A Mother's Monologue

Tee and the poo-poo book

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Today, in the bathroom just as I was about to give Tee a bath, I heard a thud followed by, "Oops! That's Daddy's poo-poo book." "What poo-poo book?" I asked curiously. "There!" she pointed into the empty bath tub, the latest HWM magazine (not playboy). "I accidentally dropped.......click to learn what next.

Apart from the dream house….

Posted on November 22, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Let's say that by the time we get richer and our dream house is no longer available. What are we to do then? We've already planned this. We're good planners, the Hubs and I. Err.....and Tee too. We'd look for land for sale in our area and build.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s new favourite hangout

Posted on November 22, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My daughter has expensive taste. What can I say? She's definitely inherited my royal bloodline. She no longer likes Bangsar Village due to the presence of manequins and thinks that The Gardens has none. YES! Her new favourite haunt is the latest high end retail mall, The Gardens!!!.......click to learn what next.

Fret not if you’re in deep debt

Posted on November 22, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Well, of course, it'd be better if you weren't but if you were, it isn't the end of the world provided you are wiling to make a change in your spending habits. I have been deep in debt before, trust me. The first thing to do is to.......click to learn what next.

My Mee Siam Sauce

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Can you smell it.............??? Fresh prawns.......

I want to be your friend because…..

Posted on November 22, 2007November 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

*fill in the blanks* I've been doing some thinking lately how difficult it must be for some people to find friends. Let's say you are the daughter of the Prime Minister, or some famous celebrity or perhaps your dad is Donald Trump; maybe you yourself are the person.......click to learn what next.

For the love of swimming

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My girl will do anything for water. She failed to put on her bikini top because it was about to rain hence we were RUSHING to let her get a dip, just so she could get a dip, before the clouds collapsed on us. Because you know, she.......click to learn what next.

A passion for cooking

Posted on November 20, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

And eating, of course! I first started cooking when I lived abroad and discovered that I not only loved the cultivated art of culinary sport but also loved sharing with everyone (the poor guinea pigs), my newly discovered recipes. This evening, after scouring some old family recipes (my.......click to learn what next.

Santarina Tee on stage

Posted on November 20, 2007November 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Now you know why Tee was in her red Santarina/Convict/Cockerel outfit. It was her last day at school and she was performing, but look at her! She had purposely pulled her hat down to cover her face and danced like a maniac ostrich style! Can you spot her?.......click to learn what next.

Make someone happy

Posted on November 20, 2007November 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Pay it forward - have you watched the movie? I haven't but I've heard about it many times, the story about passing on a good deed. Ever since I started Tee on her nightly prayers, she makes me truly happy every evening with her words of gratitude. It.......click to learn what next.

The Hubs’s reluctance to move house

Posted on November 20, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The last time we moved here, we foolishly did it ourselves and it took us six months, working every weekend. I remember those honeymoon days when I told the Hubs, if we buy this place, I could live here forever! Me and my big mouth. Now that Tee.......click to learn what next.

Visitors everyday!

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I have my lovely daughter to entertain for the next seven weeks. Yes, SEVEN!!! Two weeks are taken care off because we'll be away but that leaves me FIVE WEEKS to talk to Miss Chatterbox; I suppose I should be grateful for all this quality time that we.......click to learn what next.

The chips are low and I am dying….

Posted on November 20, 2007November 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is the first week of Tee's holiday from school. I rephrase - it's Tuesday. So that'd be the second day that she is home alone with me, moi and I. My nose is blocked. My head is pounding. My eyes are burning. I've decided that I'm not.......click to learn what next.

Never borrow from an unlicensed money lender

Posted on November 19, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Here, we call them 'Ah Longs' (illegal loan sharks). There have been repeated incidents of deaths and other forms of mishaps of late resulting from people borrowing cash from 'Ah Longs'. This form a borrowing from an unlicensed money lender is not recommended. AT ALL. A much safer.......click to learn what next.

More on my little hybrid Santarina Convict Cockerel…

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Frosty, the Snowman! Was a jolly, happy soul! With a corncob pipe and a button nose, And two eyes made out of coal! . . Tee loves performing. She is a natural drama queen. Except when it comes to actually perfoming in front of an unknown audience. *smile*.......click to learn what next.

