I drove to the airport on my own yesterday, 15 Feb '05! It was a pleasant journey although the traffic was pretty heavy; I saw 3 policecars on the way, waiting to 'hunt' down car-flyers! Patricia Anthony's parents were finally leaving for home after a 2-mth visiting trip to tucson.
On the way home, I dropped by at grantstone supermarket to do grocery. Back to home, i decided to wash solo's car as it was covered with dirt, dust & mud. It was a tiring day but i'm happy.
At this point of time when i was typing this blog, guess Mr&Mrs Anthony have had reached home. Hope they're safe & sound.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Thursday, February 03, 2005
CNY is near
Was reading sister-in-law susan's email & the beautiful & familiar CNY songs tat she sent me, reminded me tat cny is approaching in one wk's time; all the previous year cny preparation, reunion lunch&dinner, the countdown/variety show, 1st cny day of visits to ah-ma's hse & in-laws' hse, playing majong wif my ah-ma, brothers/sister & giving of angpow pkts.....etc all came flashes to my mind.
Tis CNY, year of d rooster, wil b a lonely year & much less celebration here in tucson. It wil b no reunion dinner, no countdown, no 'pai-nian', no redpkt giving..... well, i certainly missed to hv all these... it wil b a total different xperience but come to think of it, i hv my closest kins wif me & we r planning to hv a early reunion dinner on monday, one day b4 d eve of cny cos solomon has to b away on tat day & 1st day of d lunar new year on work-trip. I wil stil hv friends around whom i could say 'gong xi fatt choy' & i b able to give 'any-pow'; though i dont work & hv no bonus (for the 1st time since many years), i m happy to give it to the little kids... the smile & happiness shown on their faces wil make me glad to give. Afterall, its a blessing to give & the return is much more than $. I m glad i made my own 'home-made' cny cards, total 5 cards which i sent out to ahma, inlaws, pantry-lady lan-jie, choon-ee & youngest uncle gary.
Solomon's brother william has no bonus too as his company is not doing so well. Its sad tat things alway didnt turn up well for him. I hv my own sister in thought too; she is never 'lucky' in her marriage life, job & health; thank god her 2 daughters r sensible & pretty, they've gone thru' hard times wif ah-jie. I remember they used to cook their own meals & do their studies without any problem & many times they've to help do housechores when ah-jie was working on long-hr & night shifts & yet they seldom complain. Now that wendy (d elder daughter) is working, hope life is easier for ah-jie. Wendy is a intelligent young lady (coming 21 this may), she shd hv been a SIA air-stewardness but chose not to when the flight industry is unstable & dangerous. A s'pore-poly graduate in mktg, she wishes to further studies in near future when she has enough money; she has told me tat now her prority is to work inorder to support her mum! Its so touch & i wish i hv a sensible daughter like her.
I certainly hope tis CNY wil bring greater joy to everyone & wish them good health, prosperity & peace...gong-xi-fatt-cai to all..... So much for the thoughts...
Tis CNY, year of d rooster, wil b a lonely year & much less celebration here in tucson. It wil b no reunion dinner, no countdown, no 'pai-nian', no redpkt giving..... well, i certainly missed to hv all these... it wil b a total different xperience but come to think of it, i hv my closest kins wif me & we r planning to hv a early reunion dinner on monday, one day b4 d eve of cny cos solomon has to b away on tat day & 1st day of d lunar new year on work-trip. I wil stil hv friends around whom i could say 'gong xi fatt choy' & i b able to give 'any-pow'; though i dont work & hv no bonus (for the 1st time since many years), i m happy to give it to the little kids... the smile & happiness shown on their faces wil make me glad to give. Afterall, its a blessing to give & the return is much more than $. I m glad i made my own 'home-made' cny cards, total 5 cards which i sent out to ahma, inlaws, pantry-lady lan-jie, choon-ee & youngest uncle gary.
Solomon's brother william has no bonus too as his company is not doing so well. Its sad tat things alway didnt turn up well for him. I hv my own sister in thought too; she is never 'lucky' in her marriage life, job & health; thank god her 2 daughters r sensible & pretty, they've gone thru' hard times wif ah-jie. I remember they used to cook their own meals & do their studies without any problem & many times they've to help do housechores when ah-jie was working on long-hr & night shifts & yet they seldom complain. Now that wendy (d elder daughter) is working, hope life is easier for ah-jie. Wendy is a intelligent young lady (coming 21 this may), she shd hv been a SIA air-stewardness but chose not to when the flight industry is unstable & dangerous. A s'pore-poly graduate in mktg, she wishes to further studies in near future when she has enough money; she has told me tat now her prority is to work inorder to support her mum! Its so touch & i wish i hv a sensible daughter like her.
I certainly hope tis CNY wil bring greater joy to everyone & wish them good health, prosperity & peace...gong-xi-fatt-cai to all..... So much for the thoughts...
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