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Hamster In Da House (Or, This Is What Happens When Wishes Don’t Come True…)

Posted on July 17, 2016 by admin

Gemma is sliding down a ramp because I couldn’t find the staircase attachment of Queen E’s old Sylvanian Families doll house. These things can be found in the “educational” sections of some toy stores in HK because of the “role … Continue reading →

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Red Belt In Da House

Posted on July 15, 2016 by admin

By now it takes about a year between belt grades; gradings btw are traditionally on Sunday nights at a local sports centre way across town from where we live… Student line-up…  Some of the kids in the advanced class can … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Hardcore

Posted on July 12, 2016 by admin

#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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If You Look, You Will See (The Good And The Nice :)

Posted on June 27, 2016 by admin

One day back from school… Me: What happened to your arm? Queen E: <proudly> my friend drew it for me… What are you doing? Me: Trying to check if your friend is in your class next year (turns out she’s not … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on June 23, 2016 by admin

Mentioning offhand we had a pastor (i.e. that we – well, especially me – go to church) raised some curiosity and I realised I had some newer readers… As someone whose mum in particular is a staunch Buddhist and I remain … Continue reading →

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A Story Of Matt And Heath (Or, Oh So You Thought You Couldn’t Be Cool)

Posted on June 20, 2016 by admin

This Father’s Day, Kings and I happened to have the pleasure of hearing Hank Fortener who runs Adopt Together speak for the first time, and when he got to the part about his adopted brother from China (our pastor btw adopted … Continue reading →

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The Rockstar, The Queen, And The 4ft Inflatable Swan

Posted on June 17, 2016 by admin

The best things in life are the cardboard boxes. Y’know, that old adage about how the best toys for kids are cardboard boxes…. and their imaginations. (Some cheek, me saying that – Rockstar is a huge technology nerd and Her … Continue reading →

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Get A Worm: Queen’s E Latest Homework Assignment

Posted on June 12, 2016 by admin

Queen Elsa’s Kindy has a worm farm. (Previously silk worms, but the kids have since released the emerging moths..) Naturally, parents were called upon to contribute any earthworms we might come across. Parents who go fishing might have more luck, … Continue reading →

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When There’s No Lego, The Guidecraft Dress-up Carousel’ll Do

Posted on June 8, 2016 by admin

Awhile ago, we bought this thing online for Queen E’s birthday. Several cancelled orders later (because no one wanted to ship it), the pieces arrived. Added bonus: saved us getting a Lego set. I am guilty of calling Scratch projects and … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #391/ Miss-Speak #79: Raising Kids, By The Kids

Posted on May 26, 2016 by admin

#391/79 So, Lego builds, very Rockstar. Knocking something over (because she wants to improve on it), very Queen E. Rockstar: (after reading) This is meant to be sarcastic, right? Queen E: <triumphantly> Brains don’t have hands! <wiggles fingers>  

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