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Chronicles of the Bus Buddy

Posted on September 26, 2016 by admin

  **Updated 29 Sept: Rockstar says the school is starting Play Buddies – where the older kids can volunteer to help out on the younger kids’ playgrounds, organising games and stuff. Naturally, he and one or two of his friends … Continue reading →

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Happy International Day Of Peace

Posted on September 23, 2016 by admin

Rockstar’s school dress-up for International Day of Peace today… They were trying these on last night… I love that the schools regularly celebrate awareness days and get kids talking. Batik shirt hopefully doesn’t look like he should be on a beach sipping … Continue reading →

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The Real Animals Behind Pokemon

Posted on September 10, 2016 by admin

You knew it had to happen… My little OCD thing about learning opportunities…    So the whole Pokemon Go phenomenon has been chafing for awhile –  a game that Rockstar says “all” the kids are playing in school – how can the Pokemon People … Continue reading →

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Building Mazes for Hamsters

Posted on September 5, 2016 by admin

Nope, notta lofty post, this. After a chapter of incidents over the last year culminating over the last few weeks in this home, we’re looking at a purging of…. baggage. The Big Clean. Nothing quite compares to throwing stuff out, or … Continue reading →

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Some Writings Are Read. Others are purchased to place impressively on one’s bookshelves.

Posted on August 25, 2016 by admin

Long overdue Rockstar holiday reads… Rockstar really, really likes this book, we’ve watched him read and re-read this throughout summer. Sharon Draper’s Out of My Mind is not exactly unknown, but we had never heard of it until Rockstar picked … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 8, 2016 by admin

#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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Things To Do During T8 Typhoon Signal In HK

Posted on August 2, 2016 by admin

Who says there’s nothing to do, when you can’t go outside? There’s…… Yes there is absolutely no floor space in their room because of a small ball pool, slide, and too-loud disco dance mat with flashing lights because these kids don’t … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #392/ Miss-Speak #81

Posted on July 31, 2016 by admin

#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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Little Kiddie Hamster Lesson In Kindness

Posted on July 28, 2016 by admin

Caveat… Pictures of rodents on children…. you’ve been warned… 🙂 So Rockstar always wanted a pic of Queen E’s former school long-haired guinea pig on his head. As in, Fake Hair Piece. I wasn’t very enthusiastic, because 1) Claws (near … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 22, 2016 by admin

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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