A Mother's Monologue

Trying on earings

Posted on January 27, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

During our last visit to Kota Bharu, my MIL presented me a box that kept all her jewelery (the costume ones) and asked me to choose what I wanted. Just as an aside, she offered it to my SIL first. I'm still lucky.......click to learn what next.

Getting a loan quick and easy

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Some people think I'm rich and wealthy. I guess the question here is really what defines rich and wealthy? Does having a net worth of 1 million make you rich and wealthy? Or do you have to have cash of 1 million? Who.......click to learn what next.

Disappointed with Google

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I just found out today that my page rank has just dropped to 1 from 2. Why Mr Google, why? I work so hard to get where I am and you just push me over in a gush of wind? Just like that?.......click to learn what next.

Drugs detoxification

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of the biggest problems in the United States is teenage drugs and that is why my Mom refused to allow any of us kids to study there. We have the same problem here but because we are a smaller country, the figures.......click to learn what next.

Family Love

Posted on January 27, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Too good not to share.....

Starting School in the New Year

Posted on January 27, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, T1 started big school. This is where her classroom was, next to the canteen but she had to walk up one level to the washroom. I liked that parents could peek into the classrooms through the openings but thought the sliding.......click to learn what next.

Little Blessings

Posted on January 27, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Very soon, my baby will be 18 months old!!! She is still barely 8 kilos (YES!!! Can you believe it???), the same size as most babies younger than her or even lighter!!! See? The baby beside her is 3 months old...... Today, she.......click to learn what next.

Bi-Weekly Ejaan and Spelling Tests

Posted on January 27, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

At the beginning of last year, when T1 was doing the Malaysian Primary One syllabus at school, she was given 5 Ejaan words to study twice a week and 5 Spelling words to be tested twice a week as well. But as the.......click to learn what next.

What a Day! What a Day! What a Day!

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I slept at 4am. Pretty normal. Actually, I don't really know what time I slept but when I was finishing off on the computer, it was 4am. The night before I also had 3 hours of sleep. At exactly 6.50am, T2.......click to learn what next.

Hanging hand bags on trolleys

Posted on January 26, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This is something you should NEVER do because that is exactly how one of my friends got her handbag stolen in Bangsar Village. She stopped to look away to chat with a friend and then continued her trolley pushing but by the time.......click to learn what next.

Sports Day at T1’s school

Posted on January 26, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we all attended T1's sports day decked in blue to support our little munchkin. My Mom commented in the sweltering hot, grassy field, that she'd never seen so many Louis Vuittons and Chanels in a sports field before in her entire.......click to learn what next.

Malaysian Her World February 2011

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Have you got your copy yet? If you haven't, hurry on to your local newsagent to see my aunty on the cover. Yes, AUNTY......although if you saw her, you would never imagine that she was an aunt. More definitely, you'd think she was.......click to learn what next.

Real estate in Perth

Posted on January 26, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of my absolute favourite past times is to look at houses. Better still if I get to experience them. In fact, it is this very reason that I became an architect. And look where I am now? Cleaning poop and getting my.......click to learn what next.

Traditional Mee Siam from Kelantan

Posted on January 26, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A traditional dish at every visit. Hours of standing in heat and muscle work. The night before, prawns are peeled and cleaned, millions of them. A truck load of chilli and spices go into a clay pot (and it HAS to be a.......click to learn what next.

Learning the Chinese Zodiac

Posted on January 25, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, T1 learned the Chinese Zodiac and I told myself I needed to as well but surprise, surprise, I haven't as yet. OK, that will be my mission this evening. I wonder though how much is actually retained in that little head.......click to learn what next.