A Mother's Monologue

Dove Self-Esteem Initiative

Posted on October 18, 2011October 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the last several years, I have been very supportive of Dove in their self-esteem projects with girls the world over and naturally so because, hello? I have TWO girls that I love and adore from my innermost gut. The world can be.......click to learn what next.

Blackberry Playbook Tablet

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Before I got the ipad, I was contemplating the playbook tablet because my phone is a Blackberry so it only made sense, right? Plus the fact that it was smaller and lighter than the ipad, made it all the more attractive to me.......click to learn what next.

Government Reform

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I met an amazing person. Believe it or not, he works for the Government. The MALAYSIAN Government, whom many have lost faith in, as had I. But after speaking to this gentleman for a few hours, I was completely inspired and.......click to learn what next.

Changing ink on a laser printer

Posted on October 15, 2011October 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The truth is, I can work gadgets. If I wanted to. In my earlier years, I could fix car tyre punctures and open up televisions. I could even fix telephones. Physics was one of my stronger subjects. I was usually stronger in the.......click to learn what next.

The QUEEN and her Court Jester

Posted on October 12, 2011October 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't they make a GREAT TEAM??? Did these things really come from me???  *thinks real hard*

T2 and her pet lion

Posted on October 11, 2011October 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

She wanted a real lion as a pet. I said no. She settled for the one in stone instead.......pats it every day. Feeds it tissue bits and even rides it sometimes. My girl is growing.......

A Phone Call I had Today……

Posted on October 10, 2011October 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Me: Good Morning! I'd like to enquire if foreigners can be members of the XXX? Lady: Yes, of course. Are you Malaysian? Me: Yes, I'm Malaysian but this isn't for a Malaysian. How do I go about applying for membership for him? He's.......click to learn what next.

On the subject of Chanel bags….

Posted on October 9, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I surprised my husband that instead of getting THE Chanel handbag, I was going to get TWO. You should have seen his face. This is how it happened. I've been deciding on just which bag to get for the longest time........click to learn what next.

Playdate in Klang

Posted on October 8, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we went out all the way to KLANG for some play dates. I didn't realise KLANG was so happening! We had gone out there to meet Rachel and Julie for a play date and then went to my maid of honour's.......click to learn what next.

T2’s first road trip

Posted on October 7, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, at 15 months old, we braved a road trip to Melaka with the girls. Seriously, the Hubs and I, we are not that adventurous when it comes to travelling with kids. The thought of crying and whining kids, needing to make.......click to learn what next.

Christmas in Bangsar Village

Posted on October 6, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I wonder what Christmas in Bangsar Village holds for us this year. Last year, it was all stars in the sky and a big Christmas tree with the train around it. There were reindeers too. Do you remember the year when they converted.......click to learn what next.

Playdate with Alice, the Bento Queen

Posted on October 5, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year sometime, at very short notice, we invited the Bento Queen from Penang over to play. The kids had fun with playdoh and I didn't have fun cleaning up, but you just need to make some sacrifices every now and again. T1.......click to learn what next.

Childhood friends

Posted on October 4, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Who is your longest childhood friend? Is she/he your best-est friend? I'm a sentimental old fart when it comes to friendship and have picked up many friends along the way. However, I've also lost many and wished that I'd been taught how to.......click to learn what next.

Practising her Math with Aliens

Posted on October 3, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the longest time, T1 has struggled with her multiplication tables. At this level doing Standard Two work, she needs to know her times table up to 6. Next year when she does Year 4 work, she'll need to know it till ??.......click to learn what next.

My crazy kids……

Posted on October 2, 2011September 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We used to have this Danish designer cot that neither of the girls ever slept in but they did use it to PLAY. They'd play all sorts of nonsense in it and now that we've sold it off, I've had to improvise nooks.......click to learn what next.