Tag Archives: lt

A (Dog’s) Beautiful Life – Part 1; Inspiration from George Rodrigue’s Blue Dog, and Singapore 8 years ago

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

This was originally scheduled as a tribute for when JD eventually says goodbye… Thanks to Mun, a reader I got to know through my blog, it then occurred to me I was likely not to be able to look at … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots | Tagged agility competitions, baby pictures, bum, competition purposes, comps, dogs, fuzzy feelings, George Rodrigue, giant, hk, HK International Agility Competition, hkd, idiosyncrasies, little dog, lt, obedience class, professional trainers, scratch, sheepish, shyness, tummy bug, waiting lists | 8 Comments

Rockstarism #193 – Naming Baby And Other Smartass Rockstarisms

Posted on March 2, 2012 by admin

#193 Me: What have you got in your (tightly clenched) hand? Rockstar: Feather. (From down blanket) Me: Oh, that’s alright then. Rockstar: So if it was dog poop it would not be alright? Hee. ———————————————————————————– Examining his string cheese snack … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Rockstarisms | Tagged favorite girl, girl baby names, lt, parents, smartass, snack, soft cheese, squeezy, string cheese | 6 Comments

Rockstarism #192 – Daddy and the Ninja Turtles

Posted on March 2, 2012 by admin

Rockstar: Mum! <seriously, meant as him testing me> Do you still remember the difference between tortoises and turtles? Kings: Turtles can fight, tortoises cannot fight. Me: Oh NO. Kings: That’s why we have Ninja Turtles! Rockstar: <Gets very excited> Can we … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged answering your questions, basketball games, blank piece of paper, brain, conversations, creatures, daddies, derivatives, hasn, kindergarten, learning about animals, lt, mickey mouse, ninja turtles, piece of paper, piggy back rides, real cars, senses, tortoises, turtles | 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

Rockstarism #189 – Volunteering In School Rockstarism

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

So with morning sickness easing, I finally made it back to volunteering during free-play time in Rockstar’s Kindy. The Rockstar is pleased, and tells both our driver and helper that there is a schedule change since I’ll be in school … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, School For Rockstar | Tagged butterflies, caterpillars, coming home, free play, game face, K2, kay, lt, lunch, makeup, morning sickness, mums, pickup time, play time, rockstar, sandwich, schedule change | 3 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 #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

Rockstarism #186 – Various Rockstarisms With The Grandparents

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

#186 Grandparents: Hello, Mr Lai. Are you Mr Lai? Rockstar: No, that’s my dad. He has a bad memory. He always asks me the difference between turtles and tortoises. I told him many, many times! —————— Rockstar: Grandpop. Your name … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shots, Rockstarisms | Tagged bad memory, bugs, creepy crawlies, dad, difference between turtles and tortoises, grandparents, lt, mr lai, narbles, rockstar, tattoos, tortoises, turtles, turtles and tortoises, weird songs | 3 Comments

Rockstarism #184 & 185 – Back To School

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

#184 Me: I saw (one of his good friends) at school drop-off today, he didn’t look very happy. Is he ok? Rockstar: He said he went back to India for the holidays. To visit his grandma and grandpa. He says … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged Building Learning Opportunities in Early Years Settings, chairs, dentist, Early Childhood Education Seminar, few days, friends at school, germs, glance, good friends, grandma, Guy Claxton, half hour, hard candies, hard candy, holidays, india, interaction, lt, playground, remainder, schoolmate, sweets, teeth | 3 Comments

8 Minutes 11 Seconds

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

2 mins 35 seconds – call is picked up Conversation completely in Cantonese: (After my cellphone number and home address are verified) Me: Can we have the Hawaiian… The Hawaiian – which one has only ham and pineapple? Pizza Guy: … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged cantonese words, cat o nine tales, cellphone number, colleague, dance dance, frustration, ham and pineapple, home address, jeffrey archer, last time, lt, PHD pizza delivery, pine apple, pizza guy, rockstar, wh | 6 Comments