Category Archives: Talking To Rockstar

Gearing Up For December

Posted on December 3, 2011 by admin

So Xmas shopping. I haven’t done very much. I know I want to. Like when Rachel’s trying to fly to London to break up Ross and Emily’s wedding and she forgets her passport but can tell the counter airline ticketing … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shopping, Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged btw, cellphone, christmas trees, clever hints, cough, danielle steel, emily, family obligations, family tradition, fresh flowers, lily, music to my ears, nightstand, passport, rockstar, selfish reason, sheepish, stone steps, supermarket, xmas spirit | 2 Comments

Annoying Things Parents Do In Nice Restaurants

Posted on November 29, 2011 by admin

So we often sit in the outdoor areas of dog-friendly restaurants, because we try to include JD on as many family outings as we can. As in, Ocean Park ever allows dogs in their dolphin shows, you’d suddenly find us … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged biggie, crabs, diners, dining area, family outings, gesture, herds, misbehaving children, nice restaurant, ocean park, outdoor areas, pet peeve, pigeons, proper table manners, reflex, restau, smokers, smoking area, those kids, wetlands park | 8 Comments

JD Does Hellraiser

Posted on November 13, 2011 by admin

It’s a nice quiet Sunday when your dog has disappeared into the bushes… And then when you look up you find she has done….. <cue scary music> Her own remake of Hellraiser!! Still, a useful conversation with Rockstar about how … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged bushes, car door, cue, fate, grass, hellraiser, jd, lt, perfume, perfumery, pet shop, proprietors, rockstar, scary music, weed | 4 Comments

I’m smaller and I can eat nuts

Posted on November 12, 2011 by admin

Rockstar: Mum. People in school keep saying how much taller and bigger they are than me. Me: You can say, “You’re taller but I’m nicer. I don’t say things like that to others.” Rockstar: No.. I keep saying I’m not … Continue reading →

Posted in Talking To Rockstar | Tagged apartment, cab driver, food allergy, germ, god, handbag, hkd, homeless person, hugo boss, lt, navy suit, nuts, prawns, smart mouth, turtle, umpteenth time | 5 Comments

Rockstarism #170 – Compliment Me

Posted on November 9, 2011 by admin

Rockstar: WHY did I use these stickers and draw that car on this box, Mum? How come? Me: Are you fishing for a compliment? Rockstar: Hee yes. Me: Let’s see – because you have the artistic prowess to use several … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged art piece, compliment, lt, mediums, prowess, stickers | 2 Comments

Superheroes

Posted on November 6, 2011 by admin

Out of the blue… Rockstar: Mum. Superheroes aren’t really real are they? Me: Yes they are. They don’t dress the way you expect from tv except maybe at Halloween, but everyone can be a superhero. Just help someone. Rockstar: You … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged charity, christmas, conversations, different world, good job, halloween, helping others, kindness, music piece, out of the blue, pitch, privileged position, serious business, stockin, superhero, superheroes, superpowers, top of the world, underprivileged child, white house | Comments Off

One Day In The Toy Drawer

Posted on November 4, 2011 by admin

Me: You finished (Lego hovercraft)! Rockstar: <frowning critically> No Mum. It’s missing the (approximately 1 inch-long piece of plastic) gun. (It actually passes for exhaust apparatus but Rockstar thinks it looks like a gun). We need to find it <makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged ball toys, border collies, bottom drawers, bowels, collies, entrails, hovercraft, jd, lego kit, little bits, matchbox cars, plastic gun, rockstar, tiny piece, toy chests, toy crane, toy drawer, train track, wooden train, ziploc bags | 2 Comments

Cheap Thrill: Teasing Mimosa

Posted on November 3, 2011 by admin

What in the world is the Rockstar doing with his pointer? This one brings back memories of playing in fields all over Malaysia in early childhood… Is he TICKLING something?? JD’s none too fussed… You have your toy, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Talking To Rockstar | Tagged animals and plants, ball toys, bringing home, btw, caterpillars, cheap thrill, defense mechanisms, early childhood, hk, jd, library book, memories, mimosa, nots, pointer, rockstar, southeast asians, thorny stems, trap door spiders, yell | 3 Comments

Rockstar Joins ESF Kindergarten’s Box of Hope Collection Drive

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

As Christmas decorations start going up in the malls and lobbies, I get all fuzzy at the consumerism. I love the lights. I love Christmas carols. Of course I love the shopping. But what with Rockstar’s birthday ie I Get … Continue reading →

Posted in School For Rockstar, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged birthday party, branded items, bun, christmas day, christmas decorations, consumerism, feeder, flavio, going shopping, helping children, hope children, incongruity, interviewers, lobbies, marie antoinette, nebuloni, prada, school staff, shoe box, stella mccartney | 3 Comments

Turning 35

Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin

35. I am now officially for more than a month 3-and-a-half-decades old. In Rockstar’s words, “Can you remember things Mum? You’re even older than Daddy.” “Uh, yeah, by like, a month and 3 days. Why does that even count? Oh, but when … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | 6 Comments