Chinese New Year 2007

What comes into your mind when chinese new year arrives?As a chinese,this definitely is the biggest festival of the year in my family.When I was a child,chinese new year did mean a lot to me,it was the time where I could have as many can of soft drinks as I wanted it to be;it was the time where I could visit my relatives and received ang pows from them in return,even a RM 2 would lighten my whole day at that time,it wasn't the matter of money,it was the joyment of receiving a lot of them during chinese new year;it was the time where I can play fire crackers,'pop-pop' with little cousins of mine,tiring but very enjoyble memory I had.As I grow older,these aren't the things I'm looking forward during new year,I will not be happy for the whole day after a can of coke,I thank the elderly for their ang pows,I hardly get the chance to play fireworks anymore,everyone seems to be growing like an adult,fire crackers are no longer the game they go ahead of.Chinese New Year seems to have its new significant and value.
Speaking to Chinese New Year 2007,here's what happening in my family,in fact it's nearly the same for the past few years.

Flowers

Decorative flowers is a must thing whenever CNY is around the corner.My parents especially my mom will go all the way to buy flowers and do flower arrangement latter.I sometimes enjoy the scene of colourful flowers blooming everywhere in the house,specially appreaciate my mother for her effort to create this wonderful sight.


Decorations


CNY decorations will be all up the walls and ceilings right before CNY.Basically you get to see every of the decoration the moment you step into my house.Perhaps my house would be all in red if weren't my wall was painted white,haha.It's that much of decorations!

Hampers

I remembered there was a special year when we had 6-7 hampers in house,mostly from my dad's friends,but it happened years ago,related to the tremendous economic growth in our country that brought many of the businessmen gold into their pockets I suppose.We don't receive a lot of hampers nowadays,2-3 hampers to the most,and recently we got one who's competable to our height,tallest hamper which we had ever received.Although I saw ping pong soda biscuit and some other unknown brand of crackers included,xD that's how they make a tall hamper in a low price lar,I can understand!!

Greeting cards

This is what I favour the most during Chinese New Year.Although smses are so common nowadays,with just one click that a greeting message will be sent out to all over the places,but message is still a message,greeting cards are still the one I prefer the most.=) I enjoy reading my friend's writing and talking about their recent lives,the way they wish me and the way they remember me regardless how far distance they are away from me.Thanks Mk!!

Cards

Gamble is another activity which will hang on through out CNY.I didn't spend a cent in gambling this year,not because I don't want to,it is that I don't see any of them when I visit other peoples' house,this is a little unusual,xD but I had something special this year.I played BIG 2 with my cousin,sister and brother-in-law,they set a special rule in the game,the looser of the game will have to eat satays.The number of satays they eat is the number of cards they are left with at the end of the game.xD I ended up eating 9 satays,but it was very fun game though.Perhaps we should have this for our next gathering,peeps!!xD

Ang Pow

I receive quite big ang pows this year,mainly from my sisters and parents.=)As usual,I'll devide the amount of money into a few parts,a large portion to be kept in bank,minority of them will be used up for self-necessity,and not to forget another part will go to buying presents.xD Everyone's birthday is just so near in these 3 months!! And what I have to do is think,think,think,and buy,buy,buy later!!

Birthday

My sis's birthday falls on the 12th day of new year this year.However,we had this celebration earlier for her together with everyone.We went for a seafood dinner and had cake at home after that.Saddest thing was I had fever on that night so I wasn't so into the celebration.But I did write a message and sticked it on her laptop as a early wishing before I slept=)!!I got a reply from her on the second day ,that was the sweetest thing I could ever have from her.=) I know she doesn't write much,and little things as such will fill my life with happiness,this is what we all need ,friends.It is the love from family and friends!Dear sis,happy 21th!


Movies

I went for 2 movies during CNY this year,they were Ghost Rider and Protege.Ghost Rider was horrible,I didn't quite like the whole movie at all.Protege is better compared to Ghost Rider,it is quite educational,xD.It is understandable that movie like Protege will include some gross scenes in it,but I think this is what makes the movie look real and more attractive.I don't favour this type of movie,but seriously I think Protege is quite fine.However,this is definitely not a good season to watch movie,"people mountain people sea"!!xD

Food

Delicious food appears everywhere I can see,walk and it is just so approachable.=)I totally agree that CNY is a fattening season with good food all around us,but who cares if you can be eating anything you were craving for throughout the year,and only can be seen during CNY.=) hehe,in this matter,diet comes later,after CNY I promise!!CUT DOWN SNACKS,hehe,I'll try.We had "lou sang" on 1st march,we practise this every year since I was young.Hopefully this is another good year for everyone of us,"sang sang mang mang" !


Gong xi gong xi to everyone who's reading,may 2007 be a fortunate year with prosperity to all of you!