A Mother's Monologue

Cosmetology School as a stepping stone

Posted on November 13, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My mom went to a cosmetology school in London in the early 80s to qualify as a beautician. When she returned, she worked at Roc for awhile before venturing out on her own to do make-up for TV commercials. Instead, many of the Directors wanted HER to be.......click to learn what next.

Upset with the weakening of the US dollar

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Now that I am earning in US dollars, I am really disheartened that the US dollar is only equivalent to RM3.32. Which means I have to work harder in order to reach my targets in RM. I am looking for blog agents that will pay in pound sterling,.......click to learn what next.

I just discovered Blogsvertise Grab Bags

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Can you believe it? After six weeks of paid blogging.....I always wondered why I got so few offers from Blogsvertise. Then I discovered the Grab Bag and voila! I have been getting USD10 plus minus from Blogsvertise everyday! That's a free lunch or a free toy for Tee........click to learn what next.

Defibrillators

Posted on November 13, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you know what that is? I didn't! So I looked it up so you won't have to. Aren't I nice? A defibrillator is a medical device for starting up your heart again should you have a heart attack. Ahhh.........now you know. They now have home defibrillators for.......click to learn what next.

Mom spending the night this Saturday

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My mom has been abroad for two weeks and will be back this Saturday. Since she is arriving late, she will spend the night at ours and Tee is SO excited!!! The two of them can do their own thing and the Hubs and I can finally make.......click to learn what next.

Cooking Mee Siam for the Hubs

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday, I did just that. And invited Tee's Godma over for dinner, who did a wonderful job in entertaining Tee all evening. Please come over more often, Godma!!! My Mother-in-law cooks a heavenly mee siam. She cooks the chilli boh with baby prawns on slow fire for a.......click to learn what next.

We may just move to Arizona!

Posted on November 13, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Just so Tee can have a super-duper fantasy swimming pool in our home that's affordable. And also because my sister in law lives there. She has this house with a huge back garden for her dog to run around in. If we ever move to the United States,.......click to learn what next.

Using Starbucks WIFI

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Since my internet connection died on me yesterday, I have a back log of work to finish furiously today so here I am, at Starbucks, thrashing the keyboard. It is good because I can concentrate without a little voice intercepting my train of thought every five seconds. Her.......click to learn what next.

Tee went to school this morning *CLAP!!!*

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Late, no doubt. What's new, eh? We entered her classroom and lo and behold, the little ones were busy decorating a Christmas tree taller than themselves! How exciting!!! Tee already helped me decorate our house Christmas tree last year just after her second birthday so this was not.......click to learn what next.

Composing a uniquely memorable wedding

Posted on November 13, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Now, how many people really have the talent in doing that? Well, here not many. And that is why wedding planners make such good money! But it is such hard work so although I've considered being a wedding planner before because I am not only creative and have.......click to learn what next.

I am so tired…..

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My shoulders are aching. I feel bloated. I feel fat. I feel my double chin. It's been seven days since I got my body to attempt any kind of movement. My brain has shut down and so has my body. But my eyes are still here staring at.......click to learn what next.

Toddler refusing to sleep

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Of late, my Tee has been fighting her darndest hardest to keep awake and despite putting her to bed at 8pm, she stays awake till almost midnight. We have this big negotiation and it is really driving me nuts. There shouldn't even BE a negotiation! So today, I.......click to learn what next.

The Hubs dilly-dallying habit

Posted on November 12, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

There have been talks of bringing in my workdesk into my bedroom because with me working in the study at night, Tee invariably wakes up several times throughout the night and this eats into the precious little time I already have. For this reason, I have been working.......click to learn what next.

TM Streamyx down all day

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

ALL DAY!!! I always knew I was dependant on the internet but my dependance hit addiction status today when I had to complete urgent assignments and there was no internet connection. If I'd written down the details of my assignments, I could have at least had my thought.......click to learn what next.

Getting caught in a rut

Posted on November 12, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

The last thing we need is to have some unexpected unfortunate circumstance happen to us and although we always think that it would never happen to us, the reality of it is, it can. Just as we never expected my mother to develop cancer. Just as we never.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s leafy exploration

Posted on November 12, 2007November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

So we did it. I was planning to do it AFTER lunch but little Missy could not wait. After slathering a few bottles of mozzie repellant and sunblock, we skipped out with a basket, a sunhat, and my sleepiness, in search of leaves. *yawn* Tee leading the way.......click to learn what next.

