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Hi all. The mood for typing something here just struck me. It has been pretty awesome for the past 3 weeks. Yet, I still feel kinda weird. Hmm let's analyse.

The build up to CNY was hectic. I was helping with all kinds of chores at home, from helping to repair washing machines to air con units to window blinds to the coffee table. And normal housework like hanging the curtains and mopping the floor. Not to forget running random errands, buying groceries, flowers, pussy willows etc. It's all part of the CNY mood. I remember one of my friends telling me about how his family enjoy spring cleaning because the whole family will be assigned to mop certain part of the house and they do it altogether, inwards and ultimately they will meet at one tile. That is where they will sit down and enjoy a pizza together. How cool is that?

Even on the eve, we were still cleaning. Busy but worth it. And as per norm, reunion dinner with my grandma who's 97, have a perfect set of upper row teeth but none on the bottom. She's critical but owns an infectious smile.

We didn't go visiting this year so just camped at my grandma's place for day 1 and 2, playing cards and being quite lucky this year. Went for lectures as usual and I really look forward to attending some. Good lecturers are hard to come by, but I know one when I see one. Grateful to have them.

Spent a friday at sentosa last week to see some flower exhibition and simply to tour RWS. Had the feeling of holidaying. Then there's the shopping element at vivo after that. In short, a good day out with the family.

And then the supposed dreaded journey to the north. Had to miss the class reunion because of that. But it didn't turn out that bad either. I rather enjoyed myself bringing a positive mindset. The journey felt so much shorter with a cheerful discussion about our futures. And was pleasantly surprised by the newly refurbished hotel room that we always frequent back there. The dinner wasn't that bad, it was at a decent chinese restaurant near the hotel. And following that, I managed to catch Kuyt scoring the winning goal against Man U. So, I was over the moon. The holiday feel was there again. We spent the next morning shopping and had the long lost A & W for lunch before heading home. It was a good break in my opinion.

Cage after 2 weeks was somehow not competitive despite a clash of heads and owning a resultant bump. Irony isn't it. Accidents happen.

Had a great meet up with the soon-to-be-ang-moh-accented-singaporean. It was stress-free and lighthearted yet a knowledge imparting session. There's a bigger world out there.

Today marks the start of 6 months without my elder sister. Will definitely miss her but I guess we are of the age to finally spread our wings? The house will be feeling emptier now. I can already feel it. But letting go when necessary is a skill we must all master eventually.