Malaysia’s unfair system

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  I love my country, don't get me wrong. We have the best food, the best beaches, the best people (ahem)...........heck, what more would you need?! But something niggles at me all the time. It's the fact that a certain race, only that.......click to learn what next.

The consequence of Chinese New Year dinners

Posted on February 7, 2008February 9, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Well, for the Hubs, that is...... Some of the dishes we had included this red crab meat mince which my mother-in-law said was very, very difficult to make because it involved scrapping out crabmeat from it's shell before stuffing it all back.......click to learn what next.

Chinese New Year toenails

Posted on February 7, 2008February 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I went for a pedicure, manicure and haircut. Yes, this has been the fourth haircut in the last month. It was disastrous so let's not go there. But my toe nails! Look at my toe nails! OK, you're not supposed to.......click to learn what next.

Tee at 40 months and cheekier than ever

Posted on February 7, 2008February 7, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Dear Tee, Tonight when I put you to bed, I explained that you should not be sleeping with Mommy anymore because you are almost four years old and you immediately replied, "But I'm not four yet!". At the rate time flies, you will.......click to learn what next.

Tee’s wall of fame

Posted on February 6, 2008February 6, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Here in Kota Bharu since the day Tee was born, there is this dining table wall that has been filling up with A4 sized photographs of Her Royal Highness. Half the wall is filled now. There is a remaining top bit of.......click to learn what next.

Journey to Kota Bharu with a three year old toddler

Posted on February 4, 2008February 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  KL to Orlando is 40 hours door to door. KL to KB took 5 hours door to door. We barely survived the KL-KB journey. Does KL-Orlando mean we'd be attempting suicide? Because I'm not ready to die. Nuh-uh *shaking head* We left the.......click to learn what next.

I am pissed off. Again!

Posted on February 3, 2008February 4, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  I just got an email stating that one of my paid posts has been rejected. I checked it and there was nothing wrong with the links, so I submitted it again. It still got rejected. This is the second time it's happening.......click to learn what next.

The Hubs is not a morning person

Posted on February 3, 2008February 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

If we were in Florida, and we possibly will be soon, the Hubs would be busy searching for Miami Heat Tickets but since we're not, he loudly proclaimed last night that he will be waking up at 6am this morning to watch the.......click to learn what next.

The reason I don’t have enough time

Posted on February 3, 2008February 3, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Coming from a top managerial position, I have always believed that there is always time. You either make it, find it and/or organise your time better. It's a matter of priorities and decision making. Obviously we only have 24 hours in a.......click to learn what next.

Look how far we’ve come!

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mommy and Tee at three months old in a cable car. Yes, she had the most hair out of the 20-30 babies at the hospital nursery, even beat the Indians and the Singhs!!! No Kidding!!! And she had blonde streaks too. Her.......click to learn what next.

Anally selecting a custom made pen

Posted on February 2, 2008February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

If you're a designer like me, then you'll care about what you use and how it reflects your style as a person. Yes, we designers are anal! But now as a mother, I wouldn't even know the difference if you gave me chalk.......click to learn what next.

New home beckoning….

Posted on February 2, 2008February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

We saw a beautiful, beautiful house in the old section of Sri Hartamas that has been calling out to me ever since. It's those townhouses with it's backyard facing the highway (but the owner has renovated it such that you don't see the.......click to learn what next.

Trip to New York

Posted on February 2, 2008February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

On the basis that money can always be earned back and memories are to last forever, we are 70% close to making this trip. Besides, we might not even be here next year so we might as well live life to the fullest........click to learn what next.

What’s your favourite luxury watch?

Posted on February 2, 2008February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

When the Hubs and I first got married, some friends from New York came to stay with us much later after the wedding since they had missed their flights due to 9-11. One friend in particular was on a mission to find some luxury.......click to learn what next.

Who rules the roost, really.

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  I had an assignment due this evening and whilst rushing it, Tee woke up and insisted that I hold her to sleep. Aiyo..... After a tussle, I finally gave in and told her that I was only going to hold her for.......click to learn what next.