A Mother's Monologue

Ebola in Malaysia

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Is Ebola in Malaysia? Who the hell knows. Apparently not but I never trust the local news so I am taking my own precautions. The reason I don't trust the local news is because I know of several instances where not only very.......click to learn what next.

Mosquito Prevention in Malaysia

Posted on October 3, 2014February 20, 2022 by Mamapumpkin

We have had trouble sourcing for the best mosquito repellents in Malaysia and have had very little luck so much so that I've just accepted it to be the way of life in Malaysia until now. Thankfully, we have since found the best.......click to learn what next.

Uncle Ben moving to Chiangmai

Posted on September 23, 2014February 1, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, it is true. Uncle Ben is moving to Chiangmai. What does this mean? This means he will be taking along with him the classic electric guitar with him but of course! I'm not sure which he loves more, his guitar or his.......click to learn what next.

My Wake Up Call……

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, I've lived my life for others because life has been so good for me that I always felt undeserving, so I pass it on instead, every blessing that I can, because there are so many others out there who.......click to learn what next.

Barbie, Oh Barbie!!!

Posted on September 16, 2014October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

Sigh. I caved. For the longest time, I'd pledged that my kids will never play with Barbie because I never did and I am against commercialism so when my youngest, T2, showed a real interest in the pinkness world of that superhero doll,.......click to learn what next.

My Mother-in-Law passed away suddenly

Posted on September 8, 2014September 8, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, that's right. 20 days ago, my mother-in-law passed away suddenly. It was a shock to the Hubs and I and the shock was so surreal that we couldn't cry as we couldn't really believe it. And still when we took that first.......click to learn what next.

The Homeschooling Hub Malaysia

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

So! I've started a new Facebook group on duh, Facebook, that has been growing quite nicely called the Homeschooling Hub Malaysia. It is for the benefit of the parenting community which shares our Homeschooling activities and ideas and going ons about town. Come.......click to learn what next.

Plus Size Women Wear

Posted on August 29, 2014October 25, 2018 by Mamapumpkin

For the last few years, I've had to search for plus size women wear - WTF. In the past I could get stuff only from M&S and Ms Read but soon after, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis and Warehouse came along (yay!) and Zara.......click to learn what next.

Forest Fun Park in Zermatt

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Forest Fun Park in Zermatt is an Adventure Camp that we discovered in Zermatt, a really fun activity for T1. Earlier, we were advised by a friend to go here when we came but we were initially due in Zermatt in March for.......click to learn what next.

A musical performed by the Homeschoolers

Posted on August 6, 2014August 6, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

A musical performed by the Homeschoolers. Get your tickets NOW!!! I think of the last 7 months that the kids have been rehearsing. I think of the parents who have had to drive them for rehearsals. I think of the daily performances they have.......click to learn what next.

Happy Birthday to my Little T2!!!

Posted on August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

My girl turns 5 today and the first thing she asked when she woke up was, "Is it really my birthday today? Am I 5 years old now? How come my feet aren't really big yet?" Damn, I think she's eyeing them Chanel.......click to learn what next.

Sagging Tits

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I just got home from a meeting and was shocked to find the kids still awake at 10pm. Asked the Hubs what was going on and he said he didn't want to have a battle that'd only end in tears to sleep. I.......click to learn what next.

The night before her Birthday

Posted on August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

The night before her birthday, n bed with T2....... Mommy, is it really my birthday tomorrow? Are you sure? Are you really, really sure???? And I'm really going to be five years old?? I can't WAIT to be five years old. Mommy, are.......click to learn what next.

Loyalty – NOT!!

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs was moaning that he felt like the maid these last 4 days as he had to do EVERYTHING for his 3 girls. Even to hydrate us, he had to go get us water or none of us will drink anything. We.......click to learn what next.

Barbie in Malaysia

Posted on July 26, 2014July 25, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

OMG!!!!!!!!!!! For 10 years I have had 2 girls and have always resisted Barbie but now that T2 is turning 5 in a week, she is asking for everything BARBIE!!!! I kid you not. The heave in my heart is heavy, my eyeballs.......click to learn what next.