Childhood Reminiscence

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I love being a Mother. I listened to the Sound of Music every milli-second I was on the road today. It's funny how when I was a little girl, the movie didn't have such a big impact on me as other childhood movies did........click to learn what next.

Protected: Protected: Entertaining the mind of a restless toddler with limited resources

Posted on April 20, 2007August 3, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

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Handphone relationships

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Our dependence on technology is astonishing. Twenty years ago, a handful of KL-lites had a mobile phone. You know those large black ATUR hand carry sets that double up as weapons? Today, everyone has a handphone. Six year old children, maids, the bus.......click to learn what next.

MILK rejection in toddlers

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Little T has decided that she is now a big girl and no longer needs her milk. My mother and grandmother had always stressed from Day One that milk was very important for babies and children. They warned me not to take away.......click to learn what next.

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.