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This is a “ProBot,” Rockstar informs me authoritatively when I come back from Kennedy School Maths workshop and forget what the thing is. Short for Programming Robot. You stick a pen in the middle and “program” the thing to draw … Continue reading →

About the only time these two are going to appear similar… The Miss btw is wearing one of Rockstar’s old coats in the picture. She loves taking over his hand-me-downs – because she thinks she completely turns them into her own … Continue reading →

A post about seeing things through new eyes… The Miss’ Kindy had a field trip to watch 3 Little Pigs at the HK Theatre of Performing Arts recently. The Miss’ first reaction was “How come they get to wiggle their butts?” To which her … Continue reading →

#380 Sometimes you know they have you on the ropes… So the Miss likes to do “online math practice” which is really super simple pre-school stuff, when she sees Rockstar on his laptop… I walk by this one time and … Continue reading →

In honour of the recent Book Week in school, Rockstar thought a little more contemplation was in order… Rockstar is reading “Does My Goldfish Know Who I Am?” It’s got NO pictures, but each article is actually only 1-2 pages … Continue reading →

Remember when Ross on Friends dressed for Halloween as The First Russian Satellite + A Potato? (Sputnik + potato spud = Spudnik? Come On, Sympathy Laugh? Anyone?) It was Dress Up As A Book Character Day in school recently, and … Continue reading →

#37 The Miss has a large menagerie and exotic zoo of stuffed animals, not to mention a collection of stuffed toy cats named “Cat”. This one however is named “Wan Chai” after a friend’s rescued cat (yes, from Wan Chai) who … Continue reading →

  It seems no one cares where you put the kids.

“Every time I step on the field, I know people are saying ‘that is David Beckham’s son’, and if I’m not as good as you, then I’m not good enough.” -son to dad. Been absolutely ages since I did one-a these … Continue reading →

Was asked what the Miss’ reaction was to being bitten by that parrot in one of the petting zoos in Margaret River… What’s the Miss thinking? a) Fry the thing – Kentucky Fried Parrot for lunch! b) Can’t believe that really happened. c) … Continue reading →