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The Monster Prayer

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

“Dear Father, please keep the monsters away from our dreams, our thoughts, and our feelings. Please bless us with a peaceful sleep, that we may rest well and grow strong, and tall -“ (Rockstar cuts in) “No”. What do you … Continue reading →

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Walking The Talk

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin

***Updated at bottom Sitting in the waiting room before it’s time to go up for my volunteer slot during playtime at Rockstar’s school, I suddenly notice the parent library in the corner. How long has that been there? The school … Continue reading →

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Toddlers & Tiaras

Posted on March 8, 2011 by admin

**With update at bottom “On any given weekend, on stages across the country…..” “……… parade around wearing makeup, false eyelashes, spray tans and fake hair to be judged on their beauty, personality and costumes.” “…..preparation is intense as it gets … Continue reading →

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Rockstar Does SPCA’s Bloggers Against Animal Cruelty

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

Hope it says “Bloggers Against Animal Cruelty” because all I can read is “Blogger”… Even as we try to coral everyone over and separate Rockstar from the pole It were in a galaxy far, far away… (But near a nice … Continue reading →

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“Student Arrested Over Alleged Exam Cheating Via Cell Phone”

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

A Rockstar public service message: Cheating baaad. (Skates goooood). “19-year-old student arrested over alleged exam cheating via cell phone” Shock! Horror! This is news? Ok maybe the cell phone is news? The push to perform has been so strong and … Continue reading →

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First Loaf

Posted on March 4, 2011 by admin

Was soooo happy to find this in Rockstar’s school bag yesterday… He’d been talking about reading Little Red Hen and how he’d made his own bread and after they baked it he would get some at snack time… But then … Continue reading →

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The Lost Bike

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

ACT I SCENE I The Bel Air Club House indoor play area. Rockstar’s Mother: Everyone else has gone home, it’s time for lunch. Rockstar: No! Go away! Rockstar’s Mother: Speak that way to me again and I really will. Rockstar: … Continue reading →

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Rockstarisms #105 & #106

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

#105: While messing with a jigsaw Rockstar: I need to finish fixing this fast. I need to finish this before somebody says, “Go and sleep, go and sleep.” Somebody is always saying “Go and sleep, go and sleep.” Me: Is … Continue reading →

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SPCA’s Bloggers Against Animal Cruelty

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

** Updated re transport – please contact Nuffnang HK for details, I understand the free transport is now from Stanford Hotel** Barbecue & Pet gathering Event date : 6th March 2011 Time : 11.30am – 4pm Participants : Open to … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged agility club, bad weather, booths, bowen road, caucasian woman, childhood education, cruelty to animals, crushfetish, financial gain, free transport, hkd, human behavior, jd, mini games, pets, piece of glass, prevention of cruelty to animals, rockstar, spca, stanford hotel, victoria peak, woman abuse | 4 Comments

Boy Friends And Girl Friends

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

Rockstar doesn’t like girls. Apparently they get “much angry,” whereas boys don’t. At School Halloween Dress Up Day, all the little girls in the poufy “princess dresses” were pronounced “silly”. Rockstar particularly doesn’t like this one girl. The feeling is … Continue reading →

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