A Mother's Monologue

Submitting resumes

Posted on November 30, 2009November 30, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

In the past, some of my friends and relatives have asked me to write or fine tune their resumes and write them references which I have been very happy to do. I am also proud to say that every single candidate obtained the.......click to learn what next.

There’s a Nu mall in town!

Posted on November 29, 2009November 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, my shopaholic friends......KL Sentral is the location for the Nu mall whose tag line is If it isn't Nu, it isn't YOU. *puke* Now, I wouldn't exactly call myself a retail specialist but I did work for a very experienced retail design.......click to learn what next.

Too many emails

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Dear Mamapumpkin readers, Thank you for reading my blog every day, every other day, every week, every month and every so often when you do come to check on me. Thank you sincerely. Whilst it would be my dream to respond to each.......click to learn what next.

Smelly ears in babies

Posted on November 28, 2009November 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My little baby of 4 months has been suffering from SES (Smelly Ear Syndrome) ever since she was born. She is so full of shit that it oozes out of her ears. For the longest time, I would clean and clean her ears.......click to learn what next.

Fitness Concept Treadmill

Posted on November 28, 2009November 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I've been trying very hard to get on my treadmill every moment after T2 falls asleep but it's only happened twice so far because for some reason, if I'm not sleeping with her, she wakes up after a bit. *sigh* 2 weeks ago,.......click to learn what next.

Clarify, if I may?

Posted on November 28, 2009November 28, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I received 3 emails from 3 lovely ladies asking if they had somehow pissed me off. Did I sound that bad in my last post? GROWL!!! Honestly, my bark is worse than my bite. And since Miche also got hers within the.......click to learn what next.

Reiki principles

Posted on November 27, 2009November 27, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

Just for today, I shall not be angry. Just for today, I shall not worry. I will always be kind to people, animals and the Universe. I will always work hard with honesty and perseverance. I will always be thankful for everything that.......click to learn what next.

Godiva in Malaysia

Posted on November 26, 2009November 26, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

If you don’t already know, GODIVA has reached our shores……the shores of KLCC beside Harrods on the 1st floor. The first time I ever had Godiva was when my mother in law handed me a piece - a single, miserable piece of chocolate.......click to learn what next.

Frustrations of a Stay at Home Mom

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

I know the grass is always greener but today, I had one of those days. Yes, THOSE days. You know, those days when you just want to scream out loud in an open stadium? Those days when you just want to smash everything.......click to learn what next.

Piano concert

Posted on November 24, 2009November 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

11am - all dressed for her first piano concert and ready to leave the door. . Stopped for a picture with the pretty Christmas Tree. . So the day finally arrived after weeks of me questioning Tee's piano teacher suspiciously, "Are you SURE.......click to learn what next.

Piano Concert Rehearsal

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

It has been an extremely busy weekend for us waking at 9am, getting both the girls ready for all day outers and finally arriving home on both Saturday and Sunday with both girls asleep in the car. WHY? It was Tee's piano concert.......click to learn what next.

Burned Out

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

And it's only Day Two of the school holidays.......HELP!!!

The lesson of pride

Posted on November 21, 2009November 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

My mother always said that a person cannot pretend forever and she is so right. A woman of incredibly strong gut instincts, she has been right about every single boyfriend I have ever had. Of course, love is blind and when you are.......click to learn what next.

Father babysits 3 month old baby

Posted on November 20, 2009November 19, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

So last night was THE DAY. Everything was planned to perfection and of course, I've told you many a time that every time I do that, perfection gets chopped and crushed into a million pieces. In a blender. I had brought out a.......click to learn what next.

Designing corporate gifts

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Mamapumpkin

When I was working in the corporate world, I always dreamt of becoming a designer of business gifts because many of the available products in town were simply cheesy, boring or just cheaply made. We always had to remain within a budget but.......click to learn what next.