A Mother's Monologue

Sharing his gadgets

Posted on February 1, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Every time T1 and Tok-Tok are together, they share their gadgets together....... At La Bodega, they were having a meal together and sharing the same ipod. But whose music was it (as they both have ipods)? Were they listening to Pavarotti or Taio.......click to learn what next.

Lion Dance performances for 2011 Kuala Lumpur

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

GONG XI! GONG XI! If you guys want to take your kids to observe some fire-cracking lion dances and smooth acrobatics stunts (hoping they won't pick them up along the way!), head on over to this great list of lion dances in KL.......click to learn what next.

Driving around in California

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of our plans for holidays in the United States is to make a road trip across California state. We have a few friends along the coast and it would be great to have a relaxing drive to visit our life long friends.......click to learn what next.

Starting too young

Posted on February 1, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T2 meets B3

Posted on January 30, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Alright, I know this is a way back dated post but I'm going to finish up last years blog journal in the next month if I can help it because I need to start new things. Here is T2's first date with B3........click to learn what next.

A morning at Scarborough Beach, Perth

Posted on January 30, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Within walking distance to my cousin's place in Perth is the beach! And because it was still winter-sorta, the beach was deserted. It was cold!!! . On the way there.....the sun was shining, but it was cold!!! . I watched her play for.......click to learn what next.

Buying Durable School Bags in KL

Posted on January 30, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This is T1's very expensive school bag. I cannot believe how expensive school bags are these days!!! She has TONS of books and there are not too many options of big school bags available. I wanted to just get her a cheap Ben10.......click to learn what next.

Making jelly shapes

Posted on January 29, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Can someone teach me how to make agar-agar? I am dying to make jelly that I can actually cut out into shapes. What about those yucky instant jellos? Can those be cut into shapes too? I hate those but T1 loves them. Yuck........click to learn what next.

Future hairdresser

Posted on January 29, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Best Hokkien Mee in KL

Posted on January 29, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from Elaine's home-made of course.....is located in the back alleys of Jalan Alor. There is another along Jalan Ipoh. When my cousin came down from Australia, he wanted me to take him to this back alley Hokkien Mee place so I did........click to learn what next.

Cleaning vegetables

Posted on January 29, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

How do you clean your vegetables? I usually soak mine for at least 15 minutes in salt water. And then re-soak them again and again until I can see no more soil and sediments in the water after which I would rinse them........click to learn what next.

Born to dance

Posted on January 28, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Apart from being academically competent, T1 is also talented in many areas. However, dancing is not one of them. By my standards anyway. She loves to dance though and we, of course, encourage her. She listens to the radio every night to go.......click to learn what next.

T1’s future college

Posted on January 28, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has been advocating sending our girls to boarding school since they stress us out so much and since he was a boarding school product but T1 has been fighting her case saying she does NOT want to go to boarding school.......click to learn what next.

Graduating from FlyKidz

Posted on January 28, 2011January 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

She gets gymnastics at school now as a compulsory lesson. Let's see if she enjoys it as much!

Attending another musical

Posted on January 28, 2011January 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My girl is really, REALLY lucky that she gets invited to many, many shows over the course of the year. When I was a child, going to a show was a treat I probably had once every two years! And here she is.......click to learn what next.