Since CNY is around the corner, I thought it will be interesting to talk about my first CNY experience (2008) after I am married.. (*hint hint to those who are going to join me soon...hehehe) I am really thankful that my parents-in-law are really nice people, easy to layan and not fussy. Most importantly, they really treat me very good like I am their own daughter. We need to reach BP by noon on CNY eve, so we rushed down from klang to Nilai the night before CNY eve to spend the night there. We were already late after closing shop, then need to move some stocks back home first before heading down to nilai so was close to midnite by the time we reached nilai. His mum was waiting for us, but DT kena marah badly coz he forced the auto gate open :(
Anyway, all things went smoothly the next day. I was excited coz it's the first time I am spending CNY with my new family. Contrary to my own family back in kl, we have reunion dinner on cny eve. His family's tradition is to have cny lunch. Lunch was quite a sumptious meal with duck, chicken, pork belly soup, and some more meat. ( yes, vege is not allowed according to tradition). Lucky me (or unlucky me), me and DT have to sit with the elders ( I prefer the kids table though but no more space for me, :P) After lunch, we sit around to chat and look at our wedding photos la. By late pm, I was quite bored coz DT went out with his good friend leaving me behind to get acquainted with the rest. I think my mother in law wanted to go out badly for some fresh air too coz she was very happy when I suggest that we go to Summit nearby. Nothing much to see there, though I bought some vcds to watch at night and I ordered a plate of vege as tea-time. The waitress thought that i was quite cuckoo to just order vege without rice or anything else but nevertheless, since I do not want to b constipated for the rest of cny, I must have some fibre somehow. This year, I am going down to BP prepared (bringing my easiyo yogurt and alladdin enzyme to makan!!)
Dinner is the same dishes as lunch (again!), cooked DIFFERENT style.. >_< ..me not a meaty person, so I stick to those without bones. Yet, some duck meat and other chicken parts ( you gals know what I don't eat) will find its way into my bowl. Cannot complain, just got to be a good daughter/grand-daughter-in-law and tried my best to swallow it. And when no one is looking, I will chuck a few pieces to my hubby...hehhehe...Night was spent in a hotel few doors away from ji ja lee (hey, by the time I found out I am so near to her it was already very late at night!) No time to visit her the next day also coz both of us overslept and was not quite prepared yet when my father-in-law came to fetch us..oops After breakfast and giving out angpows ( I enjoyed this least), we prepared to go back to seremban to his mother's side family. Lots of people, lots of cousin, lots of noise but very fun. Suddenly, I really miss my own family and my own cousins, uncles, aunties. It just feel so different and I felt so homesick. Even more so after I called my parents to wish Happy CNY on the phone. Beautychock found me on the porch of the house hiding and pretending not to cry but it's really kinda hard.Beautychock, thank you for consoling me and made me calm enough to go back into the house.
This year's CNY will be as last year. Tiring for us coz we have to travel to 4 different places yet it's the only time of the year that we get to meet all our extended family members..Hopefully, by next CNY next year, we will have one more addition to our own family and we can start collecting ang pows...kekkeke...ok ok, don't shoot me. I know collecting ang pows is not the main purpose of having a baby la...just joking :) Will be starting work on 30th. When's everyone starting?
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