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Mean girls

Posted on May 14, 2010 by admin

(Some flashbacks; reminded myself to write some of these when I got the blog up and running) Rockstar at the playground on a happier (bully-less) day “NO! He’s not my friend so he can’t get on the slide. Only my … Continue reading →

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Food

Posted on May 13, 2010 by admin

Come to think of it, here’s a pic of Rockstar at 11 months (note the long suffering, stressed-out expression on Kingston’s face as he frantically tries to start up the next video and the surroundings – we were in the … Continue reading →

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Cocktails

Posted on May 12, 2010 by admin

Rockstar’s pediatrician always advises syringing liquid medications into babies’ or toddlers’ mouths on an empty stomach. (Because if you put it in milk and they don’t finish it you have no idea how much medication your child has taken.  Ditto … Continue reading →

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Girls

Posted on May 11, 2010 by admin

One day, coinciding roughly with when he first started preschool, Rockstar began to say “Audrey” whenever a little girl or princess cropped up in conversations.  It turns out “Audrey” was a little dark-blonde girl with bangs and large blue-green eyes … Continue reading →

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GlaMum vs Germs

Posted on May 10, 2010 by admin

It had to happen.  My little germ factory bringing home a cold to mummy dearest.  Sharing friendly microbes.  I’m down for the count – does a childhood in Sandakan, Malaysia (different bugs than Hong Kong) have anything to do with … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2010 by admin

So…  I received from my dear hub and son a bug-filled card (one of Rockstar’s obsessions has been creepie-crawlies for some time – I hope he doesn’t, like the US government, move on to an obsession about the Real Thing).  … Continue reading →

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@ 5-something am

Posted on May 8, 2010 by admin

So I’ve been up since 4+. Next to me, Rockstar has been crawling about vigorously and gabbling in his sleep, the result of a busy previous day: 10am:  Leisurely walk to Wisekids Playroom at Cyberport, pointing out butterflies, bees, birds, … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Petrus

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

I’m listening to a conversation on the Cantonese radio station my cabbie is tuned in to, on my way to lunch at Petrus in the Shangri-La hotel.  It’s not every day I get a treat in such a swanky restaurant … Continue reading →

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