How to know you’re Chinese (tag)

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I got this tag from Nomadic Mom ages, I mean, aaaaaaa......................ges ago. And I'm doing it today because there is some chicken soup being boiled in the kitchen that is supposed to be good for me and it is making me super nauseous!.......click to learn what next.

A meal made from love….

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

That’s what my mother does as she knows no other way, apart from dishing out dosh. Many mothers show their love through cooking. It is quite amazing that I have learnt to show love in other ways. It proves that just because you.......click to learn what next.

Shouting at your kids – Part 2

Posted on September 6, 2008September 6, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Alas, it was too good to be true. After not shouting at Tee for 3 whole days, on the day the Hubs was due back from Bahrain, she got her dragon lady back. The rascal was taking almost TWO hours to get ready.......click to learn what next.

A battle of wills with my ‘almost’ four year old

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I keep calling her my 'almost' four year old because I am in denial. I don't want a four year old. I want her to be three forever..................But. I'll have to face it sooner or later, as Tee races towards teen-hood and gives.......click to learn what next.

Collecting wind chimes

Posted on September 4, 2008September 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

If you don't already know, I collect wind chimes. Yup. I started collecting wind chimes in 1990 when I got my first wind chime, a gift from a friend. Today, I have over twenty wind chimes (will take a photo for you one.......click to learn what next.

Is this how old married couples feel for each other?

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I got this on the email today from my cousin and it was just too good not to share.....edited. A family is seated at the dinner table when the son asks his father,"Dad, how many kinds of boobs are there?" The father was.......click to learn what next.

Horrible, horrible premenstrual day!!!

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This morning I had to go to Tee's school to do some photography. Then we had music class. By the time we got home, I was soooooooooooooooooooo sleepy. Mind you, I had a good 8 hours sleep last night so I'm not sure.......click to learn what next.

Tee knows how to make money!

Posted on September 3, 2008February 18, 2022 by Mamapumpkin

Paper money, that is. And she also knows how to ask me for money every time she hears a swear word out of my mouth. Hrmph.... Yesterday, I attempted to teach Tee about money. Now the only reason it appears that I am.......click to learn what next.

Children’s attachment to their fathers

Posted on September 2, 2008September 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs left yesterday for Bahrain. Tee woke up at 2am crying for her father. "Why does Daddy have to go to Bahrain, Mommy?" *sob-sob* "Because Daddy has to work." "But why does he have to go Bahrain. Why can't he work here?".......click to learn what next.

Shouting at your children

Posted on September 2, 2008September 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I didn't shout at my kid all day today. She thought I was on morphine. "Mommy? Did you eat Nana's morphine medicine? Mommy? Are you OK? Mommy? How come you did not scold me today? Mommy? Mommy?"  What an achievement!!! *pat myself on.......click to learn what next.

When to teach your child how to change a spare tyre

Posted on September 1, 2008September 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Well, I sent my child to be taught just last weekend because I had a flat tyre and Daddy had to go out to fix it at the tyre shop. Initially, Tee had said she didn’t want to go because it was going.......click to learn what next.

The long Merdeka weekend

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

All I did was slept. I don't know why but I was just sooooooooooooo sleepy all weekend.I'm not usually THAT sleepy. Besides, I have been getting my 8 hours minimum of sleep, more realistically all weekend, I've been getting at least 10 hours........click to learn what next.

Women and motherhood groups online

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Hey, do any of you go to www.5minutesformom.com? Well, I used to go there but suddenly I can no longer enter their site. Can you readers from Malaysia let me know if you can enter their website because I'm just wondering why I.......click to learn what next.

Reviving the soul after 4 years……..

Posted on August 31, 2008August 31, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee drawing in a Chinese Restaurant in New York Finally, after four long eventful years, I am taking a stance to get my life back. And although getting pregnant and having a second baby will only turn my whole world upside down again,.......click to learn what next.

Liquid Nitrogen and Frozen Avocado Beads

Posted on August 30, 2008August 30, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

What happens when you have minus 196 degrees Celsius of liquid Nitrogen smoking in a pot? You do NOT touch it. If you do, you can start filling up the form to join the Fingerless Anonymous Society. What happens when you squirt little.......click to learn what next.