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Get A Worm: Queen’s E Latest Homework Assignment

Posted on June 12, 2016 by admin

Queen Elsa’s Kindy has a worm farm. (Previously silk worms, but the kids have since released the emerging moths..) Naturally, parents were called upon to contribute any earthworms we might come across. Parents who go fishing might have more luck, … Continue reading →

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When There’s No Lego, The Guidecraft Dress-up Carousel’ll Do

Posted on June 8, 2016 by admin

Awhile ago, we bought this thing online for Queen E’s birthday. Several cancelled orders later (because no one wanted to ship it), the pieces arrived. Added bonus: saved us getting a Lego set. I am guilty of calling Scratch projects and … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #391/ Miss-Speak #79: Raising Kids, By The Kids

Posted on May 26, 2016 by admin

#391/79 So, Lego builds, very Rockstar. Knocking something over (because she wants to improve on it), very Queen E. Rockstar: (after reading) This is meant to be sarcastic, right? Queen E: <triumphantly> Brains don’t have hands! <wiggles fingers>  

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130 Issa Distinction

Posted on May 19, 2016 by admin

Rockstar’s coming back after a full-day school trip: Rockstar: Mum! We met a bull who was raised by water buffalo. He thinks he’s a water buffalo. Me: Aren’t they almost water buffalo? Your music results came today. Rockstar: No-o, there’s a difference. When … Continue reading →

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Miss-Speak #77 – The Indomitable Spirit of Queen E

Posted on May 15, 2016 by admin

#392/ #77     Walking on the street… Queen E: I hope no one sees us… Me: <worriedly> Why? I took out a nice change of clothes, you’re dressed quite nicely – Queen E: But you’re not, Mum-may.  Me: Next time, remind me … Continue reading →

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And So It Begins.

Posted on May 11, 2016 by admin

Someone call Cute overload… Queen Elsa just got her uniform. She still has a little while more until actual lessons, but she’s literally counting down the days. Rockstar was quite relieved to hear she would not be in the same … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #390/ Miss-Speak #75

Posted on May 5, 2016 by admin

#390/#75 Rockstar (coming up behind me while I’m on my laptop): Mummee I love yooooouuuuuuu…..!!! <pause> But you shouldn’t shop for your own things.  Me: Knew it. Rockstar: You should be shopping for your kids. <grins> Me: Which ones would those be? —————————————————————————————————– Rockstar: <coughs and coughs> … Continue reading →

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The “Piah-No” (Or, Rockstar’s First ABRSM Exam – A Story About Music Lessons)

Posted on April 25, 2016 by admin

Cont’d from previous post’s Guess Where The Miss… So.. Rockstar took his first ABRSM (Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music) exam in grade 2 piano, recently. The exam venue was in a place with not a few tuition centres but … Continue reading →

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Superheroes and Superpowers Weekender

Posted on April 11, 2016 by admin

Been awhile (again) since the last linkie… Hands up, whose kids get influenced by all kinds of media stuff, at least some of which you would rather stick ’em in a hole so they never hear of, much less Google it…….. … Continue reading →

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Of Books And Covers

Posted on April 7, 2016 by admin

This is a picture of The Rockstars tripping off to camp one morning. The Miss is in an asymmetrical hem-water colour print Betsey Johnson dress embellished with studs scored online heavily marked down, for HKD 100-something (seriously). To commemorate the occasion, she … Continue reading →

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