My first conference table jitters

Posted on September 20, 2007September 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The big Petronas job. 20 leery fall guys. I thrashed them. Contract sealed. Headquarters were pleased. My first brush with a boardroom was in KL. Then, at the inexperienced age of 25, I was merely a secondary contributor. I never would have imagined that one day I would.......click to learn what next.

Thou shall honour thy grandparents in KLIA

Posted on September 20, 2007September 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs is in Bahrain. It is the kid and I. Home alone. I got a call this evening from Tee's grandparents informing us that they will be in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow evening from 5pm to midnight for a long transit to Shanghai. They hinted for us to.......click to learn what next.

A birthday present for my husband

Posted on September 20, 2007September 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs was born on Guy Fawkes thus I will need to think up a birthday present soon. What, what, what? *tapping fingers* A-HAH!!! I think I'll get him this. He already has a small one but ever since I attended the Outward Bound School in my teens,.......click to learn what next.

The Small Pumpkin turned Three at noon, 13/9/07

Posted on September 17, 2007September 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Just look at her! She looks like she is being all prepped up for her wedding day but it was only her third birthday party. Mom insisted she wore a party dress so that's why my little gangster is looking all prim and proper. What's the point in.......click to learn what next.

Tee meets Digi’s Yellow Men!

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Very clever, these Digi people. They opt for the yellow men strategy and not a particular face so anyone can be the yellow men. They don't have to pay someone famous big bucks for their face. They are also the most advanced telco in Malaysia and have big.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers and the concept of death

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure when or where Tee picked up the concept of death but of late, she has been thinking about it quite a bit. I asked the Moms at school if their kids knew about death and the majority were sure that a three year old would.......click to learn what next.

TAG: 8 Facts About My Mom

Posted on September 8, 2007August 27, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Guess which baby is my mother and which is Tee? Thank you, Frank, for thinking of me. First of all, do I have a disclaimer that my mother would not be reading this, as in, this will not get back to her? Ever? Because if it does, all.......click to learn what next.

TAG: The face behind the blog

Posted on September 6, 2007September 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I have more than 15 tags in queue so I better start this year as it's comin to an end. Apologies to all for the seeming lack of interest. I have no maid. Where do you guys without a maid find the time to blog! This lady below.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers are Deaf

Posted on September 4, 2007September 4, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Today, at Tee's school, I was feeling overjoyed when I heard another Mother ask her 2.5 year old daughter, "Hannah, would you like to go to the book room?" Toddler walks in a circle. "Hannah? Do you want to go to the book room today?" Toddler continues walking.......click to learn what next.

Blogging Frustrations

Posted on September 2, 2007September 2, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I initially took on the challenge of starting my paid blog, I knew it was going to be a pain in the arse. But I also told myself that with all things, we live and learn. It may take a little longer, maybe a LOT longer, but.......click to learn what next.

Ass licking, Brown nosing and Ball carrying

Posted on August 31, 2007August 31, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Why do people do it? It makes my skin wither and crawl with vomit. I need to understand why people do it. Because if I don't, I'll end up bed-ridden with self-mutating lepracy cells. On rare occasions, we dine with what some people perceive to be elitists. On.......click to learn what next.

Greedy toddler on the loose

Posted on August 28, 2007August 31, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Look at her eyes......waiting....... Then watch her dig in......with full concentration........ And then, "Oops! Mummy caught me!!" I'm ashamed to say that this trait of hers is genetic.

When people knock your kid

Posted on August 28, 2007August 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The last few weeks at school have been report card days with parents and one of the topics that have come up is how far a teacher should go when she doesn't have a good report about your kid. Should she just tell it like it is? Or.......click to learn what next.

Cheeky Monkey antics of a 3 year old

Posted on August 28, 2007August 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I love the way children are so innocent. Whenever Tee is doing something illegal, up to no good, she will fore-warn us outright. Like, “Mummy, please don’t look under my bed because I’ve hidden my drug addict boyfriend there.” OK, maybe at that age, she'd be a little.......click to learn what next.

The Doctor says I have PCCS

Posted on August 28, 2007January 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Post Culinary Consumption Syndrome. Over the last 9 days in Australia, I have been fed by different 5 cousins to be exact with their respective partners. This included fish and chips of the highest grade (think fresh out of water fish coated with crunchy, crispy battered skin and.......click to learn what next.

