A Mother's Monologue

Hell hath no fury like a Mother scorned

Posted on October 9, 2007October 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Everyday after playschool, I pick Tee up and we go straight home for some quick grub, bath and nap. No questions. She has to be down by 2pm latest or we'd be partying to Lionel Ritchie's all night long. Today, for some obscure reason, she kicked.......click to learn what next.

I know my Mother would love this gift!

Posted on October 9, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Just before Tee was born, my mother and I both watched the movie Stepmom with Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon where Susan Sarandon made this lovely quilt with photos of the family for her children because she was dying of cancer. My mother,.......click to learn what next.

For your next barbeque…..

Posted on October 7, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Well, if you have a big house.......you could have this. What in the world is it, you may ask??? It is called a fire glass table. Do you think it's pretty? Instead of having the conventional fire place, they've come up with the fire glass table!.......click to learn what next.

Blog burn out hits mother of two

Posted on October 7, 2007October 7, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Kuala Lumpur, Sunday - A mother of two checked herself into the psychiatric ward of Beach Hospital here today with complaints of midnight hallucinations. Below is a personal statement from Big Pumpkin (35) taken today at the Brickfields Police Station where she begged Chief.......click to learn what next.

Don’t make me take out the knives!

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Do you know how many hours I've spent scouring the web to find a solution to fix you? I have finally identified the problem with great difficulty to be that of your throne, but why won't you talk? Life would be so much easier.......click to learn what next.

The beauty of crystals

Posted on October 6, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My mother developed a keen interest in crystals this century, purchasing many books on the subject and spending hours and dollars at the magnetic crystal retailers. You know, they have the powers to lu.......rrrrre you into their shops. Come.......come........come....... Ancient beliefs of crystals.......click to learn what next.

Architectural school project with teeth

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My final year project at the Bartlett involved tooth decay. Ewe.....!!! Yes, I know. It was about reinstating an old dilapidated museum in New York called the New York Kunsthalle. The project started off with yet another abstract design brief that was open but related.......click to learn what next.

Water supply in Malaysia

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Filthy. That's what it is. Look at these two water filters - old and new. The old one is 12 months old. If we didn't use a water filter, all that gunk on the left goes into our bodies. Pipes in Malaysia are so.......click to learn what next.

Men, the weaker sex.

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Without a doubt. Today, with only three hours of sleep, yet with a dozen things to do, I instructed the Hubs that he needed to entertain Tee ALL DAY as I couldn't afford to lose even a minute. He looked at me with.......click to learn what next.

Easy access for ‘stuff’

Posted on October 6, 2007October 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

A great invention by the Americans, the vending machine has made lives more convenient by providing easy access to products whilst you're on the go. Unfortunately, we don't see so many of them around in Malaysia. At most, we have some drink and candy.......click to learn what next.

My Blog Stats

Posted on October 6, 2007February 18, 2022 by Mamapumpkin

When I first started this blog, it was to vent. It was my therapy to keep me sane from the drudgeries of being a Stay-At-Home-Mom. After more than two whole years of caring independently for little Tee, my brain needed to do something........click to learn what next.

3 causes of death that will never be answered

Posted on October 6, 2007May 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My best friend at Uni. She had jumped off the 22nd floor of her father's apartment without leaving a suicide note. She had called me the day before, from Singapore to London, to chat. The grief that I went through took a long time.......click to learn what next.

If you had five kids……

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

.....you definitely want to look into Maytag Refrigerators. It is a heavy duty, durable fridge that will withstand frequent open and close fridge door fun, keep the family food fresh since you're going to have lots of it and lots of time saving.......click to learn what next.

How I got a Kadazan aunt

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My grandparents have seven children but one fine day, my grandfather, who travelled to East Malaysia became a little naughty. The urge to have sex was uncontrollable as my grandmother was too busy taking care of the household, the children, her job etc........click to learn what next.

What gadget is this? Fanny airer?

Posted on October 6, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Does anyone know what this is? You place your bum on it and it cools it down. For hot days when you feel icky and sweaty. OK. I've only had three hours sleep and I still haven't finished my work so this is.......click to learn what next.