A Mother's Monologue

Another Orphanage Visit

Posted on September 5, 2012September 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My kids are privileged kids. They truly are. They're not millionaire kids but they're privileged kids. They lead a comfortable life, have nice toys and clothes and get a lot of attention. So much so that when a friend asked me to ask.......click to learn what next.

Personality T-Shirts

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My brother likes custom design t-shirts that have cool designs or witty retorts and so do I but at my age, it is a bit harder wearing them. I remember when I was in my late teens, when I had a figure (now.......click to learn what next.

Being Victims of Society

Posted on September 5, 2012September 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Some people never move on crutched by the incessant ills that have befallen them. Some struggle in doing so yet some make it their single minded purpose of just being. Being happy. If you looked around you, like REALLY looked, there is always.......click to learn what next.

Metal Shelving

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

As you may or may not know, I work from home. There is good and bad to working from home. The good is that I save a lot of time not having to travel in traffic jams. I don't have to put my.......click to learn what next.

Feeding your maids

Posted on September 3, 2012August 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This was written a month ago and is no longer a problem now :-) Can I please have some ideas on what you feed your helpers? Mine is eating me to the poor house. I usually don't like segregating food or portions and.......click to learn what next.

Scheduling Flights for Holidays and Work

Posted on September 2, 2012August 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Next year will be a very busy year for us. Apart from some planned holidays since we didn't do so much this year, I am looking to attend a conference quite a distance away and hoping that the kids can come too. But.......click to learn what next.

Give credit where credit is due

Posted on September 1, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Do you know how in Malaysia, whenever you ask someone for something, more often than not, they will say I don't know. Or, don't have. We don't have it. If you don't believe me, just walk into a Jaya Jusco or some departmental.......click to learn what next.

Speech by President Jose Mujica

Posted on August 31, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

To all of the authorities present here, from every latitude and organization, thank you very much. I want to thank the people of Brazil and Mrs. President, Dilma Rousseff. Thank you all for the good faith undoubtedly expressed by all of the speakers.......click to learn what next.

My British Nanny – I LOVE HER!!!

Posted on August 30, 2012August 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I miss both my Nannies, I really do. My British Nanny was a friend of T2's old British teacher at one of those play schools and really one in a million. Everyone would ask me, where on Earth did I find myself a.......click to learn what next.

Sin Sze Si Sze Ya Temple

Posted on August 29, 2012July 31, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Do you remember me telling you about the Secret Temple of Yap Ah Loy (also known as the Sin Sze Si Sze Ya Temple) that is hidden away near Petaling Street?  Well, we finally got a chance to visit it! This temple happens.......click to learn what next.

Losing your kids

Posted on August 28, 2012August 28, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I always wish I could tell people how they are stronger than they ever know whenever they say they cannot do something, like wake up early or give up smoking or whatever it is. You have the power to do anything that you.......click to learn what next.

Buddy and Vernon’s Adventures – Quality Time with Kids

Posted on August 28, 2012August 28, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Have you happened to see this AMAZING book in the book stores lately??? If you skittered along to your nearest MPH, you could probably find it. It is a GREAT book for ideas on things to do with your kids. The book says.......click to learn what next.

T1’s school girl writes for the New York Times

Posted on August 27, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

T1's school has a reputation for being crazily academically driven, with pressure applied on the kids till they get mental breakdowns (KIDDING!). There have been cases where kids have not been able to cope and subsequently pulled out of school, or kicked out........click to learn what next.

Getting Kids to read the newspaper

Posted on August 26, 2012July 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, from sheer frustration over the lack of good English in my country, I have decided to take an active role in helping at least my own children to have a command of good English in our little contribution to Malaysia. Baby steps,.......click to learn what next.

Taking the LRT with Kids

Posted on August 25, 2012July 28, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Taking the LRT with kids is actually a worthwhile activity for many reasons........ It was even extremely interesting for me as I got to view KL from an entirely different perspective. So many buildings I never knew existed. So many new developments happening.......click to learn what next.