Alone with a toddler today – best day of my life

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I am fucking pissed with BSC. Several years ago, the owners were advised to reorganise their shopping mall to make it more effective but they chose not to listen. Now that I have a kid in tow, they decide to screw up every bit of convenience for.......click to learn what next.

Personal Question

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx So really, what do you do when you are in the middle of some sexy foreplay and suddenly have this strong urge to fart? Hmm.......*pondering what the right etiquette is*

Clearing out my wardrobe today

Posted on March 29, 2008May 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx That's what I'm doing and trying not to be too emotional about it. If I haven't worn it in the last year, it's going out. *sob* Frayed T-Shirts and grandma panties? Flower sequins and flair pants? Lace trims on denim? Frills and ornaments? These are so not.......click to learn what next.

Not dead from boredom yet

Posted on March 28, 2008March 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Drained yes. But not dead. Tomorrow the Hubs leaves for Kota Bharu without us so Tee and I are going to have some real quality time. Lovely...... It's now 11.20pm and I'm about to get impregnated *fingers crossed* See how much I share with you??? OK, I know.......click to learn what next.

Boredom is me

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx My friends have been telling me how boring I am these days. I never want to do anything, I never want to go anywhere. I'm not sure what is wrong with me but I seem to be just so bored.....of everyone, everything, everywhere........ It's funny though how.......click to learn what next.

Our little playdoh party

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This was Tee and Melissa making playdoh over the weekend. Tee had so much fun - counting, scooping, mixing, squeezing, feeling, observing, throwing, smashing, tasting........errr.......and the counting skills weren't that hot. This is Tee (on the right with her new hairstyle!), her beloved boyfriend and her boyfriend's cousin.......click to learn what next.

Holiday Destinations

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

So I'm thinking we should go to at least one holiday destination that we've never been to every year and another holiday destination that is nearer and cheaper. Is that too much to ask for? I'm not so much a holiday person because holidays to me are work,.......click to learn what next.

Home Made Play Doh Party!

Posted on March 26, 2008March 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Today, my daughter is having a play doh party but she only has one guest, her boyfriend. :-) Yes, the little rascal wanted to have a party but with only ONE guest. Talk about hidden agendas, huh? So.......the play doh has been made, large chunks of them.......click to learn what next.

All about EMOTIONS

Posted on March 25, 2008March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Today, the Hubs told me that my emotions are like the stock market, going up real high, then dropping real low. Then up again and low again, in simple harmonic motion. And that he could never keep up. He even had the hand actions to go with.......click to learn what next.

Thinking of renewing our wedding vows

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

It is so easy after ten years of marriage, and especially after a child comes along, that couples forget each other and take each other for granted like the air we breathe. For this reason, I want to renew my wedding vows one day and have another spectacular.......click to learn what next.

Cheeky Penguin and toddlers refusing blankets

Posted on March 25, 2008March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx What is it with toddlers and their fierce repulsion of blankets? Ever since the day Tee was born, she has been grossly allergic to blankets; breaking out in a hot rash (from screaming protests) as a baby if we wrapped her up and now telling me that.......click to learn what next.

Toddler learning the art of negotiation

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx My little daughter of three is becoming very smart of late. Instead of her childish "NO!!" to any question that requires her to do something she does not want to, she now returns with another question. For example, "Tee, it's time to go brush your teeth." "Mommy,.......click to learn what next.

Toddler advising Mommy

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Today, I hit my daughter on her shin whilst she was seated at the sofa because she made me so mad. She threw a tantrum when she didn't get her way and crumpled up a school book. I reminded her that books are to be respected and.......click to learn what next.

Meeting with an old friend

Posted on March 24, 2008March 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

There used to be this guy I was friends with in the UK. He was the younger brother of another childhood friend of mine and happened to be in the UK when I was there. He's also the guy who sold me my mortgage life insurance some years.......click to learn what next.

Mental illness from toddler overdose

Posted on March 24, 2008March 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I'm going nuts. And I know why. Recently, my good friend from San Francisco invited me to stay with her at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo for a few days as she was being posted there for work. I'd never been to Tokyo, I'd never been away from.......click to learn what next.

