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Keep A Lobster In Your Tank

Lobsta in da house… Remember the Miss’ lobster Bud? He died. The other one initially didn’t, but then when we got what appeared to be fairly un-aggressive larger lobsters to replace the tiny one the Miss lost, Ka-Bluey got himself … Continue reading

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Miss-Speak #41 – “Community”

#41  During open play the kids can choose what they want to do, and the Miss appears to find her way to the junk-modelling station almost daily. This would be where I imagine egg cartons, plastic drink bottles, kitchen towel rolls … Continue reading

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A Trading Cards Story

These things…. are trading cards. (pics from equestriadaily.com and supernerdland.com) Rockstar’s been on my back for like, forever, to blog this. Seriously. Trading cards is a good name for these things. Arguably the most popular ones are the soccer ones, … Continue reading

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What Posts May Come

Stuff To Write Home About…… eventually. Because The Great Grandparent Tour And Then Some over CNY (hey, I’ve managed to blog at 3am waiting to fall back to sleep after feeding the Miss and changing her, I’ve taken notes while waiting … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: No Turtles

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Geronimo Stilton, Popular. Bookstores.

Did you guys know some Popular Bookstores in Malaysia stock really extensive collections  of Geronimo Stilton at significantly less than Hong Kong prices? (We especially love the Geronimo Stilton series, which Rockstar has finished at the moment – either via … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #382/ Miss-Speak #40: He Said, She Said

#382/ 40 Me: D’you know how Spiderman got his powers? Rockstar: <not looking up> Got bitten by a spider. Miss: <authoritatively> Wouldn’t it be funny if he got bitten by a fly and then he became Fly Man?   ——————————————————————————————————— … Continue reading

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A Force Not To Be Taken Lightly

One fine day of play… This is Rockstar, playing at “The Force” with the Miss. This is a game they invented, that involves The Miss flinging him about various trampolines by using The Force. Both of them found this hilarious. … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #381/ Miss-Speak #39: “Girl Watching”

#381/ #39   One day, people watching….. Rockstar: Mum. That looks like that girl from … who was mean to Miss… remember the girl…. <trails off> Me: <glance over to confirm we’ve probably never seen her before> Dude I doubt it … Continue reading

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Miss-Speak #38 – Bravery, According To The Miss. (Because She KNOWS Stuff.)

#38 Also an indication how times are changing, our kids’ generation… Miss: I’m brave like dinosaurs.  Rockstar: <??> As I was saying –  Miss: You were not saying.  Me: (to Miss) Uh.. I guess that was quite brave? Miss: <authoritatively> God makes me … Continue reading

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