A Mother's Monologue

Documenting books you’ve read

Posted on December 8, 2007December 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  I've always been anal about many things. Like how I can only drink water from a glass. Like how I like my toilet paper to be pulled from the outside of the toilet roll holder and not the inside. Like how I.......click to learn what next.

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma – the reason my mother splatters her food

Posted on December 8, 2007March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I asked my Mom today, what the most important thing to her right now was (after doing the 20 questions tag *smile*) and she replied without hesitation, "Tessa!" My mother adores Tee so much that she spoils her with anything and everything Tee so desires. The.......click to learn what next.

Tag – 20 Questions

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Instructions: Just been tagged by Tot's Mom to answer 20 random questions...... Remove 1 question from below, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 8 people in your list, list them out at the end of.......click to learn what next.

Preserve the environment for our future generation

Posted on December 8, 2007December 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

We all take for granted on a daily basis how lucky we are to have what we have but how many of us really care about what we are about to leave behind for the future lives of our children? The statistics and.......click to learn what next.

Cutting edge plasma cutters

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Since most of my readers are Moms, I'm guessing that the majority of you haven't a clue what a plasma cutter is? At University, I spent a lot of my time in the basement workshop making architectural models from real timber and real.......click to learn what next.

Behaviour of a bossy toddler

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Bossiness is a common trait in three year old toddlers but it is a trait that I am trying to change Tee out of. It's going to be a monumental task seeing that her Mother is bossy herself. *grin* It is not.......click to learn what next.

What shall I do with my newfound cash?

Posted on December 6, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've recently come into some spare cash that I made myself thus can choose to use it whichever way I might. At first, I thought of doing some frivolous shopping (again!) in the form of a new handbag or some new crockery for.......click to learn what next.

Tiredness in toddlers

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This post by Shireen reminded me of Tee's unexpected collapse. I must say I am more aware now of recognising the glaze in her eyes and do the hourly calculation of whether she should be tired or not. *grin*

Tee meeting her Uncle for the fourth time in her entire life

Posted on December 6, 2007December 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My brother from Melbourne (aka the Durian) flew home early this morning so being the loyal family members, Tee and I rushed excitedly over to my Mom's place to welcome him home. But the bugger had gone to sleep after he arrived before the sun had risen........click to learn what next.

My brother makes quick money through football bets

Posted on December 6, 2007December 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Of course, he can lose money as well unless he gets some good tip offs or personally knows the team coach, haha! Which he doesn't! My youngest brother returned from Melbourne this morning at 5.45am and guess what the first thing he did was? After a.......click to learn what next.

Entertaining a toddler for 8 hours straight

Posted on December 6, 2007December 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

That is from 9am till 5pm. Take your toddler to the KLCC park at 9am in the morning when it's not too hot and before the crowd sets in. Rub sunblock on her or allow her to do it herself - more fun!.......click to learn what next.

In making decisions about my three year old daughter

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I asked the Hubs this morning, "Would you allow Tee to stay with her boyfriend when she is 30 years old?" "When she is 30, she can do whatever she wants!" "What about when she is 21 years old?" "NO." "If she was.......click to learn what next.

My ancient phone, Sony Ericsson K610i

Posted on December 5, 2007October 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I've only had my phone for less than a year but it is already close to being obsolete. That's how fast technology moves, faster than an eye blink. There are many reasons why I like my phone; the fact that it has a.......click to learn what next.

The man who contributed to making Tee, my cheeky monkey.

Posted on December 5, 2007December 5, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from those of you who have met my dearest beloved husband: Some of you have requested to see the Hubs since I have told you that Tee gets her looks from the Hubs and her brains from me (ahem), I have been spending all.......click to learn what next.

On caning children, should you? Shouldn’t you? – Sparing the rod with your children

Posted on December 5, 2007December 5, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Jo-N, MyLovelyMummy and BabyShern's Mommy has tagged me on this subject and I have also been meaning to speak my mind about it after reading about it ages ago at Colin's. The very sensitive subject of caning your children. In this instance, I will also refer the term caning.......click to learn what next.