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#394/#83 Me: Quick, get off your scooters. I see one of the mall guards coming. Rockstar: Its fine mum, he’s just playing Pokemon Go. (Guard walks by on his phone) …See? ——————————————————————————————————— One day in the park… Queen E: Mummy, … Continue reading →

This is an old clip of Vietnamese-Chinese “mychonny” from Melbourne, parodying his mum and dad re grades and career choices. I don’t think they speak much English or he would be in SO much trouble ok… (Parents – HOW many of your … Continue reading →

…I walk by and pause… Me: Uh…. Rockstar: What? Queen E: Hi, Mummy. Also, Rockstar is growing a foot out of his chest. When I pass them a couple minutes later… Me: I didn’t even know what to say about … Continue reading →

This mealtime Rockstar decided his outfit needed a little something extra. A bit much? Nahhh…   We finally got up to showing Rockstar’s Weapons Wall…. When one kid in our household has a birthday big ticket item (as in: effort, not $$$ … Continue reading →

#83 The Empire Strikes Back… Queen E: D’you know why Ko-ko and I have almost the same size head? Because….. of the brain inside…….. _________________________________________________________ Queen E: I love you… When I’m angry, it just means I’m angry… _________________________________________________________ Me: <reading to Queen E> “You … Continue reading →

  **Updated 29 Sept: Rockstar says the school is starting Play Buddies – where the older kids can volunteer to help out on the younger kids’ playgrounds, organising games and stuff. Naturally, he and one or two of his friends … Continue reading →

Rockstar’s school dress-up for International Day of Peace today… They were trying these on last night… I love that the schools regularly celebrate awareness days and get kids talking. Batik shirt hopefully doesn’t look like he should be on a beach sipping … Continue reading →

You knew it had to happen… My little OCD thing about learning opportunities…    So the whole Pokemon Go phenomenon has been chafing for awhile –  a game that Rockstar says “all” the kids are playing in school – how can the Pokemon People … Continue reading →

Nope, notta lofty post, this. After a chapter of incidents over the last year culminating over the last few weeks in this home, we’re looking at a purging of…. baggage. The Big Clean. Nothing quite compares to throwing stuff out, or … Continue reading →