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A is for A Bee

Posted on February 23, 2011 by admin

Excerpt from sticker in Rockstar’s school diary: “…..…. Weekly we will make a display of objects that start with (the letter of the week). If you would like to send one thing in for this display please label item…….” Me: … Continue reading →

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My First, Possibly My Last DIY Hair Mask

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

OK. 2 table spoons of extra virgin olive oil……………………..check. Half a cup of honey………………………..check 2 Avocados…………………………check check (fingering little hard fruit for courage) 1 Egg yolk………………………………………….check. Okokok. Here goes. My first ever DIY Hair Mask For Added Body. After finding … Continue reading →

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Grandmum’s Lesson About Car Scratching

Posted on February 20, 2011 by admin

Toddler me My mum was a public school English teacher pretty much all her working life. Mostly upper secondary, and she often transferred around to accommodate my dad’s job, just as I did. Though periodically sought by the private sector, … Continue reading →

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About The “Jobs That Require Selling Kinky Financial Products”

Posted on February 18, 2011 by admin

“…..Maybe it’s an argument to teach the children to learn financial mathematics and avoid gambling on the markets?” “Or teach them to avoid jobs that require selling kinky financial products, and to listen to people in those jobs with a … Continue reading →

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What A Rockstar Sees

Posted on February 17, 2011 by admin

This <pause for effect> is an old drawing Rockstar did of his parents when he was maybe 33 months old. It’s Rockstar’s favorite drawing from school and we save a lot of these to turn into artwork around our own … Continue reading →

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Bidding Goodbye 2010 By Beating The Small Person And Stew At Snake King II

Posted on February 16, 2011 by admin

CNY is almost over… so goodbye, 2010, famously the horrid Tiger year that Feng Shui masters proclaimed “bad” for many other animals of the zodiac. (Kings and I are “dragons.” Dragons, “everyone” knows, don’t see eye to eye with Tigers. … Continue reading →

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Why I Hate Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 by admin

It’s v-day… and like the massively overpriced flowers so many poor boyfriends are heavily obliged to send out this day, I feel the pressure to serve up a v-day related post. For the 2 of you left reading my blog … Continue reading →

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3 Conversations

Posted on February 13, 2011 by admin

**Updated with one detail – I was too embarassed initially to admit Rockstar wasn’t just speaking rudely, he was also making this kicking action at people. He gets a bit off after coming back from relative lawlessness at the grandparents’ … Continue reading →

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Snack at Mc Donald’s in Queensbay Mall

Posted on February 12, 2011 by admin

*Updated on 12 Feb 2011 with pics after we got back.. Sorry no pictures for the next few posts until we get back to HK… The servers were moved to China, which is why this site takes so long to … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Old Help

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin

We fired our helper this morning, new one arrives tonight. (And to the reader I got to know thru my blog who emailed in a recommendation that had been circulated at another school, thank you!! Too bad we’d signed the … Continue reading →

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