大年初一，齐拜年！

As a yearly agenda, we reported punctually at Grandma's place on the 1st Morning to pay respect and had a day of gathering with all members of the extended family.

Giving and receiving Red Packets; trading stories of our work and experiences; teasing of the young ones; exchanging cooking tips; all while munching on fattening New Year Goodies and drinks.

The warm of the Lunar New Year is simply felt as the family gathers.

For all past years, Grandma insisted on cooking a storm for this important day where she would be visited by all her dear grandchildren.

But health is failing her... So bad that prompts her to agreeing not doing the cooking this year.

I remembered those good times and miss them. Time when Grandma had been physically so strong, doting us with home-cook of traditional Hokkien dishes...

Today, Uncles and Aunties cook for everybody.

A novice like me is honored to be in-charge of dishing the Prawn dish. Grandma couldn't help looking in as i cooked, so does my Auntie and Mom.

Given a chance, I would certainly do better next year!

Some form of gambling always takes place in our Chinese New Year's gatherings. Without it, i felt something amiss. Yeah, and you don't need pay the $100 casino levy here. Haha...

This group on the floor was on Poker; another table in the side hall was on Mahjong.

If only i'm not a miser, i would be joining them in the game. Let's say next year i prepare some $$ for a little fun gaming?