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Rockstarism #291 – Apples and Bubbles

#291 One of those days when Little Miss throws a nutty… This time it’s because she refuses to leave Rockstar’s half-eaten green apple from Pacific Coffee on an evening we suddenly realize we are late for a dinner appointment. Was … Continue reading

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Signs Of The Friday Times

1) Rockstar found this on Youtube last night and wants me to lead with it today: Insane Domino Tricks. My favorite entry in the comments to these two kids was “you’re either prodigies in school or you’re getting Ds in everything” … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #290 – Sisters And Gems

#290 Rockstar: Mum. Lemme tell you something. If Little Miss offers you something you have to take it from her fast. Otherwise, she hits you with it. Seriously. (Little Miss retaliates) Ow. We decided the best retaliation was for Rockstar … Continue reading

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Bumblebee Goes To School For Story Book Day

**Updated on 4 Dec 2013 Obviously, I just wanted to get as much mileage as I could out of Rockstar’s hard-to-find-ordered-ages-in-advance-off-Amazon.com Bumblebee Plasma Cannon (which is actually Bumblebee’s fist) we got for Halloween. You’re supposed to go as a book … Continue reading

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Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Brother, Dragon Miss

Decided to put up a pic of how they end up drawing on each others’ faces. Or, more accurately, how Little Miss ends up drawing on everyone’s faces (because Rockstar doesn’t do it to her at all). Rockstar occasionally comes … Continue reading

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Like Frida

This is a picture of what Little Miss drew on her brother: – A-and this is a pic of one of Frida Kahlo’s self portraits: (The dog wants to be in on the action, yet she’s never liked having her … Continue reading

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Not To Be Outdone, This Friday…

1) Well of course this is my lead. I love Jon Bon Jovi. Almost died when he featured on West Wing in an actual speaking part about issues. I love – ok, he’s a little young for me but my mum still loves Princess … Continue reading

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Yet Another 30-seconds-of-my-life-I’m-not-getting-back Conversation

Rockstar and I enter the lift after taekwondo one day… Local mum: (In Cantonese, eyeing Rockstars taekwondo tunic sans belt) What belt is he? Me: (In English and Cantonese) Yellow. Local mum’s son: (In English) Huh! I’m green-blue already! Local … Continue reading

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The Making Of Rockstar’s Archangel Michael

So Rockstar initially named the angel Gabriel, who tells Mary about the Birth of Jesus, but then we realized (yes, together – shame on me) that it is actually the archangel Michael, who is depicted with sword and armor. (Honestly, … Continue reading

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Little Miss Does Her Best Warrior Princess

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even Xena the Warrior Princess who has fallen asleep with her Ko-ko’s short sword.   ps: Yes dears, our mum friends have got us … Continue reading

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