A Mother's Monologue

Single and Eligible Boys

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I don't say men because let's face it, men will always be boys as far as I'm concerned.......but where do you find single and eligible boys these days? All the good ones are taken and the balance of the good ones are all gay. So what is a.......click to learn what next.

Pullman Hotel at Putrajaya – Cuti-Cuti Malaysia

Posted on December 26, 2011December 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

As you may already know, I spend a lot of time in Putrajaya. One fine day, whilst running another errand over the weekend, the Hubs and I decided to check out The Pullman, supposedly a 7 star hotel that chased all other ranks of hotels away from opening.......click to learn what next.

Riding the Carousel at Pavilion Mall

Posted on December 25, 2011December 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A couple of weeks ago, we had our first Carousel ride at The Pavilion. And ever since then, we have been avoiding the Pavilion because the kids loved the ride so much that they want to go again and again. I keep reminding T1 that her father does.......click to learn what next.

Lim Tayar in Taman Tun DR Ismail

Posted on December 24, 2011December 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Our regular tyre shop happens to be Lim Tayar in Taman Tun. We like it because it is clean with a comfortable area for waiting, equipped with reading material and coffee. With people like us without maids, we practically need to lug our kids everywhere we go so.......click to learn what next.

Packing for winter

Posted on December 22, 2011December 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It is hardly winter as you would imagine where I'm headed to but it is winter enough for me! Yup, 10 degrees Celsius is definitely TOO COLD for me. Plus we are all down with the nastiest of viruses and have been in bed ALL DAY for the.......click to learn what next.

Who can guess what these two are doing?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Ladies and Gentlemen, These are my girls. They are the two people in this world who give me the greatest heart attacks, the greatest stress and the little ones who cause me the most infuriation. They are children of the Millennium. These kids are smart, born into the.......click to learn what next.

International School @ ParkCity

Posted on December 18, 2011December 17, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The only reason I have photos of this school is because I went there to collect my running kit. No, we were not planning to send T1 there - very happy with current school even with shittier facilities. Just look at this though! All spanking new and big.......click to learn what next.

13 Days to Christmas!

Posted on December 18, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, it is THAT soon!!! This year, Christmas for us will be away and it will be HAPPY, LOUD and BOISTEROUS; but most importantly, it will be with loved ones connecting from throughout the region and all being at the same place, same time and crazy as we.......click to learn what next.

Rich Man or Poor Man?

Posted on December 17, 2011December 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Following on from Agnes asking her elder daughter if she would want to marry a rich man or a poor man when she grew up, I asked my 7 year old, T1, the same question, completely curious!!! Any guesses?? T1 has been exposed to the lifestyles of both.......click to learn what next.

Psycho Husband

Posted on December 16, 2011December 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

You can tell why we're made for each other, right? One day, whilst at one of the new food courts near us, the Hubs suddenly turned a chair upside down and everyone started staring at him. WTF? I was like, "What the heck are you doing????" "Oh, I.......click to learn what next.

MAS, Fly me there! contest

Posted on December 15, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

I'm a busy working Mom and it isn't my job to go around helping people but sometimes, just sometimes, I bend when someone couldn't be more deserving. A lot of people don't deserve an inch of what they get and a lot of people deserve so much more.......click to learn what next.

Malaysians being Malaysians……

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This week, I was unfortunate enough to have had to be in a queue that lasted 1.5 hours with a hungry, cranky toddler. T2 and I, we were out and about since 9am and finally got home at 3pm and throughout that whole time, did not have breakfast.......click to learn what next.

Skiing gear

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When we planned our trip to Japan, we'd planned it to the last detail including where we were gong to hire our skiing gear from, certainly where we were going to eat, how we were going to get from A to B and what we were going to.......click to learn what next.

Women Awards at Shangri La Hotel

Posted on December 14, 2011December 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, the Hubs had attended some woman awards (it was the exact same day that T1 had her accident) and I was really wondering why he had to attend a woman's awards ceremony! I mean, unless he was interested in the women, it really wasn't like the Hubs.......click to learn what next.

Buying a Recreational Vehicle (RV)

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I've always fantasized about living in an RV because the thought of having so little stuff really appeals to me plus the fact that it's really back to basics, isn't it? Who needs all these clothes and shoes and hand bags really??? I'd much prefer spending quality time.......click to learn what next.