Changing Weather

Weather is cool. We walking in Chinatown at noon has always been a torture. The hot, bright and burning sun bring sweat and sticky feel in seconds. Yet, today, it is very pleasant. Lot of drinks stalls that does a roaring trade in the past years does not seems to do so well today. Lim Chee Guan, the super long queue Bak Kwa store does not have a long queue as well. Maybe it is still early as CNY is two weeks away. We are very well stocked with all the goodies now. Melon seeds, dried mangoes, rainbow colour candies, Bak Kwa(from Tan Chee Guan instead of Lim), drinks,... yes, I am ready as ready can be. All I need now is frozen food and fresh food two days before New Year's Eve.

Festivals bring families together and transmit values through tradition. CNY, Christmas, Hari Raya, Deepavali and Thanksgiving is a time for visiting relatives and have food that is only made during this time. Memories will always be there. I remember as a kid, I used to make loveletters with my sisters. Today, it is so easy and convenient to buy from a store. Many brands with varying quality and price to suit any budget. My kids do not have a chance to experience. B1 thinks that everything can be solved with money. He does not realise time and efforts are required even if money is spent to get contractors in to do work.