A Mother's Monologue

Mamapumpkin on superdrive!

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I haven't lost my touch despite being what seemed like a brainless chick for the last five years. Hey, when I'm under stress, I've still got what it takes to make things happen. Go me! So, remember that list of things to do.......click to learn what next.

How to make money from a blog – Part 2

Posted on December 7, 2008September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Now that you've got your blog up and running with at least 30 posts, you can either invite all your friends to start visiting your blog or you can sit back and do nothing if you're writing purely for search engine magnets. Well,.......click to learn what next.

How to make money from a blog – Part 1

Posted on December 7, 2008December 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

So many ways, where do I start? If you don't already have a blog, then a few things to note when you plan to start a blog with the intention of making money is to have a good blog name. What is a.......click to learn what next.

What to do with a Chocoholic toddler

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee has my chocolate genes, unfortunately. This means that I have to SHARE with her any chocolate that comes into my existence. Even chocolate elephants! *sigh* I make her brush her teeth super clean whenever she has chocolate and force down gallons of.......click to learn what next.

Things to do before year end…..

Posted on December 5, 2008December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Finish making/decorating Christmas cards Send out Christmas cards Finish making name tag labels for water bottles (for orphanage) Finish wrapping Christmas presents Plan Christmas dinner and decor etc, then decorate home just before Xmas! Complete budget for 2009 Complete calender for 2009 Make.......click to learn what next.

Getting a company car

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Should the Hubs be offered a shiny black Jaguar one day from his company as a company car which he would have to maintain by himself, I would make him send it right back. Why? Simply because it is extremely costly to maintain.......click to learn what next.

Earning my keep this evening

Posted on December 5, 2008December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has been nagging me to go to bed in the last hour as we have a super full day tomorrow but I whinged that I had 5 offers to complete and had to complete them!!! So here I am slowly completing.......click to learn what next.

Cashing out with your insurance

Posted on December 5, 2008December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Hello people, if you don't already know, we are facing a global recession. Although the Malaysian news says we are not affected, I'm telling you that many of my friends abroad are being axed from banks and consulting firms and if you listen.......click to learn what next.

The plumber finally arrived!

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Do you remember me saying that there were several leaks going on at my home??? Well, last week, the plumber finally arrived to fix those dreaded leaks so I hope that is the end of it. Tee was busy watching them being the.......click to learn what next.

Stolen car!

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The other night, I dashed out to Bangsar (yet again!) to meet my childhood friend from London. I parked in one of those self proclaimed jockey parking spots where you have to get a parking ticket during the daytime. But at night, everything.......click to learn what next.

Sick grandmother

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

My grandmother from Stepfather #1 is critically ill. She is 93 years old. Now is the time that family converge to KL. I don't think I have ever been to a funeral nor have I been in the presence of an impending death........click to learn what next.

Compulsory subjects for SPM

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

SPM is the not so equivalent of O-Levels here in Malaysia. The Hubs and I have been in serious discussion over Tee's educational route. We are lucky enough to have options but naturally, all options have their strengths and weaknesses. So whilst researching.......click to learn what next.

How to occupy a kid at home – Part 1 of 10

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

See this mess? This type of mess is all over my home and it has been for the last few years. Once you get a kid, you kiss order goodbye. That's a warning for you stuffed up anally ordered people. We have stuff.......click to learn what next.

The rain behind the window pane

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

When the view outside our windows start looking like this, Tee gets really worried and starts clinging onto me like a baby monkey. She has been terrified of thunder since forever and I tell her that it is only God warning the people.......click to learn what next.

Mamapumpkin’s Left Foot – Specimen A

Posted on December 2, 2008November 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A - notice the pointed shape of my feet? That is from squeezing my feet into high heels at the age of 10. No kidding. I was strutting 3 inch pink high heels at school events at the age of 10. I'd hate.......click to learn what next.