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Judgmental Aunties

Posted on June 22, 2010 by admin

The local auntie’s scathing, judgmental look says it all. She doesn’t just give me a passing glare, she repeatedly turns around and glowers at me just so I know it’s me she wants to glower at. We’re in Times Square, … Continue reading →

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Does the help help

Posted on June 21, 2010 by admin

I couldn’t help it. Rockstar gave up the police car he was driving because an older little boy marched up to him and demanded he get out. When he settled into the red taxi car the same little boy then … Continue reading →

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The Hole In My Jeans

Posted on June 20, 2010 by admin

My eagerly-awaited online purchase of a pair of J Brand jeans from revolveclothing.com has arrived in the mail. They cost more than a hundred US bucks even after a heavy sale markdown. They have been carefully paint-splattered, distressed and there … Continue reading →

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Dear Rockstar, This One’s About Career Choices

Posted on June 13, 2010 by admin

Dear Rockstar, Mummy writes this so when you grow up and are faced with career choices, you will have something to read. If you ever consider investment banking despite, or perhaps because of your father’s reservations, realize that even if … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Dot Cod

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

It is drizzling at 3pm and this is the number of things I have to get done before heading out the door in 3 hours,  impeccably dressed for Dot Cod, the fishy dinner place in Prince Building where GlaMum could … Continue reading →

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Dear Aileen,

Posted on June 8, 2010 by admin

Dear Aileen, This is a note to yourself to remember to thank God for all your blessings. Here they are: 1) You are healthy. Your family is healthy. Your beautiful son is strong enough to scream for hours if you … Continue reading →

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Affirmation

Posted on June 7, 2010 by admin

At last! Phoebe Philo’s first sunglasses collection for Celine features one simple classic shape this season, as highlighted in yesterday’s Sunday edition of South China Morning Post’s Post Magazine. Yours truly bought the long-lost twin version by Oakley two, two … Continue reading →

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Three Little Words

Posted on June 5, 2010 by admin

There are three words in the English language that, when uttered by a child, can elicit a whirlwind of mixed emotions. Three words, spoken in utmost innocence, that can make every mummy’s heart skip a beat. “Mummy, what’s this?” Rockstar … Continue reading →

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Swim class

Posted on June 4, 2010 by admin

At 6.45am Rockstar abruptly sits up in bed. “Mummy wake up. Go outside.” He’s 90 minutes earlier than usual. “Watch news. Eat cereal.” My son has morphed into a drill sergeant over night. I could almost respond “Sir, yes Sir!” … Continue reading →

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Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

Posted on June 3, 2010 by admin

Someday Rockstar will read this and learn his mother is an accessories whore. So maybe for Mother’s Day I’ll get a robot keychain from the Prada warehouse in Ap Lei Chau. I don’t have that dangerously expensive obsession with handbags … Continue reading →

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