Thoughts

Random thoughts, reflections and dreams

{Photo Challenge}- By the Book

It has always been my interest to get my kids interested in reading.  It’s  important to me that they be introduced to a variety of reading material to stimulate their interest in printed media from young.   Showing an interest in reading will only aid them in their pursue of knowledge and make it easier on them in their schooling years.  Tiger girl has always been interested to follow what her brothers do. I feel that she learns a lot through immitation and observation of her brothers daily. She picks up really fast. Nowadays when we go to the restaurant she too wants to choose her own meal from the menu.  I guess before long it would be she ordering the dishes for our meal instead of her brothers.

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SOC: Preparing for the New Year Again

08_red_packet © by perry_marco

Today is Chinese New Year Eve. We are having reunion dinner tonight at my parent’s house. Today is the last day of the Year of the Rabbit and tonight we will be sending away the rabbit and welcoming in the dragon.  This year Chinese New Year comes very early. It’s only 23 days after we celebrated the crossing over from 2011 to 2012. Before I have time to settle into the new routines and schedule it’s celebration time again.

It is more exhausting preparing for the Chinese New Year as I besides spring cleaning there are more things to prepare to welcome the new year.

The kids are excited as they will be receiving red packets stuffed with money. It will be a great time to add to their savings in the bank. We adults on the other hand see it as a time where there is major expenses which cannot be avoided. There will be gatherings and meeting up with relatives which we seldom see.

One thing I’m certain of. This year I’m determined to take minimal Chinese New Year goodies to eat. I seriously don’t want pile on any extra pounds and jeopardize the good start I have made this year. I’m 2kg to my mid target of 60kg having lost 1kg over this festive season. That’s something to be proud of 🙂

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