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Find Your Darius, This Mid-Week

1) Dis…. Is a matter of opinion… Star Wars Costumes Gone Seriously Wrong. For real though, “I have a little daughter,” is almost your Get Out Of Outfit Jail pass for every weird thing a person wants to wear. Make sure … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day, Everyone

This seemed like the perfect pic for a Mother’s Day card… And no, I haven’t had time to blog at all 😛 I call this gem (pick one): a) “Uh, her teeth look whiter this way?” b) “At least all … Continue reading

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Little Miss Guinea Rockstar

Oh look, isn’t she cute with the school Guinea Pig cage-laying, and broccoli-carrot-dry food “salad” preparation… (Guinea and JD are kinda in cahoots, we think – he knocks over his pellets every time he’s dining alfresco on the Miss’ Ikea … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #365 – What You Need, To Get That “A” In Parenting

#365 Me: Hey, can you complete this survey for me about how well your needs are being met as a kid please? It’s for that Effective Parenting course I’m taking in school. Rockstar: <without looking up, sticks his hand out> … Continue reading

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It’s A Wordy Weekend

1) “…I ..exploit my physique while I’m performing; …….I’m a freak… I’m an actor… I’m a freak actor, and it’s awesome.” Interview with actor talking about his deformity. Still remember when I mentioned Thalidomide in an A levels General Paper essay… “…what I … Continue reading

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Imagining That Helicopter Landing Right In The Kennedy School Playground…

At 4.50pm yesterday we get this Kennedy School email: “…A member of our community has been in touch with the PTA – who has contacts with friends flying cargo planes with aid for the people of Nepal…… ….We will place boxes outside the … Continue reading

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They Want Water.

Getting into a cab: Miss: I want water. Rockstar: Oh yeah. Me too. Me: Hang on darlings there’s lotsa water coolers at church. <pause> Miss: I want water. Rockstar: Me too. Me: Won’t be long now. Miss: I want wa-TER. Rockstar: … Continue reading

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3 Birthdays And A Beautiful Indian Engagement Party

The Rockstars had, between them, 3 very different and much-enjoyed birthday celebrations this weekend; the Laws of trying to make parties and pickups and church service back and forth around Hong Kong with Weekend Event Traffic and a certain killjoy … Continue reading

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Magic Carpet Weekend

1) Little Girl With No Feet Receives Puppy With No Paw. Lead and my absolute favourite link this week: Several breeders suggested the puppy should be put down. Instead, someone saw potential in him being a therapy dog. How many … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #364 – Take A Course In Raising Us So We Don’t Run Away

#364 Making small talk one day… Me: …so, I’m doing this Effective Parenting course… Rockstar: Yeah you should. It’s not easy to handle kids. We could sulk all day. Me: Not turn to a life of crime? Rockstar: <Not looking … Continue reading

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