A Mother's Monologue

Loyalty programs – do they work?

Posted on November 2, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Sure they do! The toughest part is of course, getting me to sign up in the first place. But if I feel that the loyalty program is worth investing in, I'd go for it. Once I have, it only makes sense for me to go back to the.......click to learn what next.

What to do when your child hits

Posted on November 1, 2007November 1, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Today, a mom at school came up to me to tell me that HER daughter told her that Tee had smacked her. Oops. I apologised even without knowing if it was true or not. I mean, these three year olds......they're really into making up stories, aren't they? Later.......click to learn what next.

I got some cool shades….

Posted on November 1, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

That I badly need. All this late night blogging can't be healthy, except for the bank account. *smile* It is 1.45am and my back is aching for a horizontal position, my eyes want those cool shades and my mind wants to see white space. Not the background of.......click to learn what next.

Corporate Fraud?

Posted on November 1, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Have you heard of Symax? Have you heard of Unix? Have you heard of the Sarbane Oxley compliance? Symax is a reputable company that's just released new security software called PowerBroker and PowerPassword UEM to combat high security break-ins into confidential corporate data. Every company in the United.......click to learn what next.

Maid played hooky

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My mother has had this maid for two years. She asked for a holiday back home to Indonesia for Raya for two weeks. So mom got the Hubs to organise the tickets. When we asked the maid what dates she wanted to travel, she gave us the exact.......click to learn what next.

The case of the big TV and the big people

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Refer here for history. When the TV arrived, it was like WHOA!!! Suddenly the living room shrunk into a tissue box and there was this BIG, BLACK, RECTANGLE MONSTER in my mother's living room. Tee had wanted so badly to see them install it but she fell asleep.......click to learn what next.

Nurses run away from low wages in Malaysia

Posted on November 1, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Well, no thanks to the kind of wages they get here. Our nurses are all running away to the Middle East. I know because a friend of my mother exports them. All the good ones go first. They make big bucks in the Middle East and we are.......click to learn what next.

What I had for breakfast today

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

HealthFreakMommy wants to know what I had for breakfast today. I don't usually have breakfast because I'm usually too busy but coincidentally, I had breakfast today with Tee's boyfriend's mother. We needed to discuss our children's future after yesterday's incident which I will tell you later. If HealthFreakMommy.......click to learn what next.

For the love of hiking and hiking boots

Posted on October 31, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have this childhood friend who is and Indian girl whom I've known since I was twelve. She went to England to study Biotechnology for four years, decided she didn't like it and did medicine instead for another six years. Then she wanted to speciliase and that was.......click to learn what next.

The aftermath of the haircut

Posted on October 31, 2007December 4, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I left the hairdresser the day before yesterday, I looked like this. Or should I qualify.......my HAIR looked like this. I felt refreshed, light and decadent. My maid syndrome had vanished and I was about to start painting my nails, strutting my heels, and wearing clothes other.......click to learn what next.

So how does this fabric actually absorb sweat?

Posted on October 31, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We're talking about NFL jerseys and just in case you didn't know, NFL stands for National Football League. It's also not the soccer kind of football. I was told that these jerseys were made out of a special material in order to absorb the sweat of sportsmen. Ewe...........click to learn what next.

Home is where the hearth is

Posted on October 31, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Look at these homes at the Outer Banks!!! If a picture paints a thousand words, these pictures don't need any. At first glance, I already want to own one of those houses. Just imagine, perched on a hill with only foliage as neighbours and then looking out into.......click to learn what next.

The state of my hair again :-(

Posted on October 31, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After I got pregnant, I lost a LOT of hair. Then, when Tee was two years old, I was STILL losing hair. There is an old Malay superstition that as long as your baby is still drooling, the mother will continue to lose hair. In my case, it.......click to learn what next.

What I’ll do for my next baby

Posted on October 31, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When I had Tee, motherhood completely overwhelmed me, especially since I had the pregnancy from hell. So I never thought anything beyond keeping my baby alive. But now that I'm a little more experience, I would send out photo birth announcements to tell the whole world about the.......click to learn what next.

Paris Hilton in Vegas

Posted on October 31, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from casinos and entertainment, Las Vegas always makes me think of Paris. Conrad Hilton's grandaughter. See? I told you I was a pro at celebrity news. Blek! Seriously, I read about her having a really jolly time in all those Las Vegas hotels and wonder what I.......click to learn what next.

