Sunday Feb 11th, 2007.
(Chinese lunar Calendar, Year of Bing Xue (Fire Dog) 12th Month 24th Day).
Its 6 more days to the Lunar New Year. Actually, I don't look forward to the Lunar new year holidays. why? Well, Right now, It's a busy 2 weeks for my family. It's non stop shopping for groceries, new year delicacies, cookies, new furnitures, clothes, etc. It's also 2 weeks of a thorough spring cleaning for myself. With piles of rubbish and old things mangled in my store room, I think it's an eye sore. I'll just close the door and hope that my guests don't wonder around and see the mess I've made the past few years.
Lunar New Year festivals has always been a busy time for me. In addition to clearing up things at work, I've got to clear up things at home. Its tiring enough during the day, so you do the math... The festivity were better during my younger days. Well, there's no school, my brothers and I would be playing at the field, and doing things most adolescent boys would do at the time. It was a care free existence. Now, it's just chores and more chores, oh and giving money to parents for their expenditures during the new year. Sigh....
The Lunar New Year is supposed to be a festive, happy occasion, well if I have loads of moolahs of course. But anyhow, It always bring us back together as a family. That's one thing I am happy for: To see and catch up with my brothers and parents during the Lunar New Year eve reunion dinner. I have some friends coming this year for the occasion, this is a special treat for this year.
I wish all of you a happy, healthy and prosperous Chinese lunar new year!
GONG XI FA CAI! WAN SHI RU YI! YUAN MAN ZI ZHAI!
