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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Rockstarism #251 – We Do Times Since We Want To Do Crimes
#251 Me: One of your friends told me you got benched in PE. What was that about? Rockstar: I don’t remember. Me: I know you do. Come on, tell me, what did you do? Rockstar: I was talking to (classmate). … Continue reading
Living And Dying By The Breast Pump
Several days ago, having checked on the kids in the living room and given the helper feeding instructions for the baby, I went into the bedroom with my breastpump. About 10 minutes later, a little thump on the floor, which … Continue reading
Posted in Babycare Bootcamp
Tagged baby cries, breastpump, buckles, fear, feeding chair, few minutes, god, hell, jailbreak, living room, long time, point of contact, retrospect, rice cereal, seatbelt, thump
2 Comments
Rockstarism #249 – Tiger Brother Chillin’ Miss
#249 Me: Look, Ms Rockstar, circle! A blue circle! Rockstar: That’s not a circle. It’s a cylinder. Me: Y-es, but how old were you when you learnt that? To her it’s a circle. Rockstar: So why don’t you just teach … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstarisms
Tagged 3 dimensional shapes, brother, chillin, circles, cylinder shape, lt, rockstar, shrugs, tiger
2 Comments
The Friday Inspiration Post
1) Harpers Bazaar US is my monthly fashion read of choice, because they have some erm, interesting photoshoots. This however……… Just so The Monsters Of Fashion Exhibition In Paris There was some mention after New York Fashion Week, about how … Continue reading
Posted in Talking To Rockstar, The TGIF Posts
Tagged bad behavior, birds, connecticut, dinosaur, excuse, extent, fashion exhibition, gt 2, happy birthdays, harpers bazaar, lt, monsters, new york fashion, new york fashion week, new york times, parents, paris, photoshoots, science center, wesleyan university
6 Comments
Rockstarism #248 – Caning Is Done By Aliens (And CNY Part 3)
**Updated at bottom – found a pic of Ms Rockstar’s booties with the cheongsam #248 Before the hols… And a little illustration of how parenting has changed since our childhood… Rockstar: Mum. Classmate A and classmate B are leaving Hong … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstarisms
Tagged buzzes, candy, caning, classmate, cny, hong kong, lt, nice meeting, nods, reply, sheung wan, shrugs, Stanley Market cheongsam
5 Comments
Here We Go CNY 2013 (Part 1)
Ok finally, some of our CNY pics. There was a sign in our development that there would be lion dance over the weekend so I was hoping to get some lion dance pics. We came away with way more than … Continue reading
Posted in aileensml, Traveling With Rockstar
Tagged acrobatics, crowd, cute furry, darling, dragon, freebie, furry tail, hk, housing development, lion dance, lions, little kids, lucky charms, rockstar, seaweed, shoulders, snack, snakes, soft toys, weather
5 Comments
Rockstarism #247 – Star Wars Lego and Long One Short One New Year
#247 While playing with Star Wars Lego figurines. Rockstar: Mum. I swapped heads (between) Yoda and Obi-Wan. Me: Why?! Rockstar: It’s like Yoda grew up! Me: Yoda’s not a kid. He’s a very old alien. Rockstar: What? Oh. How did … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar
Tagged aliens, cny, ears, figurines, happy new year, knees, life on earth, light saber, light sabers, malaysia boleh, nbsp, new year, ow, planets, smarty pants, stab, star wars, star wars lego, yoda
4 Comments
What, It’s Friday Already?
1) PEOPLE’s favorite furry finalists from Westminster. Love the black and white, but what’s more interesting is some of the names these dogs have. Would you believe this one’s Frayedknot Spike? The winner is an Affenpinscher called Banana Joe. I … Continue reading
Posted in aileensml
Tagged affenpinscher, aussie, banana joe, bird works, btw, crazy names, dog show, elephant, elephant seal, immune system, inlaws, marriage research, mucus, name game, nose hairs, parasites, public shaming, research findings, son max, these dogs
9 Comments
Here We Go CNY (Part 2)
Goal: Happiness Outfit-wise, there were few Stanley Market finds that fit The Little Miss. Half-heartedly I tried to bargain on an otherwise too-big cheongsam in an unusual light aqua-green color but the little old lady selling them politely says “it’s … Continue reading →