What's Up, February?

February 7th - Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year went by so fast. I enjoyed my time in Toronto but it always seems to go by really quickly. I got to spend time with family and even help my parents run errands - something I really miss doing. I was disappointed that I didn't get to spend enough time with my younger sisters Joyce and Karen. The three of us look out for each other all the time. Karen is a great fashion advisor for us and whenever she sees something in the stores, she'll buy three of the same thing - one for each of us. Thanks Karen for the great clutch! This is my favorite pic from the week we were in Toronto. Jeff is giving Anson his red pocket. Jeff was soooo good with him. Jeff sat Anson on his lap one day and Anson was so comfortable in his "Jeff Lounge chair" .. he let out a super poop. It was NA-STY. :)

February 14th - Valentine's Day

Jeff and I did not make any special plans for Valentine's day this year. It was very much a non-event for us. We don't need a specific day to declare our love for each other - in fact, setting aside a date for the occasion seems to make it less special .. less genuine. It means more to me that Jeff went grocery shopping on an ordinary day and picked out my favorite flavour of potato chips than to pay inflated prices for roses on Valentine's day. The latter is way too predictable. Okay .. I think you get my point. :) But we did spend the 15th making our Williams-Sonoma molten chocolate cake. My picture taking skills aren't as good as it used to be. But this was one pic that I liked. Our cakes were really good. We froze some of the cakes for future consumption. We also received lots of Valentine's day treats from Jeff's parents. I got my own tub of caramel cornflake balls!!! With all of these sweets, Jeff and I are going to have to hit the gym and play more badminton for cardio.

February 18th - Family Day

Did you know that the federal government doesn't observe Family Day even if you are in Ontario? Yeah .. I didn't get Family Day off. What's that all about? Sigh .. I hope everyone had a great Family Day.

February 21st - I am an Aunt again

Last night, my brother called us to say that he has become a father for the second time to a baby boy. Hong Hong will now have a baby brother. Father, mother, son, and baby are all doing well. Can't wait to see the pics.

Coming up in March?

Well, Good Friday and Easter Monday falls in March this year. Looong weekend! I'm excited .. where should we go? Quebec City? Also coming up?

- RRSP deadline

- Income taxes - boooo!

Until next time ... toodles from Pudgy.