A Mother's Monologue

Pao Addict

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My little T2 loves eating PAO. However, she only likes eating the white of the PAO! Any filling within the pao is either left behind or dumped into DBKL (aka Daddy). Lately though, she's discovered a bloody expensive pao, known as the royal.......click to learn what next.

Do you know what a Mother Ring is?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

A Mother Ring is a symbolic ring worn either by Mother or passed on to Child as a memorial bond between the two. T1 has already given me a Mommy Forever necklace from Tous and it is something I treasure close to my.......click to learn what next.

My Little Secret….

Posted on March 26, 2012March 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Hi guys, I have a little secret. I'm usually not one for secrets at all because I don't see the point in having them yet I am very good at keeping them because I suck at remembering! Anyway, yesterday I found out some.......click to learn what next.

Tutti Frutti Craze

Posted on March 26, 2012February 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

We must be the last people on Earth to walk into Tutti Frutti in KL. We'd seen it around for yonks but never bothered despite everyone inviting us to go every so often. So finally we took that giant leap into yoghurt heaven........click to learn what next.

Training Kids Good Habits

Posted on March 25, 2012March 25, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One of the jobs of a parent is to teach their kid(s) from complete dependence towards complete independence, and the earlier it is done the better. This does not mean that kids who are independent will no longer need nor want you as.......click to learn what next.

Parking in KL

Posted on March 24, 2012February 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I hate driving in KL and I hate parking even more but when I had to park at THIS parking lot, man, I was sweating. Firstly, the cars go up and down on that metal holey elevator thingy. Secondly, the space width is.......click to learn what next.

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

Posted on March 23, 2012March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This is a picture of my Mother's tongue taken more than a year ago. If you looked into her tongue today, you would see that half her teeth are black, a third of them have fallen off and 1-2 have dropped off and.......click to learn what next.

The Danna at Langkawi

Posted on March 23, 2012March 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

LOTS of photos and this is only Part 1 - HuHu. The first misconception of The Danna is that the resort does not have a beach because their poor website that really doesn't do the resort any justice gives this impression! So allow.......click to learn what next.

Fighting for Kisses

Posted on March 22, 2012February 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you think it quite ridiculous that a Mother has to fight for kisses from her own making? At the rate T2 shares her kisses, you'd think she was tortured mid way to Auschwitz. "T2, can I have a kiss, please? "  "No.".......click to learn what next.

Tips for Working at Home

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Working from home can give you a lot of freedom. If you're thinking you might want to take some online courses, staying at home and working can give you the flexibility to do it. Don't make the mistake of thinking working from your.......click to learn what next.

Girlie Weekend

Posted on March 20, 2012February 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, a girl just has to break out of her comfort zone (or hell) and grab two great girlies to spend a crazy girlie weekend with. Oh, yes! I'll be doing lots more of this from here on...... I shall let the pics.......click to learn what next.

The Final Days of Chalet…..

Posted on March 19, 2012March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Some people hate Chalet. Some people love Chalet. Some people, like me, just feel nostalgic about Chalet. Why? Because I've been going there since I was a kid. Because I love cheese fondue and there are not many places to get it in.......click to learn what next.

Buying a new truck

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has been hinting big time about buying a new truck ever since he blames me for giving up his own truck previously. I keep saying, if he wanted one so badly to just go get it!!! But he is a sensible.......click to learn what next.

Being Muslim

Posted on March 19, 2012March 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

People are always shocked when they learn that my parents are Muslim. Then when they find out that my Mother is married to a Malay, they go, "ohhhh......no wonder!" But in actual fact, my Mom became a Muslim way before she married Tok-Tok.......click to learn what next.

Friso GUT Days

Posted on March 16, 2012March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

That’s Friso Growing up Together (GUT), people! It’s nice when companies take an active role in giving back. Friso organises GUT Days and I normally don’t have time for any events out of our already very busy schedule, but this one time, we.......click to learn what next.