A Mother's Monologue

Wedding ideas from my head

Posted on December 30, 2007December 30, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I have tons of ideas and have considered doing a business out of wedding design. Just because I, myself, had a crazy, whacky wedding doesn't mean that I'd design you a psychotic wedding as well! Some people are so close minded. Tsk, tsk....Nevertheless, if you need more Wedding.......click to learn what next.

The day after Chiangmai

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We just got home yesterday, exhausted. I felt like those timber logs that the elephants in Chiangmai were pulling. We didn't do a whole lot of shopping. In fact, all I bought was 1 tub of L'Occitane cream and a pair of FAKE Birkenstocks. Yes! They have.......click to learn what next.

Our Christmas tree!!! (long overdue post, oops!)

Posted on December 30, 2007December 30, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I just couldn't manage to fit the whole tree within my camera lense so that's why it's broken up into two - haha! Tee decorated the Christmas tree this year so err.......errr......it's a little busy looking. She couldn't stop putting stuff on it! Even started making her own.......click to learn what next.

Our yellow truck called Tigger

Posted on December 30, 2007December 30, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When Tee was born, we had a yellow truck Mitsubishi Storm which the Hubs absolutely LOVED. But my worry was always that it would heat up as I heard of several cases of it's radiator heating up and then smoke coming out of the bonnet. That would totally.......click to learn what next.

And then to make matters worse!

Posted on December 30, 2007December 30, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx After a very scary snake experience, my first night in Chiangmai scarred me for life. We arrived at the following restaurant for dinner. When we are in Thailand, we usually leave it up to our host to make the meal plans. It was a house - how.......click to learn what next.

Credit card advantages

Posted on December 30, 2007December 30, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

One of the reasons we use credit cards is the accumulation of points and then the reward of getting something back in return. At the end of this year (that's one and a half day's time!), my mother's Hong Leong Amex Credit Card reward points expires. She has.......click to learn what next.

Meeting the neighbourhood friend

Posted on December 30, 2007December 30, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A wild one. A real one. Oh my God. I'm surprised at myself that I didn't drop dead right there. For those who know me, you know how much I am terrified of all things slimy. That includes reptiles and amphibians of any country, size and form........click to learn what next.

Where the bum becomes a tap

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx What's really nice about this little family holiday is that it's not so little. Let's see how much money the airlines made out of us....one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven.....and a half. Hang on! Tee paid full fare! So that's twelve. Half.......click to learn what next.

Fighting over the vanity sink

Posted on December 26, 2007December 26, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I've already told the Hubs. When we get a bigger place, I not only want my own water closet and mind you, his better be enclosed in a confined space because he takes forever and is full of shit. Literally. I also want my OWN bathroom vanities because.......click to learn what next.

More gadgets for my dream home

Posted on December 26, 2007December 26, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

*sigh-sigh* It's Christmas but some of us here have to work. Especially if we want to afford more gadgets and handbags. It's frigging cold here but Tee is running around sockless and have no qualms bathing in ice. Me? I'm the biggest wuss when it comes to the.......click to learn what next.

On coffee machines

Posted on December 25, 2007June 10, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

When we finally get our dream home or renovate to acquire more space, we'd finally be able to get the coffee machine that we so desire to fulfill our coffee dreams of caffeine addiction. The Hubs and I, we cannot function in caring for T1 if we haven't.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers refusing medicine

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tee has always been good with medicine since birth but this year when we went to Australia, the Doctor had prescribed an antibiotic which was unusually grainy and this started her hate journey with medicine. Even if it tastes okay now, she would resist it like I'm.......click to learn what next.

What kind of mailbox do you have?

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Currently, I have a mailbox that I hardly ever check. *smile* Reason being, I'm too lazy. All the important stuff goes to the Hubs office anyway. So if anything comes into my home mailbox, it'd be a Christmas or Birthday card. Or spam mail. When I was in.......click to learn what next.

General Hospital spoilers in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on December 22, 2007December 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The first night that Tee was ill was also the first night I'd come back from the dead and turned into a zombie. It must've been because I had slept 24 hours when I was nearing death. The Hubs and Tee were fast in Lala Land by.......click to learn what next.