Hide and Seek with a toddler

Posted on March 24, 2008March 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A few weeks ago, I drove Tee to visit her great grandmother in Cheras after school. Coincidentally, my little seven year old cousin happened to be there too so Tee had a companion her size to play with. One of the games they played was Hide and.......click to learn what next.

JCo Donuts going down the hole

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I queued up again for those darn donuts (second and last time) and guess what? It wasn't worth the wait. The first time I did it, they were good, they melted in my mouth, they were hot from the oven. This time, they were cold, they were.......click to learn what next.

Do you believe in Feng Shui?

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For me, yes and no. Yes, in that a lot of its principles make sense; no, because there are so many cons out there. I've always wanted to bring in a Feng Shui master to see my house but never got round to it. Till last weekend........click to learn what next.

To divorce or not to divorce

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Lisanne, who has been married for 16 years, albeit a rocky one, has finally realised that her husband is a player. And what more, he is playing with someone in the same circle whom they hang out with. For the longest time, I have hinted that her.......click to learn what next.

I need a new watch

Posted on March 18, 2008March 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

But unfortunately, the watches I like cost more than 12k. BAH! I keep praying and praying that all my friends would put in a hundred bucks each towards this gift of mine......let's see, that means I'd need at least 120 friends who are willing to give me a.......click to learn what next.

7 days of busyness – that’s what the school holiday means

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Monday 930am - 12pm Doctor's appointment 12pm - 3pm Lunch at Caterpillar 3pm - 5pm Buy presents for upcoming birthday parties Tuesday 930am - 12pm Playgroup in PJ 12pm - 3pm Lunch at Caterpillar 3pm - 5pm Baby Yoga 5pm - 7pm Dinner at Caterpillar Wednesday 10am.......click to learn what next.

Schools harrassing mothers

Posted on March 18, 2008March 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

As if the previous post wasn't enough bane, we parents even have to look forward to class parties ever so often; each time they complete a concept - like purple, oval or number 5. Whenever these parties are scheduled, your child has to come to school in said.......click to learn what next.

Show and Tell at school

Posted on March 18, 2008March 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My sole purpose of sending Tee to school is so she can get out of my hair. I don't care if she doesn't know her ABCs nor her 123s, I don't care if she eats her school food or not (which surpasses my own cooking by far) and.......click to learn what next.

Another fun day! A water picnic!

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst precious princess enjoys another super day out in the sun, Mama is so tired....... BUT I need to thank some wonderful friends that surrounded me today. Sometimes, you don't have to say much. You may not even have to say anything. Presence is a strong being and.......click to learn what next.

Large memory storage

Posted on March 13, 2008March 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

When I first heard of the memory store, I thought it was a gift store that sold gifts that would bring back memories. Little did I know nor imagine that the memory store is actually a computer peripherals online store! Actually it sells computer memory chips - Fuah!.......click to learn what next.

Our fun day at the playground

Posted on March 13, 2008March 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Cheeky monkey grin. Today was a fun day. The weather was glorious, not hot at all, the perfect day for the park. So off we hopped into our new car (no legs on head rest today *wink*) with FOUR bags in tow and a couple of other stuff.......click to learn what next.

I feel like a lousy mother

Posted on March 11, 2008March 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I do. I feel like I'm just not in the mood to be a mother and how can that be? How can a mother possibly not want to be a mother? It's as good as saying, I don't want my child today. The thought depresses me so.......click to learn what next.

My suicide attempt – warning….long rant ahead….and many ‘f’s

Posted on March 11, 2008March 11, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OK- don't panic. I'm still very here. It kind of crossed my mind today in passing because if you went through what I did today, you'd honestly have stabbed yourself ten times over without hesitation. It was a CRAZY day. Perhaps it was just hormones and I.......click to learn what next.

The aftermath of hormone fluctuations

Posted on March 10, 2008March 10, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You must've noticed that I'm hardly online these days. I'm hibernating.......it was Tee saying she'd buy me a new computer for my birthday since my computer made me so happy. *gulp* So I've been spending more quality time with my daughter and very much less time on.......click to learn what next.

Frustration

Posted on March 7, 2008March 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

You know, after all that time I spent doing research on hotel deals for our US trip this year, it is now amounting to nothing. The Doctor has advised against us travelling to the US. His reasons for not travelling in a high risk pregnancy was:- KL-NY-Orlando is.......click to learn what next.