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yesterday's the last day of the year of the 牛(say 'new'. yes, it sounds exactly like the word) on the lunar calender. on this day, family members 围炉 (gather around the stove) to partake in 团圆饭 (reunion dinner) .

   ^modern day stove. it's steamboat again. 

^iirc, it's the 1st time we did salmon, and possibly cuttlefish. me and my bro usually prefer our salmon raw, eaten the japanese way--with wasabi. we cooked the fish the shabu-shabu way. no wasabi but blended spice jam. shiokadoo.

as years went by, we've stopped observing most of the 'standard' traditional practices, except the reunion dinner. i've told my family they really needn't give me ang pows anymore. but i know they're not giving them because i'm unmarried. still. lol.

十十f十       十十f十       十十f十       十十f十       十十f十

脱去旧人，穿上新人
（弗 4:20-24）

忘记背后，努力向前
（腓 3:13-14）

 i sorta witnessed the Lord's healing on a woman today at church. it's somewhat familiar yet i couldn't help being amazed when i heard the intensity of it. as i started giving thanks for His perfect workings, i began to experience some healing for myself too.

btw, i didn't wear any new clothes for the new year. the birkenstocks i wore to church have been worn twice only - considered new? lol.

happy valentine's day to all as well!