Category Archives: Rockstarisms

Rockstarism #393/ Miss-Speak #82: The Indomitable Spirit Of… Both Of Them. Kind Of.

#393/ #82 In a Cantonese-English summer sports class… Instructor: <indicating Queen E and Partner In Crime who are the youngest and also the only girls> You see, all of you not lining up properly, the babies have to teach you how … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #392/ Miss-Speak #81

#392/81 Overheard one night in the darkness… Queen E: Dory? ….Dory? …D’you still remember when you lost your mum and dad? Rockstar: <groans><in a high voice> Yeah I do, I was lost and sad. Now can I please go to sleep? Queen … Continue reading

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Miss-Speak #80 – The Indomitable Spirit of Queen E Part II

It’s like they can just write this blog for me… Rockstar (to Her Highness): So, are you going to finish your prawns or what? Queen E: What day is it today? Rockstar: What? It’s Tuesd- Queen E: Yeah I don’t … Continue reading

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Little Miss Hardcore

#80 Overheard recently… Queen E: Once I made a wish. It didn’t work. Wishing doesn’t work. Rockstar: What did you wish for? Queen E: A frog. In a box. Holding a lolly. A real lolly.  Me: Um… Rockstar: I wonder why … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #390/ Miss-Speak #75

#390/#75 Rockstar (coming up behind me while I’m on my laptop): Mummee I love yooooouuuuuuu…..!!! <pause> But you shouldn’t shop for your own things.  Me: Knew it. Rockstar: You should be shopping for your kids. <grins> Me: Which ones would those be? —————————————————————————————————– Rockstar: <coughs and coughs> … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #355/ #42 – Credit Where It’s Due

#355/ #42 Hanging out in the Rockstar household… Miss: (Holding up freebie Mickey Mouse toy and putting on what I suppose passes for a scary voice) HELLO DERE. I AM ENDER-MOUSE. (like the creepy Ender-men) Me (to Rockstar): I never actually saw it, … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #354/ Miss-Speak #41

#354/ #41 Looking at a new non-fiction book (more on that later – Rockstar is coming to the end of his Geronimo Stilton Phase (i.e. running out of books haha) and I’d been shopping for new non-fiction books)… Rockstar: Oh! … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #352-3/ Miss-Speak #40 – Random Things They Say

#352 One day we happen to marvel at the many, many things we use modern phones for nowadays, other than to simply talk… Me: …And that’s why they’re called Smartphones… Rockstar: You mean like me…. Only, I’m not a phone. … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #351/ Miss-Speak #39 – The Secret Dreamworld Of The Rockstars

#351/ #39  Bathtime In The Rockstar Household continues to take new twists and turns… Rockstar: So where d’you want to go this time? In a turkey, in a submarine under the sea, or up into outer space?  Miss: Sub-sub-ma- in … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #350 – Rockstar Ice Bucket Challenge (or, Praise Effort, Not Results…)

#350 Bathtime in the Rockstar household… Rockstar: <holding up makeshift mike> Miss, say “A-ba-da-ba-da-ba” Miss: <obligingly> “A-ba-da-ba-da-ba” Rockstar: Ok, obviously you need Mummy to read to you more so you can learn some actual words. Me: You set her up. … Continue reading

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