New Year just lurking round the corner

It's that time of year again.
Little children (& singles) look forward to.
But once you're married, the joy gets cut down to half.

Aww syucks.
Giving ang pows isn't as fun as getting - especially when you've a tight budget.
It's kind of embarrasing give small amounts of $$ in that nice red shiny packet to eager looking eyes.

Well, we got to start somewhere and I belive in low expectations. It's lovelier to get more than expected the following year.

What I really like most about Chinese New Year is the quietness of it all. I enjoy knowing the fact that I'm a minority left behind in the city with tons of people crawling out back to their home towns. It's great to know that the roads will have less cars. I enjoy the holiday and people getting together and smiling..

This year is a new kind of new year. I'm not living in my home..but in my husband's home. And he's never been in town before during the new year. It means that I have the choice to just stay @ home and not having to meet familiar strangers at all.. such temptation! Alas, my task this year is to meet familiar strangers and make more acquaintances..oh well.

Gong Xi Fa Cai