Frantically working my ass off

Posted on July 26, 2010July 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Because the Hubs officially lost his job today. The good news? He'll be staying home with us as of this Friday. I have a new Nanny!!! But no money. We're cracking our heads thinking of what to do next. We have high expenses. *taps fingers together* Let's see.......click to learn what next.

Tempurung Haircut

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Remember I was thinking what I should use T1's paper mache bowl for? Well, Paik Ling gave us a great idea. She said to cut T2's hair with it tempurung style and explained to T1 how we used to do that back in the day. What do you.......click to learn what next.

How to play horsey with your children

Posted on July 26, 2010July 26, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Scene venue: Master Bedroom on MY bed After much begging and whinging that I NEVER play with her, I relented but only for awhile, I made her promise. It started out innocent enough, with T1 sitting on my stomach.......and then T2 decided she wanted to join in the.......click to learn what next.

A friend in need is a friend indeed

Posted on July 22, 2010July 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Now, how many people do you know would give up their day home from work just to take care of your kids instead of spend quality time with their own, just so you could have a break? I don't remember having a break since monthsssssss....... ago when my.......click to learn what next.

New Year’s Eve with friends

Posted on July 22, 2010July 22, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Every year, we used to book ourselves into a hotel (with discounts, of course......sometimes free of charge *grins*) to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks. Then one year, fireworks was banned and we booked the hotel for nothing. Since then, we decided that since the Government was so.......click to learn what next.

The launch of Mamamin Studio

Posted on July 13, 2010July 10, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

One sunny morning, bright and early, I got dressed in a green, summery outfit..... to match the garden walls of the very creative Mamamin of Mamamin Studio of which I hear this creative seamstress had a part in designing........and of whom I met for the first time (the.......click to learn what next.

A discussion on property

Posted on July 11, 2010July 10, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Tok-Tok and Nana had a meeting the other day at a restaurant with some people from a developer's company as they were trying to get rid of some property. We were invited to have lunch at the same restaurant but because they were having a meeting and wanted.......click to learn what next.

Looking good at the 80s Party this weekend

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

An old friend of mine from school whom I haven't seen for more than 10 years has invited me for an 80s party this weekend as he is celebrating his big birthday bash. I am so excited because I'll be seeing old school mates that I haven't seen.......click to learn what next.

The reading pooper

Posted on July 7, 2010July 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

T1 now reads every time she sits on the pooper and she poops every single day. Sometimes, twice a day. Coincidentally, T2 squeezed out 10 inches (TEN INCHES, MY FRIENDS!!! And just for the record, she had already had 2 poops yesterday) of toothpaste poop onto my hand.......click to learn what next.

Attending a musical

Posted on July 6, 2010July 4, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Every year, T1 and I attend the annual production of T1's school and it has always been first class. In fact, the performance by the school (of the times that we have watched anyway) beat the recent West Side Story musical we currently watched of the original cast.......click to learn what next.

Toy Story 3 with my 2 girls

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

This last holiday, I took the girls out with T1's school mates to watch Toy Story 3 at The Gardens. Of course, it was T1's day out, T2 just tagged along as a matter of course. Actually, she asked if she could stay home alone so she could.......click to learn what next.

Why I need some lurving…..

Posted on June 24, 2010June 24, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

1.   My baby is grossly underweight (Almost 11 months old, 6.5kg - you do the math) 2.   She has been on a hunger (for solids) strike for a month 3.   She wants only the boob 4.   She wakes 3-5 times a night for the boob 5.   She does.......click to learn what next.

PD Avillion during the rainy season – November

Posted on June 16, 2010June 16, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

This is a wayyyyyyyyyy back-dated post but one that is nice to have because others can see what the place is like if they have never been. Thus, after sifting through tons of pictures, I have painstakingly downsized 50 photos for your viewing pleasure of the Avillion in.......click to learn what next.

A laughing ladies night out

Posted on June 15, 2010June 15, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I was very fortunate to have been able to join some fabulous ladies for a laughing night out last month, thankfully organised by what the Hubs calls the SC woman, the banker. You see, I relate some funny stories sometimes to the Hubs and of course, not only.......click to learn what next.

Invited to dine at Canton Fare

Posted on June 12, 2010June 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

We were invited to dine at this famous or growingly famous non-halal Chinese restaurant in Solaris who now have a few branches and branching out in other cities too, mind you. I must say, we had a very satisfying meal. When they first started out, the food was.......click to learn what next.