My super-duper nephew turns 7 today!
My precious elder brother always has a smile for everyone, even strangers and enemies. Some think he is stupid when in fact they are the real fools for not recognizing his magnanimity. How many of us will not lash back when insulted, scolded or beaten. My saint brother will just smile, say "omitofo, eat more tofu" and walk away. MM strongly believes in peaceful, non-retaliating act amid confrontations. Yes, we have a "Dalai Lama" in the family.
This is a tribute to my dearest brother, who has given me a new life and continues to encourage and inspire me to be a better person.
Given that today is also Academy Awards 2009, the Oscar goes to..... (drum rolls).......MM for the following awards:
Our Chinese friend, A, invited Mama Pig and Golden Piglet to her place for dinner tonight. Our Japanese friend, Y, was also there with her cutie pie, A, aka Midori's best friend.
A made Jiaozhi and mini spring rolls and they were really yummy. It was the first time that Midori tasted these 2 Chinese specialties and our greedy Piglet totally loved them.
Since it was only 2 days to Chinese New Year, I made tangyuan, glutinous rice balls in syrup, for dessert. The pink ones had peanut filling whereas the blue and green ones were just plain sticky rice balls.
In my family, we always make colorful tangyuan. I have fond childhood memories of me and my younger brother happily helping our mom make colorful tangyuan in all sorts of colors and shapes, much to our mom's frustration and amusement. Oh, how I miss my family during this time of the year.
Oink! Oink! Oink! Mama Pig got a brand new notebook!!!
Papa Pig bought Mama Pig a green Dell Inspiron after her old Acer died. Yeah, now Mama Pig can googletalk with Midori's dearest MM99 again!
Papa Pig came back from work today and saw our Golden Piglet happily peeling and eating a clementine while Mama Pig was napping on the couch. Papa Pig and Mama Pig were so amused at the sight, but our lil' greedy Piglet ignored us and carried on eating. 
Today is a historical day in the American history. It is the first time that an African American was sworn in as US president.
Obama is a charismatic statesman who has reignited hopes not just among Americans, but also many people around the world. Regardless of age, races or nationalities, many are now more hopeful amid such depressive economic times.
The 3 Lil' Pigs couldn't help but catch the Obamania which is spreading like wild fires. Even Midori's beloved grandma in Indonesia is both glad and relief now that President Obama takes office. So of course, