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What I Did Today

Posted on July 15, 2010 by admin

After (again) reading Cherry’s blog (yes, I have a sometime-blogging friend! An. Actual. Friend I didn’t make while at work!) my heart (again) goes out to her. I was in That Place and Then Some couple years ago. The place … Continue reading →

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Threesomes

Posted on July 13, 2010 by admin

About 15 years ago, my (then) gay best friend announced he wanted a baby. He’d just started dating someone, and in all the fervor of a dizzy not-quite-schoolgirl in love, he was ruminating overhis Options. Somewhere between a conversation about … Continue reading →

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The Giant Stain

Posted on July 10, 2010 by admin

“SORREE MUMMEE SORREE MUMMEE SORREE MUMMEE……..!” Also known as my son’s Get Out Of Jail Free card. There is a humongous stain in a prominent spot on a dark wood finished tabletop, courtesy of a spilt bottle of hand sanitizer … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice

Posted on July 9, 2010 by admin

“She’s a very brave girl – that was quite a tumble!” I say encouragingly with a smile. I’m completely ignored by Brave Girl’s blonde and blue-eyed mother. Brave Girl who looks to be about 3-and-a-half tumbled off some foam steps … Continue reading →

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Ambition. Showbiz…

Posted on July 7, 2010 by admin

In the wake of Eclipse fever, I guess I am on Team Jacob.  Not for the usual reasons, more by default – I have no idea what’s going on with the other guy whereas I occasionally follow Taylor Lautner interviews.  … Continue reading →

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Dear Rockstar: Two IPOs, Two worlds

Posted on July 7, 2010 by admin

Dear Rockstar, Today feels weird for Mummy and she wanted to write to you about it. Agricultural Bank of China Ltd (ABC) is IPO-ing and is being compared to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC)’s Initial Public Offering … Continue reading →

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The Parent-Teacher Meeting

Posted on July 5, 2010 by admin

This is with Rockstar’s Teacher Whom I Didn’t Like, let’s call her Ms N. I avoid conversations with Ms N because I don’t want to open mouth insert foot when my son will be in her class for a few … Continue reading →

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Dear Rockstar, There Must Be a Few Good Men

Posted on July 4, 2010 by admin

Dear Rockstar, We were all in the car going for our regular Saturday brunch today, when Mummy started at a banner we passed on the way up to Peak Lookout. There was a picture of a former investment banker both … Continue reading →

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The Help From The Help

Posted on June 30, 2010 by admin

After a full morning at the playground, Rockstar climbs exhausted on the sofa for his lunch (rice, green veggies, homemade fishballs). Our helper (who often hints I don’t give her enough time with him) rushes to feed him while I … Continue reading →

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What We Did Last Rainy Day

Posted on June 29, 2010 by admin

What We Did Last Rainy Day (And Then Some) This has to be the most fabulous Wellcome (I remembered the 2 “L”s!) in all of Hong Kong: Car-friendly aisles in the superstore at nearby WestWood shopping center. Who needs PlayTown … Continue reading →

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