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Countdown to CNY 2013

Two weeks to CNY.  The year of the snake is almost upon us.  This means Stef turns 36 and my dear Aaron turns 48! Gulp!  How time flies!

Hao-e and I were talking in the cab this morning about Tony Leung (he's 50!), Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, and all their compatriots, how they've not aged visibly and how they've managed to sustain their careers for so many years.  It's pretty amazing if you think about it.  Aaron started off in Taiwan all those years ago as bright-eyed dancer who can barely carry a tune.  He's now freakingly good looking and a rather watchable actor, i think he won a golden horse several years back as well!  Takeshi Kaneshiro too, who knew he could play a very good looking Zhuge Liang?!  He actually looked like he could be intelligent enough, ha!  And Tony Leung has always been a charismatic actor, remember those days when he and Andy were in TVB drama serials? Even Jacky Cheung has diversified into acting, and he got a best supporting actor award too! Why are these people so multi-talented?  Leon well, he divorced his wife, don't know what he lives on, memories of the gold ole days i think.. heh, no love for the old man.

Anyway, back to CNY prep.  We've accomplished the following:-
  • new currency notes
  • red envelopes
  • yu sheng ordered
  • sofa and dining table ordered to be delivered next saturday
  • new clothing
  • plumber coming tomorrow
Things left to do:-
  • spring cleaning (yikes)
  • buy steam iron
  • put up some of the deco on the walls
  • new year goodies (this saturday)
  • pack the envelopes
I think we're good... no stress since no one will be coming to our house anyway. i think.

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