A Mother's Monologue

When you’re really in trouble, who do you call?

Posted on February 6, 2011February 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today during breakfast, baby T2 and I watched a movie together. It was about a single mom with a young daughter struggling to make ends meet when suddenly, she is kidnapped and forced to rob a bank with her daughter as hostage. After she robs the bank successfully,.......click to learn what next.

Quality time with your children

Posted on February 6, 2011February 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

How often do you spend quality time with your children? For me, not nearly as often enough but today, was one such day when I spent 7 whole hours with T1 at the Curve. Just the two of us. It was awesome! We were initially planning to do.......click to learn what next.

Harvey Hills Farm Stay

Posted on February 6, 2011February 5, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the benefit of those of you who are interested in having the experience of staying at a farm in Western Australia, here's one we recommend. We survived 2 whole nights!!! We arrived in the late evening as we left Perth late, with kids and all, what do.......click to learn what next.

San Churro in Perth

Posted on February 6, 2011February 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My cousins knowing what die hard chocolate fans we were, brought us to the chocolate Heaven of Perth (according to them). . I suppose you could forget human love and start loving chocolate.....for awhile . Forget love, I'd rather fall in chocolate - Their tag phrase. I think.......click to learn what next.

Lovely green apples

Posted on February 6, 2011February 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We have abundance of lovely green apples at home because it is soooooooooooo good for you. It has always been my plan to juice them for the family but so far I have not yet attempted it with my blender (I don't have a juicer). However, I eat.......click to learn what next.

The Royal Murtabak

Posted on February 6, 2011February 3, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Practically all the food we consume at the in laws house has a story. Seriously. And interestingly so. Murtabak has never really been my thing with me much prefering roti canai, plain at that. But when I was forced to try this particular murtabak, I was in 7th.......click to learn what next.

A GREAT Birthday Party in KL

Posted on February 5, 2011February 1, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The BEST kiddy birthday parties are always the ones at home organised by Mom with as little money as possible. Truly. Of course, not all of us Moms are able to give that to our kids or like myself, just haven't managed to get round to it yet!.......click to learn what next.

Pigs in Kelantan?

Posted on February 5, 2011February 3, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Remember our little Kelantanese animal adventure? Well, we walked deep into a jungle to see pigs! If you may or may not know, Kelantan is a PAS state. A very Muslim state in Malaysia. And Muslims and pigs aren't good friends. Thus the deep in the jungle thing.............click to learn what next.

Bathing a baby in a baby seat

Posted on February 4, 2011January 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I love this bath seat because it makes me feel safe. But T2 is now almost 18 months and is a rebellious toddler who will no longer stay seated. Oh no. She wants to move, explore, try out new things, touch, push, pull......and then BOMMM!!! Uh-Oh. WAAAAHHHHHHHH-UUUWAAAAAAAA!!!! These.......click to learn what next.

Our Valentine’s Day Project

Posted on February 4, 2011February 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This Sunday, T1 and I will work on our Valentine's Day project. The Hubs and I are not big Valentine fans but I know my girl will certainly love spending some Mommy and daughter time doing some craft (she loves craft!!!) and what more, when it has to.......click to learn what next.

Stylo at Pavilion 2010

Posted on February 4, 2011January 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Check out the big shoe.....I must tell T1 the story of the old woman who lived in the shoe. She used to have the book but I'll bet she's forgotten!

Terms of Endearment

Posted on February 4, 2011January 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Cooking Nasi Dagang – Kelantanese Traditional Dish

Posted on February 4, 2011February 3, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The next day in Kota Bharu was declared Nasi Dagang Day for us so we woke bright and early to catch the nasi dagang lady who makes THE best nasi dagang in Kelantan. If you're late, you'd have to settle with plain rice and gravy. Not cool. Cooking.......click to learn what next.

Scrambled eggs on toast

Posted on February 3, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

All four of us in this household loves this. Simple, quick and nutritious. All it needs is a side of baked beans and some fruit. And coffee!!!

First meal in Kota Bharu

Posted on February 3, 2011February 3, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I can't believe how time flies! By this weekend, we'll already be back in KL again. Back to the grind. Bah. I'm really taking full advantage of my babysitters and maids here in Kota Bharu! Not to mention, I'm also working my ass off. Are you kidding? I'm.......click to learn what next.