Monthly Archives: December 2011

Rockstarisms #178 & 179 – Random Bloopers

Posted on December 18, 2011 by admin

#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?

Posted on December 17, 2011 by admin

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…

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

… 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 →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged 3 years, babies, dear lord, evil spirits, exaggeration, family rifts, futures commission, hk, hormones, hospital emergency room, launch, lego, lt, morning sickness, nanny, nurses, sanatorium hospital, school uniform, screaming baby, waiting list | 29 Comments

Rockstar has birthday cake in school

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

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?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

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…

Posted on December 11, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on December 10, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin

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?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by admin

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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