My nightmare came true

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Just as I was secretly blogging away this afternoon, the bedroom door swung open with Tee sobbing. I stopped and hugged her, asked her if Daddy had scolded her again. She said no, but that she had a runny nose. Then I felt this burning hot baby.......click to learn what next.

My lingerie collection

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

No, I don't have it anymore. This body doesn't warrant a lingerie collection. It needs more corsets. Hahahaa!!! When I was sixteen, yes sixteen!, I started collecting lingerie. Mostly lace, mostly white, some silk and satin. All soft. Ten years later, I had to chuck them all out.......click to learn what next.

They aren’t back yet and it’s 4.20pm!

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Hubs and Tee.......he took her to office today. No choice. He had work to do and there was no way I could take care of her. But he also has a Christmas lunch with the office at the Shang so at least Tee can have some.......click to learn what next.

Obesity and diet pills

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

You know how I said earlier that I wouldn't go down the diet pill route in future? Well, I was just thinking that sometimes for those people who are really obese, they might just need the diet pills to kick start their metabolism into their lifestyle change. My.......click to learn what next.

Touching gestures from family members

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx My brother (the one from Oz) called me just now to ask if I wanted him to bring me some lunch. He must have heard from Mom that I was sick or maybe he read my blog. I was really touched. As he is the man about.......click to learn what next.

Dreaming again of my dream house

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Yes. I am quite a dreamer. But it's good to have dreams, no? When I finally get my dream house, we will have a room that's designed just for movie viewings as since when have we watched a movie since Tee arrived?! We have to make up for.......click to learn what next.

My body is shutting down

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx That's right. After 6 posts, I am starting to feel like I need my bed again. *sigh*. The Hubs should be coming home soon anyway. So I better get my body back into bed. I am feeling tired and all drugged out. Hopefully tomorrow will be a.......click to learn what next.

Paracetamol = yuckers!

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The paracetamol that the Doctor gave me is so bitter and powdery, it's gross. But I have to bite my tongue and just swallow the darned things. I have a thing with pills ever since I almost choked with a pill. It was in Blackpool whilst visiting.......click to learn what next.

Improving yourself day by day

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I always believe that nobody is perfect and that there is always room for improvement. For everyone. If you could improve yourself, how would you do it? Me? I would try to be more disciplined with my time management. I tend to get all engrossed in certain tasks.......click to learn what next.

Posting my Christmas Tree

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I really wanted to post my Christmas Tree up but I can't find the cables that connect the camera to the PC - so frustrating! And I can't ask the Hubs either, who's taken Tee out for his office Christmas lunch as I have been instructed NOT.......click to learn what next.

What a sight!

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Just imagine, me in my white track pants and white T-shirt, red Reebok jacket and not one but TWO pashminas (pink and beige), hair stringy from sweat, all cuddled up under the duvet covers. Then with a fever strip on my forehead. What a sight! Really unsexy...............click to learn what next.

Getting a degree online

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I think it's so cool now that you can get an online degree when previously, we had to travel abroad to get a degree. Unfortunately, our local Universities don't have too many places for certain races. It's true. I tried applying for a place before and was told.......click to learn what next.

Sick as a dog

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Monday night, I was feeling slightly under the weather and kept telling the Hubs that I wasn't feeling well. He seems to think it's all in my head and said I'll be fine. So much care and support, huh? Then yesterday morning, I woke up wth a.......click to learn what next.

Mosquitoes and Ants

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I cannot stand them. If there is a mosquito in my bedroom, I will stay awake till I kill it. Nothing is more annoying than the pest flickering against your skin or worst, buzzing in your ear. I hate ants just as much. I can't even believe.......click to learn what next.

What make up is safe for you?

Posted on December 17, 2007December 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Are you the type of woman who would read and find out what goes into your products first before purchasing or are you the one who just buys as long as it looks nice on the outside? Jane Iredale make up is recommended by dermatologists, plastic surgeons and.......click to learn what next.

My Golden Globe Award

Posted on December 17, 2007December 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Oh, actually it's a Beautiful Blogger Award. What was I thinking? I had my speech ready. Well, I might as well churn it out since it's written. Thank you for the award, Shemah. *clapping dies down* Good evening my fellow bloggers and readers, Thank you for supporting my.......click to learn what next.