A Mother's Monologue

How to make money from a blog – Part 2

Posted on December 7, 2008September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Now that you've got your blog up and running with at least 30 posts, you can either invite all your friends to start visiting your blog or you can sit back and do nothing if you're writing purely for search engine magnets. Well, that's not true. You should.......click to learn what next.

How to make money from a blog – Part 1

Posted on December 7, 2008December 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

So many ways, where do I start? If you don't already have a blog, then a few things to note when you plan to start a blog with the intention of making money is to have a good blog name. What is a good blog name? Shucks, till.......click to learn what next.

What to do with a Chocoholic toddler

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee has my chocolate genes, unfortunately. This means that I have to SHARE with her any chocolate that comes into my existence. Even chocolate elephants! *sigh* I make her brush her teeth super clean whenever she has chocolate and force down gallons of water. And before I give.......click to learn what next.

Things to do before year end…..

Posted on December 5, 2008December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Finish making/decorating Christmas cards Send out Christmas cards Finish making name tag labels for water bottles (for orphanage) Finish wrapping Christmas presents Plan Christmas dinner and decor etc, then decorate home just before Xmas! Complete budget for 2009 Complete calender for 2009 Make New year resolutions :-) Think.......click to learn what next.

Getting a company car

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Should the Hubs be offered a shiny black Jaguar one day from his company as a company car which he would have to maintain by himself, I would make him send it right back. Why? Simply because it is extremely costly to maintain a car of that stature!.......click to learn what next.

Earning my keep this evening

Posted on December 5, 2008December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has been nagging me to go to bed in the last hour as we have a super full day tomorrow but I whinged that I had 5 offers to complete and had to complete them!!! So here I am slowly completing those darn offers. I've realised.......click to learn what next.

Cashing out with your insurance

Posted on December 5, 2008December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Hello people, if you don't already know, we are facing a global recession. Although the Malaysian news says we are not affected, I'm telling you that many of my friends abroad are being axed from banks and consulting firms and if you listen to or read CNN and.......click to learn what next.

The plumber finally arrived!

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Do you remember me saying that there were several leaks going on at my home??? Well, last week, the plumber finally arrived to fix those dreaded leaks so I hope that is the end of it. Tee was busy watching them being the little curious cat that she.......click to learn what next.

Stolen car!

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The other night, I dashed out to Bangsar (yet again!) to meet my childhood friend from London. I parked in one of those self proclaimed jockey parking spots where you have to get a parking ticket during the daytime. But at night, everything changes and these clubs have.......click to learn what next.

Sick grandmother

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My grandmother from Stepfather #1 is critically ill. She is 93 years old. Now is the time that family converge to KL. I don't think I have ever been to a funeral nor have I been in the presence of an impending death. It is a surreal feeling........click to learn what next.

Compulsory subjects for SPM

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

SPM is the not so equivalent of O-Levels here in Malaysia. The Hubs and I have been in serious discussion over Tee's educational route. We are lucky enough to have options but naturally, all options have their strengths and weaknesses. So whilst researching the SPM, I found out.......click to learn what next.

How to occupy a kid at home – Part 1 of 10

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

See this mess? This type of mess is all over my home and it has been for the last few years. Once you get a kid, you kiss order goodbye. That's a warning for you stuffed up anally ordered people. We have stuff everywhere that's collecting dust. Most.......click to learn what next.

The rain behind the window pane

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

When the view outside our windows start looking like this, Tee gets really worried and starts clinging onto me like a baby monkey. She has been terrified of thunder since forever and I tell her that it is only God warning the people and animals that it is.......click to learn what next.

Mamapumpkin’s Left Foot – Specimen A

Posted on December 2, 2008November 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A - notice the pointed shape of my feet? That is from squeezing my feet into high heels at the age of 10. No kidding. I was strutting 3 inch pink high heels at school events at the age of 10. I'd hate to think what T1 would.......click to learn what next.

A typical day with my four year old

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Honestly? I don't know how they do it. These supermoms abroad, the ones without any help. Not only abroad, there are many in KL too, but at least here there is an option if you can afford it. I have survived four tiring years with Tee without help.......click to learn what next.

