A Mother's Monologue

How to swindle money off your boss

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

For the purpose of my readers, Jamie and Charmiane, let's call him TSM, the biggest dodo bird in town. TSM is a prominent figure who is always strapped for cash. Now we know why...... Recently, TSM's driver resigned. His driver of more than 20 years. TSM's wife was.......click to learn what next.

The day Tee watched Disney Princesses on Ice

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My little socialite lives a lucky life. Because a friend of ours could get us ticket discounts, we took Tee to watch some ice-skating (her first time). She chose her own outfit though many of the little girls at the show came in real princess outfits. Thank God.......click to learn what next.

Good project managers

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Every field of work requires good project managers in order to complete projects within the stipulated time frame and budget constraints; be it the completion of a new building or a formation of a new nursing team. A good project manager is always on the ball, knows how.......click to learn what next.

It’s a GIRL!!!

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

So far anyway......I can live with that. In fact, last night I had a dream that I had a girl but the Doctor was wrong and suddenly we had a boy instead. It turned out that I became very disappointed as my heart was so set in having.......click to learn what next.

Trip up to Cameron Highlands

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

We are going! We are going! I am so excited!!! Today, we discussed how many cars would go up and who would drive so Mom said that if we took one car, then definitely my stepdad would have to drive because if anyone else drives, he would cause.......click to learn what next.

Cure for insomnia

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Every night between 3am-6am, I am wide awake in bed because I would inevitably have to go pee several times a night. And when I do, I can't fall back to sleep. So what do I do? I grab my phone and start reading all my friend's blogs.......click to learn what next.

Accu-chek Softclix diabetic finger prick

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I thought I'd enlighten you today with what I have to do 4 times everyday throughout the day. The above is what I carry in my handbag everyday. It measures 5 x 4 inches. And these are its contents. A battery operated blood sugar reading monitor, a tube.......click to learn what next.

Good stainless steel accessories

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My current home which I am stressed out about because it is SO messy, has Hansgrohe faucets in all the bathrooms. Funnily though, the ones that are in the guest washroom are beginning to rust slightly and it appears that the stainless steel 'paint' is chipping off. Yet,.......click to learn what next.

My hopping baby kangaroo

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

That's Tee. She's not even a cute hoppity-hop kangaroo. She's a violent, aggressive and noisy bouncer!!! This is what Tee does at her friend's house. They have a whopping large trampoline that can take up to 200lbs. I remember jumping on a professional trampoline too when I was.......click to learn what next.

Shopping loot for my birthday….

Posted on March 26, 2009March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I have been very happy this month. After 4 months of all day nausea and some violent vomiting sprees, I not only had a great birthday but some great birthday presents. Well, these here are from the Hubs. Although he doesn't know it yet. But since I have.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Dog Fetish

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I'm only kidding. Tee used to hate dogs. She got chased by a dog once. Really badly. She turned blue and was shivering for half an hour. I was crushed. I held her for the longest time. Just like the two times she almost drowned. Now, whenever we.......click to learn what next.

New home for new baby

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I am daydreaming again....... I can't wait for the day we get to move into a new home with our new family. A bigger, brighter new home. One which will fit us all in, comfortably. I shan't have any curtains, just roller blinds. I will have top of.......click to learn what next.

4 more months to go….

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Feels like years. I just want to get this over and done with. Pregnancy and me? Not a good pair. I am never, ever getting pregnant again. Headaches every single day. Fainting spells. Tiredness. It is really amazing how much effect food has on one's body. Diabetes is.......click to learn what next.

What bed do you have?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

When we were in New York last year, we had to sleep on a sleep number bed that Uncle Dave had pulled out from his ceiling. It was so, so bouncy!!! So much so that we could hardly get any sleep without anyone moving! After the first day,.......click to learn what next.

In search of a piano

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

A real one. Tee has just started piano lessons and loves it, loves it, loves it! She voluntarily comes home to practise on her digital keyboard and is so focused and eager to be able to play what's on her book. Talk about determination. I NEVER practised my.......click to learn what next.

