A Mother's Monologue

Faulty Parking Meters in KL

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

Have you ever come across them? Don't you just hate it when you've found prime, CHEAP parking in KL right in front of your destination and suddenly realise you can't get a damn ticket? One week, I had to go to BV practically.......click to learn what next.

Strange Morning in Perth

Posted on June 18, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When we go to Perth, we bring back tons of condensed milk because we are just addicted to the stuff. I know, I know. It is so bad, but what is Teh Tarik without Condensed Milk??? The reason we like Australian condensed milk.......click to learn what next.

ESPRIT outlet store in Malaysia

Posted on June 17, 2011June 17, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yes, there is one! Did you know? I don't usually buy clothes from ESPRIT because they don't fit me and I had ESPRIT clothes when I was 12, so it was really time to move on. But mannnnnn....., I used to LOVE my.......click to learn what next.

Running a Business

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The problem with me is that I can never run my own business. It is not because I don't have the capability but simply put quite bluntly, I am too darn lazy. Like REALLY lazy......However, I can run businesses for others! I really.......click to learn what next.

Favourite Tai Chow in Bangsar

Posted on June 17, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I love rice. Period. And that is real bad because rice is one of the most fattening food. Sure, I can eat brown rice, Basmati rice, which we do at home......but it really isn't the same with Chinese food, y'know??? So when I.......click to learn what next.

Family Addictions

Posted on June 16, 2011June 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Addictions run deep in our family. I'm addicted to food. Period. T1 is addicted to fun. The Hubs is addicted to his girls (and that includes me, thank you. At least, that's what he tells me!) and T2 is addicted to that DVD.......click to learn what next.

Handling EPF (KWSP)

Posted on June 16, 2011June 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Interestingly, many corporate secretaries charge or included in their fee, is their services to open up an account with EPF for you. However, I bravely took on this perceived challenge this week and was pleasantly surprised and PROUD of Malaysia, that it took.......click to learn what next.

Incorporating exercise into work life

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Right now, it almost seems impossible. But I am determined to get back on track. It's just that I've just started work and being busy is an understatement. Really. What was interesting though, is that I started a food diary for a week.......click to learn what next.

How nice to be a working Mom!

Posted on June 16, 2011June 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The truth is, I cannot believe how happy I am ever since I started working again! For almost seven years, I dedicated my life to serving kids and I gave it my all, and it was great! There is something to learn in.......click to learn what next.

Management of Documents

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have been crazy busy setting up my home office today and it is a challenge because I not only am lacking in SPACE but already I have all these million and one documents lying all over the place! And then apart from.......click to learn what next.

Harvey River Bridge Estate Winery

Posted on June 16, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Makers of the famous Sanghria..... Thought it was interesting how a winery had history built in. How people used to live in the dinosaur ages..... Koala bears having tea.... Actually, I was still in the car with T2 because she slept ALL morning,.......click to learn what next.

Holding a Pencil Correctly

Posted on June 15, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of T1's preschool teachers once told me that it was of utmost importance for a child to learn holding a pencil correctly, simply because if she didn't, then a lifelong bad habit ensued...... If holding a pencil correctly is mastered, the child.......click to learn what next.

Harvey Orange Farm

Posted on June 14, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yeah, we visited an ORANGE farm!!! See below, an orange TOWER!!! . Your citrus host of the day...... Orange juice just doesn't get any fresher! "Errr....I'm scared going up the tower....." The view from above.....tons of orange trees. T'was a rainy morning.... Victory!.......click to learn what next.

Growing up with Dettol

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

As a child, whenever the name Dettol was heard, we could smell it. We knew it was that brown liquid that was used to sanitise. That's what hospitals smelt like and that's what toilets smelt like. Today, Dettol is very different! It still.......click to learn what next.

Drunk children

Posted on June 13, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When I was in my teens, I was a capable drinker. I must have started drinking at 16? Those were the days when I'd sneak out of the house to go clubbing at Faces, Phase 2, Scandals, Brannigans, Modestos......hands up those of you.......click to learn what next.