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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

Boy or Girl?

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

We don’t know yet. But we may know soon so I just had to write this before we found out. Having a baby is already joyous (if terrifying and exhausting), I wanted to write an indulgent post reveling in possibly … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged caption, colleagues, confidence, feelings, goodness, gynea, having a baby, hell, legs, lt, ooh, peek, preference, pregnancy, shape, tea lady, ultrasound, wand, week old fetus | 7 Comments

Rockstarism #180 – The Name Game

Posted on December 22, 2011 by admin

Rockstar: Mum. I think you should name the baby “poop”. Hee Hee Hee. Me: How would you like it if I named you “poop”? Rockstar: <still laughing> It’s funny! How about “Car”? How about “Tree”? I continue to ignore him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged adelaide australia, dad, heee, impersonation, kampung boy, koala, koala bear, lavender, lavender farm, lt, name game, nbsp, random pic, roots, signpost, tea, worm | 2 Comments

The Worst-Kept Secret…

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

… is that I’m pregnant. I kept feeling with the hormones and the morning sickness that I must be behaving extra-weird and so I kept explaining to people why I might be extra-weird. (Because when I’m weird, I’d like it … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged 3 years, babies, dear lord, evil spirits, exaggeration, family rifts, futures commission, hk, hormones, hospital emergency room, launch, lego, lt, morning sickness, nanny, nurses, sanatorium hospital, school uniform, screaming baby, waiting list | 29 Comments

Rockstarism #177 – The Great iPad Game

Posted on December 10, 2011 by admin

One fine day at a certain outdoor restaurant… Rockstar: <looking up from iPad screen> Mum. I found a yucky game on the iPad. It’s called Squash the Ant. Me: An ant just walked across your screen, didn’t it? Rockstar: Hee … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Shopping, Rockstarisms | Tagged game, ipad, lt, one fine day, outdoor restaurant | 2 Comments

Rockstarism #176 – The difference between Mummy and Daddy

Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

Dinnertime… Rockstar: Mum. Should I have the broccoli first, or the carrots? Me: Up to you, darling, as long as you finish your dinner (which he does most nights anyway). Rockstar: But… Which should I have first? Which do you … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged bedtime, broccoli, carrots, clever friends, daaaaa, dinnertime, doorway, exasperation, lt, mouthful, nonplussed, stomach | Leave a comment

Rockstarism #175 – My classmates are all smart

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

So to date Rockstar doesn’t take any classes outside of ESF stuff (Kindy hours + ABC Music through the school), except for a weekly hour of Oral Putonghua with a bunch of local kids he likes, which I consider a … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged abc music, boats, clas, classmate, classmates, horses, lt, math art, mums, playdate, Putonghua, reading time | 1 Comment

Rockstarism #173 – Crime, Punishment And Bribery

Posted on November 20, 2011 by admin

Rockstar: Mum. Every day, if you manage to not get angry with me I’ll give you a treat. Me: What, like one of JD’s (dog) treats? Rockstar: One of my (many matchbox) cars. Me: How about every day if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged bmw, bribery, crime punishment, going to jail, lt, matchbox cars, mini bus, police van, road accident, single day, sirens, thoughtful pause, trouble every day | 8 Comments

20 Seconds Of Your Life You’re Never Getting Back Conversations – #2

Posted on November 14, 2011 by admin

Should’ve dubbed the original one I had with PCCW marketing callers thus as well… So then this makes #2… Me: Hi, I’m calling about the order we placed an hour ago and just received – Pizza Hut Lady: Wait a … Continue reading →

Posted in aileensml | Tagged baby animals, black olives, bolognaise, colleague, cute baby, elevators, glance, lt, madam, marketing, neurons, nina, pasta, phone number, pineapple, pizza hut, surprises | 6 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