Monthly Archives: January 2016

Kennedy School Math Workshop

This is a “ProBot,” Rockstar informs me authoritatively when I come back from Kennedy School Maths workshop and forget what the thing is. Short for Programming Robot. You stick a pen in the middle and “program” the thing to draw … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Twins!

About the only time these two are going to appear similar… The Miss btw is wearing one of Rockstar’s old coats in the picture. She loves taking over his hand-me-downs – because she thinks she completely turns them into her own … Continue reading

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Dances With Pigs: 3 Little Pigs Like We’ve Never Seen ‘Em Before

A post about seeing things through new eyes… The Miss’ Kindy had a field trip to watch 3 Little Pigs at the HK Theatre of Performing Arts recently. The Miss’ first reaction was “How come they get to wiggle their butts?” To which her … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #380 – Sometimes You Know They Have You On The Ropes…

#380 Sometimes you know they have you on the ropes… So the Miss likes to do “online math practice” which is really super simple pre-school stuff, when she sees Rockstar on his laptop… I walk by this one time and … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Fountain Of Knowledge

In honour of the recent Book Week in school, Rockstar thought a little more contemplation was in order… Rockstar is reading “Does My Goldfish Know Who I Am?” It’s got NO pictures, but each article is actually only 1-2 pages … Continue reading

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A New Generation Of “Spud-niks”

Remember when Ross on Friends dressed for Halloween as The First Russian Satellite + A Potato? (Sputnik + potato spud = Spudnik? Come On, Sympathy Laugh? Anyone?) It was Dress Up As A Book Character Day in school recently, and … Continue reading

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Miss-Speak #37: “Wan Chai” Came Home

#37 The Miss has a large menagerie and exotic zoo of stuffed animals, not to mention a collection of stuffed toy cats named “Cat”. This one however is named “Wan Chai” after a friend’s rescued cat (yes, from Wan Chai) who … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Dog Park

  It seems no one cares where you put the kids.

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Weekender: The Bitter Sweet of Kids and Parental Expectations

“Every time I step on the field, I know people are saying ‘that is David Beckham’s son’, and if I’m not as good as you, then I’m not good enough.” -son to dad. Been absolutely ages since I did one-a these … Continue reading

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Parrot Bite

Was asked what the Miss’ reaction was to being bitten by that parrot in one of the petting zoos in Margaret River… What’s the Miss thinking? a) Fry the thing – Kentucky Fried Parrot for lunch! b) Can’t believe that really happened. c) … Continue reading

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