A Mother's Monologue

Since when did Halloween come to Malaysia?!

Posted on October 17, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When I was Tee's age, Halloween did not exist. It was just a fairytale that we heard of and knew was American. These days, even International Poop Day is celebrated in Malaysia. So my girl has been observing all these Halloween posters around town announcing parties what with.......click to learn what next.

Starting Tee on golf lessons

Posted on October 17, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When I was five, I used to take golf lessons from a pro at the golf club. I remember using those chopped up golf sticks that looked so cute. Then, I'd really had an interest. Up to my early teens, I walked around to play nine holes and.......click to learn what next.

Eight sure is a lucky number!

Posted on October 17, 2007October 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For us Chinese anyway. I've been tagged by Tot's Mom to complete a crazy eight meme and since I have a long list of tags still outstanding, I'm doing this whilst it's fresh in my memory. EIGHT THINGS I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT My short sidekick Life!!! Cutting edge design.......click to learn what next.

Searching within…..

Posted on October 17, 2007October 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

OMG, I just read my blog (the last 10 posts). I feel like I'm not me. It's all being written by my bipolar self. The weaker half. I want to vanish into thin air to never be associated with such.....such.....boringness. Allow me to crawl into my corner whilst.......click to learn what next.

My change in lifestyle quest

Posted on October 17, 2007October 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

One of the things that I am working on is to change my lifestyle. Actually right now, my head is working, not so much the body yet. With exercise, with healthy food, with spending habits, with time management, with patience, with kindness and giving. I'm perfect in every.......click to learn what next.

Blog drifting into the gutter

Posted on October 17, 2007May 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It is an inevitable fact that the more sponsored posts I do, the more this blog deteriorates....... I know that you guys are not interested in reading sponsored reviews and this brings me back to the time I was having a discussion about sponsored posts. *sigh* I'm not.......click to learn what next.

It’s Q4 people, start thinking of resolutions!

Posted on October 17, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Many people think, oh I never keep to my resolutions anyway so why bother making them. Then there are those who adopt the attitude of why make them at the end of the year when you can make a change anytime. All fair and good as long as.......click to learn what next.

Are you a whinger? Or is it assertiveness?

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This morning, I found a 4 millimeter piece of hard plastic (the type they use to wrap those Made in China toys) in my English Muffin at a coffee joint. I can see how easily something like this could have happened as I have worked in Food and.......click to learn what next.

Hygiene in the kitchen

Posted on October 16, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Have you ever wondered why all industrial kitchens are made out of stainless steel? Did you think it was because they wanted staff to be able to see their own reflections? After all, a well-groomed chef maketh a beautiful meal. Or did you think it was to enhance.......click to learn what next.

On crystals again, the fat losing kind…

Posted on October 15, 2007January 8, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

YES!!!! There is such a thing!!!! Well, it's probably not as absurd as it sounds. It probably has some energy thing that increases your metabolism or something which in turn makes you kinda lose weight. Capiche? Anyway, my mother, who loves me so much and has so much.......click to learn what next.

I have never been able to understand American Football!

Posted on October 15, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you? It's probably because I didn't study in America that I've never taken an interest. So I asked the Hubs about the Dallas Cowboys today whilst driving home. In fact, I asked him if the Dallas Cowboys were an American Football team, suspecting that it was. See.......click to learn what next.

Ad space for sale – sign up today!

Posted on October 15, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Get a double whammy reward of 25% when you sign up for Tee's walk-an-ad advertising space today. Tee's walk-an-ad gives your business the broadest exposure you could ever imagine, and can be catered to customer target market groups. With a proven track record of winning sales in all.......click to learn what next.

The best roast chicken I’ve ever had

Posted on October 15, 2007October 15, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I've had many, many roast chickens in all my life but I must say that after 35 years, I've finally tasted the best. Ever. Today. My mother's roast chicken is pretty good too but since she is Muslim, her cooking loses out sometimes for the lack of oinks........click to learn what next.

Tee and perfume

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

My lil girl's sense of smell is very strong. Possibly because I allowed her to smell many things from a very young age. Broken leaves, the sea breeze, peppermint tea, vanilla pods, flower petals.......these were just some of the smells she sniffed as a young tot. Coke's not.......click to learn what next.

Just look how fast she’s grown!

