A Mother's Monologue

Get quick loan money

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

I preach how important it is to save but I'm not very good at saving. I'm convinced this is a hard habit to break, my non-saving habits, but unless one is taught from early on, the importance of saving, it is very hard.......click to learn what next.

My grouses with tissues

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

Not human tissues. Kleenex! Or whatever brand you buy...... It's an ongoing relationship that started as a baby. Tissues and I. Unfortunately, their first meeting with me was through my bum when someone first used that poor tissue on my soft, icky bottom. Soon.......click to learn what next.

About toddler management :-)

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

Hello Special People, If you haven't yet noticed, I've set up a new blog. It now has 3 posts and 3 visitors. *smile* This current blog detailing my life with Tee (and everything else that comes into play *wink*) will continue but I wanted to have.......click to learn what next.

Unique wedding favours

Posted on November 10, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For my wedding, my mother had hand sewn over two hundred miniature teddy bears with guests names on them and the only costs we had to bear was the cost of fabric, teddy bear filling, cross-stitch thread and sequins (for the eyes). It.......click to learn what next.

You could be the next Steven Spielberg!

Posted on November 10, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Or the next Michael Moore. That's right. Submitting your videos taken from your reliable handycam could be the first step to getting your talent noticed. Just imagine if your work got used by National Geographic or Steven Spielberg himself. That would mean cinematography.......click to learn what next.

Tee and her Tok-tok

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This is Tok-tok taking Tee for a ride in a parking lot. The pest insisted on sitting in front at the passenger seat (she never gets to do that with us) because she said it was a big car and very safe. Uhuh.....I was.......click to learn what next.

The rainbow pig that Tee painted

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

This porcelain piggy bank came in a pretty box the size of about eight by four inches and we bought it for Tee thinking, good, this ought to shut her up for awhile.......  The blasted pig was the size of my PALM (three by two.......click to learn what next.

We found some antique coins in the old mansion

Posted on November 9, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My playboy grandfather was from Teluk Intan (Teluk Anson then). He used to live in a big, black mansion but after he died, the mansion housed his many sisters, most of whom were unmarried. Spooky huh? The mansion sure was!!! There is also a.......click to learn what next.

Have you ever played RISK?

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Before I got married, RISK was a favourite game which my crazy friends and I would play all night till 5am in the mornings during the holidays. We'd carry the RISK board anywhere and everywhere to play, even at the Mamak stalls! Later, I.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s First Acts of Balancing

Posted on November 9, 2007November 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

"Would you like to buy me a pair of woller skates? You can get them from ELC at Bangsar Village. I weally, WEALLY like them!!!" "For now, I'll settle for my pink scooter...." "I do love my pink scooter. But not as much as.......click to learn what next.

Xbox skins – only for individualists

Posted on November 9, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you want to stand out. If you want to show your personality. If you aren't afraid to speak your mind. Do you know what the hell an Xbox skin is? It sounds so technical, doesn't it? Xbox skins is a very, very.......click to learn what next.

Tee off to Disney Magic tomorrow

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It is 11pm and the little pumpkin is STILL not in bed. She crashed at 3pm today and woke only at 7pm - totally out of schedule. Tomorrow we need to be up by 8am, breakfast by 9.30 and out the door by.......click to learn what next.

A very belated Selamat Hari Raya to all Muslims…

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

These are the Raya photos that I managed to salvage off my handphone. It's a pity I didn't bring my camera to school that day. The children not only got to learn about all the Malay costumes again, they got to eat Raya.......click to learn what next.

When applying for credit cards

Posted on November 9, 2007January 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

If you're planning to apply for a new credit card and happen to be a sports fan, be sure to apply for a Sports Credit Card Low APR one because it will give you the extra benefits with special priviledges to watch sports events.......click to learn what next.

I am really pissed with someone!

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

It is already really hard for new bloggers to make a little bit of income so imagine my fury when after reserving several good opportunities with a certain blog agent, the reservation just went pffft!! into thin air. I clearly typed in the.......click to learn what next.