Inconsiderate Bastard at RSGC

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It was a scorching afternoon with a hungry toddler in the car. I followed at 5 kilometres per hour, a big guy (Jack Nicholson with an extra foot) pushing his golf cart to his car and parked mine twenty feet away from him with my.......click to learn what next.

A scene from LA Law

Posted on April 17, 2007October 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Bring it on, I say. I am currently in the process of taking legal action against a public relations company who tried pulling a fast one with me over a writing assignment. I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I'd be entangled.......click to learn what next.

Don’t pretend you didn’t see me?!

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

You know the feeling. That when you are out in public minding your own business, doing your own thing, when suddenly you catch a glimpse of somebody you know. And that same person's eyes dart away the moment your both eyes meet in.......click to learn what next.

SHAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaarRK !!!

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My Little Rapper in Daddy’s Office

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My little rapper made a visit to Daddy's office the other nite and complained that his office was too messy with work in progress presentation boards and materials spread out all over the floor. "Ooooh....this is a messy awea. Where am I going.......click to learn what next.

We have the same new hobby, my daughter & I…

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Slithery Snakes

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

While putting on shoes for school today, T stuns her father. "Daddy, when you have more money can you please buy me a snake?" Shocked and at the same time drowned with killer curiousity as to what his precious daughter might want with a snake.......click to learn what next.

It’s April already???

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

T has settled really well at school after 7 days. I owe it to her teachers, all British and Australian graduates in Masters of Education and Child Psychology; all well travelled. I expected her to take a whole month to get used to.......click to learn what next.

Happy Birthday, Samantha!

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Happy Birthday, Sam. I received a really nice surprise today. What a coincidence too, on your birthday? Did you set it up? I hope you have a really happy sunshine filled birthday in your world. I miss you dearly, and needless to say,.......click to learn what next.

Credit Cards, Golf & Photography

Posted on March 29, 2007November 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I asked T's grandmother today if she had been teaching T about Mr Visa or Mrs Amex. Negative. Then she quipped that T needed no explanation as she was a natural information baby magnet. (*Note to self - no more bitching about anything.......click to learn what next.

What’s the youngest age for a credit card holder these days?

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

On the train back from the airport today, I moaned to the Hubs that my slippers were peeling off at the front. He then cautioned me that I should be more careful about kicking things from here on as they were an expensive.......click to learn what next.

A crazy thing I used to do

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I was growing up, I was always left to my own devices. My parents were never around and didn't have any rules for me so it is suffice to say that I turned out pretty good considering the circumstances. I had an.......click to learn what next.

Two things I’ve been putting off

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Seeing an ENT to check my nose out. I have suffered from sinusitis for the longest time and know my nose inside out pretty much. Of late there has been a perpetual scab on my right inner nostril that bleeds every now and.......click to learn what next.

Separation anxiety at Playschool

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday, I left T at school for an hour and a half by just walking out casually from her classroom. She bawled for a long, long time but because I only heard it, I was OK. At the end of the day, she.......click to learn what next.

I have so much money!

Posted on March 20, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Oohlala!!! In my thirty five years of existence, I have seen how money has the power to destroy relationships, the tightest of families and the closest of friends. Yes, money can be all-empowering like water or fire, when it gets out of hand........click to learn what next.