Monthly Archives: September 2010

I Killed The Pierce Brosnan James Bond Laptop

Message for Kings: Darling, the Sony dealership is conveniently located in Sogo, Causeway Bay and they have confirmed the entire laptop casing is replaceable, but you will need to leave the laptop in their shop for 4-7 days. Henry helped … Continue reading

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Dengue Alert At ESF Kindergarten

In a cab, on my way to lunch, my cellphone rings. It’s Kings, on business trip in Singapore. From the din in the background, I imagine him scrolling his Berry as he exits one meeting, then calling me as he … Continue reading

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KICK-ASS is not for children!!

4.30am, having remembered the previous night to dress Rockstar in something he can sleep in as well as look like he’s freshly dressed to catch our connecting flight back to Hong Kong in, we pick up still-sleeping Rockstar and make … Continue reading

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I Never Wanted To Get Married

Kings is the romantic, of the two of us. He believes in sunlight, and green grass, blue skies with fluffy clouds, and eternal love. I uh, don’t. Which one of us do you think thought a lot about marriage, growing … Continue reading

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Penang For The Weekend

We’re visiting the ‘rents… Doesn’t this look like the bag you haphazardle “pack” to drive back to your folks’ place for the weekend? Except for the toddler training pants… Spot the mooncakes… One tiny yee see box, along with what … Continue reading

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The Storm After The Calm

Anyone who’s ever been near a just-recovered toddler has probably experienced this. They always want to keep to their “sick privileges”. Rockstar wakes several times a night for a glass of water, or just for a little lurve (not seeming … Continue reading

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Thoughts On Sacred Influence By Gary Thomas

Kings and I had zero marriage counseling on the way to what was quite a shotgun union, so periodically I like to attend marriage courses or do temperature checks… Sacred Influence (by Gary Thomas): What a Man Needs from His … Continue reading

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Operation Procure Lantern From Queen’s Road West, A Rockstar Late(ish) Night Caper

We are so late, sometimes I think we make our own holiday celebrations as we go… But well, excuse du jour is Rockstar has been recovering from a killer bout of flu all week. Kings chanced upon this beautiful local … Continue reading

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Periodic Pains

Sunday morning, I’m up with the sun as usual – except I’m not. A sickeningly sour pain in my abdomen is now rapidly also making itself at home in my lower back and thighs. We should be old friends – … Continue reading

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My Friends Do Sex And The City The Realistic Way

Just leaving for lunch at Nicholini’s – a treat for birthdays and sometimes just because (we’re having a crappy day). I like this picture because I live this picture. Rockstar’s potty-training toilet seat in the background puts everything in perspective. … Continue reading

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