A Mother's Monologue

Making and Keeping Friends

Posted on May 3, 2012April 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I've always been a dreamer and an idealist when it came to friendship. I keep all the letters from my childhood and I keep in touch with as many friends as possible from my childhood. They all form a part of my life.......click to learn what next.

Customer Service in KL

Posted on May 2, 2012April 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last month was my birthday month and as such, I treated myself to some toiletries. I first went into Kiehl's and spent an hour in there with T1 selecting all the shampoo and face stuff we needed, sunblock, lip balm and what have.......click to learn what next.

Success in weight loss

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Success in weight loss first and foremost comes with the mind. If you're not ready, all the diets and exercise and worse, drugs in the world won't work. Trust me, I've tried them all. It starts with the mind. If you really want.......click to learn what next.

I wish I was more vain

Posted on May 1, 2012May 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Honestly, I wish I was more vain. I know of friends who eat very little just so they can stay in shape as it is so important to them to look good. Then there are friends who MUST put make up on whenever.......click to learn what next.

Bar Code Scanners

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you just hate it when you're rushing to pay at the supermarket counters and they're using an old, really outdated bar code scanner that belong to the museums? Now if they were to get the Symbol LS2208 scanner, it would be a.......click to learn what next.

Playing with Blocks

Posted on May 1, 2012April 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I cannot stress how important it is for kids to play with generic toys. If it was one toy that you had to get your kid, get them a set of building blocks, or Lego. All those Barbie and Ben10 toys are rubbish.......click to learn what next.

Yes, Your Majesty……

Posted on April 30, 2012April 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

It is no secret that in this household, I am the Queen. I only need to command and the deed is done. Even the Hubs knows this. The kids have a way of mocking me though. Every time I ask them for a.......click to learn what next.

Quirky Kid Habits

Posted on April 29, 2012April 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My T1 has the weirdest habits. She will experiment and eat the strangest food combinations and does it with such pride. For example, she eats fresh apples with peanut butter, Cookies with Marmite, Marshmallows in Soup.....I don't know, you name it, she does.......click to learn what next.

T1’s Holiday Essentials

Posted on April 28, 2012April 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Whenever we travel, I will pack the kids clothes and then T1 will pack her own holiday essentials within her own knapsack that she has to carry herself. So if she wants to bring lots of stuff, she has to bear the weight.......click to learn what next.

Mont Kiara Kidnap Case

Posted on April 27, 2012May 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This morning at 7.40am, this boy was kidnapped by 3 dark skinned men just outside Mont Kiara International School. Please pray for his safe delivery home to his family and that he is still in the country. Please offer your prayers to his.......click to learn what next.

Child Abduction in Kuala Lumpur TODAY at Mont Kiara

Posted on April 27, 2012May 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BOY? PLEASE START LOOKING OUT FOR THIS BOY WHEREVER YOU ARE. He was abducted this morning just outside Mont Kiara International School in Mont Kiara. Two dark skinned men snatched him into a black Proton Gen 2 with number.......click to learn what next.

Vagabonds for Sale

Posted on April 27, 2012April 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Any takers? They even come with clothes and toys (see left)!

Home Made Pancakes with Love

Posted on April 26, 2012April 18, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

For the most of it, we make pancakes out of a pancake box at home, like Betty Crocker or Hungry Jacks, but the other day, I felt nostalgic and full of love that I wanted to flip up some pancakes from scratch, so.......click to learn what next.

Wheelie Sundays at Publika Solaris Dutamas

Posted on April 25, 2012June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Every Sunday morning, Publika at Solaris Dutamas closes off its roads to cars from 7am to 10am to allow children to cycle, skate, run/walk, scoot, do cartwheels on a 1.2km track in a safe environment. I cannot think of a greater way to.......click to learn what next.

F1 weekend in KL

Posted on April 24, 2012April 18, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Our family is a family of homebodies. We hardly have many friends and do not like being with too many people. We like to be self-contained, like little amoebas in a jar. That's not to say our minds don't venture far. It's just.......click to learn what next.