Every school student’s desire

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

In my time, as a student, I remember wanting cool Reebok shoes or leg warmers, or a nice sporty school bag that just had to be New Balance. In pink. *cringe* Nowadays, I hear all these Primary 1 and above kids craving for laptops, ipods, Wii games and.......click to learn what next.

Wanting to go on a holiday

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from having severe nesting tendencies, I am itching too to go on a holiday before I pop. I definitely do not want to fly anywhere so we were thinking Cameron Highlands next month. We haven't been there for ages and wanted to check out the new resort.......click to learn what next.

Bribing your preschooler

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

When Tee's Godfather was in town last, we spent the night at the Trader's Hotel because the Hubs and Godpa Dave wanted to catch the 6am live telecast of some big game on TV. Don't ask me what game it was. I know nothing about American sport. It.......click to learn what next.

Premature nesting instincts

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure why but suddenly I'm having some strange urges wayyyyy................... too early. I'm stressed out about where the new baby is going to sleep. Where all the rest of us are going to sleep? What and how would the sleeping dynamics be once the baby arrives?.......click to learn what next.

My Little Miss Curious

Posted on March 24, 2009March 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst grocery shopping yesterday, Tee and I heard a baby crying. Not just any crying but a loud "do not kill me" kind of screaming cry. The entire supermarket could hear it and it lasted for an eternity. All heads turned as shoppers wondered where the cries came.......click to learn what next.

Birthday marathon week

Posted on March 19, 2009March 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

This year, just before my birthday arrived, I was thinking.....F#%@. My birthday is coming and it's school holiday time. That means instead of having the day or week off, I have to work doubly hard, which is moving more places carrying a heavy Sony idiot box strapped to.......click to learn what next.

All about Boobs!

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Mine.......to be exact. They have become very heavy and no longer point straight ahead like bullets. Now, they aim 45 degrees downward. Not good for shooting. It's a bad aim unless you're planning to shoot kids. They are also irritatingly sweaty underneath so much so that I put.......click to learn what next.

I’m back!

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I have been away from the computer for the last 6 weeks, can you believe it? It has been bloody boring........ So, the vomiting has ceased. Thank you for all your prayers. I was so afraid it was going to last 6 months like when I had Tee.......click to learn what next.

And off to Kota Bharu we go!

Posted on January 27, 2009January 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

This year, despite booking 4 months early, Malaysia Airlines was already fully booked thus we had to resort to Air Asia. Nothing wrong with Air Asia except that Tee actually enjoys the train ride to KLIA and when we take Air Asia, we usually just take a taxi.......click to learn what next.

My poor little sick puppy

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Just before we left for Kota Bharu, Tee fell really ill with a stomach flu. She ran to us early one morning with her hands cupped below her chin and puked all over the bed, to which the Hubs and I jumped out of bed and rushed her.......click to learn what next.

Cure for pregnancy nausea

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Today is the first day that I have very little or almost no nausea. Why? Because I have followed the advise of a friend and my MIL's Indonesian helper who says that fresh coconut water is the number one drink for pregnant women in Indonesia! I saw some.......click to learn what next.

Update on Indonesian maid saga

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Mom went to the embassy to meet her and she couldn't look my Mom in the eye, kept looking onto the ground all the time. Fair enough, she doesn't want to work anymore. Working life in Malaysia is too tough, she is not used to working. No wonder.......click to learn what next.

Hanky-panky at preschool

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

You heard me right. Tee and her boyfriend of almost 2.5 years go to the same school and in fact, are in the same class. But as of last week, they have been banned from sitting together. Why? Because they have been too touchy-feely with one another at.......click to learn what next.

Craving maggi mee Assam Laksa

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It's terrible, isn't it? That I crave the above for it's sourness and spicy-ness. So I try to make it more healthy by adding some egg and vegetables into it but man......I think I'll be consuming quite a bit of it till the baby is out. The bub.......click to learn what next.

Swimming progress at four years old

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Tee got to swim on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend after a long no swim hiatus. Lucky girl! Currently, she still uses her arm bands and insists that she will only remove them at the age of forty (have you ever seen a grandmother in the pool.......click to learn what next.