KLIA baggage collection, 11.33pm Sunday evening

Posted on August 26, 2007August 26, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst swinging Tee around laughingly threatening to throw her away into the dustbin, she giggles, "You cannot throw me....." she frowned and lamented. "Why not? Why can't I throw you?" "Because......I am your PRECIOUS!!!" she stated with such confidence. "My precious??? What makes you think you are my.......click to learn what next.

Men, lies and a love affair

Posted on August 18, 2007August 18, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Encik Husni was sitting reading the New York Times when his wife hit him on the head with a-frying-pan. "What was that for?" he asked. "That was for the piece of paper with the name 'Linda' on it that I found in your pants pocket". The man of.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s end of term report

Posted on August 17, 2007August 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It's show off time again! Tee dancing on stage during Assembly. Sometimes I wonder if Tee's teachers love her more than I do. Perhaps she shows them her good side only. Or perhaps they are just trained to handle these little monsters better than I do. The way.......click to learn what next.

Weight loss or inch loss?

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

At Tee's Doctor today, I weighed myself with a real weighing machine. Not a wonky one like the one I have at home. My heart skipped a beat at the extra kilos till I pacified myself that perhaps I was building muscle. My jeans are certainly looser. Yesterday,.......click to learn what next.

There is our World, and there is the Other World….

Posted on August 14, 2007August 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Which Tee is familiar with. *twilight zone orchestra in the background* Everytime I put Tee down for bed, she will spend a good half hour whispering and playing by herself. Because she whispers, I don't know what she is saying. It could be defined as the toddler language.......click to learn what next.

Yoga really helps

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I attended a one-to-one trial yoga class today and felt so good after. My sinuses totally cleared and my body felt like a brand new engine again. Oiled and serviced and ready to perform backbends. OK, maybe not backbends. But seriously, I needed it. I got to relax.......which.......click to learn what next.

Role Playing Games of an almost Three Year Old

Posted on August 13, 2007August 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For the last few months, Tee has increasingly spent her time playing pretend. And the roles she takes on is as far as her imagination takes her. I suspect that her drama class at school takes this practise further as she comes home talking to herself or to.......click to learn what next.

Mommy and Me – Role Reversals

Posted on August 13, 2007August 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My almost three year old daughter, for some reason, loves playing Mommy. Not to her dolls or teddy bears. But to ME. I'd imagined that at this age, they would like playing Mommy to their dolls or teddy bears because they like emulating adults, right? Knowing my luck,.......click to learn what next.

Technorati – is that a radio station?

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Technorati Profile Today I was at Technorati trying to figure out how to install it into my new site. There were some instructions to paste the above code here so that is what I have done. I am still so blur when it comes to all these blog.......click to learn what next.

Divorce Trumps

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Humour for the weekend. I got this on an email today that I thought I'd share. Dear Wife, I'm writing you this letter to tell you that I'm leaving you for good. I've been a good man to you for seven years and I have nothing to show.......click to learn what next.

Chinese Custom of Greeting Family Members

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

We attended 2 family functions today and another 2 tomorrow. All my side of the family. Am I busy, or am I busy? The first was to celebrate a family member's birthday. The crowd was international, consisting of professionals; Doctors, Architects, Businessmen, Financial Analysts, Gay Men. The party.......click to learn what next.

The upsides and downsides of Motherhood. Here.

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Today, my sugar mummy took me shopping. (secret: if you want to inherit one, do real good and you will have one in your next life :-)) I have been rather glum and well, if you were in my position, day-in day-out, you would understand. But man! What.......click to learn what next.

I’m back, not even I can believe it…

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Finally. After 5 whole days. What? You mean it's only been 5 days? It bloody felt like weeks! It was like being in prison, being punished, when your days are so long and your nights even longer. After pails of coffee, very little sleep and resourcefulness with a.......click to learn what next.

Last post here – Blog suspended

Posted on August 5, 2007August 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Friend from New York just left. Another friend from New York arriving. Busy....then we're off for a holiday. I am working on the new blog. My old blog was transferred but now I've decided that I want a new look so I'm learning.......HTML code. It will be awhile,.......click to learn what next.

Under pressure already before the age of Three

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Today, whilst moving around the house from the living room into the kitchen, I sternly commanded Tee to put away her toys as it was getting out of hand. I get headaches just being present in a tornado state. She sighed with exasperation, "Don't STRESS me out." Another.......click to learn what next.