In between getting preoccupied with the festivity preparation during the week, I receive news of my aunt, Julie's passing on Tuesday morning. She was 73, a nurse by profession. I had very fond memories of her. Memories of yesteryears, that many years ago of my year end school holidays on her durian orchard. The feast with grandma and aunt busy in the kitchen and me always ended up with the Chicken drumstick. Playing mischief with my Cousin Peter, keeping an eye or rather 'an ear' for durians falling. If you are wondering, durians do fall with a 'thud' on the ground and the race with Peter to search for the fallen fruit. Strangely, she has been constantly on my mind since Christmas. it's like me having a sixth sense of sort. During her wake, Peter told me that she hasn't been well physically and later mentally since her operations two months ago. A very active lady, I supposed being bed ridden is hard for her to accept mentally.
The eve is today, the dragon will take its throne soon!
The kitchen is the most busiest since breaking dawn and MIL will be preparing and cook her signature dishes, but first prayer offerings to the ancestors. As everyone is aware of its significance, all family members are back and will gather for the reunion.
Closer to midnight, firecrackers will be blasting everywhere to usher the new beginning and welcoming the God of Wealth.
Made some final bakes during the week.
Sorry the picture lighting is bad.
what did you see? A bird ? no a cat or maybe a dog? actually it does look like a pig ?
how about aliens ? ..LOL. Its supposed to be HORLICK Doggie cookies. So where's my puppies? Its my first attempt and manually mould and such was the results when in between moulding I had to watch the time to fetch Diane from her tuition, that's my excuse and Diane had other ideas of her own.
Recipe adapted from here
I am ending my post of this week with wishes of :
Here's Wishing Everyone
Dragon and rose images via Google search
May your soul rest in eternal peace.
You will always be fondly remembered with love.
The eve is today, the dragon will take its throne soon!
The kitchen is the most busiest since breaking dawn and MIL will be preparing and cook her signature dishes, but first prayer offerings to the ancestors. As everyone is aware of its significance, all family members are back and will gather for the reunion.
Closer to midnight, firecrackers will be blasting everywhere to usher the new beginning and welcoming the God of Wealth.
Made some final bakes during the week.
Recipe adapted from here
I am ending my post of this week with wishes of :
GONG XI FA CAI
GOOD HEALTH, GOOD WEALTH
AND HAPPY NEW BEGINNINGS
End of week three
Most importantly, stay safe! Thank you for visiting and for your comments in my last post.
Dragon and rose images via Google search
3 comments:
Gong Xi Fa Cai to you and all at home! May there good health and prosperity throughout the year of the Dragon!
Sorry to hear about your aunt's passing. May her soul rest in peace.
BTW, the cookies are CUTE!! :)
Everything looks so good! Enjoy your year of the dragon--hope it's good to you!
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