Sunday, January 29, 2012

My House Has Been Invaded!

And now ... after all the Joy and Fun of Chinese New Year, I will now show some "horrific" pictures of the "invasion" in my house....

Last Sunday while cleaning up the house here and there, I went to the store room to get a hammer... When I opened the door to the store room, I was horrified to see two lines of "aliens" on my wall...  Screamed for my sons and to our shock and horror, we found out that the whole store room was infested with TERMITES!!  awwwwww... so sad!

It was already Chinese New Year eve...and since the "termites busters" have closed shops... we have no choice but to handle this "extermination" ourselves!

Thank God for my two Tarzans and Jane ... the four of us managed to clear and threw, cleaned and sprayed and sprayed and sprayed....... phewwww...
at first I saw this line....
then after taking out all the stuff..
the wooden shelf seems to be in "great activity"
all the termites were going in and out of the wood... YUCKS!
Electrical appliances... the boxes were destroyed..
I threw away an electrical jug and a steamed iron...
(gave them to a neighbour staying behind my house)
he helped us to clear up the debris we threw away...
Our "dungeon"
never keep books in big boxes for a long period of time!
They reminded me of the movie "MUMMY"
all the pages just dropped like dust!
The Hero... he was at the Front Line...
the Infested Wall... 
  
After many-many hours... lots of sweat...
lots of "Yucks" and "Gosh"
and Smelly Spray of Poison, 
we call it a day....
All these were done during the
Eve of Chinese New Year...
Its not finished.. still have to follow-up with the spraying...

Yet through it all...
 I am so thankful and proud of my kids..
I told them... 
"If your father is around, I am sure he is very proud of you too..."

Saturday, January 28, 2012

My Three Kisses Goes To....

What is a MUST during Chinese New Year? Besides the food, of course.... hahaha... Red packets are very "vital" during this festive season especially to those who are not married yet... they are the receivers whereas the married ones are the givers..

Just look at the receivers' faces... oh, I must also give with a cheerful heart.. hahaha.... the red packet.. it doesn't matter how much you put inside.. it is just a Blessing... not the money that counts, right? :)
Let's start with the AA....
His look reminded me of someone....
Someone is mischievous over here....
He has to cringe... hahaha...
the Baby of the family....
Using the camera timer...
10..9...8........3...2............1....
cheeezzz
Happy Weekend To All Of You!!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Chinese New Year And Firecrackers!

Let the pictures tell the CNY happenings.... 
After the great dinner...
and the preparation of drinks...
by the two boys in yellow...
we adjourned to the garden...
and joined in the young adults' fun...
the Young Adults...
Over 21 years of age...
except for this one lady in yellow of course.. 
and also excluding a "Supervisor In Red"..
everyone joined in the "Hanging"of the Crackers..
and then ...
Our first picture with the Firecrackers...

The Hero of the Night...
and then it started...
'BANG..BANG!!!"
It was over even before I could pressed the "record button"
and now ... time to "destroy the evidence!"
hahahaaaa...

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Third Day With Western And Double Black...

The Chinese New Year Fiesta continues on... and on...
in my SIL's house....
We came and we conquered...
THESE....AND....
 
DRINKS WITH DOUBLE BLACK WHISKEY,
sparkling and fresh juice....
On our third night, the young adults requested for Western food instead of Chinese.. and my sister-in-law and her son "whipped" up their magic wands and came up with these....
Shepherds Pie...
Spaghetti with minced chicken meat sauce
Seafood Carbonara cream sauce...
All my girl's favourite!!!
roasted ham... 
AA is just as happy as my girl... 
in no time... all are walloped!!
then it is time for "story-telling" ....
after a few glasses of Double Black...
it is Confession Time... 
Ask anything and it will be answered.. 
hahahahaa....

Tomyam Steamboat And Desserts!

Steamboat in the evening.... thanks to my sister-in-law... she is really a passionate cook.. she cooks for the whole gang of us... and not only that, she even have a few types of desserts after our main meal...

Gosh..where to get a sister-in-law like that.. hahahaa.. so glad I am married to my husband and thus the blessing!! hahahaa...
Tomyam steamboat....
need two pots to accommodate us all...
after the main meal... we washed up.. 
and waited for the SECOND COURSE!!
DESSERTS TIME!
MY GIRL EYEING FOR THE CHEESECAKES!
WANNA TRY EACH OF EVERYTHING!!
HOW NOT TO GAIN WEIGHT LIKE THAT???
hahaha.... but I really do not mind the calories... 
Love having them ALL!!!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Second Day Of CNY - Open Year!

Today is "Hoi Leen" meaning "Open Year" .. also means the Chinese New Year has begin... hahahaa... sorry, I am sort of a "banana" .. never really knows the meaning of these Chinese symbolic and its significance...

Whatever it is, for me, it is a time for family members to get together .. family bonding through Food, of course!

During this festive season, I spent most of my meals at my in-laws' place... fun to be with them too!!
Co-operation during meal time!
Let the young adults do their stuff....
Mostly Males.. as the picture shows...
 Durian Lovers at the kitchen doing their stuff....
at last... it is time for.......
Lou-Sang!! 
This is Prosperity Food... hahaha...
Steamed Golden Fish...(Bawal Emas)
but all you see is the green toppings!
An old rose among the thorns.. hahaha...
See, I told you... mostly males, right?
Today has been fun... 
The not-so-fun part is...
I weighed 1 kg heavier by this evening!!  Serious!
hahahaha... I tell you why in tomorrow's post!