Monthly Archives: May 2011

I’ve been Hoodwinked!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by admin

Oops my last post was about providing my credit card details for a monthly donation to Save The Children so in case you don’t read further – this post has nothing to do with that ok. I just got bamboozled … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged 30 minutes, back of his hand, bad habit, best behavior, bustle, credit card details, cuddles, fever, flak, nod, offspring, opponents, part time, playtime, rockstar, several times, sofa, tho, time driver, wwf ring | Leave a comment

Monthly Donation to Save The Children

Posted on May 31, 2011 by admin

In Uncharitable Me I railed about the obnoxious-ness of some donation seekers, but then did end up allowing myself to be stopped by the Save The Children guys recently. I wasn’t thinking of doing this, it’s just the people who … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Shopping | Tagged bible class, Cantonese, donating, good luck, good person, handbag, mailing address, pen and paper, receipts, safekeeping, seekers, waste time, welcome pack | 5 Comments

Smories: Stories for kids read by kids

Posted on May 30, 2011 by admin

***Update on 17 Oct 2011: FYI I just received an email from a reader whom I’m not very familiar with saying that in August she sent in two stories to the Smories site and received an email saying the site … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged expressions, fond memory, plastic car, playdate, recreation club, short stories, Tools, two boys | 4 Comments

My Best Office Romance

Posted on May 28, 2011 by admin

Here’s a relationship I was allowed to dish on. In the last few years employers, positions and even bank entities have changed so much it’s near impossible to figure out which entities so just enjoy the love story 🙂 K … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged benefit, boss, Cantonese, chunk, decade, desk, ears, employment terms, entities, final interview, hong kong stock, hong kong stock market, job, love story, merger, old timers, one moment, relationship, teammate, technicality | 2 Comments

Rockstarisms #119 and #120

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

#119 Rockstar (noticing some numbers when we’re riding in a taxi): What’s 2 + 5? Me: If you know that 1 + 5 is 6, then what’s 2 + 5? Rockstar: You’ll find out yourself. You’re a big girl. Me: … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged clock, dad, laugh, lt, magic word, nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp, rockstar, taxi | 3 Comments

To Kumon or to Mickey

Posted on May 25, 2011 by admin

A girlfriend sent me this New York Times Article about Junior Kumon hitting lower Manhattan. As in, not a kiasu Asian community in Singapore or Hong Kong, but New York. (The funniest thing is there you have Kumon … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged asian community, chinese international, debenture, disney theme park, faye wong, fluke, freak out, funniest thing, Kebaya, kumon, lower manhattan, muteness, new york times, pediatrician, private school, Putonghua, times lt, tuition classes, whys, york times article | 5 Comments

3 Things Daddy Says… That Always Land Him Trouble

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

#1: See dear, didn’t I tell you all kids love ice cream? #2: But… he wanted ice cream… #3: See this wall? Do NOT draw on this wall. I know it looks like a lot of fun, but you are … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstarisms | Tagged 3 things, flower, flowers, pencil marks, quot | 2 Comments

Adventures of Scooter Boy

Posted on May 22, 2011 by admin

Scooter Boy Meets Parenting Magazine, perches on shoulders, bumps ears Meet Scooter Boy, awarded me by one of Rockstar’s classmates at my last volunteer session (I’m behind blogging it because I hadn’t gotten round to loading the pics). Waiting to … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, School For Rockstar | Tagged alphabets, car talk, classmates, colorful magazine, construction vehicles, disdain, double decker bus, esf, good question, main entrance, massive proportions, moving car, parenting magazine, perches, rockstar, school staff, scooter boy, traffic congestion, traffic jam, volunteer sessions, winning smile | 3 Comments

Uncharitable Me

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

Standing in the Landmark taxi queue, a young woman comes up to me for a donation for the elderly. The kind that have authentic printed leaflets, and secure collection bags. Why not, I open my wallet, at which point she … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged beeline, caucasian couple, collection bags, companion, elderly person, eye contact, first woman, hot summer, landmark, leaflets, monster, persistence, sidewalk, tea towel, tea towels, volunteers, wallet, woman hands, young man, young woman | 10 Comments

Rockstarisms #116, #117 & #118

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

#116 Rockstar: Mum. How come when I was born I don’t remember seeing you? #117 Me: Wow, your smoothie got here FAST. Do you think that was cos you were polite (to the waiters at one of our regular haunts … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Shots, Rockstarisms | Tagged freak out, lt, nbsp, nod, rockstar, smoothie, thoughtful pause, waiters | 2 Comments