Let’s take a break from talking Chrismassy. Too much of it very sien also. Tomorrow is the actual day Chinese nation celebrating Winter Solstice (冬至). Being a Chinese Christian, I still observed and celebrate Winter Solstice to preserved the tradition. Of course minus the pai-pai (pray) thing.

During my childhood days. We will gather around the table watching my mom kneed glutinous flour into paste. Next come the little palm with a pinch of flour paste in between, and roll them into a ball. In Mandarin, we called it Tang Yuen (湯 圓). Yuen means round. My mom used to nagged at us, “Make them round! Not oval!” And she will goes on telling us history of Winter Solstice.

Nothing much happening here. I have to call my mom for the tenth time today just to ask her about the history and stuff so that I can share with you here. There’s just too many to ask. Finally, I’ve got the recipe for glutinous rice ball. And I don’t think anyone would be interested to know how to cook them.

Nah! This is all what you want to see right?

Knotted pandan leaves, Rock sugar syrup, a slice of ginger and lots of glutinous rice balls

Being a Foochow, another way of enjoying the rice balls is by dipping/coating the rice balls with crushed peanut and some beans powder. I’ll save the picture for other time.

Did you notice there are some ping pong size balls while the rest are tiny balls. It’s the Chinese custom. Before you start rolling the balls, make 6 white and 6 red ping pong size balls. Put them on the centre of your plate surrounded by the small balls. Every big ball represent each calendar month. And the small balls represent…. err…. errr…. gotta call my mom for the eleventh time! Gah…

p/s: Oh, and you must wonder why the title of this entry is “I am one year older today”. Old folks during my time will chant this, “Come and eat tang yuen! Eat already you will be one year older, one year wiser!” Hence, you will see adult age 40 plus start running away cos they want to stay 14. Yeah, forever young huh. *ngek

Just some old tales. I think they are funny. No doubt, I’m passing that to my children 🙂 I hope you will too 😉

is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth!

Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you
“Merry Christmas!”

Everybody say – SCOOBY DOOBY DDDDDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 😀

Another entry here involving Ikano (psst… do you think I should go claim some loyalty from them since I’m here promoting their shoping complex?)

Did you ever wonder why Cold Storage is the only place selling frozen Turkey?

Just give me the turkey! I WANT MY TURKEY!!!!! Heard some rumours that imported Turkeys is still at the Port waiting for clearance. What took them so long, gawd damnit! Just because they are non halal, what does that got to do with non-Muslim? What is all the fuss with the authority? If it is non-halal just don’t buy them, right? I’m not being racist here but sometime our gahment is imbeciles. Don’t you think so?

Christmas is less than 7 days from now. I don’t have anymore time to scout around for cheaper turkey as I’ve heard the cheapest is RM13 per kg. Cold Storage is selling at RM26 per kg. What to do???!!!! Die die also have to buy. My sisters is complaining about the price too. Dad suggested we had Ostrich instead! Dunno should I laugh or cry 😐 I’ll have to run down to Ikano again this Sunday to grab the Turkey. *sigh… dah la harga petrol sudah naik, toll naik, harga ayam belanda pun naik. ish ish ish….

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At the meantime, can someone please tell me why does baby always have to poo at the wrong time and while they are standing?

…. I’ve been a good girl this year, Santa. I wish for the same ole crap as last year – more shopping, less housework and more money falling from the sky. TQ 😆

Sing this with the tune of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”. I’m sure you guys will love it –

Little tin horns,
Little toy drums.
Rudy-toot-toot
and rummy tum tums.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Little toy dolls
that cuddle and coo,
Elephants, boats
and Kiddie cars too.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

The kids in Girl and Boy Land
will have a jubilee.
They’re gonna build a toyland town
all around the Christmas tree.

Oh….You better watch out,
You better not cry.
You better not pout,
I’m telling you why.

Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

Christmas is not complete without a heavily decorated tree with glitering blinking lights. Not forgetting the pressies under the trees and the family members around it.

Pictures took in Ikano over the weekend. More pics to come especially ME! with Santa Claus and his faithful helper. Not the elves but Santarina giving out sweets 🙂 Oh, talking about Ikano, Scooby Doo is there too.

He so remind me of yesteryears where we’ll go shouting Scooby Dooby Dooooooooooooooooo…..