A Mother's Monologue

KL Marathon – StanChart Marathon 2012

Posted on July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, a good buddy dragged me by the horns to start me on running my 1st 5km run. He was faced with wild protests and wails of negativity but he persisted. Only good friends will and to this I am thankful because.......click to learn what next.

Kids playing with Stanchions

Posted on July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Have you noticed how kids just love playing with stanchions? What the heck is a stanchion, you may ask? It's those portable barriers that you see at banks, hotels and shopping malls to keep people in line or keep people beyond a certain.......click to learn what next.

Making the effort to Dress Up

Posted on July 8, 2012June 21, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This was taken whilst we were in a horrific traffic jam in KL from home to hotel on the very day my Aussie cousins arrived in KL. Of course, I made the effort to dress up! I hadn't seen them in 6 months!.......click to learn what next.

The world’s most beautiful tiffin carrier

Posted on July 8, 2012June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I fell in love with this instantly and T1 is wondering what the big fuss is all about. Has anyone seen this? I want this!!! I have a thing about tiffin carriers. I currently have one in blue China. Hey, maybe I should.......click to learn what next.

FINAL SALE

Posted on July 7, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs and I have had just about enough. We will pay you to take them. Let the bidding begin!

The Hair Band Shop

Posted on July 5, 2012June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, I leave the girls with the Hubs and go out for a breather. Every Mom needs that! It's easy for the Hubs because they are generally well behaved with him around and he doesn't give a toss about the finer details in.......click to learn what next.

Mommy and Baby Day

Posted on July 4, 2012June 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

With T1, I had LOADS of Mommy and Baby Days but with T2, hardly any. Poor T2......... Nevertheless, she is still luckier than many, many other kids so she has nothing to complain about. Last week, I brought her out to One Utama.......click to learn what next.

Chicken Chops with Lemon Drops!

Posted on July 3, 2012July 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The following is T1's English writing at school - Year 3 British/International Syllabus. She has written it entirely herself. Set - Living Room Daniel: What's for dinner? Mum: Chicken Chops and Lemon Drops! Daniel: Lemon drops, what's that? Where are we going to.......click to learn what next.

Toddler Writing Alphabets

Posted on July 2, 2012June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Thanks to my Nanny, T2 can now write her alphabets, not that it matters because she would have learnt it one fine day anyway. But it's still a nice thing to WOW her with as she gets ever so excited every time she.......click to learn what next.

Ferragamo at Pavilion

Posted on July 1, 2012June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Do you know how when you enter some branded stores in KL and if you're not dressed to the nines with your 3 carat diamond ring on, and if the store employees don't know who you are, you might just get snubbed or.......click to learn what next.

English Standard at T1’s School

Posted on June 30, 2012June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I do think that the standard of English at T1's school is sufficient (to my standard) although I have nothing to compare with. I'm assuming they do the same stuff at the other British schools??? Anyone??? This was a piece that the kids.......click to learn what next.

Leather Dyeing Branded Bags

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I have a few designer bags that are very functional but I no longer use them because they all don't have a closed zip and with crime these days, I no longer feel safe carrying them. I told the Hubs that I wanted.......click to learn what next.

Should I get a Driver???

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Due to the increasing crime rate in KL and shopping malls, I'm wondering if I should get a driver. However, I would only need a driver when I'm out with the kids really as when I'm alone, I'm quite S.T.R.O.N.G. (haha). OK, perhaps.......click to learn what next.

Giving great presentations

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Many years ago, I was in charge of designing presentations and then presenting them. This involved a lot of research and then designing powerpoint presentations with appropriate imagery and music and accompanying text to make an impact. One thing I learnt in giving.......click to learn what next.

Moving from the Blackberry to the iPhone

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

OMG. I don't know why I didn't do this YEARS ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Several years ago, I got the Blackberry because I thought it was the serious phone for work and the iPhone was the entertainment phone, and being the serious Country Director that I.......click to learn what next.