My CNY story...

Holidays are over, now back to work. I’ve resume work on last Friday while others were still enjoying their holiday. :)

CNY this year was celebrated in moderation. On the eve, while daughter was sleeping, I was testing my luck on gambling…hehe. What else but my fav game, the “Ketam-ketam”, to kill-off some time while waiting for the clock to strike midnight. If you’re wondering, I didn’t lose ya… but didn’t win much either…balik pokok saja urang bilang. Hahaha…

I woke daughter up just before midnight. I was afraid that she’d get shocked with the loud sound of firecrackers and fireworks. When midnight strikes, the neighbourhood was showered by fireworks and the ear-deafening sound of the bodilan. Daughter enjoyed watching the fireworks. She even refused to have her ears covered when the bodilan erupted! Nasib baik la she didn’t ask to go nearer as we watch the bodilan show from inside the house.

Open house was held on 1st day of CNY, only attended by close relatives and friends. Invited some friends from KK but they couldn’t make it. Probably have their own plan…besa lah time cuti-cuti ni kan. We didn’t go to any house either. Nevertheless, daughter still managed to collect some angpows…hehe…. Obviously, all the aunties and uncles couldn’t resist this adorable sight, some more when this lil’ girl greeted them the “Gong Xi, Gong Xi” gesture accompanied by a wide grin. :)

A pair of “Lion” came to perform the Lion Dance in the afternoon. There was not a single fireworks sound at the lawn. The guys in the house already used-up all of them the night before, out of stock suda!

On the 2nd day, hubby’s uncle was getting married. The mass was held in SFX Keningau. Reception was held at the groom’s residence…just 5 minutes drive from my in-laws’ place. The theme was green and yellow. Even the pair of "lion" were clad in both colours, as requested by the man of the house aka FIL's uncle (Not sure what is the most appropriate term to call him? Little help here pls.)

Hmm, I wasn’t aware of this theme until the day before. Apa lagi…last minit shopping la! Luckily, we managed to find this lovely dress for daughter at Milimewa, only RM13.50. It’s a bit too long for her but MIL had no time to alter…pakai saja trus selepas cuci. Don’t count on my sewing skill ya, it is very poor. Am only good at fixing loose button. LOL.

Oh, we sort of broke one of the family traditions this year. Instead of taking group photo in the house, SIL came up with the idea to have a photo session at the studio. So, on the 3rd day, off went the whole family to a nearby studio. After the session ended, we drove back to KK. Took a quick shower and off we went to nephew’s birthday party. What an exhausting day it was. Daughter fell asleep as soon as she hit the pillow. * smile *

So, that’s how I spent my CNY holidays. It’s tiring but we all had a good time and that’s all that count! :)