Hubby's side of the family suggested to continue with our usual CNY gatherings at my place. I wasn't sure I'd be able to handle it - I was drowning in sorrow and prone to uncontrollable crying. They used to come to visit him and now his chair would be empty. He used to be the excited one planning the whole night together with our maid - I would almost be a guest who happened to live in the house!
Anyway I decided to proceed. This would be a small group who would understand if my grief showed. This same group were also formally in mourning and not allowed to celebrate CNY or visit people, so might as well we are together for this occasion.
Ordered a 'poon choy' from Dragon-i, added on vegetables and omelette, and guest contributed roast pork.
I was now the eldest in the group and merited a seat. Erm I was planning to change shirt but didn't get round to it.
The people and the food
JE and SE were tasked with entertaining the younger guests. Not so easy when people gravitate naturally to their electronic gadgets! At least the girls played with aquabeads and there was one board game session.
My turn
Hmm the poon choy didn't seem to be worth its price of RM338. Premium ingredients were only prawns, some dried scallops and oyster. Next time must look for alternatives.
Liquor was a 25-year aged single malt whisky from hubby's stash - saw a price of RM1640 from the internet. Heh yes the liquor price overshadowed the food one for sure! Alcohol was hubby's passion.
Took a picture of the box for record-keeping the next morning...
I'll just eat my breakfast
Overall the night went ok actually. I plan to continue this gathering in coming years.
You are very brave and courageous to host this dinner knowing that the grief may strike anytime but yet you did it. You deserve a big 👏👏👏 and a bid reward for yourself. 💕
ReplyDeleteThanks Mun. I wouldn't have initiated this myself.
DeleteI can only guess that there are only three families in your photo including your own family so your late hubby only has two siblings in klang valley during cny this year? You look nice so no worries about your shirt. 👍😊
ReplyDeleteYou are very observant! Yes there are 3 families there and the complete answer would be 'it's complicated'. Basically the other two are his daughters from before he met me. He has siblings but apparently they are not in the 'pantang' category hence we do not visit them this year.
DeleteSE and JE also deserve a big 👏👏👏👏 for being hosts to their cousins 💪♥️
ReplyDeleteThey were actually not looking forward to it hahaha.
DeleteThe display picture hanging on the wall in photo one, are those alcohol bottles caps?
ReplyDeleteDid everyone finish drinking that nice aged whiskey that you opened? 🥂
Happy cny to you and your ones! May all your wishes come true this year!
Display picture yes, caps from premium alcohol. Hubby's handiwork though he got someone to draw the spiral and drill the holes.
DeleteYes aged whisky all finished. I only had one glass meaning the others had way more. I didn't feel like having more.
Well my dearest wish would be to have hubby back, sigh. OK to be realistic... I guess to heal personally, and all good things to my nearest and dearest.
Happy CNY to you too!