Monthly Archives: December 2011

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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How’s the decor at your place?

Here are a few Xmas decors out there… and our absolute favorite 😉 A very Thai Christmas? A White Christmas? YES this is one Big-*ss tree  Santa’s waiting taxis (don’t those HK taxis look like part of the decor?) This … Continue reading

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The Worst-Kept Secret…

… is that I’m pregnant. I kept feeling with the hormones and the morning sickness that I must be behaving extra-weird and so I kept explaining to people why I might be extra-weird. (Because when I’m weird, I’d like it … 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

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Remember the “Hong Kong Cow” in Sai Kung?

Remember this? (From this post) Apparently “she” is a “he” – and his name is Grumpy. Guess this is him in yesterday’s South China Morning Post: Yup, Grumpy’s with the Sai Kung Buffalo Watch, who are campaigning against the relocation of too … Continue reading

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It’s a beautiful afternoon for a walk on a trail…

One of an unusual number of near-perfect-weather days in HK, and you’re just enjoying a nice peaceful walk like so….. And so….. And so….. And s – Oh crap there’s some Scary Intense Animal waiting on high to pounce! All … Continue reading

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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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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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The Shame On HSBC Pictures

Kings happened to be passing through Central and took these pictures of the current protest where people are camped outside the main HSBC branch… I think this one is directly related to Lehman Minibonds (succinctly put, the fact they were … Continue reading

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Should I choose my son’s friends?

Or, My Son’s Good Friend Hates Me. To some extent you always think how you don’t want your kids to fall in with reckless drivers/ drug dealers. Not….. That I think there are many in Rockstar’s Kindy class, but you … Continue reading

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