Tee’s allergies to sand

Posted on February 9, 2008February 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Have you heard of anything so ridiculous? OK, maybe it happens to one in a million but when we heard princess moans the other day, it was Tee whining that she was allergic to sand and quickly, please, get the sand off my feet!!! Only her Daddy would.......click to learn what next.

Malaysia’s unfair system

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I love my country, don't get me wrong. We have the best food, the best beaches, the best people (ahem)...........heck, what more would you need?! But something niggles at me all the time. It's the fact that a certain race, only that race, within the country have.......click to learn what next.

The consequence of Chinese New Year dinners

Posted on February 7, 2008February 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Well, for the Hubs, that is...... Some of the dishes we had included this red crab meat mince which my mother-in-law said was very, very difficult to make because it involved scrapping out crabmeat from it's shell before stuffing it all back again. She pricked her fingers.......click to learn what next.

Chinese New Year toenails

Posted on February 7, 2008February 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I went for a pedicure, manicure and haircut. Yes, this has been the fourth haircut in the last month. It was disastrous so let's not go there. But my toe nails! Look at my toe nails! OK, you're not supposed to focus on my ugly toes,.......click to learn what next.

Tee at 40 months and cheekier than ever

Posted on February 7, 2008February 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Dear Tee, Tonight when I put you to bed, I explained that you should not be sleeping with Mommy anymore because you are almost four years old and you immediately replied, "But I'm not four yet!". At the rate time flies, you will be 4 in exactly 8.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s wall of fame

Posted on February 6, 2008February 6, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Here in Kota Bharu since the day Tee was born, there is this dining table wall that has been filling up with A4 sized photographs of Her Royal Highness. Half the wall is filled now. There is a remaining top bit of wall towards the ceiling and.......click to learn what next.

Journey to Kota Bharu with a three year old toddler

Posted on February 4, 2008February 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx KL to Orlando is 40 hours door to door. KL to KB took 5 hours door to door. We barely survived the KL-KB journey. Does KL-Orlando mean we'd be attempting suicide? Because I'm not ready to die. Nuh-uh *shaking head* We left the house at noon. Got.......click to learn what next.

I am pissed off. Again!

Posted on February 3, 2008February 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I just got an email stating that one of my paid posts has been rejected. I checked it and there was nothing wrong with the links, so I submitted it again. It still got rejected. This is the second time it's happening with this advertiser. The last.......click to learn what next.

The Hubs is not a morning person

Posted on February 3, 2008February 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

If we were in Florida, and we possibly will be soon, the Hubs would be busy searching for Miami Heat Tickets but since we're not, he loudly proclaimed last night that he will be waking up at 6am this morning to watch the game on TV. I placed.......click to learn what next.

The reason I don’t have enough time

Posted on February 3, 2008February 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Coming from a top managerial position, I have always believed that there is always time. You either make it, find it and/or organise your time better. It's a matter of priorities and decision making. Obviously we only have 24 hours in a day although God do I.......click to learn what next.

Look how far we’ve come!

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mommy and Tee at three months old in a cable car. Yes, she had the most hair out of the 20-30 babies at the hospital nursery, even beat the Indians and the Singhs!!! No Kidding!!! And she had blonde streaks too. Her hair also stood up like.......click to learn what next.

Anally selecting a custom made pen

Posted on February 2, 2008February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

If you're a designer like me, then you'll care about what you use and how it reflects your style as a person. Yes, we designers are anal! But now as a mother, I wouldn't even know the difference if you gave me chalk for a pen. Serious! If.......click to learn what next.

New home beckoning….

Posted on February 2, 2008February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

We saw a beautiful, beautiful house in the old section of Sri Hartamas that has been calling out to me ever since. It's those townhouses with it's backyard facing the highway (but the owner has renovated it such that you don't see the highway at all) and costs.......click to learn what next.

Trip to New York

Posted on February 2, 2008February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

On the basis that money can always be earned back and memories are to last forever, we are 70% close to making this trip. Besides, we might not even be here next year so we might as well live life to the fullest. *grin* Guess what I found.......click to learn what next.

What’s your favourite luxury watch?

Posted on February 2, 2008February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

When the Hubs and I first got married, some friends from New York came to stay with us much later after the wedding since they had missed their flights due to 9-11. One friend in particular was on a mission to find some luxury watches so we took.......click to learn what next.

