(I must get on with my posts even though this is the saddest CNY)
CNY eve dinner was with my family as per the previous 3 years.
2023 The first year I'd spent this day with my family since getting married. I was so happy heh.
2024: Eventful one as our 2 maids caught covid and then my father. Eventually managed to celebrate this day, yay.
2025: Normal one. :)
On to 2026 aka now. Dinner started with yee sang which my mum made from scratch, down to early hunting for a raw-ish papaya to pickle.
Huat huat
Next the steamboat. Improved the menu based on previous year's experience - less fishballs and more other items! This time we had added shabu pork, cuttlefish, chicken on stick.
Eat eat chat chat
The kids were looking forward to gambling. My bro prepared the RM3 'seed money' as usual. SE lost everything haha.
Gamble gamble
If only hubby had been around, this time he could just have conveniently walked upstairs to his room at my parents' place. Instead of waiting for the night to be over (as for the other years) in order to go home.
For me, I missed him a lot this night. Chatted to my aunt about him - it helps me to receive words of understanding/support which I will also think back on.
My sis's family had to go early to the airport and we forgot to take a family photo.
Happy cny to you and your loved ones! May this year of the horse bring you everything you wish for! 💕
ReplyDeleteThanks Mun!
DeleteYour mom is superb 💪to make the yee sang from scratch. This year I haven't eaten any yee sang yet.
ReplyDeleteMy mum can do various things that I cannot. Like sewing, knitting heh.
DeleteThanks for the links. Very nice to look back at your previous cny eve dinner with your parents since 2023. May you have many many more 🤞
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your presence in my blog! So many years already ya. :)
DeleteThanks. I enjoy reading your blog too 💕
DeleteBeautiful photos to remember by in this post. I especially like your parents' house big side garden. Good decision to buy this house instead of a luxury condo unit without any garden.
ReplyDeleteOh true. Having a gathering in a condo would involve issues of space and parking!
DeleteYou are a strong person. You are right to continue recording your live so that you can read them again in future. Have a good 2026 ahead! 💕
ReplyDeleteI often doubt myself. But I have received this comment from multiple people so guess there is some substance (self-praise plus self-motivation). Ya recording to shore up my memory!
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