The amazing Palace of Justice in Putrajaya

Posted on December 10, 2011December 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

No, that isn't the Palace of Justice above though I'm not quite sure what it is! Oh, I just google-mapped it and discovered that the building belongs to Putrajaya Holdings. Have you ever been into the buildings at Putrajaya? There are some AMAZING building out in the boonies........click to learn what next.

New Stride Rite Shoes

Posted on December 7, 2011December 6, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, we went out to visit Crocs for new Crocs but their sizings are really strange so both girls couldn't fit into the next size up yet their current sizes were too tight. We considered the fake ones but weren't sure where to get them from and.......click to learn what next.

Life Challenges

Posted on November 30, 2011November 30, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I love life. It has always been challenging but that is exactly why I love it. It gives me a hallucinating high. This year has almost come to an end and my challenges were and still are:- 1. Starting full time work after a 10 year hiatus being.......click to learn what next.

Removal of stitches from a face

Posted on November 29, 2011November 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, we went to the hospital to remove T1's stitches. OMG. I didn't realise that it was a matter of LITERALLY cutting the stitches off with a scissors. Snip-snip-snip. No anaesthetic whatsoever. Ouch. My hair was all standing as the Doctor pulled the stitch with one gadget.......click to learn what next.

Girls-Girls-Girls!!!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, we have nothing else better to do than to just pose and take lots of pictures. When I was 14, my girl friends and I would get dressed up and take photos of each other. So damn vain, that's what we were. Actually, not much different now........click to learn what next.

My First Official Run – ParkCity Run at Desa Park City

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

It's official - 28th November 2011 SUNDAY. A few months ago, my coach INSISTED I signed up for the Desapark City run after chickening out on this years StanChart Run. I can't remember now why I hadn't gone for the Stanchart Run but I'm sure I had a.......click to learn what next.

T1 Potter arises

Posted on November 23, 2011November 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Just when the Hubs thought we were doing REALLY well without a single hospital trip this year after spending close to 10k on hospital bills last year (if you haven't been following this blog, we were in hospital a LOT last year), T1 decided to kiss the edge.......click to learn what next.

Playing with friends from New York

Posted on November 21, 2011November 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Not so long ago, one of Mama's dearest friend from New York (yeah, not only the Hub's has friends in New York, ya' know!) came down to KL for holiday and we met at the Lake Club to makan. After makan, the adults sat to catch up and.......click to learn what next.

Chinese Home Cooking

Posted on November 20, 2011November 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My Mom is awesome. Whenever she cooks, she's always thinking of each and everyone of us. I'm convinced that she believes that the way to our hearts is through our stomachs. Man, it totally is...... All dishes half eaten: Mashed tofu for the kids. . Green vegetables. ........click to learn what next.

Rock Climbing for Kids in KL

Posted on November 18, 2011November 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I must admit. I tried this once and I completely failed. My BUM was way too heavy. And the wall is so frigging high!!! If you ever attempt this, DO NOT LOOK DOWN. Just keep pulling yourself up. And even when you reach the top, do not look.......click to learn what next.

GAP CASTING CALL MALAYSIA 2011 – WHO’S THE NEXT SUPER GAP KID THEN?

Posted on November 15, 2011November 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Many Moms think their kid(s) are the cutest in the whole wide world but for me, I didn’t think. I knew. After all, the modelling genes were well ingrained in their blood. Nana performed many press ads and TV commercials in her youth but because it was so.......click to learn what next.

I wore a DRESS!!!

Posted on November 13, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

With a fat body, I can hardly wear dresses without looking like a PUMPKIN. So for a whole year or two, the only dresses I wore were MATERNITY dresses, but now that T2 is TWO, I'm slowly gaining courage to walk out in a dress or two again........click to learn what next.

A Lego Wonderland at Bangsar Village

Posted on November 9, 2011November 7, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last November, Bangsar Village hosted a Lego Wonderland Exhibition and Play which was WONDERFUL!!! Kids were free to play with hundreds of lego pieces in a confined space and get totally drunk with LEGO. If there was only ONE toy that my kids could have and nothing else,.......click to learn what next.

Sunday Simples

Posted on November 2, 2011October 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I reiterate......who needs to buy toys? T2 found an old McDonald's toy from under the dresser and spent a whole 20 minutes playing with it. We observed admiringly. It was a Doraemon trapped on a whale gadget which moved if you twisted it clockwise. She had to figure.......click to learn what next.

