The Year of Dragon!

Woohoo!!!! I'm late in this again!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!

May it be a prosperous year of Dragon that brings you lots of lucks, wealth, health & happiness to you and family (:

I'm like a kid, love to celebrate this big day every year in the Lunar calender.

Because, I get to see lots of fireworks & hear the sounds of firecrackers.

Because, got angpows!!! I'm married, but I did received a few angpows from family & friends. I give out some to my young nephews & nieces.

Because, I love visiting & open houses. LOL!

I have 2 reunion dinner this year.

This is the 2nd reunion dinner with my family.

Foochow mee sua as breakfast on the 1st day of CNY.

Hubby & I.

Sis & I.

2nd day of CNY. Yummy Sarawak Laksa by Uncle Peter & Auntie Winnie.

2nd day of CNY. With Iris & Ruby at Deric's place.

3rd day of CNY. Visiting the ex-hub colleagues.

And, 5th day of CNY. Nephews & nieces back from Aussie & Miri.

There goes my CNY visiting (:

Chinese celebrate CNY for 15 days, and it will officially ends next Monday!

A long weekends ahead, because Monday is a public holiday! :DDDD

Happy Friday! Cheers!!! XOXO

The 7th day of the New Year in Chinese calender.


Fireworks when it strikes midnight.



I did took videos of the fireworks that night.
Somehow I didn't to upload in here,
a message "failed" keep pop up. Stupid.


I don't really feel any New Year mood this year.
Hardly heard the sound of firecrackers & fireworks
only until the Eve of Chinese New Year.
Getting worst!
How bad is that huh?


Years back,
the sound & smoke filled the air!
Even when it's already one o' clock in the morning,
there's still endless sound of it.
Everyone is so happy welcoming the New Year!


Government banned the use of it years back
due to safety reasons.

My thoughts,
Firecrackers, one of Chinese tradition.
Old believe that it scares away the evil spirits
and become an integral aspects of Chinese New Year celebrations.

Blame on the parents who just let their kids,
playing firecrackers themselves & got burned.

Blame on those who smuggles dangerous firecrackers.

Banned of it spoilt everyone's mood!
I think the next next generation wont even
know about Chinese New Year at all!

Enough said.

Gong Xi Fatt Cai, Happy Niu Year♥!!!
Give me angpows!! LOL ;)

1st day of visiting, the relatives.

Taken with sisters, antique looks pic.
I looked "old" lah! :(


2nd day,
colleague's open house.

Ex-colleague Pei at Serian in the noon.
I do love the enviroment in "Ulu" areas compared to City!

Feel the mood in there,
the wooden house,
where no air-conditioner is used.
Television & radio are the only entertainment.
Back to old days.



Excuse for the oily & tired looking me!



View of smoky mountains.

Sky was quite dark.
On our way back to Kuching.



Night, small gathering at Brenda's place with friends


















Steamboat♥!!


& Ling's Birthday at his house♥!
The busiest day! (:


3rd day,
Visit Hedy & lots of talking!
Was at her place the whole noon ;)


Done with all the visiting last night.
Last stop, Alvin's place. Busy dog lover.


Started working on the 4th day.
The weather looked unpleasing at all.
Gloomy & dark for the entire day.
Raining cats and dogs.
Flooded some low areas.
High tide.
Then again, everyone was forced to go home early!



today:
Shop for Ling's b'day present,

Upcoming plans:
B'day + valentine dinner♥ at Ristorante Beccari on Tuesday!
Plan to watch "The Wedding Game" on Wednesday, movie day.
Bliss (: (: (:



*yawn yawn yawn*
Totally worn out for the week!
Managed to sleep a little late this morning (:
It already 10.30pm.
Hello, bed again!
Lazy to work tomorrow ;P



Nights & sweet dreams (:

Welcoming the New Year of Ox 2009!


Last round of cleaning.
Sweeping, moping & wiping.
Sweeping & washing are the big "no-no" for tomorrow!


Just had my family reunion dinner♥!


Simply simple reunion,
because none of our family members
come back from overseas/outstation.
And, every night we'll all have dinners together (:


Random pics of tonight's reunion dinner.
All made/cooked by mum herself.
We needed to help her out too, it's tiring indeed!


Lucky number, 8 dishes! Fatt!



Steam promfet.



Mixed vegetables.



Shark fin's soup.



Baked prawns with cheese, my fav♥



Foochow's mee




I don't know what's the name.
Sea cucumber stir-fry with vege & eggs (:



Ngo Hiang.
fyi, made of minced pork.




Pak Lo duck!



Full just now,
errr...

I feel a little bit hungry again looking at those =X




Anticipating for the fireworks tonight♥




Visiting relatives tomorrow (:
Packed for the 2nd day of CNY.
Colleagues. Old friend's open house & Ling's bday!
3rd day of CNY always reserved for friends!



I need to get my nails done.
I know I don't have long nice fingernails like you do.
Nails bitting always my habit,
but for the New Year,
I managed to keep it a little bit longer! Love♥



p/s: next update on fireworks tonight♥ & visiting!

Mum's just got back from US!
Company trip to Las Vegas, L.A, etc.
A long & tiring trip for her, especially the flights.


Goodies from US!!♥



My new pairs of shoes from Sketchers to replace worn out Nike.




This is in my wish list, Coach!
Zoe Coach wristlet.
Love. Love. Love.




Souvenirs from Disneyland.




Spot the mickeyS ;)




From Las Vegas, dice key chains (:


That's all mum got for me (:
Hand carrying lots of stuff for everyone of us,
Dad's got the most goodies for sure ;)

Thanks mum for the goodies, I love them♥

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Chinese New Year is just 6 days 1 hour 45 minutes 38 seconds away
*Smile widely*


Done with spring cleaning (:
and baked Bailey Irish Cream cake on Sunday morning! Another success in cooking skill, *self praise* ;)


Can't wait to get myself on brand new clothes & angpows! ;)


I got a list of Do's and Don't during CNY for those
who is unaware of it or wish to know more about Chinese customs.

1) Don't wash your hair or you will wash away any good luck for the new year
2) Wear brand new clothes, colour of red is the best!
3) Don't sweep the floor or clean or you may sweep away your luck.
4) Don't mention death or tell ghost stories.
5) Don't use knives or scissors or you may cut off fortune.
6) Don't lend money or you will be lending all year, vice versa.
7) Decorate home with symbols of good fortune.
8) Do speak only good words, you'll get what i mean!
9) Put away brooms or the visitor who see it will be unfortunate.

That's all I can think of (:


Gonna get my paycheck tomorrow!
Another "Yeah!!!" for me ;)


Nights & sweet dreams.
*yawn*