Monthly Archives: June 2014

A Picture And A Thousand Words

Posted on June 30, 2014 by admin

Mostly unrelated-to-anything post. Everyone reads Dooce, right? The picture below is from this post. There are many more references in the link and ordinarily this would’ve been on weekend linky but I missed the last and couldn’t wait for the … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #319 – Attitude Problem

Posted on June 29, 2014 by admin

#319 Miss: <theatrical frowning and finger waggling> Notti JD. Notti Ko-ko. Notti.  Rockstar: <barely blinking> I told you Mum, there’s something wrong with her attitude.  

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Eye Candy For The Weekend

Posted on June 28, 2014 by admin

1) Helper by day, photographer by night. Xyza Cruz Bacani’s black-and-white photography caught the attention of the New York Times recently… ”When you see the light, you need to press the shutter… Or else it’s gone.” Her story, on Hong Wrong, … Continue reading →

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Days of Past Past

Posted on June 26, 2014 by admin

So it’s been a crazy couple days/ week; there were routine medical checkups, a bit of a tummy bug, school stuff re both kids…. And so this is a post totally lacking in guile and wit, just to fill in … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #318 – Girls Are Heavier Than Boys

Posted on June 23, 2014 by admin

#318 Rockstar’s schoolwork has been coming home again…. Me: Does that say……. Rockstar: <chirpily> “I am 18kg…….. Most of the boys were lighter than most of the girls! ……The heaviest were mostly girls and the lightest were mostly boys!” Oh, are … Continue reading →

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Little Miss-Speak #15: Happiness Is Craziness

Posted on June 23, 2014 by admin

#15 Rockstar: Mum. She just fell over.  Me: (Mildly concerned, but later I find he means face down on the bed, plank style.) What? Why? Rockstar: <shrugs> I don’t know, because she’s crazy? Miss: (still lying there) <muffled> Yes. Me: … Continue reading →

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Show Me Your Magic Weekend

Posted on June 21, 2014 by admin

1) In honor of World Cup Fever, Baby elephants show us the magic. – – 2) Followed closely by 32 Things That Existed In Science Fiction That Have Now Become Reality. Like the Star Trek PADD => iPad – – 3) … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #317 – Who’s Messing With Whom

Posted on June 20, 2014 by admin

#317   Going through Rockstar’s extra practice books for his Chinese writing… Me: <anxiously> What does that say? How come there’s a big sad face next to that sentence? Rockstar: Because that’s the date.  Me: <still anxiously> That whole thing’s the … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Speak #13 – The Lord’s Prayer The Miss’ Way

Posted on June 18, 2014 by admin

#13 The Lord’s Prayer is the last thing we say as we fall asleep….. Me: Our Father… Miss: Ow Fah-thah… Me: Who Art… Miss: Who Art… Me: In Heaven… Miss: In Heaven… Me: Hallowed be Thy name, Miss: Mummy, sleep. … Continue reading →

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…Mission Accomplished

Posted on June 16, 2014 by admin

Sequel to Rockstar on a Mission…  This was a workshop by custom designer pixelryasia (email pixelrybox@gmail.com for inquiries); they usually do jewelry for grownups, but recently offered a kids’ workshop to make medals/ pendants. “We love you Daddy wherever you are” … Continue reading →

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