A Mother's Monologue

Did I make it to KLIA?

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Thank you to all of you who took time to comment. By this morning, the Hubs still hadn't responded to my text message asking him if I should risk going to the airport alone with Tee. My dearest brother, with all good intentions, was only able to get.......click to learn what next.

Delighted new Dads

Posted on September 20, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

1980. Four men were sitting at the waiting room in a hospital waiting for their wives to give birth. A nurse came out and told the first Daddy, "Congratulation Mr Tan, you are blessed with twins!" "Ohh......what a coincidence! I work at the PetronasTwinTowers." Mr Tan joked. Then.......click to learn what next.

I need to design a child rack!

Posted on September 20, 2007September 21, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever we visit my mom every Friday, it's Tee's ticket to freedom. She gets all the candy in the world, is protected from disciplinary warnings and spits at the Thinking Corner. The girl has a SERIOUS field day. Today was no different. Whilst at her Nana's house, Tee.......click to learn what next.

My first conference table jitters

Posted on September 20, 2007September 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The big Petronas job. 20 leery fall guys. I thrashed them. Contract sealed. Headquarters were pleased. My first brush with a boardroom was in KL. Then, at the inexperienced age of 25, I was merely a secondary contributor. I never would have imagined that one day I would.......click to learn what next.

Thou shall honour thy grandparents in KLIA

Posted on September 20, 2007September 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs is in Bahrain. It is the kid and I. Home alone. I got a call this evening from Tee's grandparents informing us that they will be in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow evening from 5pm to midnight for a long transit to Shanghai. They hinted for us to.......click to learn what next.

A birthday present for my husband

Posted on September 20, 2007September 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs was born on Guy Fawkes thus I will need to think up a birthday present soon. What, what, what? *tapping fingers* A-HAH!!! I think I'll get him this. He already has a small one but ever since I attended the Outward Bound School in my teens,.......click to learn what next.

Entertainment Capital of the World

Posted on September 20, 2007September 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Any clue where that is? The world is so vast and wide that even one who has travelled far across the oceans would have trouble deciphering where exactly the entertainment capital of the world is. What kind of entertainment exactly are we talking about here? Adult kind of.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Party Packs

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

This is what I was busy with last week. Although I wasn't planning a party for Tee this year, she actually requested for one as the date approached. This was 2 weeks after we arrived back from Oz so I freaked out. How was I going to organise.......click to learn what next.

The Small Pumpkin turned Three at noon, 13/9/07

Posted on September 17, 2007September 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Just look at her! She looks like she is being all prepped up for her wedding day but it was only her third birthday party. Mom insisted she wore a party dress so that's why my little gangster is looking all prim and proper. What's the point in.......click to learn what next.

Of sponsored posts AGAIN! Let me rape you….

Posted on September 17, 2007September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Some of my readers feel that when I do not fore-warn them that a post below is a sponsored post, they feel cheated, used, dirty and downright manipulated. Did I tell you I was a serial rapist in my past life? I raped women. I think that as a.......click to learn what next.

What’s in my Elephant sized handbag?

Posted on September 16, 2007September 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is my most embarrassing moment. I was tagged by Health Freak Mommy for my most embarrassing moment and here, disclosing the contents of my everyday bag to you.......is indeed VERY embarrassing for me. Since I turned my bag inside out, I have since cleaned it out and.......click to learn what next.

Every new mother’s dilemma – to sling or not to sling

Posted on September 16, 2007September 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I was expecting Tee, I had a lot of time to do my research on what I needed, what I really, really, really needed and what I definitely did not need. Being pregnant without a job allowed you time to look into the finer details. Like whether.......click to learn what next.

Tee meets Digi’s Yellow Men!

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Very clever, these Digi people. They opt for the yellow men strategy and not a particular face so anyone can be the yellow men. They don't have to pay someone famous big bucks for their face. They are also the most advanced telco in Malaysia and have big.......click to learn what next.

Losing a friend

Posted on September 13, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A subject I'm very familiar with. Over the years I've lost a handful of friends which has saddened me to the hilt. For reasons unknown to me, they just disappeared out of my life, like dust in the wind. When I was 21, my best friend at UCL.......click to learn what next.

