Jumpstarting the Year of the Wood Horse!

The year of the wood horse had finally and officially kicked off!  To invite abundance and prosperity, we had a little family dinner in our humble home.  Though the preparation is not as lavish as we always have every new year’s eve (Dec. 31, that is), at least there is food in the table to be shared with the whole family! 
With Guests Auntie Lourding, Tatay Bong, Taweng, and Marvel
And what better way to welcome the Chinese lunar new year than to celebrate it with the Chinitos and Chinitas.  So we headed back to MUHS to celebrate the festivities with them!  We were so happy seeing our little children again who had now grown up so tall, handsome, and pretty!  Until now, I am still amazed on how kids grow up so fast!  We are really thankful that they still remember us and still fuss over us whenever they see us!  Thank you so much for the warm welcome, MUHS! 🙂
Chinese New Year Celebration at MUHS
After the show, we (me, former MUHS teachers, and current MUHS teachers) had an after-party at Rusty’s after having balut outside Greenwich!  We were just there for about 15 minutes or less and left to go home before 12 midnight.  Cinderella lang ang peg!
Outside Rusty’s
Then today, we (me, Mama, sissy June Ann, storekeeper Tata, and cuz Michael) went to Cotta to distribute snacks to the Cotta kids.  It’s been a while since I haven’t visited them and the official first day of the horse year is just right for a visit!  Doing cotta kids for two years now makes me hope that I’m still gonna do it in my remaining years.
Distributing Snacks to Cotta Kids

 

Indeed, the year of the wood horse have its good start!  With positive vibes, sharing, loving, family, and friends, I’m pretty sure that we’re gonna all have happy lives!  Gong xi fa cai, everyone! 🙂  

 

Written by Mae Olandesca

Mary Rosalie Olandesca, a lover of the arts, humanities, and social sciences, found herself entangled in the realm of applied science and engineering, a path that didn't align with her true passions. Determined to break free from her "chemical engineer" title in the Philippines, she embarked on a brave journey to Toronto, fitting her life in only two suitcases. Despite completing her Chemical Laboratory Technician program at Seneca Polytechnic just recently, she realized that the chemical world failed to ignite her heart. A momentous realization led her to embrace her true calling as a writer, with a Creative Writing course acting as the catalyst for her long-time passion in wordsmithing. Thus emerged the extraordinary persona of Mae, the other side of her multifaceted identity. For more insights into Mae's captivating journey, visit her website at www.theothersideofmae.com as she is no more an average small-town girl and is now making big things happen in a megacity!

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