A Mother's Monologue

Self help for procrastinators

Posted on July 12, 2007September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

It is now 9.50pm - I have 12 articles to complete by 31st July. I have not started. I did start researching for 1 of them but lost the whole document of research, so that put me off a bit. It's so much.......click to learn what next.

Face Painting, Body Art & Tattoos

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Instead of helping me cook today, Tee busied herself with her new face painting crayons. She loves it so much that I think we have a serious potential tattooist on our hands. Just before bed, she refused to allow the Hubs to clean.......click to learn what next.

What’s your family food plan?

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I'm nosey. I can't help it. Born like that. Just like how I'm impatient, lazy and boring.....and err....so many other things. Today, I read this, so I thought I'd share what we had on our carefully planned out menu this week. Considering I.......click to learn what next.

Fast fingers leaves diarrhea over your head

Posted on July 11, 2007September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Working towards my deadlines,  Type...type...type....type...type, type....type, type..type...... type...type, type..type, type, type.....type....15 pages. Click. Click. Save As. Click. Click. Click. CLICK. Search. Click. Click. Clickety Click. CLICK!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is like someone throwing a bucket of diarrhea over your head. I hate technology today.

Toddler gangsterism

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, Tee came home with a bruise on her chest. If it was a bruise on her hand or leg, I wouldn't have cared less, but since it was on her chest, I took notice. It's not everyday you get a bruise.......click to learn what next.

Great sharing! – Part 1

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

On the way home from school today, Tee despondently said that she didn't get a 'great sharing' punch today. Well, it's not uncommon that I don't understand what she goes on about and most of the time, she does rap on with her imagination, but after.......click to learn what next.

Blood and fainting

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure why many of Tee's dramas always occur whilst I'm spinning the wheel. Is it mere coincidence or is she that bored of the moving window scenery of Protons and highways? I have reminded her for the umpteenth time that whilst I.......click to learn what next.

Change is the only constant

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I used to work for a global conglomerate where change evolved every nanominute of my 16 hour day. If it wasn't happening, something was wrong. We had to be on our toenails 24/7 and employees were stirred in a pressure cooker. A sure formula for raking.......click to learn what next.

The Big Pumpkin

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Finally, I am posting an updated photograph of myself because I found one where I look better than Tee :P She usually gets all the attention whilst I blend into the wallpaper, y'know. Not that I mind. I also don't look as large.......click to learn what next.

The Wedding Anniversary Surprise!

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs and I have been married for 6 years. Known each other for 10. Our wedding anniversaries, like birthdays and Valentines Day et al, are really no big deal. If we're up to the mood, we'll do something. If we're not, we.......click to learn what next.

About Pumpkins

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For someone whose blog's url is called Big Pumpkin, I sure HATE. Absolutely DETEST........cutting and de-skinning pumpkins. From today onwards, I shall bring the pumpkins to my Mother's house and get the maid to chop them up. Unfortunately or fortunately, Tee loves eating.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s Great Grandmother: 85 years on, still going strong…

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

For some reason, I suddenly had a strong urge to write about my grandmother tonight. My Grandma still drives herself everywhere. She drives to Church, she drives 60 kilometres TWICE a week to yoga class, she drives herself to the local hospital. Someone her.......click to learn what next.

No Way Out

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

A friend asked me today what I would do if I was one of the police officers charged for the murder of the Mongolian lady, Altantuya. The families of the police officer are possibly in grave danger. The police officer would have been.......click to learn what next.

Camouflage

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

One amazing (amazing because Tee had allowed me a lie-in) morning, I woke up to discover that my daughter had found her paint pots and busied herself with a little project. On her tummy..... On her legs.....and foot... "What's going on???!!!! Why are.......click to learn what next.

Are toddlers expected to greet people?

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

OK. I need some advise here. Being Asian, it is part of our culture to greet people. I'm not saying Westerners don't greet people but here, it is considered extremely BAD MANNERS, if you don't. Clearly and cheerfully. Like if we visited my Grandmother's home,.......click to learn what next.