A Mother's Monologue

Obesity and diet pills

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

You know how I said earlier that I wouldn't go down the diet pill route in future? Well, I was just thinking that sometimes for those people who are really obese, they might just need the diet pills to kick start their metabolism.......click to learn what next.

Touching gestures from family members

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx My brother (the one from Oz) called me just now to ask if I wanted him to bring me some lunch. He must have heard from Mom that I was sick or maybe he read my blog. I was really touched. As he.......click to learn what next.

Dreaming again of my dream house

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Yes. I am quite a dreamer. But it's good to have dreams, no? When I finally get my dream house, we will have a room that's designed just for movie viewings as since when have we watched a movie since Tee arrived?! We.......click to learn what next.

My body is shutting down

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx That's right. After 6 posts, I am starting to feel like I need my bed again. *sigh*. The Hubs should be coming home soon anyway. So I better get my body back into bed. I am feeling tired and all drugged out........click to learn what next.

Paracetamol = yuckers!

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The paracetamol that the Doctor gave me is so bitter and powdery, it's gross. But I have to bite my tongue and just swallow the darned things. I have a thing with pills ever since I almost choked with a pill. It.......click to learn what next.

Improving yourself day by day

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I always believe that nobody is perfect and that there is always room for improvement. For everyone. If you could improve yourself, how would you do it? Me? I would try to be more disciplined with my time management. I tend to get.......click to learn what next.

Posting my Christmas Tree

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I really wanted to post my Christmas Tree up but I can't find the cables that connect the camera to the PC - so frustrating! And I can't ask the Hubs either, who's taken Tee out for his office Christmas lunch as.......click to learn what next.

What a sight!

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Just imagine, me in my white track pants and white T-shirt, red Reebok jacket and not one but TWO pashminas (pink and beige), hair stringy from sweat, all cuddled up under the duvet covers. Then with a fever strip on my forehead........click to learn what next.

Getting a degree online

Posted on December 19, 2007December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I think it's so cool now that you can get an online degree when previously, we had to travel abroad to get a degree. Unfortunately, our local Universities don't have too many places for certain races. It's true. I tried applying for a.......click to learn what next.

Sick as a dog

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Monday night, I was feeling slightly under the weather and kept telling the Hubs that I wasn't feeling well. He seems to think it's all in my head and said I'll be fine. So much care and support, huh? Then yesterday morning,.......click to learn what next.

Mosquitoes and Ants

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I cannot stand them. If there is a mosquito in my bedroom, I will stay awake till I kill it. Nothing is more annoying than the pest flickering against your skin or worst, buzzing in your ear. I hate ants just as.......click to learn what next.

What make up is safe for you?

Posted on December 17, 2007December 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Are you the type of woman who would read and find out what goes into your products first before purchasing or are you the one who just buys as long as it looks nice on the outside? Jane Iredale make up is recommended.......click to learn what next.

My Golden Globe Award

Posted on December 17, 2007December 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Oh, actually it's a Beautiful Blogger Award. What was I thinking? I had my speech ready. Well, I might as well churn it out since it's written. Thank you for the award, Shemah. *clapping dies down* Good evening my fellow bloggers and readers,.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers and a bar stool

Posted on December 17, 2007December 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Do you know what Tee does with bar stools? She swivels and whizzes around clockwise, then anti-clockwise, then clockwise again....... Then she climbs down to spin it with her hands, like it's a steering wheel and she's driving a bus. Then she topples.......click to learn what next.

The definition of ‘pout’

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Can you believe such a pretty girl can pout like this?