Category Archives: Rockstar Thoughts

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 →

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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

Tales From Babycare Bootcamp

Posted on July 12, 2012 by admin

The two opponents face off. When this is done, we’ll have gotten to know each other better. I have to learn how to settle her, she has to get used to my voice, I think. Except…….. Why does she look … Continue reading →

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Master Bedroom Turf Wars And Petitions To Management (aka Parents)

Posted on July 5, 2012 by admin

Whoever said beds were for sleeping does not understand the baggage we take to bed every afternoon nap time… So Rockstar has regularly gotten into bickering territorial fights with the dog for some time now. The spot under contention is … Continue reading →

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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

The Accidental C-Section Patient

Posted on June 26, 2012 by admin

About three weeks ago… So I pack in a hurry to get to hospital, that is to say I dump a couple more things into a half packed bag (per girlfriends’ recommendations). Darn. Haven’t bought dry shampoo – I’m used … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar, Traveling With Rockstar | Tagged abdomen, brushing my teeth, c section, canteen, communal toilet, couple days, disney friends, dry shampoo, facebook friends, hurry, light makeup, maternity ward, miserable person, nether regions, paperwork, plaster, reflection, salad tongs, slippers, toiletries | 8 Comments

Not Quite The Biggest Loser

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

Things that make you go Hmmmm???!!! For a moment my second child appears to develop a morbid fear of triangles when I set the book down open at this page. I’ve said before that I put on huge amounts of … Continue reading →

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The Continuing Education Of “The Mens”

Posted on June 1, 2012 by admin

“I’m going to ask (his friend) how to get rid of you and JD. I don’t ever want to see you again.” The downside of an articulate child who has been told off for having territorial fights with the dog … Continue reading →

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Face Cream Catfight At Helena Rubinstein Counter

Posted on May 30, 2012 by admin

Can’t remember when was the last time I tried a skincare sample and then liked the effects from one or two applications so much I went looking for the actual product… Maybe because I usually save all my samples in … Continue reading →

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Things That Go Bump In The Night

Posted on May 24, 2012 by admin

Nights are the worst. Can’t remember when was the last time I didn’t wake up in the night either drenched in sweat or coughing my lungs out. Doc said to support my belly if I cough. Hah! Who has the … Continue reading →

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