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Little Miss Rockstar Guest Blogs About Her Education. Kind Of.

Hi everyone, It’s been awhile since I last wrote, during which time I’ve discovered not just Hands, Feet, Hair Clips, Bracelets, Squeaky Shoes and Ninja Turtle Weapons, I’ve also adjusted to a school routine. See, there comes a time in … Continue reading

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Ninja Turtle Pyjama Fight

Bedtime In The Rockstar Household, starring The Rockstars as  Raphael and Donatello… (Because one secret identity is not enough and we are all anarchists over here…) (That Would Be These Two.) (O-or, Rockstar Is So Going To Kill Me Someday When … Continue reading

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Little Miss-Speak #3 – Silent Movie

#3 She didn’t actually say anything, but……………… Scene 1: “Penny for your thoughts, Ko-ko?” – –    Scene 2: “S’okay, I know what I’m thinking…..” ps: A picture may say a thousand words, but I have to add to it anyway – … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #311 – Things Rockstar Does (They’re Not Cookies)

#311 Coming back from work (and not recognizing the lingering smell of chocolate all over the apartment, it is that alien), Kings opens the fridge. Kings (to me): You baked cookies? Rockstar: They’re not cookies. It’s a science experiment. (They have … Continue reading

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Thought-Provoking Friday

1) Dad Turns Toddler Videos Into Action Movies. Here’s an e.g.: Way to make those iPhone vids interesting; that’s gotta be a class on this… Or at least an App… Anyone? The Rockstar was so impressed. **Update: There IS an … Continue reading

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And Another 20-Seconds-Of-Your-Life-You’re-Not-Getting-Back-Conversation (Don’t Let ‘Em Feed Your Dog)

Brisk-walking home with JD after one of our twice-weekly “me-and-dog-time” outings, an oldish, large local man wearing the concierge uniform of our development calls the dog to him. When JD and I are out we often get stopped by strangers … Continue reading

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Rockstar’s 3-Way Conference In Year 2

3-way Conference is the student-led activity where parents come in to participate in some class activities with their child, and sit in on a discussion led by the child on his/her progress and learning targets. (Around the school as usual … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #310 – Things Rockstar Does (Folding Dirty Clothes)

#310 He didn’t actually SAY anything, but….. These are Rockstar’s partially folded dirty clothes from rolling around all over Funzone, before I stopped him from folding them into an even neater pile (the clothes are filthy) and told him to get in the bath. WHO folds … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #309 – Using The Force Like A Jedi… For Snacks

#309 Rockstar: NNNGGGGGGGGGHHHH! Me: What in the wide world are you doing? Rockstar: Trying to use The Force to get a bun. Me: <handing the packet to him> Looks like it worked. Rockstar: Wait! Wait! Lemme try that again! Me: … Continue reading

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Hope….. And Anarchy, This Saturday

1) Ranger Repairs Egg With Glue And Tape. Strangely (or maybe not so strangely), a sudden inspirational message of hope, in the hatching of a Kakapo parrot egg… There’s a moment after the dye is cast; breathe right, and you … Continue reading

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