Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Year of the Cookey!

It's the Year of the Dog and I call it the Year of the Cookey! See my little Ah-Cook!





Read somewhere that we have to treat our dogs well this year because it's their year...and I say it's nonsense...whether it's the dog, pig, monkey or whatever year, we have to treat our pets well....SPCA announced that many of their puppies and dogs were fostered and adopted this year. I only hope that new owners keep their promise and give these dogs a good home.

A funny thing happened at one of the relatives' home during the 2nd day of the new year....this is what happened (dun think it needs much explanation...the dog stole Helena's pacifier!!!):






This Chinese New Year holds special meaning for me I guess as it's Helena's first Chinese New Year. My previous CNY celebrations were always action-packed...as in we'll leave home early in the morning and reach home pretty late....we'll gamble with cards and majong and invite friends over to party and pig out. This year, I have to say its pretty subdued. Didn't go as many places but we still manage to invite a couple of friends over to eat with us. Cooked a special fusion meal comprising of fried chicken wings, aglio olio spaggetti and veggie dips. Friends loved it! I'll post the recipe in a later entry...watch out for it.....

Helena's ang bao collection is also very fruitful...'Made' about 200% of what I forked out ;-).....Before you guys start accusing me of 'swallowing' her money, I have to annouce that I have kept every single cent for her in her little piggy bank...

This is Helena in her most recent...isn't she cute!? (I think I have contracted the 'Mummy's disease' - symptoms? The patient thinks that no other kid...and I mean no other kid.... is cuter and better looking than her own....)