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	<title>A Mother's Monologue</title>
	<link>http://mamapumpkin.com</link>
	<description>....Talk is cheap....take it with a pinch of salt!</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Apple Safari</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/24/apple-safari/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[What's between my ears?]]></category>

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		<title>Valuation of my wedding gold</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/24/valuation-of-my-wedding-gold/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, I went to reset my diamond ring so that I could actually wear it again since my finger has doubled in size since I got engaged. At the same time, I brought some gold to be valued with the wholesale jeweller (they sell to most of the jewellers in town) because these were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Durians outside TMC Bangsar</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/24/durians-outside-tmc-bangsar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[My Boring Life]]></category>

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For those of you who love durians and live in Bangsar, there are two durian sellers currently outside TMC - one with two tables directly outside TMC against the TMC walls and another by the roadside along the main road. DON&#8217;T GO TO THE ROADSIDE ONE. Been there, it&#8217;s crap. And they are so Chinaman [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sick with Laryngitis</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/24/sick-with-laryngitis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
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This is a common problem I have had ever since I was in University. Every time it was winter and I got the flu, I was bound to be hospitalised and sometimes struck with laryngitis. All my Univeristy mates know me as the girl who had a note pad and pen around her neck simply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Progressing my life</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/24/progressing-my-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a parent is hard. Being a stay at home parent is harder. In a typical day, I have to be my daughter&#8217;s chauffeur and sit around waiting for her to be driven to her next destination. If I&#8217;m lucky, there is enough time to slip in some errands during that time. Then I have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A rather urgent poo</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/22/a-rather-urgent-poo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tee, my little pumpkin]]></category>

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Clinging onto her prettiest floral dress today, Tee ran to the bathroom shouting, &#8220;Mommy!!! Quick!!! I need to poo!!! Bwing me some water!!!&#8221; Sigh&#8230;..such grace.
I was in the midst of washing the dishes so I shouted out to her to go ahead first and I&#8217;d be right along.
She soon ran back to the kitchen, still [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;ve been busy!</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/22/ive-been-busy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
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I&#8217;ve been suffering from a sinus infection. Post nasal drip, sore throat, pounding head (even when I talk!) and looking like shit. Mine anyway.
The Hubs is convinced that it is a result of my going out three nights in a row because I am no longer a spring chicken, rather an old hen. Charming. Mind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our first taxi ride in New York City</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/22/our-first-taxi-ride-in-new-york-city/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/22/our-first-taxi-ride-in-new-york-city/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On 5th June 2008, we entered New York City JFK airport, a massive 8 terminal airport with very little facilities, for the second time. The first time, we were just transitting to Orlando. After finding a roundabout way to get to a taxi stand, we had to queue quite a distance for it and that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>T-Shirt Business</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/21/t-shirt-business/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/21/t-shirt-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time, I thought of having a T-shirt business where I&#8217;d come up with funny t shirts because it not only is a funny thing to wear, it becomes a conversation starter and it makes a statement on who you are. My brother had also looked into the business and in the end, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Having a holiday home</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/21/having-a-holiday-home/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/21/having-a-holiday-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we were in New York, the Hub&#8217;s friend had a holiday home in Long Islang where they&#8217;d drive to every single weekend with the 2 kids for some country time out of New York City. We were so lucky that we got to share their experience (photos later!). One day, hopefully, we&#8217;d be able [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toddlers talking to strangers</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/21/toddlers-talking-to-strangers/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/21/toddlers-talking-to-strangers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tee, my little pumpkin]]></category>

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&#8220;Sorry, I don&#8217;t talk to strangers&#8230;&#8221;
Today, whilst in BV, I dumped Tee on a bench because she wanted to read a Kizsport leaflet announcing their new opening in BV whilst I paid for parking when I heard an elderly lady ask her, &#8220;What are you reading, young lady?&#8221;
With the look of utter annoyance on her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Tee&#8217;s mouth at random&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/15/from-tees-mouth-at-random/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8220;Mommy? I wish I could tape your mouth up with cellophane tape so I can do whatever I want.&#8221;


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		<title>Tee watches space shuttle launch at Port Canaveral, Florida</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/14/tee-watches-space-shuttle-launch-at-port-canaveral-florida/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/14/tee-watches-space-shuttle-launch-at-port-canaveral-florida/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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I assure you, this was not Tee&#8217;s show of displeasure towards the space shuttle launch. Rather, it was her annoyance that we could even suggest that she had to wash her face after the rocket launch. Hehe&#8230;..
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The visual history of rockets below:



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Entrance at the Kennedy Space Centre, Port Canaveral, Florida. You can even buy a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making more space at home</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/14/making-more-space-at-home/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/14/making-more-space-at-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We need space&#8230;..lots of it. We have this teak outdoor patio furniture set made of good quality teak that we need to dispose off. The set consists of two foldable deck chairs that can be reclined and a matching coffee table. We bought the set for RM800 and it is in very good condition. Actually, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My history with diet pills</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/14/my-history-with-diet-pills-2/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/14/my-history-with-diet-pills-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have ever only taken diet pills twice in my life - once was Reductil and the other was Xenical. I had unpleasant experiences with both, one kept me awake and the other was messy. Today, my Korean friend said that drinking persimmon or pomegranate vinegar was not only good for health but helps you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Transferring your credit card balance</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/14/transferring-your-credit-card-balance/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/14/transferring-your-credit-card-balance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time not too long ago (even though it seems like ages ago), we were short with cash and had to depend on our credit cards because I had stopped work to conceive. We also had two properties to maintain so the Hubs had to work hard at moving around the balance transfer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4th Birthday Party</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/08/4th-birthday-party/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tee, my little pumpkin]]></category>

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Tee turns four this year and she wants a Hawaiian Hula-Hula themed party after seeing some Hula dancers practising in New York&#8217;s Central Park last month. Any ideas anyone???????????????????
She has very specific ideas on what she wants and knows exactly who she wants to invite (a handful of ADULTS!) and where the heck do I find that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Day 2 - Sea World</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/07/florida-day-2-sea-world/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/07/florida-day-2-sea-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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Tee trying on Mommy&#8217;s sunnies before heading out to Sea World bright and early in the scorching Orlando sun.
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She made friends everywhere we went. Easily. She&#8217;d just go up to little strangers and introduce herself and ask them what their names were. I have no idea where she has learnt this skill from but I&#8217;m [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On cardio machines</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/07/on-cardio-machines/</link>
		<comments>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/07/on-cardio-machines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know, I have always wondered if the treadmill or the stepper or one of those elliptical machines work best for my body and still haven&#8217;t come to a conclusion. I personally feel that the elliptical machine is quite easy because your arms and legs kind of help each other and your weight keeps the machine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Before lights out tonight&#8230;..</title>
		<link>http://mamapumpkin.com/2008/07/07/before-lights-out-tonight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8220;Mom? I will never, ever, ever, ever&#8230;&#8230;.EVERRRRRRRRRRRR stop loving you.&#8221;
*Mommy smiles with light butterlies fluttering around her heart*
&#8220;Because you are my big, fat teddy bear.&#8221;
*Golf ball sank down Mommy&#8217;s throat - GLUPP*
Mmmm&#8230;&#8230;.I guess I&#8217;ll take that as a compliment.


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