High water bill this month

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Being a full time stay at home Mom can really drive you insane. Take it from me. I swear upon it. Today, I left the kettle to fill in the sink and came out to the living room to continue playing with Tee. Funnily, whilst we were playing.......click to learn what next.

Pumpkin pasta for kids

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tried and tested, simply nutritious and absolutely delicious!!!! I made up this recipe today. Try it. You must!! ONE serving for a Tee sized little person. That's about ONE METER TALL. Boil some pumpkin in salted water (say, 3" x 6" worth of pumpkin without the skin nor.......click to learn what next.

What say you???

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Let's just say, you are very close family friends with President Obama's wife but nobody knows that. You choose not to tell anyone because you not only fear your own safety but want to keep social climbers at bay. So you keep your close friendship a secret, so.......click to learn what next.

Birthday Parties are all about Party Packs

Posted on December 2, 2008December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The problem with having your kid grow up in an affluent environment, and I'm not saying mine is, is that they learn to expect things like party packs. Some of the kids I know, have the grandest of birthday parties resulting in over RM30,000 worth of cost........click to learn what next.

This is what Tee and her Nana do at parties…

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

For logistical reasons, I drove my Mom and Tee to the party that was held at a public venue. And because it was a thunderstorm, we were instructed by phone to park right in front. But when we did with my humble Japanese car, the security came up.......click to learn what next.

At KLCC, in preparation for a party

Posted on December 1, 2008December 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My whole family, we went to KLCC to get our hair done because we had a party to attend that night. It was a Malay College dinner and actually not a big deal, but the ladies just wanted an excuse to go for some hair pampering. My hair.......click to learn what next.

Yet another Kid’s PARTY!!!

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I could easily write 30 posts on children's parties alone. Actually, make that a hundred, counting the ones we have been to since Tee was born! I can explain in detail how they were organised, what games were played, how kids were entertained, what food was served, party.......click to learn what next.

You are my Dancing Queen….

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Mama Mia!!! Yet another birthday party that we attended themed "Disco Dancing" for a FOUR YEAR OLD. It was a fabulous party and I'm not kidding when I say we have LOTS of parties. The kids had to go for dance lessons at the pilates studio upstairs the.......click to learn what next.

Very Busy….

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tuan-tuan dan puan-puan, Rangkaian blog tergendala..... Sekian terima kasih.

Hiring a helper

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I was dogged tired. So tired that I didn't take Tee for any of her classes and didn't care to help her with her toilet trips nor cook for her. I slept all day. Pretty much. I felt so bad but there really was nothing else I.......click to learn what next.

Daddy, my lovely Daddy…..

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee and her father, they have this wonderful relationship which is completely separate from mine with her. I am the mother. I shower her with love and attention, abundantly. I shower her with scoldings and naggings, just as opulently. But when push comes to shove, it is always,.......click to learn what next.

Snow in Malaysia??

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

OK, two guesses what the above picture is all about. For the longest time, Tee has wanted to see real snow. She wants to feel it, touch it, be in it and keeps asking us to take her to Canada or Switzerland because she wants to see snow!!!.......click to learn what next.

A great way to celebrate your birthday!!!

Posted on November 23, 2008November 23, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This is a true story. When Tee's Godpa in New York turned 40, he hired a Charter Bus Rental NYC for a whole 12 hours and invited all his friends in New York and from out of town to party ALL DAY and ALL NIGHT LONG on a.......click to learn what next.

My definition of a productive day

Posted on November 23, 2008November 23, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I woke up at 845am on a Sunday morning. What?? Yes, it's really me. Mamapumpkin on a Sunday morning. A changed person who no longer lies in till 11am. Get ready for the new me. I managed to flip through 2 whole girly magazines(Female and Harper's Bazaar, me.......click to learn what next.

Congratulations Al-Joharah!

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

It's nice to see more and more women up there in the world. Condoleezza Rice is really something, but for Al-Joharah, who is Muslim from a Muslim country gets up, even if it isn't as high up, it shows the world is changing. Slowly but surely.