A Mother's Monologue

Storing a professional bicycle

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Hubs used to be an avid cyclist. As such, he has this foldable bike that's sitting in the back area doing nothing but making friends with the wall. They've been getting real cosy after almost a decade of sleeping together. Did you know that bicycles could cost.......click to learn what next.

What’s on the menu today?

Posted on April 18, 2011April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Writing 20 posts in half an hour is barely achievable but perhaps in an hour it is. I am also all over the place, rushing T2 to finish her lunch so we can go pick her sister up and I'm having a bite too whilst typing. Need to.......click to learn what next.

For the love of Fashion

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I love fashion. Period. I love clothes, beautiful clothes.....I love shoes. I love bags. I love accessories. But I have nowhere to wear them to! And I have this whole wardrobe of beautiful things not being utilised at all *sob* Yet, I still keep buying. I just like.......click to learn what next.

Working without a Nanny

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you think it is possible, just a little teeny-weeny bit possible, if I were to go back to work for half days and cope without a Nanny? Just because finding a Nanny is so difficult, and no, I cannot afford to pay RM10,000 per month for a.......click to learn what next.

T1’s favourite subject

Posted on April 18, 2011November 28, 2013 by Mamapumpkin

It used to be swimming and she still does love swimming at school a great deal but lately, she'staken an interest in Science. She says Science is SO INTERESTING and SO EASY, as opposed to Bahasa......She is a real logic thinker, my T1; always asking questions and going.......click to learn what next.

Lazy People

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Many people I know are shit lazy. I know, I am a super lazy ass person myself but when it matters, I will get off this bum and do it. But many of the people around me are SO relaxed in their comfort zone that almost nothing motivates.......click to learn what next.

Getting an address plaque

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I wish people with homes would get address plaques made for their home, especially if they live in areas where it is unfamiliar territory as it get so hard to find someone's house in the midst of darkness! Well and good if your street is brightly lit but.......click to learn what next.

The weekend that was….

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last weekend, despite not having many plans, we were flat out. Things happened at the last minute and we were out practically the entire weekend! But it was an enjoyable one, meeting up with friends and going to Ikea to buy a new temporary mattress, and having a.......click to learn what next.

Warning – I am busy!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Sheriff is being super kind to me this month and has given me a double dose within the week! WOOT!!! Thus I shall warn you that there will be a blurb of verbal diarrhea spewing away furiously whilst I work to meet deadlines. For those of you.......click to learn what next.

Rubbing testosterone gel

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Did the title catch your attention? It sure caught mine! With our Government of late being in the media for all kinds of sex scandals, I really wonder, where do these politicians get so much time to have all these secret rendezvous when many a time, they have.......click to learn what next.

Basil Thai Restaurant in Bangsar Village 1

Posted on April 18, 2011April 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't play-play.....my baby can eat Thai food, I kid you not. I don't know how true it is that what you eat during your pregnancy trickles down to baby but I sure had LOTS of spicy food when I was pregnant with T2. And now she can eat.......click to learn what next.

Eligible Man in Perth

Posted on April 17, 2011April 17, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Looking for an eligible man in Perth? Meet my ELIGIBLE cousin from Perth. He is tall (5'11"), tanned and very strong (been through army training in Singapore). He is of Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese descent and has a kind heart. He is from the Food & Beverage industry........click to learn what next.

Child Labour in Malaysia

Posted on April 16, 2011April 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Fortunately, child labour in Malaysia isn't so rampant as it is in many third world countries. In Asia alone, 44 million children are engaged in child labour. The UNICEF definition of child labour is when a child is made to 'work' (and this includes domestic work as below).......click to learn what next.

40 and single

Posted on April 15, 2011April 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I heard some women bitch about a 'friend' of theirs being left behind on the shelf. I, for one, know many friends who are 40 and single, and living it up! I resented the fact that these women were stereo-typing people who were not married and making.......click to learn what next.

How to keep your baby entertained

Posted on April 14, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

In T2's earlier days, I always had to think of ways to keep her occupied whilst I went on about my business and one of the things I did was to give her her sister's jar of colour pencils. It may sound a bit dangerous but hey, we.......click to learn what next.

