Monthly Archives: August 2012

Rockstarism #221 – Disney Cars DVD Rockstarisms

Posted on August 16, 2012 by admin

#221 Rockstar walks by after using the bathroom, while I’m stuck to electric breast pump… Me: Come here darling, I want to tell you something. Rockstar comes over, but… Rockstar: <urgently, nodding earnestly> Not possible to pause my (Cars) DVD, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots, Rockstarisms | Tagged backpack, cars, Dinoco, disney, drugs, electric breast pump, kay, lt, radiator, rockstar, rust eze, scenery, toy cars | 4 Comments

More Tales From Breastfeeding Bootcamp. Or Something.

Posted on August 14, 2012 by admin

There’s something to be said about starting your day before dawn. I haven’t done it in a long time, and forgot that it’s probably a better idea than repeatedly trying to go back to sleep. I read online that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged 5am, business email, correspondence, dawn, drunken stupor, family member, flu, glass of wine, graveyard shift, gynea, lt, meds, resentment, sleep aid, slogans, smoothie, stomach, swig, vodka, wagging tail | 3 Comments

“Don’t Wear That Shirt Daddy,” Starring Little Miss Rockstar

Posted on August 13, 2012 by admin

Kings used to wear this one shirt on most “casual Fridays” in the dealing room that earned him the accolade of “Datuk” in Cantonese. Hated the thing. It was NOT Batik, it was this cheapo-looking print that his local Hongkie … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots | Tagged accolade, baby harness, bearded lady, breastmilk, c est la vie, Cantonese, car ship, casual fridays, cheapo, circus, colleagues, fashion advice, grenades, lego pieces, lt, meh, nap, nbsp, painful truths, rap, rockstar, shrugs, undoing | 2 Comments

Hanging With Baby In The Wetlands

Posted on August 12, 2012 by admin

We used to frequent the Wetlands Park in Tin Shui Wai on occasion, and decided to make the trip back with the baby, for the first time yesterday… It is so “almost China” I get a “Welcome to China” text … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged auntie, canteen, caucasian, cellphone, cyberport, field trip, foreigners, giant tree, local setting, misbehavior, Putonghua, senior citizen, siblings, small groups, tin shui wai, toddlers, tree structures, wardens, wetlands park, wrong side | 6 Comments

Because What Else Would You Be Doing On A Friday…..

Posted on August 10, 2012 by admin

TGIF! 1) Because what else would you be doing on a Friday. Someone found swimsuits to match books. Well really, book covers. Guess someone got bored (in the office?) 2) “I’m-Mitt-Romney-Let’s-Go-Party” – Rockstar likes Weird Romney Attack Ad – which is to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, The TGIF Posts | Tagged barbie girl, Blind Willie Johnson, Bobak Ferdowsi, book covers, catchy tune, consolation, custody battles, fruitcakes, hindu festival, Mars rover, mitt romney, nasa, photo quiz, rockstar, roll eyes, romney campaign, sideburns, stock exchange, talking heads, tim flach, tomkat, toy dog, weird news | 2 Comments

Nightclubbin’ Rockstar (Or, How We Handled Budding Jealousy)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by admin

Well, not really… Rockstar had been feeling a little put off that we were carrying Ms Rockstar “so much” while she was fussing (you must be thinking “fuh-inally, some jealousy, at least he’s normal…!” right? :D) In case you’re wondering, Rockstar … Continue reading →

Posted in Talking To Rockstar | Tagged bacon, baked beans, bankers club, case change, chicken burger, dance floor, different colors, display case, dragons, fascination, fuh, grilled chicken, grownup, grownups, jealousy, legal drinking ages, networking events, policemen, quantities, rockstar | 2 Comments

Back To School Prep!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

It’s back to school season, I need A Plan. Since we’re dealing with little kids here, I’m gonna start small. My goal: How To Keep Rockstar From Loathing New School. It’s about 2 weeks from De Day* so here’s some … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, School For Rockstar, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged anguished cry, Babybel, big guns, blasphemy, bug bite, eah, hangout, hot summer, kings camps, little kids, mandibles, math cards, new baby, new car, obsessions, rockstar, saturday brunch, schoolwork, shock horror, snort, stationery | 3 Comments

Rockstarism #220 – Just Make Up Something Else

Posted on August 6, 2012 by admin

#220 Me: What did you learn in Putonghua camp today? Rockstar: “Hamburger” in Chinese is “Han-pow-pow”. And….. I don’t remember anything else. Me: You knew what “Hamburger” was before you went for camp. Rockstar: Oh. Then I don’t remember anything. … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged bad guys, caption, classmate, clothes, finger puppet, games, hamburger, iron man, kay, lt, policemen, pow pow, shrugs, story telling, teenager, train | 2 Comments

Rockstarism #219 – Just Make Up Something

Posted on August 5, 2012 by admin

#219 Rockstar: Mum. Do you know what Grandmum’s favorite penguin is? Me: Grandmum has a favorite penguin? Rockstar: <nodding convincingly> Yeah. She does. Me: Uh… Why? Rockstar: <like he’s making a big announcement> Her favorite is the King Penguin. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged grandmother, grandmum, king penguin, penguin | 6 Comments

Today’s TGIF Post

Posted on August 3, 2012 by admin

Yeah I couldn’t think of anything fancy-wancy this week… => => => (Come on, doesn’t anyone think the guy in the ad is cool? It’s easier to be on a billboard if you look like you belong there…..) Pictures are … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged antibiotics, billboards, desperate attempt, encyclopedias, false alarms, frogs, funny story, half an hour, magazine clippings, newts, olympic fever, pacifier, panda 30, photos magazine, rockstar, rockstars, running a fever, shopping center, throat infection, voynich manuscript | 7 Comments