Category Archives: Rockstar Thoughts

The Nanny Diaries And Rent-A-Mum

Posted on September 18, 2012 by admin

Here my situation: 1) My former confinement nanny (yes, the shark) has a wild preference for being blocked off for weeks at a time, months in advance, even when I only need her for a day or two a week … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged annoying things, British nanny, Cantonese, confinement, doors, few minutes, gig, girlfriends, hkd, lunch, music class, pool, preference, rent-a-mum, salary, school bus, seatbelt, shark, waiting at the bus stop | 2 Comments

Un-homework And Other School Stuff

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

I’ve found myself worrying, the few times Kings stands in for me to do Rockstar’s school stuff. Part of it is because school/kids stuff makes Kings very tired in a way scanning a hairy derivative term sheet never did. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, School For Rockstar | Tagged bmx, cavalry, client meetings, coming home, family functions, gremlin, hk, housekeeping, iphone, kids classroom, nerd, new baby, physical activity, school stuff, school uniform, sports camps, training wheels, uniform shop, washing machine and dryer, well meaning | 2 Comments

How To Survive Armageddon (Or Construction Works And Screaming Baby)

Posted on September 2, 2012 by admin

If you are in a difficult place (ie your baby is screaming in your face so hard you want to bang your head on the wall because if you pass out you wouldn’t be able to hear it anymore), a … Continue reading →

Posted in Babycare Bootcamp, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged bedtime, breastmilk, cleaning lady, drugs, game, girlfriend, laptop, lt, lunch, morning sickness, nbsp, portuguese water dog, second pregnancy, sense of humor, sparkle, terrible twos, third time, wardrobe, young baby | 3 Comments

A Tale Of Depression

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin

The first time I felt it was a few weeks ago when I least expected it. I thought you only get your post-natal depression in the early days/weeks following the birth. It’s been two months. More than 8 weeks of … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged abdomen, arbucks, arms and legs, Blessings, body parts, breast milk, c section, cup of coffee, high schoolers, milk production, new addition, octopus, octopus card, physical activity, post natal depression, pre pregnancy, pregnant body, shrines, St. Arbucks, starbucks, washing machine, world hunger | 6 Comments

More Tales From Breastfeeding Bootcamp. Or Something.

Posted on August 14, 2012 by admin

There’s something to be said about starting your day before dawn. I haven’t done it in a long time, and forgot that it’s probably a better idea than repeatedly trying to go back to sleep. I read online that you … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged 5am, business email, correspondence, dawn, drunken stupor, family member, flu, glass of wine, graveyard shift, gynea, lt, meds, resentment, sleep aid, slogans, smoothie, stomach, swig, vodka, wagging tail | 3 Comments

Because What Else Would You Be Doing On A Friday…..

Posted on August 10, 2012 by admin

TGIF! 1) Because what else would you be doing on a Friday. Someone found swimsuits to match books. Well really, book covers. Guess someone got bored (in the office?) 2) “I’m-Mitt-Romney-Let’s-Go-Party” – Rockstar likes Weird Romney Attack Ad – which is to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, The TGIF Posts | Tagged barbie girl, Blind Willie Johnson, Bobak Ferdowsi, book covers, catchy tune, consolation, custody battles, fruitcakes, hindu festival, Mars rover, mitt romney, nasa, photo quiz, rockstar, roll eyes, romney campaign, sideburns, stock exchange, talking heads, tim flach, tomkat, toy dog, weird news | 2 Comments

Back To School Prep!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

It’s back to school season, I need A Plan. Since we’re dealing with little kids here, I’m gonna start small. My goal: How To Keep Rockstar From Loathing New School. It’s about 2 weeks from De Day* so here’s some … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, School For Rockstar, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged anguished cry, Babybel, big guns, blasphemy, bug bite, eah, hangout, hot summer, kings camps, little kids, mandibles, math cards, new baby, new car, obsessions, rockstar, saturday brunch, schoolwork, shock horror, snort, stationery | 3 Comments

Today’s TGIF Post

Posted on August 3, 2012 by admin

Yeah I couldn’t think of anything fancy-wancy this week… => => => (Come on, doesn’t anyone think the guy in the ad is cool? It’s easier to be on a billboard if you look like you belong there…..) Pictures are … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged antibiotics, billboards, desperate attempt, encyclopedias, false alarms, frogs, funny story, half an hour, magazine clippings, newts, olympic fever, pacifier, panda 30, photos magazine, rockstar, rockstars, running a fever, shopping center, throat infection, voynich manuscript | 7 Comments

Tales of Confinement Past (Part 2)

Posted on August 2, 2012 by admin

When we first came home from hospital, Ling Jie blocked my way in at the door, going “Give me, GIVE me, GIVE ME (the baby)!” I think she has a thing for girls, she was never like that with Rockstar … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged aileen, alien queen, bath water, boy babies, breakouts, chinese medicines, coming home, confinement, conspiracy theory, dale carnegie, fates, ginger, hot ginger, male family members, nerd, new mother, raw water, sigourney weaver, sire, umpteen | 6 Comments

Tales Of Confinement Past (Part 1)

Posted on July 31, 2012 by admin

“You want to eat a dead chicken?” Uh, they aren’t all dead when you eat them? “Soup better if you make with chicken just killed. I need a bit more time at the market so (the chicken seller) can kill … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged chicken fillet, chinese medicines, cockerel, confinement nanny, dead chicken, delicacy, hot plate, ing, little girl, lobsters, massages, mittens, n shop, one lt, rms, samurai sword, senses, shady trees, soups, styrofoam | 4 Comments