Of sponsored posts and Tom from Missouri

Posted on September 13, 2007September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

THIS IS A SPONSORED POST Since 50% of commenters to-date are questioning the truth behind my previous post about Tom, I thought I'd better respond to clear the air about why I do sponsored posts. Because I want to become a millionaire from it, that's why!!! What did.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers and the concept of death

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure when or where Tee picked up the concept of death but of late, she has been thinking about it quite a bit. I asked the Moms at school if their kids knew about death and the majority were sure that a three year old would.......click to learn what next.

The man named Tom from Missouri

Posted on September 10, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My aunt, my Mother's sister, used to be a professional model. Men (and women) swamped around her like bees to a honeypot all her life up to today and Tom was no exception. He was just one of the many bees, albeit an old bee (20 years older.......click to learn what next.

Mothers in KL, Beware!

Posted on September 10, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I arrived one early weekday morning in Bangsar after dropping Tee off at playschool and actually found a parking spot right outside BV2 on the same road as the police hut. Actually, the parking spot found me. At 9am in the morning, parking is stress free in Bangsar........click to learn what next.

Toddler fashion faux pas

Posted on September 10, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Saturday was a tremendously busy day for us. We had a birthday party in the morning, some friends visiting in the evening and about 278 tasks to accomplish in between. Since we were ALL rushing all over the place first thing in the morning, I quickly tugged out.......click to learn what next.

Toddler Radar Detectors

Posted on September 9, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of the most trying things about being the sole-carer for Tee, my three year old daughter, is the lack of freedom. Long gone are the days when I could pick up my handbag to meet a friend for gossip or indulge in retail gratification, analyse a movie.......click to learn what next.

Would I pay for a holiday home?

Posted on September 9, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Would you? When I was a little girl, my family and I used to travel up to the Highlands to stay at the very lovely Shell Bungalows where we got to enjoy cooler weather, fresher air and glorious food cooked by Hakkah caretakers of the home for rest........click to learn what next.

TAG: 8 Facts About My Mom

Posted on September 8, 2007August 27, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Guess which baby is my mother and which is Tee? Thank you, Frank, for thinking of me. First of all, do I have a disclaimer that my mother would not be reading this, as in, this will not get back to her? Ever? Because if it does, all.......click to learn what next.

TAG: The face behind the blog

Posted on September 6, 2007September 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I have more than 15 tags in queue so I better start this year as it's comin to an end. Apologies to all for the seeming lack of interest. I have no maid. Where do you guys without a maid find the time to blog! This lady below.......click to learn what next.

Public Toilets in Perth

Posted on September 5, 2007September 5, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Hmmm....I need to use the toilet. I wonder if that'd work. Hey! It even fits perfectly..... Shhh.....Tee, this is not a toilet. You might get arrested.

How to shut a toddler up when shopping

Posted on September 4, 2007September 4, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

After a whole morning of collecting bags and bags of merchandise with a bunch of women in Perth, Tee being the youngest by far, started whining that she was really, really bored. Do you know the feeling of euphoria when you are in the midst of a really.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers are Deaf

Posted on September 4, 2007September 4, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Today, at Tee's school, I was feeling overjoyed when I heard another Mother ask her 2.5 year old daughter, "Hannah, would you like to go to the book room?" Toddler walks in a circle. "Hannah? Do you want to go to the book room today?" Toddler continues walking.......click to learn what next.

Blogging Frustrations

Posted on September 2, 2007September 2, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I initially took on the challenge of starting my paid blog, I knew it was going to be a pain in the arse. But I also told myself that with all things, we live and learn. It may take a little longer, maybe a LOT longer, but.......click to learn what next.

Ass licking, Brown nosing and Ball carrying

Posted on August 31, 2007August 31, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Why do people do it? It makes my skin wither and crawl with vomit. I need to understand why people do it. Because if I don't, I'll end up bed-ridden with self-mutating lepracy cells. On rare occasions, we dine with what some people perceive to be elitists. On.......click to learn what next.

Arrival in Perth

Posted on August 28, 2007August 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My daughter is just not shy. This is Tee with her 9 year old cousin whom she has met once when she was 7 months old. They have had no contact since. Yet the moment she saw him, This is what I mean when I say she is.......click to learn what next.

Greedy toddler on the loose

Posted on August 28, 2007August 31, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Look at her eyes......waiting....... Then watch her dig in......with full concentration........ And then, "Oops! Mummy caught me!!" I'm ashamed to say that this trait of hers is genetic.