Tee loves visitors, even aliens

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

We had some lovely visitors today at our home from the big, blog blanet. Uhuh. A lady and her two children with names starting with the alphabet of what Mama Joeys are, came today to my topsy-turvy home to play! Many, many months ago, before I had my.......click to learn what next.

Our Europe car trip next year

Posted on November 19, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Off the plane and onto the car we hit the moment we land at Heathrow airport. Since I am the one who knows the United Kingdom most, I will lead my fellow troopers to see Cardiff Castle in its magnificent splendour, visit a typical British seaside in Newcastle.......click to learn what next.

Optrex does work!

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

So I finally got my Optrex. It cost less than RM15 for a small bottle but it relieved my eyes from the dryness and burning sensations. What I didn't like about it was it was housed in a glass bottle. I don't like anything glass around a toddler.......click to learn what next.

Tee made Mommy French Toast for breakfast

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

With Daddy's help, of course....and it was the yummiest French Toast I'd ever tasted. Thank you, my darlings. "I'm just stiring some egg onto the bread...." . . "But I haven't even removed my pyjamas!!!"

You mean you ate all my chocolate!!!

Posted on November 18, 2007November 18, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is Tee's shocked face. I asked her to give me a shocked face and this is the result. Such a drama queen I have, eh?

When your salary is late

Posted on November 18, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you just hate that? Once upon a time, when I was suitably employed, my salary used to come out of the United Kingdom. This was a stupid system because no matter how much forward planning the company did for salaries, the timing of checks were always dictated.......click to learn what next.

Tee at Mandarin Edudrama

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday at Edudrama, a little boy was howling because his Mommy wanted him to pay attention and not go outside to play. Tee went, "SSSHHHhhhhhh.......I cannot hear Low Tze!!! Quiet. I need to listen." Then later, the teachers (one dressed as a moon and another as a star).......click to learn what next.

Christmas is coming!

Posted on November 18, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Tee has had lots of opportunity to decorate Christmas trees at school so I asked the Hubs yesterday if we should bother bringing out the Christmas tree this year since we were going to be away for Christmas anyway. Of course, I was hoping the answer would be.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s cognitive development, if you can call it that!

Posted on November 18, 2007November 18, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Tee is an expert on the ways of the world because her father is constantly teaching her how things work. In their day to day lives, the Hubs would tell her where water comes from, how rainbows are made, how the planets rotate in the solar system, why.......click to learn what next.

Creating a home theatre

Posted on November 18, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I once helped an ex-boyfriend design a home theatre at his home. He was a movie addict and we spent our entire courtship watching movies. Do you have any idea why things didn't work out? As much as I love movies, I have other interests too! It was.......click to learn what next.

Tee received her first check this year!

Posted on November 17, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, on her birthday! She was so excited that she kept asking us to take her to the bank to bank in her check! I don't think she even knew what it was.......but whatever. I have always liked using checks ever since they were the 'in' thing in.......click to learn what next.

Tee sleeping spread eagled

Posted on November 17, 2007November 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

How do you think any of us get ANY sleep when we have to share our king sized bed with this: As you can see, we not only have a lot of stuff on our bed (most flung onto mat beside bed, not shown in photo), but we.......click to learn what next.

Updates on Tee and her best friend

Posted on November 17, 2007November 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For history, refer here. Well, she's not her best friend anymore. Tee says she has no best friend and that she only likes J, her boyfriend. Following what happened, I explained to my iron-willed daughter that it wasn't nice to say what she said to her best friend.......click to learn what next.

I’ve waited five years for a new car

Posted on November 17, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

And I am still waiting...... This time, the Hubs excuse reason not to buy me a new car is that our Government is about to impose new regulations about driving into the city, just like in Singapore. So he wants to see the cost impact onto our budget.......click to learn what next.

Does Optrex work?

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My eyes!!! Oh, my eyes!!! They really burn.......and hurt.....smarting like fires blazing through the eyeballs. The last time I felt this was during Chinese New Year in Kota Bharu. I've been telling myself to go get some Optrex wash to wash my eyes but keep forgetting. Every single.......click to learn what next.