Sketches of Life: 4th Day of CNY

Sunday, February 10, 2008

4th Day of CNY

Today is the 4th day of Lunar New Year (CNY). Its also sunday thus its a day to be back to church to worship God and spend quality time with God our Creation and Provider, reviewing the past, confessing our sins and giving thanks for the blessings and grace for the past year and the year ahead.

Its been our church's tradition to put our offerings in red packets before we put it in the offering bag during our service for Chinese New Year, as we are pretty traditional Chinese Church. We even got two mandarin Orange to bring back each.

After service, our YF (Youth Fellowship) went to Jason and Cat's house (Which is Jason's Grandparent's house in Hougang) for Chinese New Year Visitation.
I took a ride from Jason to reach his place.

We were all hungry when we reached his house cuz our service started at 10am instead of 11am today. Some of us din have our breakfast I guess, like me. Thank God there was Chinese New Year goodies and we just help ourselves to it while waiting for Pizzas and Chicken wings to arrive. Finally the food came at 1pm...Can't wait...helped myself with the food first..hahaha..

We then sit around the table to catch up..Let's see who were there, Jason & Cat of cuz, Nic & Emily, Moses & Grace, Helen & Linglee, David & May & their son Declan, Jimmy, Rongfa, Shuxian & her hubby, Jason's little cousin, Cat's Mum, Jason's parents and grandparents and last but not least...ME..hahaha..

Rongfa, our best cook cum baby-sitter..hahaha..with Baby Declan.

Cheryl and Jason's Mum (Cat's Mother-in-Law) with Declan.
Jason's family members from his grandparents to his sister are all very humble, nice friendly and warm people. Always makes people feel so welcome! =) Thank God for wonderful people like them.

(Declan-David & May's son is such a handsome and good boy, everyone is just so tempted to carry him..hahaha..)

I was wearing Qi-Pao today..the traditional chinese dress with high collar..but mine isn't totally traditional..as the bottom of the dress is more modern instead of the high slit. I actually bought that dress two years ago for last year new year but din managed to find it..misplace it. And I remember clearly, when I bought it I fit in the dress Jusssssst...Niceee.... but today after I put it on..its actually loose..
however, everyone told me its nice and looks nice on me...fits me very well and comfortably...Cuz I lost 4kg as compared to last year or last last year. Basically I am a balloon..I gain and lost weight up to 4kg easily within a few days..

After Jason's house, I took a ride from May and David to go home take an hour's nap as I invited Chew, Melissa & their kids (my 3 godchildren) to my house for New Year Visitation. They came over at about 6.30pm. We sat in my living room and chit chat as the kids watched TV programmes... and help me to clear some of those delicious new year goodies I bought. I told them the new year goodies me and my family bought are yummy just that not much people came over only my relatives..so there's still plenty. Good thing the kids can help me to eat some..its a waste not to have people eating them when they are yummy..

I invited them into my room and they liked my room and say its so cozy..and comfortable...hee...great effort..hahaha..The kids like my room too..as they explore my room and my stuff..hahaha..

Melissa say, "Wow..you still have a huge tv for yourself..and its so cozy here.." hee..I told her ya..basically..its too comfortable here to go anywhere else in the house. Most of the time my family members will just tuck themselve into my room onto my bed and we watch tv and sit on my bed to chat together...its so cozy and comfortable.. :)

Then we flipped thru some of the old pics we took years back esp when the kids of really small. I even showed them those in my photo frame which I have in my room. Melissa told the kids..telling them ..see Gan ma (god ma) put so many pics of your guys in her room..more than mummy..hahaha... :P

Its a wonderful time we have together..
Time flies..its time for them to go home as tomorrow we will all be back to work..
but HEY...Chinese New Year is not over yet..

Chinese New Year has 15 days...so there are 11 more days to go..you are welcome to pop by my house to visit during the next 11 days..just give me a call okie.. hee..

Happy New Year! And yes...let's prepare our hearts to get back to work tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the brand new start for a brand new lunar year!
All the Best!
May you enjoy God's blessing and grace every day of your life. Amen!

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Final Destination of Everyone

Money often deceive us, leading us to forget we will die some day. Poor people will die, Rich people will also die.
In the bible, it says to the Rich, today your life will be taken from you, what will happen to the riches you have stored up for yourself.
So be Wise- store up for yourself treasures in heaven which never rot as it has eternal value.
Our stay in this world is but only max. hundred over years..
but compare to life in eternity after death, what seems long here is but only a grain in heaven.

My Zodiac

Angeline's Zodiac Sign - TAURUS

9 may Taureans never slap or sting. Rather, they creep up on you, affect you deeply and leave their indelible impression on your soul. Think of Taurus as a long sensual kiss. A huge tender bear hug. Or an eiderdown on a cold alpine night. Taureans are warm (but sometimes stodgy) customers.

Many Taureans work with their hands. Even if a Taurus is a computer expert and seems more cerebral than manual, nine times out of ten there is a hidden craft or hobby lurking behind the scenes. Taureans enjoy forging beautiful things from natural materials. In fact, they are attracted to all sorts of beauty. Music thrills them. Flowers enchant them. The countryside seduces them. And art is their natural habitat.

Taureans are forever building their own workshops and renovating barns and old churches. They are not only home-loving, they like to get their hands into the cement and slather on the plaster, if only for the tangible joy of playing in the mud.

Taureans do not take kindly to sudden change. They like to be wherever they are supposed to be when it is time to be there. Taureans readily adjust to routine and for that reason make fabulous employees. Precipitous and unexpected events requiring flexibility and resilience may cause Taureans to dig in their hooves and refuse to budge. Bulls are obstinate and determined to hold their ground. It is wiser not to try to talk Taurus out of a sulk. Just let him paw the earth and snort and seethe on his own. Take a tranquilizer and a walk. Soon, when the inevitable becomes blatantly inevitable, Taurus will budge of his own accord, come out of his sulk and go with the flow.

Sensuality belongs to Taurus. Wherever there is pleasure you will find a Taurean plunk in the middle of it all. They love to bask in the "good life." Taureans cannot resist the tug of the opposite sex. When an attractive newcomer arrives on the scene, count on Taurus to see to it that the outsiders have a drink, are made comfortable and have slipped Taurus a telephone number or two.

Taureans are amorous and romantic without being flighty or maudlin. They are tender and don't mind public displays of affection. Love and all of its expressions appeal to the Bull. Taureans can be counted on to stray a bit where sex is concerned, but they never flaunt their infidelities and usually avoid sticky extracurricular entanglements. If you love a Taurus, feed him.