Tag Archives: mums

So Tha-at’s A Kennedy School Year 1 Bake Sale…!

Posted on May 28, 2013 by admin

Hands up, any misguided soul out there who thought I knew anything about baking <snort>. Anyone? No? Good. Because if you did you want the other mummy blog. The one who views bakery as a form of bonding and all manner … Continue reading →

Posted in School For Rockstar, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged apology, apron, bakery, bermuda triangle, couple weeks, dads, egg whisk, implements, last birthday party, misguided soul, mummy, mums, pre school, snort, special occasions, sports car, stonehenge, sweet tooth, wedding dinners, wedding vehicle | 2 Comments

Rockstarism #259 – All Mums Are Bossy (Or, Hamster Face Does Travolta Impersonation)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by admin

#259 Rockstar: Mum. All the mums (I see in school) are a little bossy, you know. <Thoughtful pause> And the dads less so. Me: Oh really. You don’t sound surprised. Rockstar: <seriously> No… Me: So you’re saying Mummy is bossy … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged bedtime, bossy, daddy comes home, dads, hamster, impersonation, lt, mums, random pic, school nights, thoughtful pause | 2 Comments

Friday “Se-tyle”

Posted on November 30, 2012 by admin

1) You have to have lived under a rock (that has no wifi reception) if you haven’t come across “Gangnam Se-tyle”, Most Watched Video in the history of Youtube and reason anti-Beibers everywhere have been spending even more time on … Continue reading →

Posted in The TGIF Posts | Tagged 4s, american music awards, Baby Gangnam Style, dwarves, envy, game, Gangnam Style, korean translation, mc hammer, mums, parodies, sexy lady, Umma Gangnam Style, us navy, youtube | 3 Comments

The Thing About Friends

Posted on November 7, 2012 by admin

Awhile ago, it was Rockstar’s favorite friend’s birthday. (Btw I have no say in how he picks ’em – that I can tell they are always boys with a car obsession – for awhile he near worshipped a little Spanish … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged black hole, bullying, cantonese music, car engines, classmates, cupcakes, documentaries, drone, facts about the solar system, google, lightning mcqueen, mums, music class, predilection, rockstar, schoolmate, spanish boy, spark plugs, text messages, worshipped, young baby | 6 Comments

Another Friday Bites The Dust…

Posted on October 12, 2012 by admin

1) “Optional Course: Customer sleeps in girl’s arm (3 min) – 1,000 yen Girl pats customer on the back (3 min) – 1,000 yen Customer pets girl on the head (3 min) – 1,000 yen Customer and girl stare at … Continue reading →

Posted in The TGIF Posts | Tagged 4 months, baby way, baby weight, cartoon characters, giraffe, gt 2, halloween costume ideas, iron man, kfc, lioness, little rascals, monster head, mums, prosthesis, restraining order, rockstar, rough time, sainsbury, science world ads, spinach and artichoke dip, unidentified animal | 2 Comments

Rockstarism #230: You Say Potato….. (Cantonese Version)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by admin

#230 So Rockstar has made friends and now really enjoys his Yamaha/ Tom Lee music class every Friday, conducted in Cantonese with about 10 other (local) kids and their mums. Please don’t read further into my narration below other than … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged Cantonese, cd music, croak, fingering, frog, frog song, full moon, keyboard, lt, moon cakes, mooncake festival, mums, music accompaniment, music class, ribbit, rockstar, Shangri La Hotel, tom lee music, yamaha | 3 Comments

How Many Fridays Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb

Posted on September 28, 2012 by admin

1) Just had to follow my last post with World’s Best Father, David Engledow’s photo series laughing at himself and his Daddy Duties. First pic is dedicated to my beloved well-meaning husband, who gets very, very freaked being alone with … Continue reading →

Posted in The TGIF Posts | Tagged alba julia, alligator, alligators, border collie, collie, daily telegraph, foot alligator, gay marriage, jessica alba, julia roberts, lightbulb, little dolls, mums, pampered dogs, photo series, poodles, soft toys, spca, trippy, victoria s secret, World's Best Dad | 1 Comment

Rockstarism #210 – Friends and Not Friends

Posted on May 27, 2012 by admin

#210 Me: Do you know they have “princess” Lego? Rockstar: I know. I hate that. We are never going to get that. Me: How did you know they have “princess” Lego? Rockstar: Newspaper I saw in school. Me: The baby might … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms | Tagged acceptable reason, best friends, friends at school, friends lego, girly, lego, lt, mums, playdate, pretty girls, princess, tating | 7 Comments

You’d WANT To Be Involved…..

Posted on April 27, 2012 by admin

Another one of those posts that’s long coming… The good thing about that is since I’ve talked to so many mummies after, mummies involved shouldn’t be easily identifiable even when my girlfriends read this :)… One of Rockstar’s sometime friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged birthday parties, chinese international school, couple times, cuddle, cur, extra cash, full time, girlfriends, hkd, kindergartens, lt, lunch, mummies, mums, nickname, nuts, omg, personal tutor, reverence, rockstar, sarcasm, Singapore, tuition classes | 2 Comments

The Constant Study Of The Parents And Kids At Playtown/ Fun Zone

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

While waiting for Rockstar’s Putonghua class one evening, we’re killing time at Fun Zone (formerly Playtown) when it occurs to me what a great place this is for anyone interested in doing a study in human nature. Though really it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstar Thoughts | Tagged bad case, Cantonese, case in point, caucasian, collateralized debt obligation, derivatives, expat, fun zone, hk 3, human nature, K2, killing time, local schools, mandarin, marie claire, mums, pint, play area, playground politics, Playtown, Putonghua, sandpit, sandpit politics, Wild wild west | 2 Comments