Monthly Archives: August 2014

What You Could Be Doing On A Weekend… (Ok, Maybe Some Of It)

1) Fighting Ebola With Nothing But Hope. They get supplies that will quickly run out, with no idea when the next batch will reach them. Then they drive 3 hours and trek through the woods another 3 hours to deliver … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #330 – Almost Drowning Makes You Love Swimming 0.1% Less.

#330 As Rockstar comes back from school one day…… Me: How was swimming today, darling? (Rockstar gives enthusiastic thumbs up) Ah good, enjoyed it did you? Rockstar: I would say 99.9% of the time. <thoughtful pause> Would’ve been 100% if … Continue reading

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Little Miss-Speak #20 – I’m Right Here!

#20 Feeding time in the Rockstar household… (As I’m walking by…) Rockstar: Mum. The Miss vomited a-ga-inn…. Miss: Koko. NO TALKING. Miss right here! Most toddlers would cry on their first day getting on the school bus. This one started … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #329 – Appropriate Punishments By Tiger Brothers

#329 So there was this passage in “How To Behave So Your Children Will, Too!” (which btw greatly amuses Rockstar that I am reading) and I thought the example of a staged conversation between a 7 year old and his … Continue reading

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Be Warned: This Weekend Is Kinda Heavy

1) Doggy daycare pool pawty. – – – 2) Have you heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge? Crazy self-torture for a good cause. – – – 3) 11 year old Autistic Boy Wonder From Penang receives letter from President Obama. Delwin … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #328 – Octopus Logic

#328 Rockstar’s been going on for a couple days about some animal facts he read about in school during some extra free reading time, I think it was… (Looking at squid tentacles between his chopsticks…) Rockstar: Mum. Did you know … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #327 – Selective Memory

#327 Rockstar: Mum. I had the best first day ever! Me: That’s nice darling, any new friends, anyone I know? Rockstar: <like he’s making an important announcement> The people I was with today are (boy’s name), (boy’s name), (boy’s name), … Continue reading

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And How Was Your Back To School Weekend?

Back to school weekend can be both very busy and…. anti-climactic. Depending. Meaning, as I have at least 2 mum friends who are currently pregnant and at least 1 who is not quite out of confinement, so I’m gonna go … Continue reading

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Xena And Attack Dog On Another Boat (This One Smaller :)

This weekend Xena Warrior Princess enjoyed a boat ride with Fierce Attack Dog by her side… Back to school week! The Big One! I’ll be able to write more soon, fingers crossed…  

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And A New Weekend Dawns

1) Robin Williams 1951-2014. 5 Great Interviews. And the slightly more dubious 15 Priceless Things Said By Robin Williams. I am annoyed “I’m Mork, from Ork,” didn’t make the cut. So roars my inner dork. – – 2) End of … Continue reading

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