The Aftermath of Chinese New Year

I am tired. By the end of day 3, I was done with all that house-visiting, exchanging of niceties and saturating in the stuffy living rooms, exacerbated by the humidity. Many consider Mr Lee Kuan Yew to be someone with great foresight and that I couldn't agree more. Over the weekend, the one policy I identified with most was his insistence on nation-wide installation of air conditioning. Arh, I might have learnt it the hard way but I have to admit (at the risk of sounding like a wuss) that the air conditioner is indeed mankind's gift to Singaporeans.

Also, Urban Legend: One kuih bangket / pineapple tart / cashew nut cookie / piece of bak kwa is enough.

New Kid On The Block Syndrome- My relatives suffer from the NKOTB Syndrome where they exhibite overwhelming affection for i'm-so-cute-i-can-count-to-ten kids. The scenario is laid out like a normal family reunion where some chitter chatter over pistachio nuts and melon seeds, a couple delibate over who's pineapple tarts were better and a group cowers over the television watching Chinese New Year tv speicals... Suddenly el kiddo clad enters the room and everyone perks up. People burst into a frenzy of praise, cooing and asking if she remembers them.

xxx, do you know who I am? Your third aunt! I took you shopping last week, do you remember? Oh what a pretty dress.. who bought it for you? ME! XXX, Your fourth uncle here.. The last time I saw you, you were this tall! ...

It is hilarious to watch a mob of aunties and uncles fight for a three year old's attention but a little distURbing when the poor girl obviously has a stunned look smacked upon her angelic face. sIGH, I know for sure that once a new baby enters the scene, she will be a forgotten soul, lost amongst the faces of those who have out grown their cuteness.

On the first day of CNY, we went over to auntie cm's place for dinner. Best known for their generosity, I had the most amazing Buddha Jumps Over the Wall (Again), ate my year's worth of abalone and shark's fin. Almost a tradition in its own right, uncle pg had made a photo slideshow, using pictures collected from vacations, past gatherings etc... All I can say is: to prevent further cringe-worthy moments, any photographs of me aged 11 to 18 shall be destroyed and the era will henceforth be referred to as The Dark (& Lost) Ages.

Jimmy went back to Jarkarta over the holidays and came back with this:



A little alarming. Has 'Guilt Sin Gluttony' transcribed all over.



FOUR -holly comollly- DOZEN Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Donuts



I suddenly feel so empowered.. Knowing that these babies can't be found in Singapore and how many would kill / beg / steal for them... *evil smirk*


Actual shot taken.

What a random post this has been.. From all of us at Gardenia Road, Happy Lunar New Year.

And Happy Birthday Yang!