A Mother's Monologue

Not dead from boredom yet

Posted on March 28, 2008March 28, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Drained yes. But not dead. Tomorrow the Hubs leaves for Kota Bharu without us so Tee and I are going to have some real quality time. Lovely...... It's now 11.20pm and I'm about to get impregnated *fingers crossed* See how much I share.......click to learn what next.

Boredom is me

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  My friends have been telling me how boring I am these days. I never want to do anything, I never want to go anywhere. I'm not sure what is wrong with me but I seem to be just so bored.....of everyone, everything,.......click to learn what next.

Our little playdoh party

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

This was Tee and Melissa making playdoh over the weekend. Tee had so much fun - counting, scooping, mixing, squeezing, feeling, observing, throwing, smashing, tasting........errr.......and the counting skills weren't that hot. This is Tee (on the right with her new hairstyle!), her beloved boyfriend.......click to learn what next.

Holiday Destinations

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

So I'm thinking we should go to at least one holiday destination that we've never been to every year and another holiday destination that is nearer and cheaper. Is that too much to ask for? I'm not so much a holiday person because.......click to learn what next.

Home Made Play Doh Party!

Posted on March 26, 2008March 26, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Today, my daughter is having a play doh party but she only has one guest, her boyfriend. :-) Yes, the little rascal wanted to have a party but with only ONE guest. Talk about hidden agendas, huh? So.......the play doh has been made,.......click to learn what next.

All about EMOTIONS

Posted on March 25, 2008March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Today, the Hubs told me that my emotions are like the stock market, going up real high, then dropping real low. Then up again and low again, in simple harmonic motion. And that he could never keep up. He even had the.......click to learn what next.

Thinking of renewing our wedding vows

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

It is so easy after ten years of marriage, and especially after a child comes along, that couples forget each other and take each other for granted like the air we breathe. For this reason, I want to renew my wedding vows one.......click to learn what next.

Cheeky Penguin and toddlers refusing blankets

Posted on March 25, 2008March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  What is it with toddlers and their fierce repulsion of blankets? Ever since the day Tee was born, she has been grossly allergic to blankets; breaking out in a hot rash (from screaming protests) as a baby if we wrapped her up and now.......click to learn what next.

Toddler learning the art of negotiation

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  My little daughter of three is becoming very smart of late. Instead of her childish "NO!!" to any question that requires her to do something she does not want to, she now returns with another question. For example, "Tee, it's time to.......click to learn what next.

Toddler advising Mommy

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Today, I hit my daughter on her shin whilst she was seated at the sofa because she made me so mad. She threw a tantrum when she didn't get her way and crumpled up a school book. I reminded her that books are.......click to learn what next.

Meeting with an old friend

Posted on March 24, 2008March 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

There used to be this guy I was friends with in the UK. He was the younger brother of another childhood friend of mine and happened to be in the UK when I was there. He's also the guy who sold me my mortgage.......click to learn what next.

Mental illness from toddler overdose

Posted on March 24, 2008March 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I'm going nuts. And I know why. Recently, my good friend from San Francisco invited me to stay with her at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo for a few days as she was being posted there for work. I'd never been to Tokyo,.......click to learn what next.

Hide and Seek with a toddler

Posted on March 24, 2008March 24, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A few weeks ago, I drove Tee to visit her great grandmother in Cheras after school. Coincidentally, my little seven year old cousin happened to be there too so Tee had a companion her size to play with. One of the games.......click to learn what next.

JCo Donuts going down the hole

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  I queued up again for those darn donuts (second and last time) and guess what? It wasn't worth the wait. The first time I did it, they were good, they melted in my mouth, they were hot from the oven. This time,.......click to learn what next.

Do you believe in Feng Shui?

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  For me, yes and no. Yes, in that a lot of its principles make sense; no, because there are so many cons out there. I've always wanted to bring in a Feng Shui master to see my house but never got round.......click to learn what next.