cny gathering @ jelapang


the year of the rat is a time for changes. first, we departed from the standard practice of meeting at my place on the first day. secondly, instead of getting together in the morning, we changed it to an afternoon rendevous. so, the gathering was held in the afternoon of the second day of the lunar new year. still, some things do not change.

although the agreed time of meeting at my place was 2.00 p.m., the earliest, my brother's family appeared at 1.45 p.m. the last, my 2nd sister's family, reached my place at around 5.30 p.m. along the way, some got lost this being a once a year affair. some like alvin ended up at the wrong house; he and his girl friend went to pasir ris.

so, they munched and snacked as they waited for the whole 'clan' to make their appearance. i had fried some nuggets, golden chicken and goreng pisang. there were perng kueh (rice cake) and some glutinous rice stuff from indonesia.

for dinner, we had rice with fishball and cabbage soup, herbal chicken, breaded prawns, the nuggets and some stirred fried vegetables.

to occupy themselves, the young ones played cards and mahjong while the older ones watched tv or just reminisced about the kampong days.