Chinese house party :D

Today's the 2nd day of Chinese New Year, and we have lots of visitors. It's almost like a house party. We have 4 families over today in my house, even though it is not that big, somehow everyone was very comfortable and enjoying themselves. I used to dislike it when I was young, I hate it when people visited, especially the kids because they messed my stuff up. But growing up changes one's perspective... I like it today, in fact, I enjoy helping my mum hosting and entertaining the guests - which are our relatives.

My mum is a marvellous cook and my cousin was just telling me right after lunch,"Your mum can cook so much better...!" I supposed he's comparing to his mum! LOL. Shssshh... It was a really good catching up time because I only get to see some of my cousins once a year or in many months. So much laughter, chat, leisure-blackjack-gambling, eating new year goodies and of course sharing stories of each other's lives. We have all grown up... and I'm actually feeling a little ashamed to be still receiving red packets but well I'm not the oldest (fortunately)!

One of my cousins, my age, has got married last year... and she brought her husband along on the first day of Chinese New Year. Then it came to us that a lot of us are still single or happily seeing someone new. It didn't give me the pressure because at the present moment, I have never felt happier since 2 years! I enjoy my life now as it is. I like the way I keep my options open and not put all eggs in one basket, because when it fell you're not going to lose just one, but all of them. Lesson learnt.

This year my mum and sister baked my favourite Chinese New Year goodies - pineapple tarts. They are the must-have for me!!! However it was their first attempt and it tasted good but not the best. Mum's version was quite identical to stones - hard! Sister's ones are softer but well still not quite there yet. My cousin actually did it with her friends and hers are real yummmmmmm... I mean it, just the way I like it. I was so tired that Sunday, I just didn't have any energy to bake, but I'm pretty sure I'll get my hands on it someday!

The last few pieces of the yum yum tarts...!!