A Mother's Monologue

Eating continuously

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

It appears that whenever I go on holiday, and especially when it's a holiday in Chiang Mai where food is just absolutely LOVELY and SPICY and FLAVOURFUL, I tend to eat non-stop throughout the day. It is almost like breathing air. We have.......click to learn what next.

Greetings from Chiang Mai!

Posted on October 17, 2010October 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Sawadeeka!! We are currently in beautiful Chiang Mai with 23 crazy, psychotic family members. It's difficult getting everyone round to get a decent photo let alone just SIX!!! See for yourself. I kept shouting to them, "OK, everyone LOOK HERE NOW!!! SMILE!!!" Click........click to learn what next.

Phone and Weapon in One

Posted on October 14, 2010October 13, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Have you ever, EVER seen anything like this? In case you were wondering, it is a phone. A NOKIA phone. How cool is that? I have never, ever, EVER seen anything quite like it. Here, here's another look: Well, this Nokia dinosaur phone.......click to learn what next.

Visiting the kampung

Posted on October 13, 2010October 13, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Earlier this year, we made a trip back in history to visit my ancestors - what history we have and what a great big family this is. 6 women, my grand-father had, and 2 brothers with their own respective generations. Can you imagine.......click to learn what next.

It’s back to the grind for me – blek!

Posted on October 13, 2010October 13, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Now, THAT didn't last very long did it? I was hoping that at the very least, I could have had my Nanny till the end of the year whilst I totally enjoyed my freedom and little business, seeing friends and doing whatever the.......click to learn what next.

Collecting wind chimes

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Those of you who've been to my home may have noticed the two dozen wind chimes I have hanging between my living room and my balcony. I used to collect them many years ago. I still do, kind of, except that it's the.......click to learn what next.

Ring Slings

Posted on October 12, 2010July 4, 2016 by Mamapumpkin

Both my babies never took to slings and to be honest, I never took to them either. For some reason, I could never figure out which shoulder it should go over, where exactly on the shoulder it should hang and how the fabric.......click to learn what next.

T2’s play date with B3

Posted on October 11, 2010October 11, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

It started out with very shy conversation. We couldn't understand a word they were saying but I would have paid a million bucks to have gone into those two babies' heads. . . B3 proceeded to teach T2 how to play the rainbow.......click to learn what next.

Eating 4 chocolate brownies

Posted on October 10, 2010October 10, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I forgive myself. Yup. After watching Eat. Pray. Love., I forgive myself for everything. Even eating four chocolate brownies and an entire slice and a half of chocolate cake the day before. OH. MY. GOD. I did what???!!!! I pretend I'm the Julia.......click to learn what next.

Chocolate Advent Calendar Malaysia

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Who knows where to buy one? I would like T1 to have one this year whilst she thinks about what she will be giving away for Christmas and how she's going to set about doing it....... Alternatively, who's going to be in the.......click to learn what next.

Best online bank in Malaysia?

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Right. I need your help. Ever since I started selling my past, I've been having a heck of a time with Pos Malaysia and CIMB online banking. I wish everyone had PayPal!!! I'll tell you why. The online banking system for CIMB bank.......click to learn what next.

Christmas budget 2010?

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs asked me this evening how much I was planning on spending this year for Christmas. What? Is it Christmas already? My goodness, it's in 2 months! And we all know how 2 months can just FLY. He wants to know because.......click to learn what next.

I am crazy busy

Posted on October 9, 2010October 10, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

It's true. But it only means I have too much on my plate and I'm not on top of my game. That sucks. I want to be chilled. I want to be so free that I have time to smell the roses and.......click to learn what next.

Experiencing Life!

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

One of my single friends is really living life to the fullest and I must say I envy her sometimes. Without a family, she is able to travel the world and see it in its entirety. She takes up a new hobby and.......click to learn what next.

My little baby keh poh chee

Posted on October 7, 2010October 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

As a baby, T1 was so different from T2. T1 was more often than not obedient. Although she was VERY LOUD and boisterous, active and crazy, she would listen when I told her not to touch something. She was mostly happy to play.......click to learn what next.