Since I'm not married, here're a pair of virtual hongbaos! What's inside - well, chocolate gold coins are what I can offer.

Gong Xi Fa Cai! It's the year of the Rat, the start of the whole Zodiac Calendar, and let me wish you all:

Ping An Ru Shi: Safety through the year and the situations they bring.

Nian Nian You Yu: Surpluses and excessive bounty in every year.

Xin/Meng Xiang Shi Chen: The realization of your heart's/mind's wishes.

Sheng Ti Jian Kang: A healthy and strong body.

Xue Ye Jing Bu: Progress and Improvement in your studies!

Bu Bu Gao Sheng: May you progress higher in your goals, step by step.

Wan Shi Ru Yi: A thousand good things to come your way (I'm guessing this one, though. )

That's 8 greetings!

Well, I don't know how else I can convey the CNY spirit going on around here - it's been busy since morning! We had cousins coming and going; we had to travel out to my grandmother's; my (paternal) grandma stuffed us with too much food that our meal times had to be pushed back; I got a good start in hongbao (red packet) collecting! And there was a lion dance that went through my grandmother's apartment. She was pleased.

Meanwhile, eat plenty and be happy! I'll return with news of what happened on the second day once it passes.

-<dd>