Monthly Archives: March 2015

Treasuring Your Children’s Art

Spring is here, and so too spring cleaning… Now, if you have little kids, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say Gadzillion Bits And Pieces Of Art And Craft Things They Bring Home From School. And like me, … Continue reading

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Rest In Peace, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.

One of our neighbours whose children attend the Singapore International School in Hong Kong sent me those.. I also found this… Personal Encounters With Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Been watching former university mates post of their vigils, reading Singaporean and non-Singaporean friends’ … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #363/ Miss-Speak #43: The “Attitude” Siblings

#43 More good news for us… Miss: More candy please, Mum-may. Me: Sorry no, darling, you’ve had enough. (In fact Rockstar being Rockstar already walked by and told both of us off about the candy.  He thought I doled out … Continue reading

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The Original Un-TGIF

So far into the week I don’t know if this is late or early… 1) After all the Toddler Shaming Debate stuff ignited by a dad posting his daughter’s pic with a sign stuck to her PJs declaring she had … Continue reading

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The Kicking Worm

“Worms fly,” Rockstar, then aged under 3, once declared. Because birds eat (them). There are mums who really freak out and spend a lot of their time keeping their boys from scrapping about in their rowdier moments. That has a lot to … Continue reading

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Kennedy School Year 3 End Of Learning Unit Exhibits

Rockstar’s year had turned their classrooms into galleries that were open  for a total of 45 minutes on a week day for the rest of the school to view. Before they need all their tables and chairs and exhibit boards and … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #362 – The Benefits Of Adoption.

#362 Recently… Rockstar: So, is the Miss nuts or not??? Me: Well dude, are you? Cos you two are kinda related, you know… Rockstar: Nooooooooo you are, cos you two are kinda related, you know… Me: What about you then, … Continue reading

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“I Am Invincible.”

This picture just about sums up the Miss, once she’s gotten to know you or the playground in question. Obviously she did that with me close to upchucking my heart enough times that I eventually chilled enough to take that … Continue reading

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Another Weekend Of Interesting Peoples And Animals

1) Better Family Home’s family picture fails. – – 2) Don’t try this in Hong Kong… Crows pay 8 year old back for their snacks over the years. (I know it’s basically trash, but how entertaining for the kids, right?) … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #361/ Miss-Speak #41 – What Happened To The Cute Animals

#361/ #41 Playtime in the Rockstar household… Rockstar: Mum. Look, I’m totally teaching the Miss to make stuff with her playdoh. She’s pretty good, too! Me: That’s great, whatcha working on? Rockstar: Intestines!  Me: Uh… Why can’t you teach her … Continue reading

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