Almost a week to Chinese New Year, and everyone is frantically making preparations to welcome the year of the rat. Some do it which huge shopping and cleaning sprees; some others attend Feng Shui talks in the hope of gaining a perceived advantage over the rest for the new year. I have never understood the latter, but I suppose someone has to keep the Feng Shui industry thriving.
We on the other hand, are bumbling along as per usual, in full knowledge that our house is still in want of a lot of DIYs and cleaning up. We had hoped to be done by this time of the year, but "other" events have kept us busy enough to stall further efforts to clean up. Mr Kong has been busy winning Frisbee tournaments and Mrs Kong has been ... busy.
Nevertheless, those who choose to visit us during Chinese New Year can rest assured that there will be at least beer at our place. Hopefully we will be able to rustle up something in addition to beer for the chinese new year visits!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
New Washing Machine ... !!
Yes, it is taking some time to get our house and all its contents in order. Nevertheless, we are happy to report that our washing machine is finally in working order, on its new cemented and tiled pedestal. The pedestal is courtesy of the construction workers currently renovating the house next door. One of them came over one day and built it in a few hours, under Mr Kong's supervision.
We regret to say that we have no pictures as our digital camera is sort of not around. (actually we need a new one!)
Now we just need a new clothes horse!
We regret to say that we have no pictures as our digital camera is sort of not around. (actually we need a new one!)
Now we just need a new clothes horse!
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Happy 2008!
... even though this may be just a wee bit late!
This is the year Mrs Kong's 10 year US visa actually expires. Its been 10 years since the passing of her footloose and fancy free days. Boy is anyone feeling old?
It is nevertheless nice to welcome the new year; new resolutions, new dreams, and new hopes.
We hope to do more traveling this year, hopefully a trip to Melbourne end of this year. But then there are also dreams of a white Danish Christmas ... how wonderful that would be!
This is the year Mrs Kong's 10 year US visa actually expires. Its been 10 years since the passing of her footloose and fancy free days. Boy is anyone feeling old?
It is nevertheless nice to welcome the new year; new resolutions, new dreams, and new hopes.
We hope to do more traveling this year, hopefully a trip to Melbourne end of this year. But then there are also dreams of a white Danish Christmas ... how wonderful that would be!
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