Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Giant Stain

“SORREE MUMMEE SORREE MUMMEE SORREE MUMMEE……..!” Also known as my son’s Get Out Of Jail Free card. There is a humongous stain in a prominent spot on a dark wood finished tabletop, courtesy of a spilt bottle of hand sanitizer … Continue reading

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Pride and Prejudice

“She’s a very brave girl – that was quite a tumble!” I say encouragingly with a smile. I’m completely ignored by Brave Girl’s blonde and blue-eyed mother. Brave Girl who looks to be about 3-and-a-half tumbled off some foam steps … Continue reading

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Ambition. Showbiz…

In the wake of Eclipse fever, I guess I am on Team Jacob.  Not for the usual reasons, more by default – I have no idea what’s going on with the other guy whereas I occasionally follow Taylor Lautner interviews.  … Continue reading

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Dear Rockstar: Two IPOs, Two worlds

Dear Rockstar, Today feels weird for Mummy and she wanted to write to you about it. Agricultural Bank of China Ltd (ABC) is IPO-ing and is being compared to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC)’s Initial Public Offering … Continue reading

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The Parent-Teacher Meeting

This is with Rockstar’s Teacher Whom I Didn’t Like, let’s call her Ms N. I avoid conversations with Ms N because I don’t want to open mouth insert foot when my son will be in her class for a few … Continue reading

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Dear Rockstar, There Must Be a Few Good Men

Dear Rockstar, We were all in the car going for our regular Saturday brunch today, when Mummy started at a banner we passed on the way up to Peak Lookout. There was a picture of a former investment banker both … Continue reading

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