A Mother's Monologue

Printing Receipts

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My friend just started a retail business and needs a receipt printer. I told her to just write it out or print it out for now from the computer. Isn't that what most people do these days? Or is that an expensive way of doing it? How does.......click to learn what next.

Buzzing here and there!

Posted on August 12, 2011August 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since I started my fantastic dream job, I've been busy. I've been REAL busy. I am so busy, I have no time to poo. I have no time to remove a splinter from my foot that's been hurting for 2 whole days! I have no time to.......click to learn what next.

Low Cost Conference Calls

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Of late, since I am officially working now, I have to get on some conference calls with the guys abroad. The beauty of working from home is that I can nurse T2 whilst on the con-call! OK, completely not by choice but it was the only way to.......click to learn what next.

The latest Japanese Quarter in town!

Posted on August 9, 2011August 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Hear ye! Hear Ye! If you like all things Japanese (except for women, calm down you naughty boys! I know who you are!), then you must, must, must go to the latest baby project (I know that's deceiving but there is a reason) in town. I was too.......click to learn what next.

A Fun, Interactive Way to Watch Your Foetus Grow

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

You heard right. LISTEN UP, YOU PREGNANT LADIES!!! Now, you can do just that and how much better can it get when you are having your first pregnancy and are able to educate yourself and see the closest graphic representations that is similar to your precious little bub.......click to learn what next.

Sheila Majid in 2011

Posted on August 7, 2011August 7, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a prestigious event organised by Citigold and Land Rover (of which both I don't care about) but the one thing that got me EXCITED was that Malaysian Jazz Queen, Sheila Majid, was performing. Oh, yes!!! You would.......click to learn what next.

Playhouse Disney Event at KLCC

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

Wow! This IS a very back dated post! Gotta catch up! Gotta catch up! Last year, we were invited to attend a cool safety event organised by Playhouse Disney at Petrosains. For T1's benefit, I brought her to have some fun and hopefully learn something about safety. And.......click to learn what next.

T1 and her impromptu spiel on Dettol

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

A few months ago, I was asked to prepare some videos for Dettol and I immediately said no way. I was not going to be on screen for the big wide world to see! Ahem. I don't take criticism well, you see. But I asked T1 if she.......click to learn what next.

Ralph Lauren and Hermes clothes

Posted on August 4, 2011October 8, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

For some reason, fashion from Ralph Lauren and Hermes always remind me of equestrian clothes. Wouldn't you agree? For Hermes, they originally started as equestrian products anyway but what about Ralph Lauren? I did a search on the history of Ralph Lauren and whaddya know? They come from.......click to learn what next.

My poor baby T2

Posted on August 4, 2011August 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The little imp has just turned two but ever since I started working, she's been acting up and crying a LOT. She cries because she's constipated, she cries because she doesn't get her way, she cries because she wants the boob, oh man.......she is just one perpetual crying.......click to learn what next.

Men and uniforms

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What's it with men and women in uniforms? In my line of work, I deal with mainly men. I have always dealt with mostly men. That's what happens when you enter a male dominated industry! The other day, I brought some men to the hospital and they were.......click to learn what next.

Issues with Mamapumpkin Blog

Posted on August 4, 2011August 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This blog is paid for in American Dollars to an American company and I have been happily doing that ever since this blog was born. It didn't matter that I paid 10 times more what I would otherwise pay locally. It didn't matter because I made up for.......click to learn what next.

Finding ATV Parts

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Have any of you seen an ATV in Malaysia? By the way, ATV stands for ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE. Did you know that? It looks like a cross breed between a big motorbike and a four wheel drive - LOL! I wouldn't feel safe in one, would you? Unless.......click to learn what next.

My husband, the nagger

Posted on August 2, 2011July 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It's amazing. My husband is a nagger. He nags about how I spend money all the time. Now that I'm working, I have started spending a bit more and can you believe it, even when it is my hard earned money, he STILL nags me about it!!! Freaking.......click to learn what next.

Greatest chocolate chip cookies from Malaysia

Posted on August 1, 2011July 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I kid you not. TRY THEM. Once you start, you can't stop. And that's DANGEROUS. But......if you want to give your enemies some??? Hari Raya is just around the corner........ I have consumed SO MANY boxes of these chocolate chip cookies that I won't dare tell you. I.......click to learn what next.

