No, no body is having a baby! It's time for chinese new year again, its that time of the year again. Its time for house cleaning marathon, eating binge, shopping for stuff we dont need, cos last year's things for cny 2010 are still in the store room....that time of the year....sounds familiar ?
Well, the good news is that, as we look back ( ie, grow older ) we now feel that a lot of things, we dont really need, no need to have a 100% squeaky clean house cos "the perfect house wife" isnt visiting us, and so many types of food are on our daily 'no no' list anyway cos aunty so and so said its not good for you, we dont need to have all new clothes starting from pyjamas , under wear to red tops etc etc,...that's for kids only. hahaha. One , ok,ok maybe two new things hanging around your wrist or neck will surfice lah!....or a new blouse will do.
All these chinese traditions stems from ancient china, where people were poor and so could only splash out for new clothes once a year. Now we buy new clothes 36 time a year so, everyday is a new year.We eat well all the time so, nothing special any more. With the internet , HP, skype we are constantly in touch with our family all over the world so, .....well, guess seeing them in person is always better....
If it sounds like I am not looking forward to CNY, well, part of me isnt cos my kids are away. Luckily I still have 1 coming back. There are fewer and fewer of us at the Tsen household so the fun and laughter decibel will be a lot less this year. This isnt going to improve anytime soon.
But, hey, Lets be happy and glad we are able to look forward to CNY, with God's blessing we will meet up with family and friends and wish them well for 2011.
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