Monthly Archives: December 2015

We drive up to an ulu cabin-looking place in the middle of field up field, for Christmas 2015. The Miss… misses a first view of the house. There are no fences around any of the properties we pass, this one included, even … Continue reading →

At 3.5, the Miss has discovered there is not much she cannot be. And so, she is A Tree.  

It’s hard to improve on the joy expressed in the Miss’ rendering of We Wish You A Merry Christmas, on this day of celebration of the birth of Jesus.   MERRY CHRISTMAS, PEACE ON EARTH, TO ONE AND ALL  

Nerf fights, playdates and even the occasional party are pretty common, where we come from. The pellets are foam, the tips hollow and soft rubber, and so they’re almost standard issue boy toys among Rockstar and Friends. One day teaming … Continue reading →

Dear Rockstar, Almost 8 years ago, to the day, Mummy strode over to her bosses, colleagues and compliance officers with you, the giant belly lump responsible for a 25kg weight gain,  and said, “Off to have a baby in 2 days. … Continue reading →

#78 Because the Miss knows stuff….. On the Christmas story, specifically Mary and baby Jesus: Miss: Do you know what, Mummy? <authoritatively> God gives us babies. ——————————————————————————————————– Upon seeing the classic nativity scene which depicts Joseph kneeling, the manger, etc in a … Continue reading →

#77 To be fair she appears to eat like a horse though… As does Rockstar…  Miss: Can I have popcorn, Mummy? My body needs it. ——————————————————————————————————— Miss: Mummy, is candy healthy? Me: No, it’s not. Miss: Is cake healthy? Me: … Continue reading →

Written with Rockstar’s permission… 20 minutes. Rockstar and friends were at Funzone with other mummies in attendance and I had gone on a quick errand to the Mannings, next door. I come back to find Rockstar sobbing heatedly and openly. My heart sinks. Rockstar has … Continue reading →

#76 In Hokkien, I believe the term is “ngeh-ngeh lai.” Like, anyhow also can, just langgar your way through… Miss: I have a new friend in school. Me: Oh, that’s nice darling, who is it? Miss: <pause> He doesn’t have a … Continue reading →

The Miss was beside herself, when Rockstar came in bearing his new blue-red belt and head guard. It’s not easy being 3.5, when minimum age requirement to start taekwondo lessons is 4; the Miss goes through periods of asking every … Continue reading →