As i grow older, the lunar new year starts to get more and more boring. Everything starts to feel like a routine every year. This year makes the greatest incentive of CNY much less of it, i.e. the red packets, because i am working now and i have an income. Of course, who will say no to money, right? An incentive it may still be, but it just feels less like it.

The only thing i like about such festivals is the chance for the family to get together, including extended families on the paternal and maternal side, especially on my paternal side. This is because it is hard to find a chance to get everyone together. For my maternal side, some of my cousins are closer to my age, and i am closer to some of my relatives. On my paternal side, my closest cousin is still a 5 years gap. i had a cousin who was closer, with a 2 years age gap, if i'm not wrong. But due to an accident many years ago at the Jurong Bird Park, she left us.

Oh well, other than the usual mandarin oranges, the bak kwa, the pineapple tarts, and other such goodies, the festive spirit of this new year didnt linger long. Actually, i never felt like the lunar new year had dawned upon me. It was the same with Christmas and the New Year. i guess i'm getting old. And i'm starting to feel that such festivals are merchants' opportunities to cash in on us, with the next being Valentine's Day coming along quickly in a few days time.

i wont be living life easy over the coming days until the next weekend. My parents are overseas now having their annual holiday during the CNY period. And i am left at home with my 2 other brothers to take care of the house. Oh man! All the chores i have to do! But actually, i'm glad i am presented with this opportunity to learn to be domestically trained. Over the past 2 years, being busy with National Service, i didnt have the chance to be trained well. i hand washed 3 pieces of laundry and ironed quite a number of clothing just now. And over the next few days, there are many more chores for me to do. I FEEL SO MACHO BEING A HOUSE HUSBAND! Haha, okay, i'm talking cock. But indeed, i sure do feel satisfied doing some domestic chores. And once again, i am reminded not to take my mum's greatness for granted. She surely is my Superwoman, Supermum!