A Mother's Monologue

Carving Yellow Watermelon Balls

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When Tee was learning the colour yellow at school, they did yellow activities ALL WEEK. Anything to do with the colour yellow, they did it. Even in Mandarin. At the end of the week, they had a yellow party in which Tee had.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s First School Field Trip

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

We inched up at nightime (to me! after sleeping at 5am), to catch the big orange school bus to the National Bird Park today. Now, Tee has sat on several tour buses in her lifetime, even open-aired ones but the big orange school bus? That.......click to learn what next.

Life’s greatest challenge….

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Is Motherhood. I'm kidding. Out of the whole population today, what percentage of it do you think have mastered the art of non-judgement? In our daily lives everyday, how often do we, as humans, judge others? Passing judgement is an easy thing to.......click to learn what next.

Falling asleep in class. AGAIN!!!

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

About Gucci bags and diamonds

Posted on July 26, 2007July 18, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I took Tee out for lunch today as I'd forgotten to prepare her lunch last night. Soon, I might forget she exists at the rate my brain is going. At the restaurant, which was packed like a Guatemala prison, we finally settled after.......click to learn what next.

I just farted….hee, hee….sorry, Mummy….

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

BUSTED!!!

Tee’s Dinner Tonight

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For dinner tonight, Tee had:- 1 hard boiled egg minus yolk (her request) 1 banana (her request) THAT'S IT! See what I mean? Usually, she has a full bowl of porridge or a full bowl of pasta or whatever, but the portion is.......click to learn what next.

5 Loving Things to do with our Little Ones

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I got this this title from The New Parent. An ever inspiring Dad who's never short of ideas in raising excellent kids, then selfless enough to share his wisdom. I salute you, Frank. Picking up where you left off, Here are some of.......click to learn what next.

Menopause – the musical/play

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

When I got the email about the the above hit comedy, I instinctively told myself that it'd be nice to watch it with my Mom, since she had been having some dramas with real-life menopause of late, till I saw the prices. RM150.......click to learn what next.

Toddler on Hunger strike

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For the last 2 weeks, my daughter has decided to join the anorexic gang. :-(  She used to be a really good eater, sometimes even eating more than her own father, but of late, she eats less than a fistful, HER fistful, of food........click to learn what next.

Charity Tag – Darul Izzah Orphanage of boys

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I get wary everytime I see homes like these, only because it is so easy to take advantage off and only because there are real people out there who actually DO take advantage off these innocent children. Having done volunteer work since the age.......click to learn what next.

Premier Banking – what the fuss is

Posted on July 23, 2007February 18, 2022 by Mamapumpkin

I spent more than an hour at the bank today and finally got to see the insides of a 'Premier' bank. Have you ever wondered why there was a difference? What is Premier Banking? Once, I followed a friend into a bank and.......click to learn what next.

4 x 4 x 4 = 64? part 2

Posted on July 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

A continuation from this tag, 4 Places I'd Rather Be Right Now? Living in a place where equal rights prevail. Where there is abundance of great weather (not too hot, not too cold) and lots of well-maintained playgrounds. Where education is free and.......click to learn what next.

Digging for Diamonds

Posted on July 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Tee has been having this lovely habit for the last month. She has been having an off and on cold which she picks up from school and since then, her finger is almost always up her nostrils. It is a beautifully graceful sight, really........click to learn what next.

Killer Tomato Salsa for 2

Posted on July 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

3 ripe tomatoes (chopped) 3 pips garlic (minced) 3 small onions (chopped) 3 twigs coriander (minced) 3 chilli padis or jalapenos (minced) 3 pinches of salt Cook tomatoes alone in a saucepan for a few minutes (only because cooked tomatoes offer more nutrients than uncooked.......click to learn what next.