It has been a very taxing month as the company's 1st half for FY2007-2008 had closed in December/January. So, I had been involved in quite a number of activities around this.
So, I was very glad that CNY (Chinese New Year) fell near the weekend, which meant I could take some time off! (^ ^)
I was also glad that some of my team members managed to come back to Malaysia for their holidays as well too. It is certainly a time for celebration with friends and relatives, even though the economic outlook wasn't so great due to the Mortgage Subprime Crisis.
It was certainly a lot of fun to have a "Sao Gong" dinner a few days before the CNY holidays started to signify the end of another lunar year, for a job well done. Drinks flowed like a river throughout the night and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
It was a pretty "quiet" dinner where we occupied a few tables near a wedding party. We even participated for the Yam Seng (cheers), giving the party a bit of "oomph". (^ ^)This year, the CNY mood was quite lacking, but despite that, my Dad wanted to put up his traditional fire-cracker lights near the doorway. He would turn it on every night for the new year until the 15-day celebration is over.
I had to boost the exposure for this shot as my living room is quite dark. The lights sure looks like it might want to explode at any minute!Snoopy had a great time this CNY as her cousin came over and also, introduced to a new set of cousins!! She plans to blog about it later. ;-)
A lot of oranges are lying about the house. However, having too much of it can cause constipation!!This CNY had been quite fun even though I lost my voice and got quite sick after the sao gong dinner. I managed to eat some yummy food and reconnect with my family.
I am a little sad that I've not had a celebration with my close friends, whom funnily for this year, seem to not contact me at all. Hmmmmm... (-___-)
Hope that you had a cracking celebration!!
u r back :)
ReplyDeleteafter a long busy month, at least during this CNY, you can have some rest..
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good year ahead
Hi fluffy, keeyit!
ReplyDeletefluffy: Thanks! It's good to be back... Now, I have to figure out what to blog about next. ;-)
keeyit: Hahaha.. Yeap, but then, the "madness" will begin again!
hey, happy chinese new year! hahaahaha.. another day to go! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you too, hope it's not too late ;P
ReplyDeleteHi ben, sylvester,
ReplyDeleteben: Hahaha.. Happy belated Chap Goh Mei...
slyvester: Nope, you were not late.. Happy belated Chap Goh Mei...
Hi Angie,
ReplyDeleteI know that it is late, but....still...
HAPPY (belated) CHINESE NEW YEAR to you and your loved ones!
Hope that it is a better year for everyone.
Cheers.
Subprime hasn't reach malaysia yet... our banks are still giving out loans like nobody's business. :P
ReplyDeleteYeah, you are right... I too feel that CNY mood was quite lacking too. Maybe we're getting too old to enjoy CNY like how we did during our younger days.. haha
Hi Mun, Yoshi,
ReplyDeleteMun: Happy CNY to you too.. LOL!! Hope that you have a good year ahead too.
Yoshi: Hi cuz. Yeah, we've not been hit hard yet. But we're certainly going to feel the side-effects. When US sneezes, everyone gets a cold... (-.0)