Happy Birthday, Monyet!!!

Posted on July 31, 2011July 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Has it been 3 years since my relationship with this baby monkey began??? Time is rocketing on!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, T2!!!! Monyet is her nickname at home because she really is a monyet. Where do I start? My precious little T2 is 2 years old today and as far.......click to learn what next.

Interesting Drawing Games

Posted on July 30, 2011July 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes when T1 is bored, she will pull her Dad aside to play some drawing games. Oh, she just makes it up as she goes along........ See if you can figure out these drawings below??? I asked the Hubs and he couldn't even remember playing this with her!.......click to learn what next.

Mother Daughter Love

Posted on July 29, 2011July 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Little does she know it, but I love her more than anything else in this world......

Great waffles in KL

Posted on July 28, 2011July 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I love pancakes and waffles but one thing I don't have is a waffle maker. I don't have space for one. So what do we do when we have a waffle craving? Run to KLCC!!! Yup, at the Level 4 Food Court in KLCC, there is a Waffle.......click to learn what next.

Sister Support

Posted on July 27, 2011July 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Life has been very stressful here at Chez Mamapumpkin, and when Mama is stressed, everyone is stressed. Thus the saying in The Transformers 3 is true - HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE. Remember that, gentlemen. My girls will cry for whatever reason, when they don't get their way or.......click to learn what next.

Children’s Book Purchase last October

Posted on July 26, 2011July 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We have a lot of books. Last weekend, we finally succumbed to the big blue and yellow truck and got a huge double book cabinet delivered. We had initially sought quotes to have a book cupboard built-in but it turned out being too costly, so Ikea it was........click to learn what next.

Shoe Eye Candy

Posted on July 25, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

JENG-JENG-JENG!!! Last year, when Charles & Keith were on sale, I decided to buy my cousins in Australia some shoes. Check out the loot I got them, which I then posted (and I think postage cost me more than the shoes? Argh! I cannot remember now, but all.......click to learn what next.

Gymnast at Work on the Ipad

Posted on July 24, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

See how my daughter works on the Ipad? What's with it? Multi-tasking yoga and work? Perhaps I should try it. NOT!

Rapunzel Princess Party by Ambank

Posted on July 23, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we were so lucky to be given free tickets to attend a PRINCESS PARTY, organised by Ambank. And with the party, came the premier of the movie Rapunzel too. THANK YOU, you special Mama, who allowed us this splendid Mother-Daughter bonding quality time! T1 was princess.......click to learn what next.

The makings of a crook

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Me: Tia, let's go brush your teeth now? T2: Noooooo Me: Mama's going to go brush teeth now, don't you want to brush teeth together with Mama? T2: Noooooo Me: Do you want to have dirty teeth then? T2: Noooooo Me: If you don't brush your teeth, you.......click to learn what next.

Parcels from London

Posted on July 22, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Annually, we would invariably receive parcels from London and Perth, for whatever reason. It'll either be Mommy's shopping or the girls' birthday gifts or special orders for them. T1 gets incredibly excited whenever the Guards hand us our parcels and always insists on reading who it's for and.......click to learn what next.

Karaoke Queens

Posted on July 21, 2011July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last week, I went for some karaoke-ing with some girlies and we ended up leaving at 4am, the last customers at Red Box and literally had to be chased out! But no more. After sleeping at 5am that night, I was still paying for it 3 full days.......click to learn what next.

De-cluttering the home is still in progress

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

And at the rate we're going, will probably be for the next few years!!! Off to IKEA we go this weekend!!! Our wall to wall to ceiling book shelves are loaded in the study. T1's books are mounting loosely outside. BAD. . Apart from books, there is also.......click to learn what next.

Gifts for Men *yawn*

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I find it the most boring thing in the world purchasing gifts for men. What more if it is golfing gifts for men! This year, the Hubs very clearly told me that he would like an ipad for his birthday. I said OK. I then started working and.......click to learn what next.

ACA stands for Always Clowning Around

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Yup. That would be us. My crazy little family of nutters.