A Mother's Monologue

Kids helping out in the kitchen

Posted on December 14, 2011December 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

On days when I am maidless or nanny-less, I get my little elves to help out in the kitchen. It does help me save a little time. Sometimes. Here, I asked T1 to design our dinner and make it! She decided that dinner was going to mashed potatoes,.......click to learn what next.

Being creative during the School Holidays WITHOUT TV

Posted on December 13, 2011December 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Our long time reliable baby sitter finally left us - the white DVD player filled with scratch marks, finger prints and stickers; and she couldn't have left at a worst time, just when the school holidays had begun! OUCH!!! So not only have we not had any BARNEY.......click to learn what next.

Copenhagen Delights – Absolutely DELIGHTFUL!!!

Posted on December 12, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Remember the BRAND I was telling you about??? Well, I went for the preview and went absolutely POTTY!!! I was in love with EVERYTHING!!! And despite the fact that T1 couldn't come with me, she loves EVERYTHING that I bought for her!!! It is so HER STYLE, this.......click to learn what next.

Cute expressions from a toddler

Posted on December 11, 2011December 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My T2 is relatively slow where it comes to speech development. She understands everything, she just has problems with pronunciations. But she has been progressing nevertheless, little by little, day by day, trying her levelled best to get her messages across with a lot of frustration. One day, the.......click to learn what next.

The amazing Palace of Justice in Putrajaya

Posted on December 10, 2011December 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

No, that isn't the Palace of Justice above though I'm not quite sure what it is! Oh, I just google-mapped it and discovered that the building belongs to Putrajaya Holdings. Have you ever been into the buildings at Putrajaya? There are some AMAZING building out in the boonies........click to learn what next.

Holiday in Japan CANCELLED

Posted on December 9, 2011December 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Boo-hoo-hoo x 100000000000000000000000000 !!! Our family were booked in to stay here next March during the school holidays for a week. But suddenly, the Hubs changed his mind and said we shouldn't go after all. Why? He read about Tokyo having pockets of radiation now and that some.......click to learn what next.

Lego for Charity at Bangsar Village

Posted on December 8, 2011December 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Every year, I participate in a special Christmas project but this year, I must admit, there is zilch. For the lack of time and I really don't have an excuse. Because I'm now working, I have been completely disorganised so when I saw that Lego were giving back,.......click to learn what next.

New Stride Rite Shoes

Posted on December 7, 2011December 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, we went out to visit Crocs for new Crocs but their sizings are really strange so both girls couldn't fit into the next size up yet their current sizes were too tight. We considered the fake ones but weren't sure where to get them from and.......click to learn what next.

Tae Kwon Do Exam

Posted on December 6, 2011December 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A few weekends ago, T1 was subject to her first TKD exam which merely promotes her from a white belt to a white belt with a yellow band. Not even a yellow belt. When I did TKD in my youth, with the same instructor, mind you, although now.......click to learn what next.

Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2011

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Who's going? Please email me!!!

Christmas Carousel at Pavilion!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

RM5 per ride, not like Pavi need the money but more to control the crowds, I reckon. You know how things can get when things are given out FREE!!!

Moving on to the International Curriculum

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After reviewing the text books for the International Curriculum that T1 will be attending next year, the Hubs and I are positive that it is for the better. Next year, T1 will be doing Year 4 work. It will be a steep learning curve for her because suddenly,.......click to learn what next.

T1’s Annual Concert – Primary One

Posted on December 3, 2011December 3, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This year, T1's concert was themed BILLBOARD HITS which saw the kids singing all the current hit songs that you hear every day over the radio with accompanying dance moves. T1 herself had to sing a portion of these songs:- Justin Bieber's Baby Selena Gomez's Who Says Colbie.......click to learn what next.

Home Made Puppet Show

Posted on December 2, 2011December 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

These school holidays, we decided not to enrol T1 in ANY holiday programmes because firstly, she didn't want to go to any. She said she's much happier staying at home and spending time with Mama (provided Mama takes the day off and spends time with her back) and.......click to learn what next.

Life Challenges

Posted on November 30, 2011November 30, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I love life. It has always been challenging but that is exactly why I love it. It gives me a hallucinating high. This year has almost come to an end and my challenges were and still are:- 1. Starting full time work after a 10 year hiatus being.......click to learn what next.