A Mother's Monologue

My daughter, the great saleswoman….

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I have been told by previous clients that I am a really good sales person (aka good crook). They'd make me offer after offer to pull me over but I was never driven by dollar signs alone. *smack head, silly woman!* Having a talent for selling,.......click to learn what next.

Flu ping pong

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

We're experts here in the game. Oh, how di...di....diiiiiiiifff......icultttt it is to be with a toddler when you have the flu...... To clean that bum when you'd rather be sleeping. To bathe the naked teletubby when you'd rather be sleeping. To cook not just.......click to learn what next.

Hong Kong Disneyland Part 4

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Sleeping Beauty's Castle............... The castle disappeared. It was SO magical. The finale.

Hong Kong Disneyland Part 3

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

The Carousel - every little girls' dream..... Tee's favourite ride in Disneyland.   Minnie adored her. Countless shots with Tee till the queue behind got impatient.   Doing her own shopping. Camera RM90. Mickey Helicopter RM40. Baby Mickey T-Shirt RM65. Stickers per strip.......click to learn what next.

The new Labour party head in England – Gordon Brown

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst watching CNN this evening with the Hubs, I missed the above announcement when the Hubs asked if I knew him. Just because I spent a good 7 years in the United of Kingdom and love it doesn't mean I automatically know who Gordon.......click to learn what next.

My 7 Vanity Sense Facts – How Vain Are You? A Woman’s Post

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I got tagged again! by Health Freak Mommy to do this test, but before even doing the test, I knew it was going to be a less than 50% score and sure enough, I scored a timid 23%. My Mother. will. not. be........click to learn what next.

Hong Kong Disneyland Part 2 – The Welcome Parade!

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

My little girl watches in fascination despite being rudely awakened by loud, blasting, hip-hop music.  .....just to give you a taste of the Disneyland parade. Atmosphere was superb. Music was brilliant. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Ariel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Alice and all.......click to learn what next.

Hong Kong Disneyland Part 1

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Contrary to what you would imagine, Hong Kong Disneyland (HKD) is the smallest Disneyland in the world and perfect for toddlers. Little Tee went on every single ride except for one - the Space Mountain. It is sooooooo toddler friendly, all the rides, and.......click to learn what next.

Living in Hong Kong

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Would you live here? or here? or here? The residential landscape in Hong Kong gives me the creeps... RM1.5 million for a shoebox 550 square feet flat in a location that's not hot. For that amount, you could get 3-4 times more space.......click to learn what next.

Holiday Home in Hong Kong

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I wouldn't mind having a holiday home on the hills, assuming there are much less hazy days!

Hong Kong Island on a gloomy hazy day

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Sorry, I don't have the software to stitch 2 photographs together so you'll just have to make out this blur panoramic view. It was even blur to the naked eye! Oh dear, you can't see anything, can you? *sigh* What a waste of.......click to learn what next.

How people view photographs

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Hong Kong Shangri-La Coffee House - we woke up at 5.30am for the flight. We arrived at 4pm at the Coffee House, too exhausted to hunt anywhere else for food. A bowl of wanton noodles cost RM90 !!! Ok it had 6 huge prawn.......click to learn what next.

Funny…

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

I took this quiz to boost my ego - Can you make anyone fall in love with you? Only 72% ??? It used to be 95%!!! You Can Make 72% of Your Crushes Fall in Love With You Your seduction skills are practically.......click to learn what next.

My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean….

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

Tee and I are guessing the tunes on her little laptop. She presses an alphabet and a familiar tune screeches. This makes it a reasonable game, guessing tunes. Then suddenly, I am lost for words because I just cannot make out the next.......click to learn what next.

Baby Vicks

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Mamapumpkin

A friend of mine introduced me to Baby Vicks. It comes with a pink cap and is made from strawberries (I think?). Anyway... The Hubs has been coughing like he has TB (tubercolosis) and suddenly, all day yesterday, Tee started coughing. Mummy went.......click to learn what next.