A Mother's Monologue

Getting babies accustomed to water young

Posted on May 30, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It is important getting babies accustomed to water young so they can be familiar and at home with water from the get go. Otherwise you will spend lots of wasted hours coaxing and encouraging a young child into water once external factors of.......click to learn what next.

Keyhole Surgery in Malaysia

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Keyhole surgery in Malaysia will be expanding soon as the country increases its facilities for this very intricate practice. It is when a tiny camera is inserted into your body and zoomed onto a big screen for the surgeon's viewing so he can.......click to learn what next.

Buying expensive watches

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Recently the Hubs had to go get his watch repaired. When I found out how much it cost to repair the watch, I questioned why he didn't just get a new one instead! It just wasn't worth repairing! Thankfully, we have a relative.......click to learn what next.

Dress Sense of a 6 year old

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This was when she was six. Let's see how SEVEN goes.....

Bushnell Legend

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What's that? It's the name of a riflescope. What's that? Ahhh......you will only know this if you were an assassin, which I've been known to be good at. I have two very, very close relatives who own guns and sometimes, when people piss.......click to learn what next.

Local School NONSENSE

Posted on May 28, 2011May 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

After just posting about Sekolah Kebangsaan 'schools' yesterday, today I read the news about how when TEACHERS NOTICED THAT A STUDENT WAS MISSING AT SCHOOL, THEY ASKED THE USTAZ OF THE SCHOOL IF SHE HAD BEEN TAKEN AWAY BY SPIRITS........ Tell me seriously,.......click to learn what next.

Carrying tons of weight

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

On a daily basis, I am carrying tons of weight. When I pick T1 up from school alone, I have T2 carried on my left arm, T1's very heavy school bag on my right shoulder and T1 holding my right hand. I've already.......click to learn what next.

Sekolah Kebangsaan Schools in Malaysia

Posted on May 27, 2011May 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Further to my earlier post on deciding which school to send your child, here is Part 1 to it on Sekolah Kebangsaan Schools in Malaysia, highlighting the good, the bad and the real life stories. I attended a Sekolah Kebangsaan from Primary One.......click to learn what next.

Do you dare wear a Funny T-Shirt?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Seriously, now. When I was in my teens, I would but now that I'm far into my post-teens, there is just no way I'd don a cheesy T-shirt no matter how funny. Well, case by case, I suppose. Show it to me first........click to learn what next.

Help me….

Posted on May 25, 2011May 25, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

*cough-cough* My chest hurts because the phlegm is deeply embedded in the alveoli yet the cough is dry, but if I coughed hard enough, then solid clumps of phlegm will fly out. Literally. Every time I cough, my head hurts like hell. Never.......click to learn what next.

Early Morning Thunderstorm

Posted on May 25, 2011May 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, there was a tragic accident at an orphanage in Ulu Langat that reminded us how fragile life was. The next early morning, there was yet another thunderstorm and again, we feared more landslides and said a little prayer. When I came.......click to learn what next.

T1’s first Art Competition

Posted on May 24, 2011May 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Mexican Embassy recently invited T1's school to enter an international art competition about Mexican Food. One of her favourite subjects is Art so needless to say, she really, REALLY wanted to participate in the competition. The end result is not near enough.......click to learn what next.

Kleenex, oh Kleenex…..how you are my favourite best friend!!!

Posted on May 23, 2011May 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

See this???? I know......doesn't it make you feel all English Roses? I'm so such a big fan of Kleenex (including their baby wet wipes!!!) because we are BIG users of tissues at home. I have major sinus issues and you can safely say.......click to learn what next.

Latest Google Adsense Cheque

Posted on May 22, 2011February 18, 2022 by Mamapumpkin

As promised, I just received my Google Adsense cheque last month. Here it is: That's what a Google Cheque looks like - it's GREEN! The same colour of my blog! We obviously make great partners. Want a closer look? I've photoshopped my full.......click to learn what next.

The Big Malaysian Education Debate

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Further to my post on T1's school and Bahasa Malaysia, here is my response to some of the comments received. I would gladly have a debate in Bahasa Malaysia with anyone. Just name your time & place! As for attending tuition & enrichment.......click to learn what next.