Posted on October 14, 2007October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Tee: 14 September 2004, after a good 24 hour cry..... . . It was only yesterday, I cradled you close With one arm exact, you smelled like a rose Look at you now! I can barely lift you with TWO arms! Your spiky bush of hair Has stretched.......click to learn what next.

Airtight ‘lock-lock’ tupperwares

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Haha.....what a name! lock-lock... Yesterday, the Hubs was looking for some tupperwares to store some food but our cupboards had so many of those free plastic boxes with mismatched lids that he got so fed up and drove out to Ikano to buy RM200 worth of lock-lock tupperwares........click to learn what next.

What do you think of Magicians like the Mad Hatter?

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

For her birthday this year, Tee wanted a magician to perform at her party. She seems to have an interest in magic, I think from the many times her Daddy has lied to her. Like when he bullshits her about Barney driving the red Ferrari on Formula One.......click to learn what next.

Blog hopping in blog communities

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst blog hopping today, I chanced upon so many blog communities and wondered if I should really be joining them to increase blog friends. Since my own friends don't read my blog, perhaps I need to find new friends. Real friends. You know? The type who will be.......click to learn what next.

I have dandruff, I must be stressed!

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

I have never had a probem with dandruff before and my only association with it is watching those local ads on TV that go "Eeeee.....Kelimumur!!" Do you remember those? The ones where the victims are always dressed in colours of death so you can clearly see white flakes.......click to learn what next.

Tee to watch Disney’s Live Show

Posted on October 14, 2007October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It will be her first LIVE show - I hope her attention span will last the entire 90 minutes!!! But since she is familiar with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy, chances are she would really enjoy it. The only reason we have considered going is because two friends.......click to learn what next.

DVD marathon at Casa Lee

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since a lovely friend of ours lent us a bag of DVDs, we've been watching one every single night. Either we watch it after Tee is asleep, or like last night, I was asleep whilst Tee watched The Transformers with her Daddy. As much as people said.......click to learn what next.

Learning Mandarin as a pre-schooler

Posted on October 14, 2007October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I've been doing some research of late about Mandarin classes to decide just how far we want to equip Tee with the language. I have investigated Skylace, BaoBei, Kuen Cheng and talked to people who studied the language at various levels. Tee has had a full time Mandarin.......click to learn what next.

Moving from a 3,000sf house to a 1,800sf apartment

Posted on October 14, 2007October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It's called downsizing, or luxuriating, depending on how you want to look at it. When we told people we were moving into a new home half the size of our current home then, they said we were mad. Now we know we were mad. And then, we told.......click to learn what next.

Our Raya Weekend crushed

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This Raya weekend was supposed to be filled with visits to Raya celebrations at friend and family's homes but instead we are homebound because I lost the fight to one of Tee's dreaded 'brought home from school' diseases. *sniff* No kuih Raya for me. No rendang. No lemang........click to learn what next.

Christmas Holidays in XXX

Posted on October 14, 2007October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For the last month we've been trying to book Air Asia tickets but for some reason, the Air Asia website hasn't been accessible. I think too many people are on it to book their own holidays! Finally today, I managed to get in and realised that the difference.......click to learn what next.

Studying new skills after Baby

Posted on October 14, 2007October 14, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It has been an ongoing discussion with the Hubs, the subject of getting a maid. Whilst there are days where I feel that I really want one, the Hubs always manages to convince me otherwise. I tried convincing him that I can make more money if we got.......click to learn what next.

MAMEEEEEE!!!!! I KILLED IT!!!!!

Posted on October 12, 2007October 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

A couple of days ago, we went shopping for a new little Baju Kebaya (Malay costume worn on Muslim celebrations). Few reasons : Tee was having a Hari Raya Aidilfitri party at school, we were going Raya visiting this weekend, my parents are Muslims, she loves dressing up.......click to learn what next.

Where on Earth does she get this from?!?

Posted on October 11, 2007October 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Heard on the way to school this morning..... "Please can I have my music, Mummy?" "No, you may not." "Please can I have my music?" "No, you may not." "Please can I have my music?" "Tee? Didn't we make a deal that mornings are Mummy's turn to listen.......click to learn what next.

So much to do, so little time….

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, and I do not even have a paid job! Apart from the fact that I have a toddler wringing my neck for the most part of my day, and a body that aches from tiredness that keeps rea...............ching out to Suasana Spa, I still get irritating calls.......click to learn what next.

Aunt Flo and Edginess

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I've been really edgy of late. One wrong move and I'd snap. Lose it. I need a break. From Tee.