How to Make Me Angry

Posted on June 22, 2012June 22, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Yesterday, I called Pantai Hospital to speak to a radiologist. I couldn't get a radiologist onto the phone. I tried getting another radiologist at the same hospital but couldn't get through the gate keepers. So I asked if I could make an appointment to see them instead? No........click to learn what next.

Holidays at home in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on June 17, 2012June 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This last school holiday saw us staying at home and chilling out. We had no plans to go away on any holidays as the Hubs was just too busy at work. Guess who got to have the kids 24/7 at home for 2 whole weeks then??? We did.......click to learn what next.

Family Wedding

Posted on June 17, 2012June 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I love weddings. Have I told you how much I love weddings? Some weddings are boring (when you know nobody and nobody makes any effort to talk to you) but most weddings are an opportunity to catch up with relatives and old friends and reminisce the good times.......click to learn what next.

Dancing Kids

Posted on June 15, 2012June 15, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One of T2's favourite pastimes is to dance. She's got good rhythm and can even sing in tune. Apart from playing with her toys, reading her books, watching Harry Potter and playing with her sister, she also makes requests to blast the music so she can dance. She.......click to learn what next.

Interests of a 21 year old

Posted on June 15, 2012June 15, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

So pray tell, does anyone know what the interests of a 21 year old University student are??? I ask because I have a nephew from Australia coming to stay with us in 10 days for a week and although we welcome him wholeheartedly, want to make his trip.......click to learn what next.

Their First Church Wedding

Posted on June 10, 2012June 10, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This morning, we had a family Church wedding at SFX on Jalan Gasing and initially, the plan was for me to attend it with T1 and the Hubs would stay home with T2. Reason being, he arrived home after midnight from a delayed flight and the last thing.......click to learn what next.

Leading by Example

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I always believe in leading by example. If you shout, your child will shout. If you are weak, your child will be weak. If you say fuck, your child will say fuck. If you love vegetables, your child will love vegetables. And so on. Ladies and Gentlemen, I.......click to learn what next.

Leaving a Helper at Home All Day

Posted on June 5, 2012June 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I am such a lenient employer that I sometimes give my helper a choice to either follow me out or stay home. She always, ALWAYS chooses to stay home when given that choice (which is almost all the time unless I feel I really need her! Hey, I.......click to learn what next.

Opening an umbrella indoors

Posted on June 4, 2012June 4, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I always tell the girls not to open their umbrellas at home (because you know, opening an umbrella indoors is considered bad luck!) but it always falls on deaf ears. I also always tell T1 to put some decent clothes on too but she claims it's TOO HOT!!!.......click to learn what next.

Lazy Sunday Working from Home

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

That is so totally me up there. That is what I do when T2 wants to sit on Mama whilst Mama works. People always ask how I do it - work 3 jobs. I don't think about it. I just frigging do it. I clock my 8-10 hours.......click to learn what next.

Latest Louis Vuitton Collection Malaysia

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Lately, readers have been asking how come I don't blog about handbags any more. That sent me straight to the latest Louis Vuitton Collection in Malaysia. Even my friends are asking why I've been using my cheap Guess handbag for months. I LOVE my Guess bag because it.......click to learn what next.

Mammograms in Malaysia

Posted on June 1, 2012June 1, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Mammograms in Malaysia are not something I am familiar with until today. I spent 3 hours waiting in a hospital to get a mammogram done. 4 months ago, I'd noticed a lump on my right underarm. I pressed it, pressed it harder and then pressed it until it.......click to learn what next.

A Happy Family

Posted on June 1, 2012June 1, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Fashion Credits: On Daddy: Shirt - YSL, Shorts - Timberland, Sunglasses - Oakleys, Watch -Tag; On Mommy: Top - LC, Shorts - M&S, Hair Band - S&S, On T1: T-Shirt - Parkson Sale, Shorts - Jusco Sale, On T2: T-Shirt - Parkson Sale, Shorts - Pumpkin Patch Australia,.......click to learn what next.

Ordering great flowers in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Ordering great flowers in KL online was introduced to me by a friend. Usually, I'd call the family florist located either in Hock Choons, Hock Lees or Tengkat Tong Shin and go there physically to choose the flowers; so I decided to try the modern day flower ordering.......click to learn what next.

