A Mother's Monologue

Do you own a pair of Cole Haans?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Do you? Do you? What's the verdict? I've had a browse through their website and there are some very, very nice designs but since I've never owned a pair of Cole Haans, I cannot comment on their quality. Care to share? Some of.......click to learn what next.

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

Posted on February 17, 2010February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Gong Xi Fa Cai!! Xin Nian Kuai Le!! Sorry we're late! But man......it's been B.U.S.Y. I thought 2010 was supposed to be an easy, good year but for the first 6 weeks up to now, I haven't had a single break! It's been.......click to learn what next.

The purpose of smoking a cigar

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

I know this person who took a second wife despite having a good first wife and four children. We all advised him against it as not only could he not afford to keep one family above water, but to get himself involved in.......click to learn what next.

Stress reduces breastmilk production

Posted on February 9, 2010February 9, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Although my girls look happy, their Mother has been perpetually stressed for the last month. I don't know what or why but I know I am always on edge. The slightest thing sets me off into a blazing dragon spewing lethal fire upon.......click to learn what next.

T2’s first swim at a club pool

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

That horrible old man at Malaysian Immigration

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

6th February 2010 - Saturday morning, 7.50am at the lobby of Damansara Immigration at the information counter. He was in his 50s, had white hair, short and a moustache. Wore glasses. Was grumpy as hell. I didn't get his name because he refused.......click to learn what next.

Getting rid of my tummy

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, even after my first pregnancy with Tee, I've never had a problem with my tummy. I was always small waited but big butted. Yeah, God is fair. He gave me a big arse and big tree stump thighs but.......click to learn what next.

Nightmare at Malaysian Immigration

Posted on February 7, 2010February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

We just discovered recently that we were unable to book an air ticket for T2 without a passport. Why does anyone need a passport in order to book a ticket? We are paying for the ticket after all, right? And on day of.......click to learn what next.

Do you really need prenatal vitamins?

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

For both my pregnancies, I had not taken any prenatal vitamins because my Doctor hadn't recommended them. I always wondered why because she had recommended them to mutual friends so I second guessed that perhaps she could tell I was a good eater.......click to learn what next.

The makings of a crook

Posted on February 6, 2010February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

At the supermarket today, Tee asked me if she could buy Nutella for bread. Since we hadn't used it for awhile, I said OK. We have been trying to stay away from Nutella and Goober Grape as Tee LOVES them for their sweetness.......click to learn what next.

Losing 10 kilos in 2010

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Man, oh man! I really wonder if this will happen. It is already February and in order to lose 10 kilos, I'd have to lose an average of 1 kilo per month. Although I've started exercising, I am yet to have lost any.......click to learn what next.

Tee, my Olympic swimmer

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Tee had 3 one hour swimming lessons last year at our local club and because she has learnt to put her head underwater and can wade from A to B, she thinks she can swim. Mind you, she CAN swim. Well, sort of....in.......click to learn what next.

Removing acne scars

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When I was a teenager, we had a Filipino helper who had very bad acne scars on her face. My mother had suggested she try some aloe vera on her face every night to lessen the discolouration. Those days, we lived in a.......click to learn what next.

Car racing at BSC

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

When my cousins were here from Australia, we spent 2 weeks taking them everywhere! We were out of the house by 8am most days and back by 10pm most nights. The group comprised a father and his 2 sons who were interested in.......click to learn what next.

Selecting products wisely

Posted on February 6, 2010February 6, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever I am about to purchase anything big or small, I always do my research. Before I sent Tee to her first school, I visited 15 schools around my area, had a check list of all the things to look out for and.......click to learn what next.