Getting a head start in the stock market

Posted on November 12, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the last twenty years, my mother has been a stock broker, and I have seen her deal with the stresses of dealing with lots of money. She has always encouraged me to take up this line of career and even introduced me to some big guns at.......click to learn what next.

Project cut class

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

So since she is at home with me and I have to entertain her with a project, we have decided to do a leafy project today. Once the sun plays down, or rather, when Mommy is ready, we will go out into the garden with a basket to.......click to learn what next.

Tee cuts class again

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Uhuh. She's real bad, huh? Tee slept late again last night. She just refused to sleep and fought to keep awake till 11pm after spending more than an hour in bed in the dark. She is so playful. *roll eyeballs* Of course, she couldn't wake up for school.......click to learn what next.

The love…..can you feel the love???

Posted on November 12, 2007November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When the Hubs and I were courting, I'd mentioned seriously to him that if he wasn't serious about me, I'd seriously consider taking a hike. And I was dead serious. If you weren't serious, I'd seriously advise that you don't follow this seriously dangerous approach. Very soon after,.......click to learn what next.

If I were a billionaire

Posted on November 12, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from making half the population of Kuala Lumpur happy, I would invest in some global property. I'd pick ten cities in the world to purchase property in, renovate those to my liking, and then lease them out or sell them at a profit. I'd get two flats.......click to learn what next.

Do you love, love, LOVE…..Mexican food?

Posted on November 11, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you do, like me, then you absolutely MUST go to taste the authentic stuff in Mexico! I don't know why but being a stay-at-home-Mom makes me always dream of relaxing holidays and mouthwatering food. After eating the paella that the Hubs cooked today, I am salivating for.......click to learn what next.

Disney Magic Live at Bukit Jalil

Posted on November 11, 2007November 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Guess what? In our mad rush, I forgot to bring my camera AGAIN. And guess what? It was the day that the KL rally was happening so the whole of Kuala Lumpur was JAMMED UP!!! Fucking foozeballs. I was embarassed about being Malaysian today. I'm glad we left.......click to learn what next.

Dear God, {fill in the blanks}……Amen

Posted on November 11, 2007November 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since I got the idea from a really wonderful Mom, I started making it a routine for Tee to say her prayer before bedtime every night. She has known how to pray for awhile now but we haven't been doing it everyday. So now we do. Tonight's.......click to learn what next.

I should make Tee a Hawaiian hula-hula skirt

Posted on November 11, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After reading about What to Do in Kauai on the Kauai Travel Blog, I suddenly feel like making a Hawaiian hula-hula skirt for Tee. Do you remember those? We used to make them from Rafia string. It seems like every school girl had one, whether it was to.......click to learn what next.

Where to find the ceiling fan you are looking for

Posted on November 11, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When we first moved in here, we were looking for a very specific type of ceiling fan but all we had to choose from were the Panasonics and Nationals and not many options at all. Many people don't realise what they can get in terms of ceiling fans........click to learn what next.

Trying to keep Tee occupied

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

So I can do my work, of course.......*grin* I crack my head everyday thinking up new ideas on how to entertain Tee just so I can have a few minutes on the computer but really, the more I try, the more she wants to chat with me. I.......click to learn what next.

Our honeymoon in Paris

Posted on November 11, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

September 2001 - we literally flew out to Charles de Gaulle international airport three days after our splendid wedding, even before our overseas guests had left sunny Malaysia. My family had the wonderful task of entertaining them. They thoroughly enjoyed it. Really. And we thoroughly enjoyed Paris! The.......click to learn what next.

I am not the most organised person these days

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Firstly, I would like to apologise to all of you who have tagged me whose tags I haven't completed yet. To be honest, there have been so many that I have lost track! So I decided that I have to start a blog diary - yes, can you.......click to learn what next.

The Hubs is a pro at……

Posted on November 11, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Credit card transfers! Yup. There was a time when we were down and out after using up all my savings to support our properties, which we couldn't sell, had high monthly payments AND only one income source, he was forced to play musical credit cards. So much so.......click to learn what next.