Category Archives: aileensml

Playtime in the Rockstar household, interspersed with excited exclamations from the kids and grumblings from the dog (who doesn’t bark so much as rumbles deep in her throat)… Rockstar: Mum. Guess what we’re playing now! Me: <Eyeing them alternately standing straight … Continue reading →

#367/ #48 Feeding time in the Rockstar household, I walk by to utter silence. No background tv noise, and the two kids strangely quiet. I raise my eyebrows, and sure enough: Rockstar: I switched off the tv because every time I … Continue reading →

#366 Me: How was your school field trip, darling? Rockstar: It was sooooooo good! We cleaned a beach! 5 or 6 BIG BAGS of trash! A-and we met a crazy guy who lives on top of a hill. We had … Continue reading →

1) Dis…. Is a matter of opinion… Star Wars Costumes Gone Seriously Wrong. For real though, “I have a little daughter,” is almost your Get Out Of Outfit Jail pass for every weird thing a person wants to wear. Make sure … Continue reading →

This seemed like the perfect pic for a Mother’s Day card… And no, I haven’t had time to blog at all 😛 I call this gem (pick one): a) “Uh, her teeth look whiter this way?” b) “At least all … Continue reading →

Oh look, isn’t she cute with the school Guinea Pig cage-laying, and broccoli-carrot-dry food “salad” preparation… (Guinea and JD are kinda in cahoots, we think – he knocks over his pellets every time he’s dining alfresco on the Miss’ Ikea … Continue reading →

#365 Me: Hey, can you complete this survey for me about how well your needs are being met as a kid please? It’s for that Effective Parenting course I’m taking in school. Rockstar: <without looking up, sticks his hand out> … Continue reading →

1) “…I ..exploit my physique while I’m performing; …….I’m a freak… I’m an actor… I’m a freak actor, and it’s awesome.” Interview with actor talking about his deformity. Still remember when I mentioned Thalidomide in an A levels General Paper essay… “…what I … Continue reading →

At 4.50pm yesterday we get this Kennedy School email: “…A member of our community has been in touch with the PTA – who has contacts with friends flying cargo planes with aid for the people of Nepal…… ….We will place boxes outside the … Continue reading →

Getting into a cab: Miss: I want water. Rockstar: Oh yeah. Me too. Me: Hang on darlings there’s lotsa water coolers at church. <pause> Miss: I want water. Rockstar: Me too. Me: Won’t be long now. Miss: I want wa-TER. Rockstar: … Continue reading →