Friday, February 21, 2014

Golden memories [1]

How many have fond memories of this simple game set or how many knows of it???

This game set comprises of four games 1) Steeplechase 2) Draughts 3) Ludo, and (4) Snakes & Ladders. These popular games of 20 to 25 years old are not a one-time-favourite of my children but also myself, especially.....
Steeplechase
Draughts

Snakes and Ladders
Many years ago myself, hubby and our children gets to play these games quite often in the evening during our free time and even during weekends.  Today, these game set are being stored away safely in one of the cupboard and we only gets to play them once a year, which is during the Lunar New Year, if our children come home for the celebration. We  still enjoyed the fun of this game as much as 'once upon a time!' 

Monday, February 17, 2014

Just seem like yesterday.....

It just seem like yesterday that all Chinese families are in the hustle and bustle of preparing for the Lunar New Year celebration. Everyone are so happy, despite the hard work of course, couldn't wait for the family members who are studying or working away from home to get home to usher this yearly festival, and not to mention the REUNION Dinner!

"Time really waits for no man!"  The celebration flew without our realization, the many things which we've planned doesn't really come to materialise ~ sad ~   Come to think of it, I really miss those good old days when the children are studying in their Primary and Secondary years, where we have all the time to spend with each other.  

If only, at a click of a button we are able to rewind time, like an Astro program which I've watched recently- just curious "why can't human come up with such a device, with all the new technologies???" ha...ha...... What an imagination!!

My family get to kick-start the celebration with loud "BANGS" (a reunion lunch in the heart of our beautiful-sweet home AND a reunion dinner on a grander scale with the Kuek Family at a local restaurant).  With Alex, Choulyee and grandboy Brendan leaving after a week holiday, our closing of the celebration Chap Goh Mei is a quiet one.  The four of us decided to enjoy our favourite dinner of Crabs at Padungan Seafood Bay!


Memories of the past will always be well treasured in our hearts, let us look forward to each new day with great joy, happiness, love and cheers as each day is a gift from God.  Amen!