Category Archives: aileensml

So My Husband Quit His Job While I Was Pregnant…

Posted on July 28, 2012 by admin

Several months ago, Kings tendered his resignation at a major American investment bank. That day my traffic went up and I resolutely said nothing about it on my blog (I’m a mummy blog, what do you want from me?) My … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged blank cheque, bollywood movies, chinese language, financial security, heat sealers, hk news, investment bank, laundry list, leaps, little girls, local cinema, material world, nice guy, nice guys, rags to riches, rat hole, sentosa, singapore one, spending money, timothy tiah | 9 Comments

Oh Look, Someone Came Up With Dog Sleeping Positions (And More…)

Posted on July 26, 2012 by admin

No choice. First one up was The Rock Star. How could I not bite? 1) More dog sleeping positions here. 2) This is actually not funny, but if you had a crappy week you might need 5 Scientist Screwups To Remember Next … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged brain, cow brains, nbsp, Olympics 2012, Olympics for kids, Olympics trivia for kids, rock star, scientist, sheep brains, sleeping positions, tgif | 2 Comments

Little Kiddie School Bus Drama

Posted on July 25, 2012 by admin

There is something to be said about Hong Kong road rage. Two days of no school/camp from the typhoon and an Amber rainstorm warning still out, my helper goes out with the dog and forgets to pack Rockstar’s schoolbag. I … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts, School For Rockstar | Tagged apartment development, bus driver, bus stop, Cantonese, cellphone rings, droplets, few minutes, hong kong road, little kids, mouths, rainstorm, rapid fire, reaches, road rage, rockstar, traffic wardens, typhoon | 4 Comments

Dog Diapering Day

Posted on July 22, 2012 by admin

Several days ago… Barely light. And so quiet. What is that smell? Movement in a corner, when I gasp – very sheepish tail wagging, ears flattening apologetically. 5.45 am. I don’t even know where to start. I can barely get out … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Shots | Tagged bath towels, chinese massage, dettol, disposable gloves, doggie diapers, face mask, jd, kitchen towels, lomotil, mongrels, old winter, patient number, pediatrician, pet shop, plunger, rags, rockstar, spa treatment, stench, syringe | 6 Comments

“Because Bullying Is For People With No Imagination” – The Dandelion Project

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

** Updated 8 Apr 2013: Dandelion App was selected by Apple as one of the ‘Best of 2012 iTunes’ ** Updated 18 Jul 2012: Dandelion App will now be available in Asia iTunes store from mid-August ——————————————————————————————————– When Rockstar was … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Shopping, Talking To Rockstar | 2 Comments

Really? A Blog Post About Window Blinds?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by admin

Couple days ago: <spooky child’s voice> They’re hee-eeere….. We finally called our construction guy. Yes for various tinkerings around the apartment, we have A Guy. Mr Lam supervised the construction on our last apartment purchase – for investment purposes, but … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Shopping | Tagged apartment block, baby cot, bits and pieces, china morning post, construction guy, couple weeks, east coast park singapore, empty shell, graying hair, investment purposes, landlady, legal responsibility, mr lam, plastic baby, pot belly, rimless glasses, south china morning, south china morning post, train set, unlikely angel | 4 Comments

Portion sizes…

Posted on July 14, 2012 by admin

Brunchtime….. This is a picture of Kings taking a picture of his meal to send to the dietician his doc recommended. He was feeling virtuous, until his phone buzzed, “That portion size is worth FIVE portions of ‘meat’ (i.e. meat … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged portion size, portion sizes, salmon, salmon steak | 2 Comments

Another 20 Seconds Of Your Life You Are Never Getting Back Conversation

Posted on July 9, 2012 by admin

Pre pregnancy weight: 53kg Pregnancy weight: 73.1kg Last weighing a day ago: 62kg Just weighed: 61kg (Fuh-inally, I guess. But I don’t think I like how I lost that kilo) ———————————————————————————— The following are not song titles: My Shower Sprang … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged apartment, appointment, blur, chart toppers, conversations, doorbell, downstairs neighbor, drums, ery, intercom, lai, living room, neighbors, oldie, plumber, reception desk, receptionist, song titles, what on earth | 4 Comments

Because They Do It Better – Animal Photobombs, Obama Slowjamming And Weird Benches

Posted on July 6, 2012 by admin

1) Because They Do It Better. This from Huffington Post’s 45 Amazing Animal Photobombs. 2) How come our leaders don’t do this? (Couldn’t embed Youtube – click link please) Wouldn’t mind if Rockstar has this job when he grows up. Jimmy Fallon’s, … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged barack obama, bottled water, few days, huffington post, jimmy fallon, job, launch, nbsp, neighbor, plumbing, princess, princess rockstar, public benches, queen of egypt, rockstar, watson | 2 Comments

Tales From Breastfeeding Bootcamp

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

It is one of life’s injustices of a proportion similar to waiting and waiting for a school application email while umpteen penis enlargement ads and knock-off “Vigara” promotions hit your inbox. I don’t give a freak if you went to medical … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged 6 years, audition, breast milk, breastfeeding, breasts, contortions, electric breast pumps, electric pumps, feeding time, gratification, guilt, HK Sanatorium, hormones, injustices, mammaries, medical school, nanny, penis enlargement, rockstar, sanatorium, school application, shocks, suckling, toddlers | 6 Comments