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Gong Xi Fa Cai! 恭喜發財!

Today's the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year!  Brain is accustomed to having at least 2 days off for the new year festivities, but body had to make it to the office this morning.  Wretched alarm went off at 6:40am, slammed the snooze button to catch another 5 minutes of sleep, secretly swearing to myself under the covers.  expected it to be cold after the windy, near gale-like conditions this past week, and true to expectations, it was very chilly this morning.  i don't even want to venture out of my bed, the duvet is so warm and comfortable.... argh. 

6:45am the alarm goes off a second time, this time warning me about the 5 mins less i would have for a shower, putting on the face armour and straightening wayward hair.... big groan followed by reluctance in taking off socks, plunging warm feet into cold bedroom slippers, double argh.... today's really not supposed to be a working day... every bone in my body is telling to go back to bed.  triple argh....

body clock is back to bermuda time, no more sleepnessless in the wee hours of the morning but still cannot sleep in.  aiyoh.

新年快樂!萬事如意!步步高升!
身體健康!虎年行大運!

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