Category Archives: aileensml

The moment JD stabilised from her accident (barely) we were strongly advised to get all the testing re her various pre-existing conditions done at the same time, so the veterinary professionals knew what to focus on… My heart has soared, … Continue reading →

JD’s in the animal hospital under critical care, after a pre-existing condition was aggravated by her trying to jump into a taxi to go dig holes on the beach. The following (and subsequent backlogged) posts were in various stages of … Continue reading →

I’ve always liked looking at faces, reading about people’s lives. There is so much to learn. I love learning. REAL learning, not the annoying stuff everyone has to get through FIRST, especially nowadays. You want to see a person’s real … Continue reading →

“When you are stumped, open your mind to opposites.. – Dr Niven, The Answer  Besides, there comes a time when the soaring heights of PhD-authored self help books begin to flounder in producing inspiration, instead inducing altitude sickness, for which one … Continue reading →

“Tiger Mum” need not be elaborated on, but the first time I ever heard the term “Eagle Dad” was in the SCMP Post years ago when Chinese businessman He Liesheng was interviewed about his then-4yr old son. (Eagle Dad = … Continue reading →

“From this rough metal we forge virtue.” – Quarry Bank High School motto In the 1950s, QBHS had a problem student. QBHS boasted an “A Cluster” offering the most challenging courses reserved for the best and brightest – kids with … Continue reading →

Quick one, cos I didn’t want to lump school sports with the next post <ominous> “It’ll look like total chaos, but they actually know what to do.” HN’s School Sports Day (which was broken up into Y1 and 2, Y3 … Continue reading →

Last Sunday evening Rockstar sat for his Dan 1 Part 1, the first half of the Black Belt exam, 6 years after first starting at Potential Taekwondo, 1.5 years after training for the belting. By now we’ve kinda gotten used … Continue reading →

How Norman Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Prize by “changing gravity”  In 1933, a certain former football and baseball player and wrestler on his high school teams failed the entrance exam into University of Minnesota. More athlete than egghead, he … Continue reading →

The morning of Rockstar’s Class Assembly couple days ago, traffic was blocked up. I mean, REALLY blocked up – no buses or cars were getting in, and the taxi queue was getting longer by the minute.  Now, if you have … Continue reading →