A Mother's Monologue

Girlie Weekend

Posted on March 20, 2012February 29, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, a girl just has to break out of her comfort zone (or hell) and grab two great girlies to spend a crazy girlie weekend with. Oh, yes! I'll be doing lots more of this from here on...... I shall let the pics show you what we were.......click to learn what next.

The Final Days of Chalet…..

Posted on March 19, 2012March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Some people hate Chalet. Some people love Chalet. Some people, like me, just feel nostalgic about Chalet. Why? Because I've been going there since I was a kid. Because I love cheese fondue and there are not many places to get it in KL. In London, we used.......click to learn what next.

Buying a new truck

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs has been hinting big time about buying a new truck ever since he blames me for giving up his own truck previously. I keep saying, if he wanted one so badly to just go get it!!! But he is a sensible guy and he knows that.......click to learn what next.

Being Muslim

Posted on March 19, 2012March 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

People are always shocked when they learn that my parents are Muslim. Then when they find out that my Mother is married to a Malay, they go, "ohhhh......no wonder!" But in actual fact, my Mom became a Muslim way before she married Tok-Tok and it had nothing to.......click to learn what next.

Friso GUT Days

Posted on March 16, 2012March 17, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

That’s Friso Growing up Together (GUT), people! It’s nice when companies take an active role in giving back. Friso organises GUT Days and I normally don’t have time for any events out of our already very busy schedule, but this one time, we went to Sunway Pyramid (my.......click to learn what next.

Logos Hope Floating Library

Posted on March 16, 2012February 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Did any of you visit the Logos Hope Floating Library??? We went for the thrill of it really......I've been on cruises before so no big deal for me but the kids have never been up close to a big ship before so when we were invited, we went!.......click to learn what next.

The Secret Life of Nora

Posted on March 14, 2012February 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, I brought T1 and my Mom to watch The Secret Life of Nora. It was expensive!!! Only because we went late and booked late so only the expensive tickets were left - BAH. Although T1 really enjoyed it, I thought it was a waste of a.......click to learn what next.

PODS Backpackers in Brickfields

Posted on March 12, 2012February 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I was so privileged to be let in on a little secret that hid in Brickfields - a clean, modern backpacker's outfit that housed a bevy of foreign nationalities who travelled the world in search of whatever they might find, they are the most interesting people of all..................click to learn what next.

Indoor fun for kids

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

A new discussion has begun on facebook - Indoor Fun and Rainy Days Living in an apartment has its disadvantages – we don’t have our own garden. Thus any outdoor activity must happen at the park or takes more effort than usual. Being a busy Mom, I have.......click to learn what next.

Thinking of Friends

Posted on March 11, 2012March 11, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Today, whilst I brought T2 to the hospital (because the sick child has not eaten more than 3 teaspoons of porridge and 3 teaspoons of pasta in all of 5 days nor drank very much at all AND she still is running a high fever after Day 5),.......click to learn what next.

After School Walk

Posted on March 11, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, I used to park the car quite a distance away from T1's school to pick her up after school and we'd have this mostly hot but eventful and enjoyable walk to the car. This year, I swing by the front to pick her up and I.......click to learn what next.

Taking off your shoes where it matters

Posted on March 11, 2012September 13, 2019 by Mamapumpkin

Another active discussion happening on Facebook: Have you ever been to play areas where shoes are to be removed from your baby or toddler but then you see that THAT other kid does not have his shoes removed? Once his dirty shoes have already soiled the carpeted play.......click to learn what next.

Child Labour in KL

Posted on March 9, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I am just so destined not to have a maid. Ever since I started work, I have had a turnover of so many maids and lost money that I've lost counting. But the truth is, every time a maid leaves, we are all SO happy. We work together.......click to learn what next.

Pre-holiday sickness……

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

As always, we are all sick again before the holidays. It is always me and the girls. Remember Christmas in Chiangmai? For an entire week, the girls and I were so sick that we didn't even bat an eyelash for chocolate, didn't jump for ice-cream and we sure.......click to learn what next.

Hola! Mexico is Calling!

Posted on March 7, 2012March 7, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Strangely, Mexico has been coming up in my life a lot lately. I know how much i love Mexican food due to it's spicyness but T1 was recently on stage to receive her Mexican Art Competition certificate, then just last week, she submitted another Mexican art piece organised.......click to learn what next.