Who rules the roost, really.

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I had an assignment due this evening and whilst rushing it, Tee woke up and insisted that I hold her to sleep. Aiyo..... After a tussle, I finally gave in and told her that I was only going to hold her for five minutes except that everytime.......click to learn what next.

First time to Jaya Jusco after a long time

Posted on February 2, 2008February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Yesterday, we brought my Mom to Jaya Jusco to get a few things. We haven't shopped there for ages. Now we remember why, although this happens everywhere else in Malaysia, and sometimes elsewhere in the world too. We asked two JJ staff who were having a chat.......click to learn what next.

Really pissed right now

Posted on February 1, 2008February 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I tried uploading some pics a couple of times but they just won't come through. WTF! I am tired, sleepy and still have one more assignment to complete after this. *hippo yawn* I think I'm going to be a rebel tomorrow and go have my hair cut........click to learn what next.

TAG – Love Hate tag

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I love to eat : full stop I hate to eat : medicine I love to go : for pampering sessions and great conversation I hate to go : to boring places I love it when : people are pro-active, honest and efficient I hate it when.......click to learn what next.

Mom, the magazine addict

Posted on February 1, 2008February 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, my mother is a magazine addict. I could potentially be one but I just don't have the time. Mom reads all the trashy magazines to get Hollywood gossip (I like them for their clothes, shoes and handbags) but she also likes some for their crossword puzzles (she's.......click to learn what next.

The return of Sheila Majid

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

It is now 2.43am and I've just returned from a fabulous Sheila Majid concert at the KLCC convention center attended by Tun Dr Mahathir. He and wifey stayed throughout the whole concert despite how late it was and bless his heart, the old man gave her a standing.......click to learn what next.

Stuff the Hubs still has to do in the house

Posted on February 1, 2008February 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I've been waiting MONTHS. Have any of you husbands who just dragggggggggggggggggg................. on the house To Do List? Do you nag him? Do you drop subtle hints? Do you command and threaten that they complete tasks at hand, or else? When I married the Hubs, I was.......click to learn what next.

So tired…..but what’s new?

Posted on January 31, 2008January 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I am tired from a full day of taking care of Tee plus I went to the gym today. After three months of not exercising, I actually went to the gym! I even cooked. But I have to force myself to stay awake now as I have.......click to learn what next.

Love Thy Mother like never before

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I got this in an email and wanted to share it. Always tell someone you love that you love them because you never know what day will be their last, or your own. Always seek to resolve your problems or disagreements with loved ones because if either.......click to learn what next.

Tee knows what she wants

Posted on January 31, 2008January 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Those of you who've been following know that we are contemplating a trip to the US this year. It's going to be a helluva expensive trip and for that reason, we are thinking really hard about it. Like concrete hard. I keep doing the simple harmonic motion dance.......click to learn what next.

Mamapumpkin’s blog disclaimer

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I, blog owner of Mamapumpkin.com, hereby declare that I will not be held responsible for any negative consequence as a result of reading this blog; including nausea, vomitting, excessive farting, diarrhea, generation of horny hormones, insomnia, banging into walls, spitting out coffee and falling off chairs. (this.......click to learn what next.

My new year resolution

Posted on January 31, 2008January 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Well, one of anyway...... Being a full-time Mom is a demanding chore. If I'd known how demanding exactly, I'd have been happy continuing my fabulous life sipping pina coladas in my white bikini atop a 72 foot Catamaran. No, I kid. Tee is great and I wouldn't trade.......click to learn what next.

What’ been happening at the Lee household

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ever since the Alphonsos left, oh, I forgot to tell you, I had relatives from Australia staying with me and I was out of the home from 8am everyday till 10pm and totally dead. From exhaustion. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. For more than a week. As much as.......click to learn what next.

Arrowhead chips

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I'm addicted to the stuff. A dear friend gave me a bottle of what I perceived to be potato chips and I thought, oh no, I don't like potato chips. Then Tee wanted some and I tried one. Then two, then three, then four, then five. Damn!.......click to learn what next.

Not that anyone noticed my absence…..

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx .....but I have been sitting under a bodhi tree meditating on the hills of Nepal, praying for a life filled with the removal of 20 kilos of fat cells from my body, material richness since I already have all other forms of richness and the miracle that.......click to learn what next.