A Mother's Monologue

Getting a head start in the stock market

Posted on November 12, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the last twenty years, my mother has been a stock broker, and I have seen her deal with the stresses of dealing with lots of money. She has always encouraged me to take up this line of career and even introduced me to.......click to learn what next.

Project cut class

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

So since she is at home with me and I have to entertain her with a project, we have decided to do a leafy project today. Once the sun plays down, or rather, when Mommy is ready, we will go out into the.......click to learn what next.

Tee cuts class again

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Uhuh. She's real bad, huh? Tee slept late again last night. She just refused to sleep and fought to keep awake till 11pm after spending more than an hour in bed in the dark. She is so playful. *roll eyeballs* Of course, she.......click to learn what next.

The love…..can you feel the love???

Posted on November 12, 2007November 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When the Hubs and I were courting, I'd mentioned seriously to him that if he wasn't serious about me, I'd seriously consider taking a hike. And I was dead serious. If you weren't serious, I'd seriously advise that you don't follow this seriously.......click to learn what next.

If I were a billionaire

Posted on November 12, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from making half the population of Kuala Lumpur happy, I would invest in some global property. I'd pick ten cities in the world to purchase property in, renovate those to my liking, and then lease them out or sell them at a.......click to learn what next.

Do you love, love, LOVE…..Mexican food?

Posted on November 11, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you do, like me, then you absolutely MUST go to taste the authentic stuff in Mexico! I don't know why but being a stay-at-home-Mom makes me always dream of relaxing holidays and mouthwatering food. After eating the paella that the Hubs cooked today,.......click to learn what next.

Disney Magic Live at Bukit Jalil

Posted on November 11, 2007November 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Guess what? In our mad rush, I forgot to bring my camera AGAIN. And guess what? It was the day that the KL rally was happening so the whole of Kuala Lumpur was JAMMED UP!!! Fucking foozeballs. I was embarassed about being Malaysian today........click to learn what next.

Dear God, {fill in the blanks}……Amen

Posted on November 11, 2007November 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since I got the idea from a really wonderful Mom, I started making it a routine for Tee to say her prayer before bedtime every night. She has known how to pray for awhile now but we haven't been doing it everyday........click to learn what next.

I should make Tee a Hawaiian hula-hula skirt

Posted on November 11, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After reading about What to Do in Kauai on the Kauai Travel Blog, I suddenly feel like making a Hawaiian hula-hula skirt for Tee. Do you remember those? We used to make them from Rafia string. It seems like every school girl had one,.......click to learn what next.

Where to find the ceiling fan you are looking for

Posted on November 11, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When we first moved in here, we were looking for a very specific type of ceiling fan but all we had to choose from were the Panasonics and Nationals and not many options at all. Many people don't realise what they can get.......click to learn what next.

Trying to keep Tee occupied

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

So I can do my work, of course.......*grin* I crack my head everyday thinking up new ideas on how to entertain Tee just so I can have a few minutes on the computer but really, the more I try, the more she wants.......click to learn what next.

Our honeymoon in Paris

Posted on November 11, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

September 2001 - we literally flew out to Charles de Gaulle international airport three days after our splendid wedding, even before our overseas guests had left sunny Malaysia. My family had the wonderful task of entertaining them. They thoroughly enjoyed it. Really. And.......click to learn what next.

I am not the most organised person these days

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Firstly, I would like to apologise to all of you who have tagged me whose tags I haven't completed yet. To be honest, there have been so many that I have lost track! So I decided that I have to start a blog diary -.......click to learn what next.

The Hubs is a pro at……

Posted on November 11, 2007April 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Credit card transfers! Yup. There was a time when we were down and out after using up all my savings to support our properties, which we couldn't sell, had high monthly payments AND only one income source, he was forced to play musical.......click to learn what next.

Our lunch today

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs cooked whilst I was busy sorting blog administration problems. Tee had cod fish porridge with minced spinach, carrots and white radish, no salt. She finished 3 metric cups of it. For lunch! She'd already had a jam sandwich and Milo for breakfast,.......click to learn what next.