It's chinese new year

Its Chinese new year! Did the usual - visiting, getting Angbaos, more visiting. First day, went to both my grandmothers' houses. Left home at 12 and when we reached, realised that baby Riley has left. We were the last ones to arrive. The rest of our cousins were there though. Ate the usual meesua that we eat every year. My crazy cousin, Amanda, is super into the gothic trend. She wore very detailed, platform sandles that she bought for $100+ from a gothic shop and she brought along one of those eerie looking dolls with the big eyes along with her. She bought it for $500 online. My Goodness.

After that, went to my other grandma's house and realised that the other (first-degree) relatives would only be there at night. So, we went home to sleep. At night, we went back and once again, we were the last ones to arrive. One of my cousins reminds me of how the kong hwa school days were like - Acting cute, Un-funny jokes and forced laughter(from me). But i'll admit, this cousin is very very cute if his jokes arent so lame.

I cant remember the time but Gigi (my aunt's dog) was brought to my house to stay because my aunt's going to Thailand.

Ate steamboat for 3 consecutive days. I'm not complaining though:)

Visited the other relatives on the second day. Like every other cny, just sat down on the sofas and watched the elderly talk.

After everything, went to my uncle's house for steamboat. At first my little cousins who i seldom meet were rather shy but after a game of uno, they warmed up to us and were giggly all over. Things like this make me happy.
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Okay the above was written yesterday. Now for today.

Spent the whole day at home. Sis went to the esplanade to sing in her chior but i did not go and see. Probably going to see her tomorrow but i'll see if charlene's house gathering is still on. At night, my dad's closest friends came over. They brought their kids over as well. There were some awkward moments. Its funny how i know these people for the longest time (but we only meet once a year during cny. i think they should organise more gatherings like this to ease up the awkwardness) but i dont even know their hp numbers or their email address. Some i dont even know their names!! Nevermind. Talked the usual - school, got bf/gf or not etc. Nothing else we can talk about. They are nicenice people though. I will force myself to ask them for their emails during the next gathering which is probably next year. tsk. I feel guilty for not asking them yesterday. tsk. Even the littlest things will make me feel guilty. :(

Anyway enough of the guilt. no use pondering over it. One of the kids was my sister's ex-classmate. The horror. His name is called Larry. To me, it takes a man with looks and physique of Brad Pitt's calibre to make the name Larry sound cool. One such living person is Lenny Kravitz. His name is called Lenny! but people still find him cool. Anyway, i've gone out of topic now so its time to go=)