Thursday 19 January 2012

Chinese New Year

When it comes to Chinese New Year, I'm quite a stickler for tradition. I spent the past week baking cookies, cleaning house, buying festive goodies, preparing hong paos and visiting Chinatown.

Even though I didn't buy much at the festive market, just being there put me in a festive mood. Everything on sale is in bright colours.


Chinese New Year is also the time to meet up with family and friends. This week, I had lunch with my good friend EE and her daughter EH (who is my god-daughter). EH has grown so much since I last saw her!

The feasting will start tomorrow. We have a reunion lunch and dinner to attend and I'm making duck for both occasions. I have two whole ducks marinating in the fridge right now and a whole lot of cooking to do this weekend.

It's probably the best time to start running again.

6 comments:

Malar said...

It sounds so exciting! Happy Chinese New Year to you and your family!

Malar said...

Ting, did you receive the seeds?

Blur Ting said...

Malar - As at yesterday, not yet. I'll check today when the postman come in the evening.

My Sinfonia said...

Gong Xi Fa Cai, Ting! Best wishes for good health, happiness and fortune

Blur Ting said...

Thank you Kelly! All the best for you, your family and jewelry business!

Petunia Lee said...

Gong xi fa cai!!

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