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Rockstarism #259 – All Mums Are Bossy (Or, Hamster Face Does Travolta Impersonation)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by admin

#259 Rockstar: Mum. All the mums (I see in school) are a little bossy, you know. <Thoughtful pause> And the dads less so. Me: Oh really. You don’t sound surprised. Rockstar: <seriously> No… Me: So you’re saying Mummy is bossy … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged bedtime, bossy, daddy comes home, dads, hamster, impersonation, lt, mums, random pic, school nights, thoughtful pause | 2 Comments

Rushing Mr Hamster Face To See A Doc

Posted on May 11, 2013 by admin

Yup, not one of those posts I always just knew I’d write. Kings rushed Rockstar to the ped’s this morning (Saturday! Half day! They’re usually swamped! Ditto Mondays!) while I stayed behind with the baby after he woke up looking … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged cheeks, classmates, culprit, day in the sun, figure caption, forehead, hamster, left eye, ped, sensitive skin, several times, sun don, sunblock | 9 Comments

This Friday There Are At Least “25 People Nailing This Parenting Thing”

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

1) Buzzfeed’s 25 People Who Are Really Nailing This Parenting Thing. Can’t decide if they’re being sarcastic. I don’t think they know either. (Though…. sometimes I think I know how Cake Eating Dad feels. Little Miss has been super hi-maintenance … Continue reading →

Posted in The TGIF Posts | Tagged animals in the news, baby goat, birds, caption, cavalier king charles, giant rat, hats, job, kentucky derby, pig, sports, yahoo | 2 Comments

Dear Rockstars, Here’s Raising You

Posted on May 9, 2013 by admin

Dear Rockstars, Mummy hasn’t written to (now both of you) in awhile and it’s probably partly because when you’re not home/ napping your sister follows her around the apartment with a ball and guilt trip. And then one of you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dear Rockstar | Tagged affluence, brains, brilliant idea, car crash, conversations, eagerness, ego, guilt trip, humility, important things, irony, laundry list, learning experience, lindsay lohan, mummy and daddy, naps, number 1, slave drivers, unfavorable light, willingness | 2 Comments

Today It’s Shoes, Tomorrow It’ll Be Wings

Posted on May 7, 2013 by admin

Or, the keys to the car. First time in shoes, usually I let her cruise barefoot (ped’s recommendation) but there is just so much ick I can take. (Like, very little <hangs head in shame>) Still, we must try I … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots | Tagged Ap Lei Chau, canvas shoes, keys to the car, lane crawford, Seed, Seed canvas shoes, socks, wings | 4 Comments

Rockstarism #258 – Dinner Deal

Posted on May 6, 2013 by admin

#258 Broaching the subject seriously… Rockstar: Mum. Actually I’m quite bored with eating the same thing for dinner every night. (This is true – About 5 times a week Rockstar has a massive dinner of grilled salmon, hard boiled eggs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged bad habit, bad news, broccoli, buffet style, carrots, casual buffet, different times, dining table, final answer, good stuff, grilled salmon, hard boiled eggs, hunger, lt, salmon, school lunch, style at home, table manners, weekend meals, youtube | 4 Comments

Saturday at McLaren Showroom

Posted on May 5, 2013 by admin

One of those weekends when you kinda know by Sunday morning you won’t be doing anything of note – as in, so help you God. A large chunk of Saturday was spent at an Asia Bankers’ Club – McLaren event … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged baby salmon, bankers club, chunk, cloak and dagger, cot, ditto, feeding chair, first dibs, futuristic cars, hallway, highness, nap, naps, play time, risotto, sausage, sip, spiced shrimp, sports car, upholstery | 2 Comments

Short Sweet Friday

Posted on May 3, 2013 by admin

1) Will Smith arguably Most Embarrassing Famous Dad To Date. Heck, I linked it because Will looks way, wayy, WAYYYY thrilled to be doing the father-and-son thing with Jaden and the son is like Ok Ok Suck It Up This Dad, After … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots, The TGIF Posts | Tagged animal rescue, animals, boys club, hurricane, left behind, nbsp, rescue photos, rockstar | 2 Comments

Rockstarism #257 – When I Grow Up, I Would Like To Be…

Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin

Excerpt from one of Rockstar’s many schoolwork selections coming home last week: That’s Rockstar’s cursive writing which he’s been learning in school… There’s lots more (when the occasion might call for it then I post la).. This was just … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged coming home, cursive writing, excerpt from, rockstar, schoolwork, taekwondo gi, walking distance | 4 Comments

These Are The Kinds Of Readers I Have (Or, What Happened To Dandelion)

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

Ok, actually I have more than one person (besides Kings) who reads this blog, but considering nearly everyone is silent or just emails (someday I hope to return favors to the brave few who dare to comment openly) because they … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged apple, backer, blog, dandelion, edition children, email, ghosts, hardcover books, hunch, itunes, limited edition, posters, prototype, rockstars, s books, stickers, unique visitors | 5 Comments