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Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Today marks the first time in my life that I've received an empty angpao. Mr bro and I are counting this year's 'takings' after 2 days of visiting, and as I opened the angpaos one by one, I was astonished to discover one that was blank. I'm quite sure I didn't take any money out of any angpaos during these 2 days, and I can't remember who gave that angpao to me (I make it a rule not to remember, because usually if you need to remember who the bugger was it ain't for a good reason, and it's silly to get a bad opinion of someone just because of how much they put in your angpao). My mum says it's a good thing to get a blank angpao, but you know how they put a positive spin to almost everything that happens during CNY. Anyway that angpao's only worth $8, and an aunt gave me $50 extra for going on exchange, so no biggie. It's just quite amusing.. As the nephews and niece grow older, the gap between us grows greater. We all used to play together, I adored them and they adored me, but now I'm past the age for childish games and they're past the age to be warm and friendly to anyone who'd play with them, so to them we're just more of those anonymous aunties and uncles, just like most of our aunties and uncles are to us. I still adore them though. =) Mode of travel from my aunt's house to Duane's party turned into an extended family discussion. I wanted to drive myself there and drive myself back. My dad wanted to sit shotgun, arguing that I have 1 month more before taking off my 'P' plate, so better not to risk letting me drive unsupervised. The entire extended family chipped into the discussion. Got me a little pissed because I turned full adult 1+ year ago, for goodness' sake, can they all please let me do some things by myself? I appreciate all the concern but please let me stand on my own 2 feet. Hmph. Duane tried all ways and means to get me to gamble today, to the extent of asking PF to be a 'hostage'. But I don't like to gamble with strangers.. Luckily my dad was able to defuse the situation for me. =P Ack, we can gamble when the rest are back lah, JQ and Jack and Windz and maybe Windz's ahem.. ;)
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