Don’t you just looooooove chinese new year?
I looking forward to sleeping, reunion dinner, more me-time, sleeping, eating the lovely mandarin oranges in the fridge, and I expect only to get one angpow this year. Too bad chinese new year is not a good time to go shopping - Shopping malls and streets of Singapore are literally ghost towns on Day 1 & 2 of Chinese New year.
I felt that CNY at home this year is a lot more simpler as compared to previous years. No fancy schmancy pussy willows, no gaudy plastic gold ingots lying around, and no, I haven’t munched a single piece of bah kwa.
Which in a way, I feel it’s good. Just enjoy some family time together, and don’t over-indulge just because it’s the festive season. Haven’t one realised, the feel-good factor of festive season is not created by plastic gold ingots (nor can of foam sprays) but real solid get-together times with our loved ones?
Having said that, I hope everyone can enjoy themselves this weekend, whether they look forward to CNY or not. (come on lah, how often do one get to nuah at home for 4 consecutive days?)
Last but not least, please do not be tempted into buying pets just because of the CNY craze. It’s sad to see dozens (or maybe hundreds) of rabbits, hamsters, abandoned each respective years.
Happy Chinese New Year! Gong xi Gong xi Ni!
happy new year to you too! all my best wishes for the times to come — i predict a better year is ahead for both of us
glad to see you up again. you read like you’re much happier, and over some of the project pressure, so enjoy your break.
Comment by fortycalibernap — 28 January, 2006 @
Happy Chinese New Years. This year has been horrifically boring for me… it’s like going through the motions of ‘bai nian’ all over again. but then again, i still get to see some relatives I miss seeing, so I’m not totally complaining. it’s just that for those relatives I’m not so close with, I hate putting up with small talk and idle conversation.
Comment by Mr Moron — 29 January, 2006 @
hehehe, thank god I don’t usually bother myself with all the visiting since most of my relatives are malaysians.
yes yes, I truly hope I stay happy and carefree.. =)
Comment by Little Dowager — 30 January, 2006 @