A Mother's Monologue

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Oh My God! It's really here - the end of the year!!! Has this been a good year? It has been a more than GREAT year. No hospital stays, yo! We did it! Next year, we strive for no Doctor's visits even. Bring.......click to learn what next.

Opening Christmas Presents

Posted on December 27, 2011December 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Well, of course they had Christmas presents..........lots of them. In fact, there were two tables with a mountain load of presents! The point is, they could have done without them just as perfectly. Yes, really. In fact, in line with Project De-Clutter, we.......click to learn what next.

Merry Christmas!!!

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

Hello everybody, how was your Christmas? Our Christmas was a close family affair in a cool garden where we barbeque-ed under the stars. This year, there was no turkey for us, not even our traditional Portuguese fare but instead barbequed crabs, prawns, steak,.......click to learn what next.

Pusat Maritime Putrajaya – Maritime Centre

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

Did you even know such a thing existed??? We have a Maritime Centre, yo! Err.....what's that exactly? This is it! But what is this building for??? . To get a great view from a shaded area? Sorry, I know my photography skills (or.......click to learn what next.

Copenhagen Delights in Malaysia!

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

One weekend, T2 and I went shopping at Dish Deli where Copenhagen Delights were having a show of their fashion and we picked up more than we planned *gulp* - Everything was so nice! My little T2 strutting her own style..... .  .......click to learn what next.

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.......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.......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.......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.......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.......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.......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!.......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.......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.......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.......click to learn what next.