Fire!! Fire!!! Fire in Bangkok!!!

Posted on April 13, 2011November 1, 2012 by Mamapumpkin

Further to my very lovely birthday dinner in Bangkok at Le Table de Tee, we had a little adventure that got us all cracking in stitches. Yup, I definitely needed my inhalers for those air gasping laughs. Because we had a six course meal and because it was.......click to learn what next.

Personalizing your gifts

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you like personalized gifts? I adore them. There is nothing sweeter than receiving a gift knowing that someone has taken the trouble to get your name stamped or engraved into whatever it is that they are giving you. All three of us (me and my girls) have.......click to learn what next.

Sakae Sushi in Bangsar Village

Posted on April 13, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1 likes Sakae Sushi because they have this children's gimmick where you can eat from a train, plane or hovercraft. It is a good bento meal provided she finishes all of it and she usually does. I personally don't like the food so much but will comply depending.......click to learn what next.

Making chocolate strawberries

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have a friend who always makes chocolate strawberries for her kid's school functions and all the kids go wild. It is always a sure fire dish that gets finished, wiped out completely. I must say I have never done it before and have always wanted to try.......click to learn what next.

Marathon nights on the computer

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Sometimes I really wonder if I was a robot. I get so little sleep and work such long hours and it's almost like I've been trained to do it. At the Bartlett, we hardly ever slept. I hear it was the same at Harvard. When a project was.......click to learn what next.

Planning for Easter

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My goodness! In less than 10 days, it will be Easter! What have I done for it? Absolutely nothing. I think I shall hop over to the Happy Easter store next week and get some Easter chocolates for the girls. I'll also start saving some egg shells so.......click to learn what next.

Penulisan Test

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Tomorrow morning, T1 has a Penulisan Test. She has to write a page in Bahasa about a trip somewhere. Please God, pray for her that her essay doesn't end up saying that the teacher farted on the way there, or that her friend choked on a lolly or.......click to learn what next.

Deciding on gifts for friends

Posted on April 12, 2011April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I am generally a generous person by nature, something I've inherited from my Mom; except that most times, I fail to find the time to get my friends a gift and then some years, I have the dilemma of giving too many people gifts until I end up.......click to learn what next.

Friendship with an agenda

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you just hate it? People who befriend you with a hidden agenda? I've met a lot of people in my life and many a time, I have come across what we define as a social climber and boy, do we have many of those in KAY EL!!!.......click to learn what next.

Modern office chairs

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm not sure why but there are only TWO adults in my home, that being the Hubs and I, yet we have FIVE modern office chairs sitting around the house and you wonder why we don't have any space!???!!!!! It started out with the famous Aeron chair because.......click to learn what next.

Something caught her eye……

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Was it a bird? Was it a squirrel? Was it a monkey? Was it Superman? Who knows?! Who cares!! Just as long as she doesn't call out, "Mama! Mama! MAMA!!!"  

Increasing home storage

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

We are currently in the process of renovating the home for more storage and with the new developments, I was thinking that whilst we are in renovation mode, perhaps we should also install some CCTV cameras and some home automation systems because you know how people always forget.......click to learn what next.

Interviewing prospective nannies

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Tomorrow, I will be interviewing a prospective nanny that I hope will get along with T2. We are not looking into hiring full time live in help because we are so done with that. As it is, I already have Indonesian cleaners and a separate Filipino ironing lady.......click to learn what next.

Working in Retail

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have always dreamed of working in retail because I love fashion and love art and all the fun and exciting arty ideas that a retail job would bring with it but I've had some close friends in retail who say that it is bloody hard work!! And.......click to learn what next.

Service from HSBC Bank Malaysia

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I must say that I have been mighty pleased with the services extended to me by HSBC Bank Malaysia, in particular the Menara Milenium Branch and the Jalan Ipoh Branch. The guys I dealt with at both branches were very helpful despite me bringing the kids (who ran.......click to learn what next.