Rooster of a Year

Okay, we are suppose to be in the hype of preparing for Chinese New Year. Honestly? I am quite tired and would like to escape....we are in the best position to do so! Small town, not a lot of Chinese culture, kids with runny noses, no money, no relatives near-by...

For one thing, I will have to somehow clean up my entire house before the new year dawns, cook rice and have leftovers in the pot, not sweep or clean house on the first day of New Year as well as dress my entire family in new clothes.

The house cleaning seems achievable.....I now believe that my house is constantly a mess because somewhere in my past, I did a bad job on one new year eve. I can just see all the breadcrumbs and food-bits picked up by my dear sweet Mathena and heading straight into her mouth. YUMM!

Rice is nice, I will stick true to that belief as I cannot bear an empty cupboard. I have to have rice. I have to have food when the hour draws near. Alex can vouch that I turn into some sort of an "incredible hulk" when I am low in food levels. This just might means that we'll have to cook for the NY eve and not eat out. Shucks!

New Clothes, remind me to keep all the gifts aside for occasions like this. Does the term "new" mean to be new to us? or it has to be new off the shelf? The range at the Salvation Op shops and St Vinnies are pretty good and cheap. Just not enough range for kids. Might do my shopping there if it does not bring a bad omen.

In hope, we'll be more prosperous (if we spend less?), we'll be happier (if we eat more?) and be wealthy (how is that possible without a raise in 4 years?)...

Have a good Rooster 15 days of celebration, everyone!