A Mother's Monologue

Continuing the Dream…..

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

It is late and I have to sleep soon. I have been neglecting this blog because facebook is so much easier and faster but I must stay on track to continue the dream. I have been rather busy meeting up with people, spending time with kids, working but.......click to learn what next.

Cutting Torch

Posted on September 22, 2013July 30, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

My T1 just celebrated her cutting torch birthday recently and the theme of the year was Lego. She got a few new Lego sets and she got to visit Legoland as a surprise!! Most girls would like presents such as jewellery, dolls, accessories, books, clothes, you know, girly-girl.......click to learn what next.

Spreading the Love

Posted on September 22, 2013September 22, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Malaysians are a selfish lot. I know this because I have been at the fore front of asking. Asking for donations, asking for help, asking for business, asking for charitable causes; and you know what? Malaysians are a selfish lot. Especially the ones who can more afford it,.......click to learn what next.

Best Trainer in KL

Posted on September 19, 2013September 22, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The best trainer in KL, I've got him - Nic Brandon (016 9710647). I've had several trainers in the past and I have a few friends as trainers and I must say this guy who trains some of the upper echelons in society (not that it matters but.......click to learn what next.

Happy Birthday T1!!!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

T1's Birthday Laughs - she made me laugh 5 times today. I feel blessed. Whilst driving home at noon into our home, I spotted a white man who'd just finished his run soaked in sweat with headphones on and commented, "That guy is crazy. It's SO HOT!!! Why.......click to learn what next.

Me and My Pink Moped

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I have always wanted a pink little scooter to travel the country side of Italy with my polka dot scarf blowing in the wind. And when I next go to Europe perhaps I will really search out some cheap mopeds for sale to bring my vision to a.......click to learn what next.

Happiness Coach

Posted on August 30, 2013August 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Finally, I got someone to sponsor me a Happiness Coach. Not that I am not happy at all but for me to be completely happy, I need my hot body back. Yes, I did use to have one many, many yonks ago. Like manyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yonks ago. Even my.......click to learn what next.

Being an Emcee

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

The truth of the matter is I have no balls to do public speaking. Really. Despite the fact that I studied architecture and faced many, many hours of speaking convincingly (because I had no choice!) to an audience in order to get good grades, doesn't mean I enjoy.......click to learn what next.

Oh My God!!!

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I noticed that some parents are very particular about their kids saying Oh. My. God. so I wondered. Is it bad to say OMG?? I mean, doesn't it remind you of God at least? I've seen parents penalise their kids for saying OMG, almost like it's a swear.......click to learn what next.

Software Security

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

15 years ago, I learnt about software security from an Indian software engineer who was a client of mine. He explained to me how our files and networking systems were at threat and how many people with the expertise could hack into our computers so easily. This is.......click to learn what next.

Royal Commonwealth Essay Competition

Posted on August 29, 2013August 29, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I don't want to blow T1's horn at all but shit, I am so frigging proud of her for winning a Silver Award for the prestigious Royal Commonwealth Essay Competition that garnered more than 11,000 entries world wide this year!!!!!!!!! Most of the participants ranged from ages 12.......click to learn what next.

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in Malaysia

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Nobody knows nor understands what ACC is in Malaysia. When people hear that my Mom has cancer, it is usually, has she had chemotherapy? Is she in remission? Well, unfortunately, no such thing. And I am so tired of even caring to explain. If I say no to.......click to learn what next.

Guitar as a Hobby

Posted on August 20, 2013July 2, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

I've noticed that people who are lonely will start a hobby such as playing the guitar but once they have a partner, it is only someone with real passion and determination who will continue to pursue this passion. And if that is the case, perhaps they should consider.......click to learn what next.

T2’s Birthday – 4 years old

Posted on August 8, 2013August 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

HAPPY BIRTHDAY T2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A friend asked me the other day if I had brought T2 out to celebrate her birthday and for the life of me, I couldn't even remember!!! But surely I must have, right? So I said, yeah sure.....we did. And then she asked if we.......click to learn what next.

