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Hong Kong’s Nobody’s Children

Posted on November 5, 2013 by admin

This is one of those true, unembellished stories that happened to me and another mum friend, to entertain the folks who don’t live here and who Facebook me things like “So, I’m very curious, do people over there really walk that … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #286 – It’s All In The Packaging

Posted on November 3, 2013 by admin

HAPPY DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS! #286 Me: <skimming school email not too long ago> Darling, there’s a writing competition for 100 words on the title “My Garden, My Friend.” I think you should totally try that! Rockstar: <mild panic> What? … Continue reading →

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A Dog And Her Very Own Pet Human

Posted on November 1, 2013 by admin

Now she’s ten, we finally decided JD was old enough to have her own pet. All those petitions and promises of proper care and walking finally wore us down. She simply wasn’t leaving Little Miss on my bed without an … Continue reading →

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And Then This Halloween Little Miss Was…….

Posted on October 31, 2013 by admin

High up above the unsuspecting public (and where other unsuspecting public including Mummy And Friends attend church), a certain toddler identifies a need for Awesome Toddler-ness at a certain Halloween party across town….. ** A) (Overheard in background) Calling all … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #285 And Bumblebee In Cyberport

Posted on October 29, 2013 by admin

So Cyberport Arcade as well as the Bel Air management decided to have most of their Halloween activities over the last weekend, and if there were math involved it would look something like: (Rockstar Is In One Of His Gluttonous … Continue reading →

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A Question, This Halloween…..

Posted on October 27, 2013 by admin

Wondered whether to put this up because it doesn’t really give the right picture (sorry) Of the ten thousand-and-one pictures I’ve taken of the Miss, this is the ONLY one where a confluence of timing, talking and wind direction produced this … Continue reading →

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Picture-Perfect Friday

Posted on October 25, 2013 by admin

1) Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 Pictures. Caveat: In the link, one is quite horrible, of an elephant hunted for its tusk. – – 2) A new use for Google search engines and autocomplete (aside from Rockstar searching all … Continue reading →

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Because Why SHOULDN’T Bunny Ears Come To Dinner

Posted on October 24, 2013 by admin

At dinner this night Little Miss concluded her outfit needed a little something.

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The Mini-Marshmallow (Or, Like I Needed A Reminder Why I Love The Rockstars Together)

Posted on October 22, 2013 by admin

Rockstar exits Sunday school one morning with a tiny cup of mini-marshmallows… Me: (After deliberating over whether I want Little Miss, who hasn’t said a word as she watches her brother popping mini-marshmallow after mini-marshmallow into his mouth, to have … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #284 – No One Knows The Troubles He’s Seen

Posted on October 21, 2013 by admin

#284 Rockstar’s “official” Year 2 picture came home recently, and after giving me an earful about remembering to fill in the order form in time, he scrutinizes his image… Rockstar: Wow, I aged so much in one year. Me: <stifling a … Continue reading →