A Mother's Monologue

Of sponsored posts and Tom from Missouri

Posted on September 13, 2007September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

THIS IS A SPONSORED POST Since 50% of commenters to-date are questioning the truth behind my previous post about Tom, I thought I'd better respond to clear the air about why I do sponsored posts. Because I want to become a millionaire from.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers and the concept of death

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure when or where Tee picked up the concept of death but of late, she has been thinking about it quite a bit. I asked the Moms at school if their kids knew about death and the majority were sure that.......click to learn what next.

The man named Tom from Missouri

Posted on September 10, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My aunt, my Mother's sister, used to be a professional model. Men (and women) swamped around her like bees to a honeypot all her life up to today and Tom was no exception. He was just one of the many bees, albeit an old.......click to learn what next.

Mothers in KL, Beware!

Posted on September 10, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I arrived one early weekday morning in Bangsar after dropping Tee off at playschool and actually found a parking spot right outside BV2 on the same road as the police hut. Actually, the parking spot found me. At 9am in the morning, parking is.......click to learn what next.

Toddler fashion faux pas

Posted on September 10, 2007January 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Saturday was a tremendously busy day for us. We had a birthday party in the morning, some friends visiting in the evening and about 278 tasks to accomplish in between. Since we were ALL rushing all over the place first thing in the morning, I.......click to learn what next.

Toddler Radar Detectors

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

One of the most trying things about being the sole-carer for Tee, my three year old daughter, is the lack of freedom. Long gone are the days when I could pick up my handbag to meet a friend for gossip or indulge in retail gratification, analyse.......click to learn what next.

Would I pay for a holiday home?

Posted on September 9, 2007October 24, 2021 by Mamapumpkin

Would you? When I was a little girl, my family and I used to travel up to the Highlands holiday home to stay at the very lovely Shell Bungalows where we got to enjoy cooler weather, fresher air and glorious food cooked by Hakkah caretakers.......click to learn what next.

TAG: 8 Facts About My Mom

Posted on September 8, 2007August 27, 2010 by Mamapumpkin

Guess which baby is my mother and which is Tee? Thank you, Frank, for thinking of me. First of all, do I have a disclaimer that my mother would not be reading this, as in, this will not get back to her? Ever? Because if it.......click to learn what next.

TAG: The face behind the blog

Posted on September 6, 2007September 6, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I have more than 15 tags in queue so I better start this year as it's comin to an end. Apologies to all for the seeming lack of interest. I have no maid. Where do you guys without a maid find the time.......click to learn what next.

Public Toilets in Perth

Posted on September 5, 2007September 5, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Hmmm....I need to use the toilet. I wonder if that'd work.   Hey! It even fits perfectly..... Shhh.....Tee, this is not a toilet. You might get arrested.

How to shut a toddler up when shopping

Posted on September 4, 2007September 4, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

After a whole morning of collecting bags and bags of merchandise with a bunch of women in Perth, Tee being the youngest by far, started whining that she was really, really bored. Do you know the feeling of euphoria when you are in the midst.......click to learn what next.

Toddlers are Deaf

Posted on September 4, 2007September 4, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Today, at Tee's school, I was feeling overjoyed when I heard another Mother ask her 2.5 year old daughter, "Hannah, would you like to go to the book room?" Toddler walks in a circle. "Hannah? Do you want to go to the book.......click to learn what next.

Blogging Frustrations

Posted on September 2, 2007September 2, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I initially took on the challenge of starting my paid blog, I knew it was going to be a pain in the arse. But I also told myself that with all things, we live and learn. It may take a little longer,.......click to learn what next.

Ass licking, Brown nosing and Ball carrying

Posted on August 31, 2007August 31, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Why do people do it? It makes my skin wither and crawl with vomit. I need to understand why people do it. Because if I don't, I'll end up bed-ridden with self-mutating lepracy cells. On rare occasions, we dine with what some people perceive.......click to learn what next.

Arrival in Perth

Posted on August 28, 2007August 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My daughter is just not shy. This is Tee with her 9 year old cousin whom she has met once when she was 7 months old. They have had no contact since. Yet the moment she saw him, This is what I mean.......click to learn what next.