Lighthouse Welfare Home in Bangsar

Posted on May 28, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Does anyone know anything or anyone at the Lighthouse Welfare Home in Bangsar? Several years ago, someone told me about it but at that time, the person didn't know where they'd relocated to from the terrace house near TMC. Last week, I met a British Lady who was.......click to learn what next.

Online Regulations in Malaysia

Posted on May 27, 2012May 30, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This came out today. If you are active online, please take note that these new rules have now been passed through the law and everything is your fault even when it isn't. I think it's absolute garbage because firstly, readers should be more discerning and not believe everything.......click to learn what next.

Pregnant

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

What is wrong with the above picture? Tonight I had to attend yet another function and cor blimey....I could not fit into any of my dresses. Except this big, black, flair dress!!! That a 9 month preggers babe could swim in. PL, you want??? Thankfully, I had a.......click to learn what next.

Trudy and Teddy at Pavilion

Posted on May 18, 2012May 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

We attended the launch of a new store recently at The Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur’s most successful shopping mall, called Trudy and Teddy. I’m not sure if Trudy and Teddy are names of kids, teddy bears or the owners but anyway, it’s a store filled with purity and innocence........click to learn what next.

Toilet break with 2 monkeys!

Posted on May 10, 2012April 24, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Drama or what??? Honestly, what does one do with kids when one has to go to a public washroom? At least now that they can both stand, they are just forced to come in with me. There is no way I am letting any of them stand outside.......click to learn what next.

Playing with Blocks

Posted on May 1, 2012April 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I cannot stress how important it is for kids to play with generic toys. If it was one toy that you had to get your kid, get them a set of building blocks, or Lego. All those Barbie and Ben10 toys are rubbish and add very little value.......click to learn what next.

Vagabonds for Sale

Posted on April 27, 2012April 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Any takers? They even come with clothes and toys (see left)!

Wheelie Sundays at Publika Solaris Dutamas

Posted on April 25, 2012June 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Every Sunday morning, Publika at Solaris Dutamas closes off its roads to cars from 7am to 10am to allow children to cycle, skate, run/walk, scoot, do cartwheels on a 1.2km track in a safe environment. I cannot think of a greater way to spend a family Sunday morning........click to learn what next.

F1 weekend in KL

Posted on April 24, 2012April 18, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Our family is a family of homebodies. We hardly have many friends and do not like being with too many people. We like to be self-contained, like little amoebas in a jar. That's not to say our minds don't venture far. It's just our physical bodies that don't.......click to learn what next.

Boost Juice Addicts

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

My girls are Boost Juice addicts. I have explained to them that I can juice for them at home and I HAVE! But T2 insists she only wants Boost Juice juice......*bangs head* The Hubs suggested we keep the Boost Juice cup and put our home-made juice into the.......click to learn what next.

Boy Scout burnt at Government School in Malaysia

Posted on April 18, 2012April 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

This happened 2 weeks ago but did you guys read about it in the news? This 14 year old boy happens to be someone's son. Sure, accidents happen but how would you feel if your own child was involved in such an accident due to the ignorance and.......click to learn what next.

Business Trip to Singapore

Posted on April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I had to wake at a God forsaken hour of 4am to catch the first flight out to Singapore, my birth land. It has been more than 10 years since I last visited the plastic city known for it's lion head and still remember very clearly.......click to learn what next.

Bringing a Baby to the Boardroom

Posted on March 29, 2012March 28, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

If you don't know it yet, it is my inherent mission in life to help women in Malaysia with their child care problems. Unfortunately in Malaysia, we hear of babies and kids DYING whilst in the care of others and this is happening all too often so much.......click to learn what next.

My Little Secret….

Posted on March 26, 2012March 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Hi guys, I have a little secret. I'm usually not one for secrets at all because I don't see the point in having them yet I am very good at keeping them because I suck at remembering! Anyway, yesterday I found out some very disappointing news which I.......click to learn what next.

Re-charging my batteries

Posted on August 25, 2011August 5, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

So finally, because I have utterly and miserably FAILED to get my body to look like this (minus the belly stud): I have resorted to paying someone else to do the job for me *grins* None of you will believe it, but I used to have a body.......click to learn what next.

Justin Bieber in Malaysia

Posted on April 21, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Follow my tweets right now on live updates of the AMAZING concert!!