CNY Preparation 2020

The first Saturday of January 2020, and in a few weeks’ time Chinese New Year is coming. Yup! The mouse is coming home to celebrate! Squeak Squeak!

Btw, it’s my sister’s year, coz she’s a mouse in her Chinese zodiac. (Mine was a rooster. What’s yours?) Seriously, have you done your housekeeping yet?  House-cleaning? Removing all the rubbish from your closets with full of un-used clothes, pre-loves and what? Damaged clothes? Yeah, you better keep your closet clean. Change your mattress, pillow-cases, puffy blankets and wash away your “Chou Chou” (Bantal Busuk…Tapi still bau yang paling best sebelum tidur kan? Muahahaha.)

What about the living room? Are there any cats/dogs poop/pees? Any dust-bunnies underneath the couch? Were the tables properly wiped? TV filthy with dust? Ohhh dust everywhere! Ahahahahah. Wait, what about the décor? Are there any fake red plants? Money plants (Devil’s Ivy)?, Red lanterns? Door Couplets? Paper-cutting of Luck & Happiness? Luck Poured-Out? Blooming Flowers?

FYI, I preferred to have warm red lanterns hanging at the car porch surrounded with blooming flowers. Maybe add some Chinese pendants and Chinese Paintings will go with everything great in red.

Shopping! Ok, ini adalah saat yang paling penting, sebab bukan hanya untuk baju baju raya tetapi juga barang-barang masak dan barang-barang akan diberi kepada orang yang tersayang; terutamanya nenek/atuk, pakcik/makcik, anak buah dan sepupu kita. (Walao, Bahasa melayu pulak nah.) Grocery in a red tote bag is a good choice to give your close ones as blessing. Try to buy healthy stuff, like oats, biscuits, old people’s snacks, what else…..kuaci and etc. Avoid sugary snacks (But don’t, if you have kids.)

 If you’re looking for affordable and comfy dresses, you may try to check out PADINI and I am serious! My CNY 2020’s dress cost only RM39 and I did not spend for new heels this time, because I’ll be using my 2019’s Raya heels and it still looking good. I have completed my earrings and hair (Still thinking, or otherwise after CNY will do….nvm, we still have time before Raya 2020 kan?....)

For the guys, I suggest you go G2000 where they have quality shirts that last for a longer time?! I ain’t kidding yo.

Don’t forget to prepare angpaos for your love ones. Is important and a sign of giving your blessings. Please retain the Chinese customs for our future generation. Avoid the techno-savvy world, bring back the childhood stories to your kids and entertain them. For this coming CNY 2020, I would say I rather spend time talking with my cousins while playing board games like the Snake and Ladder, Jenga, Uno and etc. Try to avoid checking your mobile phones. The connection you need is in front of you, not the device.

Talking about recipe? Okay. I have my own family tradition which I am not going to share (secret lah, paiseh paiseh.). This part would be referring to us, LADIES ahh.    We must help the elders in the kitchen! I used to go my aunt house to help with the rolling yams for next day’s cooking after work. Although is tiring, but…it helps me to be productive and we even talk about Hong Kong and Singapore Dramas.     

Anyways, it is important to maintain the tradition which we will continue bringing it to the future. What matters is the family reunion/gathering and with delicious food, it makes us the more merrier that can ever be. I love spending time with close one while sipping ice soda and eating good food.

Ok…Looks like I exaggerate here.

See you in 2 weeks. But I’ll be posting every Saturday as usual.

Thank you.