Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Help From The Help

Posted on June 30, 2010 by admin

After a full morning at the playground, Rockstar climbs exhausted on the sofa for his lunch (rice, green veggies, homemade fishballs). Our helper (who often hints I don’t give her enough time with him) rushes to feed him while I … Continue reading →

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What We Did Last Rainy Day

Posted on June 29, 2010 by admin

What We Did Last Rainy Day (And Then Some) This has to be the most fabulous Wellcome (I remembered the 2 “L”s!) in all of Hong Kong: Car-friendly aisles in the superstore at nearby WestWood shopping center. Who needs PlayTown … Continue reading →

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Dear Rockstar, This Is How Demand And Supply Works

Posted on June 28, 2010 by admin

Dear Rockstar, Mummy recently attended a class titled “Overview of Legal & Regulatory Framework for Securities and Futures Industry.” It was a bit like Mrs Jane’s Big Boy Class you are currently so proudly attending (“with no Mummy, no Jie-jie,” … Continue reading →

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The Accidental Housewife – Not

Posted on June 25, 2010 by admin

On a whim yesterday, I cabbed down to Wing On Center, shelling out HKD 790 for Hong Kong Securities Institute’s Overview of Legal & Regulatory Framework for Securities and Futures Industry 2-day course that began that very evening. It had … Continue reading →

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The Romans in Rome

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

Maintaining my college Yahoo! Singapore email account has its privileges – I found this: http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/06/21/oliver-fricker-to-be-the-next-michael-fay/ The opinion I am about to express is based on what little I read here, and despite the risk of being judged an unfit parent, … Continue reading →

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Fast Cars And A Beautiful Girl

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

Warning… Post intended to elicit sickeningly sweet “Awww” response… Every once in awhile i have to do one of these in case this spot is mistaken for anything other than a Mummy blog… Rockstar got to go to PlayTown in … Continue reading →

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Judgmental Aunties

Posted on June 22, 2010 by admin

The local auntie’s scathing, judgmental look says it all. She doesn’t just give me a passing glare, she repeatedly turns around and glowers at me just so I know it’s me she wants to glower at. We’re in Times Square, … Continue reading →

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Does the help help

Posted on June 21, 2010 by admin

I couldn’t help it. Rockstar gave up the police car he was driving because an older little boy marched up to him and demanded he get out. When he settled into the red taxi car the same little boy then … Continue reading →

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The Hole In My Jeans

Posted on June 20, 2010 by admin

My eagerly-awaited online purchase of a pair of J Brand jeans from revolveclothing.com has arrived in the mail. They cost more than a hundred US bucks even after a heavy sale markdown. They have been carefully paint-splattered, distressed and there … Continue reading →

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Dear Rockstar, This One’s About Career Choices

Posted on June 13, 2010 by admin

Dear Rockstar, Mummy writes this so when you grow up and are faced with career choices, you will have something to read. If you ever consider investment banking despite, or perhaps because of your father’s reservations, realize that even if … Continue reading →

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