大年初四 - CNY Day 4 & 五个月大 liao!!!!

29/01/2009 - Helo everyone, i am officially 5 months old liao....another 7 more months before i can put delicious stuffs in my mouth.....Today grandma and grandpa bring us to 天福宫 to 拜拜. Grandma said today is the day all the gods will travel down to earth so it is the best time to go 拜拜. We head to Amoy st where the temple is located in the morning. We did the 拜拜 'chop chop' and go around the temple to sight-seeing. Grandpa showed us a lantern put up on the temple ceiling that he paid for it a year ago to bless the whole Tay's family. The lantern has a red card bearing the surname's TAY. After the temple, we head to Hong Lim Food Centre to have pork noodle prior to Grandpa's recommendation....Grandpa love this pork noodle. Daddy has a taste of it. Although Daddy felt it is good but he has better recommendation. Daddy will bring the rest of the family to try it once the stall is reopen from the CNY. I will update in the blog once we visit there.....After the noodle, Mummy had to go back to office to settle some work issues and we mainly spent the whole day at Grandma's place. Although i am supposed to go Mummy's work place to 拜年 but due to me sound asleep, Mummy decided otherwise.

大年初三 - CNY Day 3!!!!

28/01/2009 - Today is supposed to have a swimming session but unfortunately, the shop is still closed for CNY. The whole family than have breakfast at the Breeks cafe. As usual, Daddy recommended the BIG BREEKS breakfast set meal to Uncle Andy & Grandpa....Mummy had the SMOKED Salmon set while grandma had the Pancake set whereas for Great-grandma, she had bits of everthing from all of us........after breakfast, Aunt Evelyn went to starhub to get her new Hp...its the new HTC 3G...coolz....but i think Daddy & Mummy prefer the HTC HD instead....haha...wish they stuck big big in 4D & Toto....at least can have a new Hp to photoshoot & video me.......After which we made an adhoc visit to grandma's cousin place @ Cashew Rd to 拜年.The place is BIG.....The great auntie kept on carrying me around and hugging me so no choice i got to 'entertain' her by making funny faces......Daddy and grandpa then came up the ideal to lunch at the UNION "Chee Pow Kai" restaurant which is located jus beside Ngee Ann Poly....as mentioned of the restauant name, the famous dish is the 纸包鸡.The adults ordered 30 pcs of them and swallowed them down.....seem DELICIOUS!!!!! After lunch, we headed to Loyang 大伯公 to 拜拜. It was sooooo crowdy with people....人山人海....we decided to just do some simple 拜拜 and quickly leave the place. We then headed to godma place at sengkang.....they were doing the gambling den.....and the moment we reach them, the adults there were just focused on the cards.......we left soon after.... Today's takings is just as bad as yesterday...only 2.....no choice lor....sill have 12 days to go before the CNY end....tomorrow plan is to go Mummy's workplace to 拜年...hope i can have better takings tomorrow.....HOPE!!!!!

大年初二 - CNY Day 2!!!!

27/01/2009 - It is Day 2 of the CNY.....as per previous day, we made our way to grandparent's house for breakfast before we go 拜年.....Grandma again prepared the 发财鱼 but heard this round the quality of the fish is different.....much more expensive....1kg for $50.... and much bigger in size....looking at how the adults enjoyed them, i am sure it is much more delicious than yesterday's......After their breakfast, we made our way for the house-visits.....Haiz....today's takings is BAD...only manage to collect two...a few families were out when we planned to visit them.....After the 拜年, we headed back to grandparent's house for dinner... Grandma prepared the 猪肚汤 and also a big plate of sliced 鲍鱼....we also had the traditional 'lao yu sheng' brought from the Kia Hiang restaurant......Tomorrow Daddy & Mummy planned to have breakfast at Habourfront's Breeks cafe follow by my swimming session...looking forward to it!!!!

大年初一 - CNY Day 1!!!!!

26/01/2009 - Haha.....the day has arrived. This is my FIRST CNY........As expected we have to go grandparents' house to 拜年. Grandma has prepared the 发财鱼 & 年糕 as breakfast. We spent the whole day house-visiting the close relatives....it is so tired but it is REALLY fun. At each individual home, i even do some CNY 'singing' but i believe none of them know what i am 'singing'. Today's takings - 8 big 红包s for the whole day event.......Heeeheee. We also turn one of the relative's house into a photo studio and did a family photoshoot!!!Poor Daddy...had to wake up early today and still do all the driving around.....from bras basah to bukit panjang to lengkok bahru then back home.......i cant wait for tomorrow to arrive....New clothes to wear again and new faces to meet and MOST importantly....COLLECT more 红包s...haha.....

团圆饭 @ Hung Kang Teochew Restaurant!!!!

25/01/2009 - Finally our 团圆饭 at the famous Hung Kang Teochew restaurant!!!! Heard from Daddy that the reservation was made 1 year ago by grandpa.....thats was when i am still in Mummy tummy.......Dinner start at 7pm and we have only one and a half hour to finish it....the 7pm slot is the 2nd time slot....the 1st being at 5pm.....the moment we reached @ the entrance at 6 plus, it was already filled with families awaiting for their seats for the 7pm slot.....Joining us today is my GREAT-grandma....& also grandparents of cousin Anson.....Daddy took some pictures of the dishes they had.....and dam it they do look delicious!!!!!After dinner.....grandpa gave me the "压岁钱" which Daddy & Mummy gave me yeaterday.....the ang pow grandpa gave sure look thick and big.....heehee....Awaiting tomorrow for the BIG day to come and meet alot of relatives & friends.... Will try to update my blog everyday unless i am too tired after the "拜年"!!!

Early CNY Reunion dinner @ Zhou's Kitchen

19/01/2009 - My very FIRST Chinese New Year Reunion dinner with Daddy & Mummy, Anut Faye & Uncle Robin and grandparents!!! Daddy & Mummy w Aunt Faye & Uncle Robin decided to hold the reunion dinner @ Zhou's Kitchen at Anchor point. For the 1st time i saw how the adults do the 'lao yu sheng'....the 1st time i see the 'pen cai'.....too bad...i am still young so i can only see but cannot touch...errr i mean eat...the 1st time i see a golden ang pow and i always thought ang pow should be in red color...SOOOO many 1st times...awaiting the coming CNY reunion with my paternal grandparents this coming SUnday.....