My Hokkien neighbors have already set up altars in their garden to offer prayers to the Gods. As you know, they will only begin their Chinese New Year celebrations tonight. Poor them!

Anyway, I have been invited to their open houses and will be going over to a few houses afterwards to show neighborly support. Oh yes, they will be lighting firecrackers as well and one household has even arranged for late night lion dance. That would be awesome to watch.

And how could I not mention the food? Like past Chinese New Years, I have been stuffing myself non stop since the Eve. I KNOW I have put on weight, I just do not have the guts to weigh myself. However, I have some weight loss pills on standby and will be putting myself on a stricter diet after the Chinese New Year celebrations! I promise!