Choosing Battles with Your Husband

Posted on October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 by Mamapumpkin

Who here fights with the husband? I am sure everyone at some point has a gripe or two (or many!). Choosing battles with your husband however, is a very wise choice; especially when it comes from someone who hardly has ANY battles with my husband. My best friends.......click to learn what next.

When Your Husband Retires

Posted on November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by Mamapumpkin

As I am no longer at corporate, I am not sure what the retirement age is anymore for when my husband retires following the guide for Employees in Malaysia but if I could make a guess, I would say for men it is 60-65? OK I just checked.......click to learn what next.

Chanel Ginza, Tokyo

Posted on January 2, 2016January 1, 2016 by Mamapumpkin

Chanel Ginza was a must visit for me when I went to Tokyo for the second time this year because at the last visit, we visited so many Chanel stores and could not find what we wanted. We missed Ginza though so this time round, Chanel Ginza was.......click to learn what next.

Little Monkey at Home

Posted on March 23, 2015March 19, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Can you believe it? Last week was the first time ever that T2 had school exams. It was a her mid term exam or whatever you call it. There was a schedule for when the exam papers were sat, another schedule for what will be tested. Freaking hell........click to learn what next.

Squiggles anyone?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Every time the Hubs travels be it for business or for purported business, he will always come home with something for the girls. The above is what he got for T2 on his last trip. ALL THAT PINK just for one little 4 year old. Don't you think.......click to learn what next.

Present from the Hubs

Posted on March 7, 2013February 20, 2022 by Mamapumpkin

Once upon a time, the Hubs promised to buy me a particular hand bag. I've been waiting until my hair has turned white and I still have not seen this hand bag. His excuse is that it will be a lot cheaper if we bought it in Paris.......click to learn what next.

The Working Dad

Posted on September 25, 2012September 24, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs works late at the office because he just does not have enough manpower. In his line of work, it is very difficult getting good staff. Actually, in many lines of work in Malaysia, the work force is just crap so the article that recently came out.......click to learn what next.

Scaredy Cat Toddler for once!

Posted on July 10, 2012June 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My fearless toddler finally found her Achille's Heel. She is afraid of drills and the sound of drills. LOUD DRILLS!!! As Daddy fixed the CCTVs at our home one day, the little one ZOOMED for cover under the lanai table with fear in her eyes. Real fear. Too.......click to learn what next.

Happy Father’s Day to ALL Dads out there!

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Every single day, the girls and I, we give thanks to the Hubs as we know we have a Daddy and a Hubby of one in ten thousand million (that is 10 billion, by the way). Really! But today, we want to acknowledge in writing that he is.......click to learn what next.

Psycho Husband

Posted on December 16, 2011December 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

You can tell why we're made for each other, right? One day, whilst at one of the new food courts near us, the Hubs suddenly turned a chair upside down and everyone started staring at him. WTF? I was like, "What the heck are you doing????" "Oh, I.......click to learn what next.

Women Awards at Shangri La Hotel

Posted on December 14, 2011December 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, the Hubs had attended some woman awards (it was the exact same day that T1 had her accident) and I was really wondering why he had to attend a woman's awards ceremony! I mean, unless he was interested in the women, it really wasn't like the Hubs.......click to learn what next.

Holiday in Japan CANCELLED

Posted on December 9, 2011December 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Boo-hoo-hoo x 100000000000000000000000000 !!! Our family were booked in to stay here next March during the school holidays for a week. But suddenly, the Hubs changed his mind and said we shouldn't go after all. Why? He read about Tokyo having pockets of radiation now and that some.......click to learn what next.

New Stride Rite Shoes

Posted on December 7, 2011December 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, we went out to visit Crocs for new Crocs but their sizings are really strange so both girls couldn't fit into the next size up yet their current sizes were too tight. We considered the fake ones but weren't sure where to get them from and.......click to learn what next.

On the subject of Chanel bags….

Posted on October 9, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I surprised my husband that instead of getting THE Chanel handbag, I was going to get TWO. You should have seen his face. This is how it happened. I've been deciding on just which bag to get for the longest time. You don't spend that much.......click to learn what next.

The latest Japanese Quarter in town!

Posted on August 9, 2011August 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Hear ye! Hear Ye! If you like all things Japanese (except for women, calm down you naughty boys! I know who you are!), then you must, must, must go to the latest baby project (I know that's deceiving but there is a reason) in town. I was too.......click to learn what next.