Superheroes Save the Day!

Posted on March 7, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T1 and T2 play together FABULOUSLY. Yes, of course they fight. But they also get along really, really well despite the big age gap. I think it's T1's incredible love for her sister and her natural love for younger children and empathy for people in general that makes.......click to learn what next.

Vegetable and Fruit Smoothie

Posted on March 5, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I wish I had space for a proper juicer, but I don't. I even have a proper blender but hardly use it as it takes up space in my already tiny kitchen. Yet, whenever we have fruit or vegetables that look like they would die in a day.......click to learn what next.

The Budding of a Young Activist

Posted on March 5, 2012March 5, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, because we haven't got a maid (yes AGAIN!!!), things have been very busy at the home front. The Hubs and I both work very hard and T1, as a result of having to do Year 4 work, works very hard too. Needless to say, we are all.......click to learn what next.

Fun at Pavilion Mall

Posted on March 3, 2012February 19, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes, when the Hubs has to work weekends, we take a trip to the Pavilion Mall to hang out. Most times, we'd just stay home but if Mommy has things to get, then off we go. This one time was to get the girls some cold jackets for.......click to learn what next.

Show and Tell

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T2 used to attend the school at Bangsar Village till they scrapped her programme - not sure why they did that but they came up with a new Montessori programme and I wasn't keen on Montessori so now she is school-less. T1 never went to a Montessori school.......click to learn what next.

Is Vicerex scam?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

What the heck is Vicerex, you may ask? It is a drug that is meant to enhance your sexual libido and make men work better, if you know what I mean! So does Vicerex actually work? Where can you get some from? is vicerex scam? Well, all I.......click to learn what next.

Expat Diplomat RUDE Driver

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Many of the expats I've met in this country are very nice but there are some rotten apples out there who think they are above Asians, who are rude, condescending and pure white trash! I've actually sat at dinner with some women who just take the mickey out.......click to learn what next.

What to do when you have sinusitis

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T and I suffer from morning sinusitis and then whenever we get close to dust or or anything else that'll trigger our allergic noses, our noses will drip like there's no tomorrow. What to do when you have sinusitis? Keep the house super clean from dust and get.......click to learn what next.

Playing with Sand

Posted on March 1, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

When T1 was much younger, she got the benefit of playing with LOTS of sand. Her school had a sand pit, I brought her to play groups at IBU which had a sand pit and some of her friend's homes had sand pits. Now with T2, the only.......click to learn what next.

Sultan Lounge at Mandarin Oriental

Posted on February 28, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

One fine evening, after work some girlfriends of mine dragged me out on a night around town. I'd just finished a meeting with my Boss at 9pm and had been in the same clothes all day yet they wanted me out with them. Believe me, some people are.......click to learn what next.

Dettol No Touch Hand Wash System

Posted on February 27, 2012February 27, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Look guys! Our new bathroom toy!!! You know how anal we are at home about washing hands so regular spot checks on how T1 and T2 wash their hands are mandatory. Usually, we use the pumping soap bottle but recently, Dettol has come up with the uber cool.......click to learn what next.

After School Play

Posted on February 26, 2012February 14, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

I'm always feeling guilty that my kids don't get enough outdoor time. They don't even get enough time out of the house! I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not but last year, I told myself that I was going to bring them out to play.......click to learn what next.

The Queen of our Home

Posted on February 26, 2012February 26, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Who might that be then??? My smart alec daughter, T1, is a smart alec. If she had been raised in my time, she would have just gotten a big slap across her face for every single retort she makes and believe me, sometimes, I feel like doing the.......click to learn what next.

Making KIDS Work

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

What is life like when you have people doing things for you all the time? From the moment you are born, you are changed, bathed, creamed. Later, you get dressed, carried and pushed. For some, having others do work for them becomes a lifetime affair but not for.......click to learn what next.

The Baby who Never Sleeps – Again!

Posted on February 24, 2012February 23, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

T2 has dropped ALL her naps. At 2.5 years old, she has stopped napping. Zilch. Nada. Zero. Not an hour of nap. Not an hour of peace. There goes my life............. The above must've been her last nap, taken last year.