Dear all,
First & Foremost …..
HAPPY 牛 YEAR 2009 !!!!
We had a memorable Chinese New Year celebration in school on Friday. I was fascinated by the impressive magic acts performed by Jimmy. He's simply amazing, wasn't he? We must really thank and applaud the Chinese Department for planning such a great show for us.
Chinese New Year has always been one of my most anticipated celebrations. It is a time for reaffirming family and kinship ties. My hubby and I started the spring cleaning of my home even weeks before the festival, hoping that the house is spick and span for the New Year. I also went around looking for cute looking and meaningful spring couplets to decorate my home in hope of obtaining good fortune in the coming year. And definitely not forgetting the new year goodies, such as pinapple tarts and love letters. Finally, just when we had prepared everything ready to welcome the year of the Ox, Mdm Phua had fallen sick. However, I felt much better on the New Year Eve. My hubby and I had reunion dinner in my in-law's house.
Afterwhich, we went to the temple to pray for prosperity, good fortune and blessings from the God.
On the first 2 days of Chinese New Year, my hubby and I were rather occupied and busy with the visiting. In accordance with the Chinese tradition of paying due respect to age and seniority, it is the practice for us to present New Year gifts to our parents and their elders. In addition, as a married couple, we have to give red packets to the children and those who are not married. Though we do not have time to rest well, we have a memorable new year.
Hereby, I would like to wich everyone of you all the best for the Year 2009, with great love, success, blessings, happiness, wealth, friendship and good health.
May the New Year 2009 be as bright and shining as the fireworks !
Best wishes,
CyberQueen
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