Category Archives: Talking To Rockstar

THAT IS NOT A BOND!!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

Yesterday morning, a text message from an elderly relative of mine nearing his 70s, who lives in Malaysia: “Are bonds a good investment right now?” Assuming this is one of his regular investment-grade bond purchases (he abhors current FD rates … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged bonds, buzzes, cellphone, cln, colleague, credit linked note, desk, fd rates, hk, interest rate, investment grade, lego, mentor, power rangers, rm 100, salesperson, text message, tho, tranche, yesterday morning | 4 Comments

What do you say on Valentine’s Day when your child does this?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

This Valentine’s was a new one… Lifesaver In Leather Box in front of DVD player… Fine, melodramatic, but these made my day, you’ll see why soon… Rockstar and I often tape things to Kings’ desk so he’ll see treasured art … Continue reading →

Posted in Talking To Rockstar | Tagged 6 years, animal prints, art and craft, awkwardness, celebrations, chatroom, cute animal, dear readers, flashing lights, half the time, hermes, hitch a ride, lifesaver, navy, order flowers, receipt, rockstar, silk, ties, valentine s day | 5 Comments

Zippety, The Imaginary Friend

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

#190 There were times during this thing when we were a little creeped out, because Rockstar sounded so completely serious. Absolutely refused to admit this was all in his head and we couldn’t tell, except towards the end, that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged cats, celine, creeped, dogs, dresses, earth, fruits, hk, imaginary friend, lt, Mars, moon trees, plants, pronunciation, rocket ship, saturdays, two eyes, ty, Zippety | 7 Comments

“Boy!”

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

Me: Ok, last chance. Mummy’s going to the doctor while you’re at school today. Boy or girl? Rockstar: Boy! Me: Why? Rockstar: Because I talk to boys better! Because I enjoy being a boy! After school/ gynea trip… Me: So … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged baby brother, baby girls, baby sister, being a boy, being a girl, best friend, best friends, classmate, classmates, cra, eah, girl friends, going to the doctor, good friends, having a girl, last chance, lt, older sister, pee, twins | 17 Comments

Rockstarism #188 – Rap Music Rockstarisms

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

With Black Eyed Peas’ Someday playing in the background, Rockstar looks up from his Lego… Rockstar: Weird song, Mum. Weird. I like weird. Me: Because you are -? Rockstar: Weird. <Turns back to Lego> ——————————————————- Then I recently settled on … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged 4th of july, black eyed peas, comprehension, darling sun, dj jazzy jeff, fake accent, figure of speech, fireworks, greatest hits, lego, map of the world, omg, rap music, red nosed reindeer, rockstar, rudolph the red nosed reindeer, syllable word, weird song, whack, will smith | 2 Comments

Rockstarism #187 – Chinese Zodiac Animals

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin

#187 Rockstar: Mum. Is today still the year of the dragon? Me: Yes. Rockstar: What about tomorrow? Me: It’s going to be the year of the dragon til the next CNY… Did you learn about the animals in the Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged chinese zodiac animals, classmate, cny, dragon, lt, ox, pig year, pigs, rockstar, year of the dragon | 4 Comments

ESF Kindergarten Trip To Watch We’re Going On A Bear Hunt At The HK Academy Of Performing Arts Drama Theater

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

Rockstar also happened to bring this home from the school library months ago On Rockstar’s last day of school before the CNY hols, I brought my parents along on his school trip to watch the theater production of the best-selling … Continue reading →

Posted in School For Rockstar, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged adaptations, adaption, burdens, cny, going on a bear hunt, helen oxenbury, joan gatz, last day of school, little girls, little kids, michael rosen, music instruments, picture books, psyched, rockstar, s tv, school library, school trip, siblings, sound effects, tall grass, tv producer | Leave a comment

Just Another Gynea Visit

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

The waiting room is so crowded I can hardly find a seat. The room is filled with pregnant women, one or two with a mum or husband in tow. In “good” years, local friends have told me to expect to … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged air cleaner, appointed time, assembly line, aunties, blood pressure, classmates, comradeship, face mask, face masks, gucci, hk, hospital room for delivery, low heels, marc jacobs, paper face, pregnant women, scares, tory, uggs, waddle, waiting room | 4 Comments

Rockstarism #182 & #183 – The “I Know Not If I Am A Man Dreaming I Am A Butterfly” Rockstarisms

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

#182 Rockstar: <waving extendable antenna from radio controlled car at JD> Abracadabraaaa….. Zap! Me: What are you doing to the poor dog now? Rockstar: I turned her into a giraffe. Me: <glancing at formerly asleep dog with long-suffering look on … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged 3rd and bird, air pollution, angel wings, antenna, babies, bird watching, cbeebies, drinking water, giraffe, long suffering, loud noises, lt, mummy, onesies, pollution level, radio controlled car, rockstar, skit, straw boater, thoughtful pause, tolerance level, uterus | 2 Comments

Should I choose my son’s friends?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by admin

Or, My Son’s Good Friend Hates Me. To some extent you always think how you don’t want your kids to fall in with reckless drivers/ drug dealers. Not….. That I think there are many in Rockstar’s Kindy class, but you … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | 7 Comments