Procrastination

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I was given a killer deadline on Wednesday to complete some work for the Australian Government by Friday. WTF!!! It is no easy task and I always get poured with work at the very last minute and especially when it is either the weekend or holiday time. I.......click to learn what next.

Construction Hard Hats

Posted on August 5, 2013July 30, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

The biggest thrill I had being an architect was being able to be on a real construction site wearing construction hard hats with my construction boots looking sexy cool. Fast forward 15 years later and I am no longer interested in being the only woman on site nor.......click to learn what next.

Beethoven

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Here's another of one of T1's doodles. Only classical music lovers would appreciate this. I remember this clearly because T1 was playing teacher with T2 and she was teaching T2 ALL ABOUT BEETHOVEN. That day, T2 learnt the definition of the word COMPOSER (which she sometimes mixes up.......click to learn what next.

Buying our iMac

Posted on August 5, 2013July 30, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

We've been delaying this buying our iMac purchase for as long as possible but man, the nagging that we get from this little girl at home is not funny. We decided that we want a pretty large screen considering that the Hubs and I are both aged and.......click to learn what next.

How T1 studies

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I leave my 8 year old (soon turning 9) girl completely to her own devices with her school work as I am a working Mom and do not have the time to interfere. If she does good, fine. If she doesn't do good, fine too. Really. Sometimes, she.......click to learn what next.

T2’s birthday present

Posted on August 5, 2013July 30, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

Many months ago, T2 told us that she wanted a baby pink iPad cover for her iPad. HER iPad?? Since when did SHE have an iPad? What the hell? Yes, she said she wanted a baby pink cover for HER iPad. She said that she wanted it to.......click to learn what next.

Children of Myanmar – Workshop in Yangon, June 2013

Posted on July 28, 2013July 28, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

People keep asking me how my last trip to Myanmar was and I say it was great! But fail to give more info because I am so lazy and honestly, if they were really interested, they'd be asking me more, not just how it was for the courtesy.......click to learn what next.

Facebook – the way to go

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I've just set up a new Facebook discussion group for women. It's on Secret mode but if you want to participate in our daily dose of ups and downs send me an email with your full details including your IC/passport number, and be prepared for a screen test........click to learn what next.

Park Girls

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

This is about my Hubs as a photographer. I really do wonder that if you put a hot blooded tall South American chick in front of him, if he could take a decent photo. Any decent photographer would have asked me to move my hair out of poor.......click to learn what next.

Creating Music

Posted on July 18, 2013March 21, 2014 by Mamapumpkin

One of the things I could do if I ever dropped out of school was to be a musician. Yeah, I had all the basics and all I needed was a mackie mixer to get me going. When I was 15, I actually composed a song and melody.......click to learn what next.

Whilst waiting for T1

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

This is what we do - muck around in the car and syiok sendiri.......

Yoga Kids in KL

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

My kids have been taught how to do yoga. They have attended several yoga workshop for kids and loved it. I think the three of us have yoga embedded in our lives, enough to make yoga a way of life. Beautiful. However at this point, they are more.......click to learn what next.

Chalk Art on the Ground

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Allowing kids to be kids with outdoor colours.

Swarovski stuff

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

I've always wanted to walk into a Swarovski store but being so busy just never got down to it yet. The stores here are mostly stocked with smaller items of paraphernalia though rather than made for swarovski lighting like an amazing chandelier for the home perhaps? My first.......click to learn what next.

Bubbles! Bubbles! Bubbles!

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

How often do you let your children go outdoors just to play and be close to nature? This is T1 and T2 just after school, at T1's school experimenting with giant bubbles for the very first time. I was impressed that T2 could maneuver the bubble sticks as.......click to learn what next.

Feeling Rebellious

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

Lately, I've been feeling really rebellious. Man, I feel like a damn teenager again, with crazy hormones all raring to explode into all directions. Nobody can make me do anything that I do not want to do. I think I'm getting old!!! Mid life crisis? I don't think.......click to learn what next.