Dehydration and me

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

In the last two weeks, I've known TWO people whom I see on a regular basis, who've been admitted into hospital for dehydration. Can you believe it? I never took dehydration seriously but now, since I am a non-drinker, I am a little bit worried. It is genetic.......click to learn what next.

How my mother spoils Tee with candy

Posted on October 31, 2007October 31, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from the fact that my beloved mom gives Tee anything and everything she asks for, the moon included, she also offers Tee stuff that she doesn't ask for!!! Like, do you want this. No? I'm sure you do. C'mon!! I know you want it!! No? Think about.......click to learn what next.

Tee acting up in school

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This last week, I have been spending a LOT of time in front of my laptop so much so that Tee has begged for my attention. She tells me, "Look at the TV scween with me, Mommy!!" Then she takes her two little hands to twist my head.......click to learn what next.

How I do my daily reading

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I used to go through your blogs by clicking on my favourites folder these last two years but just recently, I found that the list was growing and growing and growing as I make more friends online. Thus, I finally decided to subscribe to bloglines. I wish I'd.......click to learn what next.

A letter to my brother about making money

Posted on October 31, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Dearest brother, I know how much you love money so I thought I'd introduce you to some money making avenues, such as working (do you know what that is?) Or robbing a bank. Or playing the stock market. Or betting on poker with some like-minded friends. Oh, you.......click to learn what next.

The crap that comes out of my head

Posted on October 30, 2007October 30, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

In my quest to earn enough to pay for all the kiddy presents that we have to buy, a lot of crap shoots out of my head. It is not easy managing a household (although the Hubs manages it a lot more than I do *smile*), managing and.......click to learn what next.

Three great uses for a van

Posted on October 30, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I have always wanted to take a caravan road trip in great weather so I do hope my wishes will come true one day. I've imagined this since I was a little girl so it'll be awesome if we could take Tee for a trip across Kiwi hills.......click to learn what next.

This is not my dream home

Posted on October 30, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Despite the lovely grass that Tee could potentially play in. She loves the outdoors, my girl. So this house would be perfect for her but it was overpriced for what we were getting. My husband and I are both architects, so we know what we're paying for. And.......click to learn what next.

Ways to afford a five million home

Posted on October 30, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

In my case, I'd have to be a crook. Because within the next year, I don't see the money coming our way in order to afford the mortgage for our dream home. I see so many wealthy people in Kuala Lumpur and I suspect many of them are.......click to learn what next.

How to save time when grocery shopping

Posted on October 30, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Book one or two friends to come along to do groceries together. Take turns shopping by dumping up to three kids in a supermarket trolley. One mom pushes kids and entertains them whilst the other mom shops. When finished, switch. That way, you contain the kids and not.......click to learn what next.

Imagine what would happen if we didn’t have loans!

Posted on October 30, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Thank heavens for Secured Loans, I say! Imagine if we didn't, so many people would be out on the streets without a home. Seriously, how many people can afford their own home before thirty. So many people cannot even afford to buy their own home even if they.......click to learn what next.

When I do things, I do them all the way

Posted on October 30, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yup. I never hover in between. I have always been like that. If I wanted to have a party, I'd have a super-fantabulous out of this world party. Whatever I do, I'd set out to do really well. I don't believe in doing things hardheartedly. People like me.......click to learn what next.

Technology is making the whole world go round at a faster speed

Posted on October 29, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Before the internet, people were having sex as entertainment. These days, half the world sits in front of a computer staring at the LCD screen. Even for sex. With so much dependence on the internet, entertainment outlets are now losing out to the internet because the internet brings.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s interest in my past – pampers and playgrounds

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

These last few days, my daughter has been asking me a lot of questions about my past. She asked me just yesterday if I used to wear pampers to sleep like her. Huh? Did they have pampers in the seventies, people? I told her no, I was so.......click to learn what next.

I’ve always wanted to get a business loan

Posted on October 29, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

You heard right. Ever since I left the corporate world, I've wanted to be in business. I know in my gut that I would succeed in business. It doesn't really matter what business as long as it's something feasible, something I enjoy and something I have a passion.......click to learn what next.