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Category Archives: Rockstarisms
Rockstarisms #178 & 179 – Random Bloopers
#178 Rockstar: Mum. “Duck” rhymes with “Luck”. Me: <Not really paying attention, was getting dinner> Great dear. Any others? Rockstar: And Muck… And Truck…… And Zuck? Me: <Still not paying attention> Well yeah, if you’re just looking for rhymes. They … Continue reading
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Rockstar has birthday cake in school
Why do I pull out all the stops with cake and sweets? I just think if you are going to calorie-splurge, it should be with the best. Liqueur, dark chocolate…. ornate gastronomical offerings. Otherwise don’t bother. I’ve never dieted, not even … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstar Shopping, Rockstarisms
Tagged baby weight, birthday cakes, chocolates, classmate, classmates, dark chocolate, detailed descriptions, fire engine, lee simmons, liquor, mandarin oriental, marker, new kid, pink icing, rockstar, shangri la, soft drinks, splurge, strawberry, sweets
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Rockstarism #177 – The Great iPad Game
One fine day at a certain outdoor restaurant… Rockstar: <looking up from iPad screen> Mum. I found a yucky game on the iPad. It’s called Squash the Ant. Me: An ant just walked across your screen, didn’t it? Rockstar: Hee … Continue reading
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Tagged game, ipad, lt, one fine day, outdoor restaurant
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Rockstarism #176 – The difference between Mummy and Daddy
Dinnertime… Rockstar: Mum. Should I have the broccoli first, or the carrots? Me: Up to you, darling, as long as you finish your dinner (which he does most nights anyway). Rockstar: But… Which should I have first? Which do you … Continue reading
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Tagged bedtime, broccoli, carrots, clever friends, daaaaa, dinnertime, doorway, exasperation, lt, mouthful, nonplussed, stomach
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Rockstarism #175 – My classmates are all smart
So to date Rockstar doesn’t take any classes outside of ESF stuff (Kindy hours + ABC Music through the school), except for a weekly hour of Oral Putonghua with a bunch of local kids he likes, which I consider a … Continue reading
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Tagged abc music, boats, clas, classmate, classmates, horses, lt, math art, mums, playdate, Putonghua, reading time
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Rockstarism #174 – Great Shades of Yellow Submarine
Move over Joseph (and the technicolor dreamcoat)… Rockstar: Mum. I had a dream last night. I was driving my car and when I got out there were many cameras. Me: Taking pictures? Rockstar: Yeah. So then a bunch of camels … Continue reading
Rockstarism #173 – Crime, Punishment And Bribery
Rockstar: Mum. Every day, if you manage to not get angry with me I’ll give you a treat. Me: What, like one of JD’s (dog) treats? Rockstar: One of my (many matchbox) cars. Me: How about every day if you … Continue reading
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Tagged bmw, bribery, crime punishment, going to jail, lt, matchbox cars, mini bus, police van, road accident, single day, sirens, thoughtful pause, trouble every day
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Rockstarism #172 – All Mums Get Sad When They Have Periods
Out of the blue… Rockstar: (Classmate’s) mum and (Other Classmate’s) mum are both sad because they have their periods. Me: <startled> What?? As in Grouchy-Sad? Where did you get that?? Rockstar: They were talking about it (in school). (Classmate) said … Continue reading
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Rockstarism #171 – You Need To Be Married
One day looking up from bathtub… Rockstar: Mum. Were you and Daddy married when you had me? Me: <thinking what on earth is he asking now> Erm…. Ye-esss… <suspicious> Rockstar: <sly look> Was I born right after you got married? … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 quarters, bathtub, birthday party, birthdays, classmate, classmates, conversations, esss, fly, jd, lt, nice time, snack table, what on earth
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Rockstarism #170 – Compliment Me
Rockstar: WHY did I use these stickers and draw that car on this box, Mum? How come? Me: Are you fishing for a compliment? Rockstar: Hee yes. Me: Let’s see – because you have the artistic prowess to use several … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar
Tagged art piece, compliment, lt, mediums, prowess, stickers
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