Halloween in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on October 31, 2011October 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Happy Halloween!!! (whether you're into it or not!) Halloween for us is just a kid's excuse to have fun. Nothing more, nothing less. I know of someone who gets really upset with Halloween because of it's perceived negative connotations and then some who don't care at all for.......click to learn what next.

Paying income tax at LHDN

Posted on October 28, 2011October 28, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One fine day when I was maid-less, I lugged my two monkeys to the income tax department at Jalan Duta to pay my company's taxes. Why didn't I just get someone to get it paid for me? Because I like to get my hands dirty. I am on.......click to learn what next.

Adventures of a Work from Home Mom

Posted on October 20, 2011October 20, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I know you won't believe me when I say I'm busy. But truly I am. My to do list never ends and my life is a constant catch up of balancing my to do list, ensuring that the list gets shorter as more tasks get piled onto it.......click to learn what next.

Government Reform

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last night, I met an amazing person. Believe it or not, he works for the Government. The MALAYSIAN Government, whom many have lost faith in, as had I. But after speaking to this gentleman for a few hours, I was completely inspired and now have renewed faith. If.......click to learn what next.

The QUEEN and her Court Jester

Posted on October 12, 2011October 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't they make a GREAT TEAM??? Did these things really come from me??? *thinks real hard*

A Phone Call I had Today……

Posted on October 10, 2011October 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Me: Good Morning! I'd like to enquire if foreigners can be members of the XXX? Lady: Yes, of course. Are you Malaysian? Me: Yes, I'm Malaysian but this isn't for a Malaysian. How do I go about applying for membership for him? He's a foreigner. Lady: Is he.......click to learn what next.

On the subject of Chanel bags….

Posted on October 9, 2011September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I surprised my husband that instead of getting THE Chanel handbag, I was going to get TWO. You should have seen his face. This is how it happened. I've been deciding on just which bag to get for the longest time. You don't spend that much.......click to learn what next.

Playdate in Klang

Posted on October 8, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we went out all the way to KLANG for some play dates. I didn't realise KLANG was so happening! We had gone out there to meet Rachel and Julie for a play date and then went to my maid of honour's house in Klang for a.......click to learn what next.

T2’s first road trip

Posted on October 7, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, at 15 months old, we braved a road trip to Melaka with the girls. Seriously, the Hubs and I, we are not that adventurous when it comes to travelling with kids. The thought of crying and whining kids, needing to make stops for two hundred pee.......click to learn what next.

Playdate with Alice, the Bento Queen

Posted on October 5, 2011September 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year sometime, at very short notice, we invited the Bento Queen from Penang over to play. The kids had fun with playdoh and I didn't have fun cleaning up, but you just need to make some sacrifices every now and again. T1 was very anal about playdoh.......click to learn what next.

A visit to Zoo Negara

Posted on September 26, 2011September 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We were graciously invited to go to the zoo last November and although I am no big fan of zoos, T1 really wanted to go see some animals and play with her friends. The sacrifices we make for our kids, geez! Here are some shots of our lovely.......click to learn what next.

It’s September Already???

Posted on September 24, 2011September 24, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

WOW!!! So much has happened. So much more to happen. So much happening!!! I'm running all the time and I hardly sleep but now, that I've been given a wake up call, I'm forcing myself to get at least 6 hours sleep at least 4 times a week........click to learn what next.

Merdeka 2011

Posted on August 31, 2011August 5, 2015 by Mamapumpkin

Merdeka is always celebrated by us because it is a day of significance and I want my children to grow up being proud of Malaysia, proud to be Malaysians and not be bullied into thinking anything else. It is our homeland. We are Malaysians. Yes, we are stupid.......click to learn what next.

Caught in the rain!

Posted on August 30, 2011August 30, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One fine day, I bravely brought the girls swimming on a week day (being such a hero, fuah!) and landed myself in a fix. T1 really wanted to swim and despite the sky being completely Harry Potter like, we soldiered on towards the pool and lo and behold,.......click to learn what next.

Shopping Guilt

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I went shopping again. *gulp* Uhuh. *hides in shame* The Hubs will kill me. *gulp* It wasn't a Chanel bag!!! *feels better* I bought a pair of jeans because the 4 pairs of Guess jeans I have no longer fit. And the other jeans I have ALSO no.......click to learn what next.

40 Day Prayer Mission

Posted on August 17, 2011August 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

3 weeks ago, I went karaoke-ing with a friend and from that evening, I came home with a book by Freeda Bowers that advocates that if you could just start by giving God forty days of your life to pray for others, it would be a first step.......click to learn what next.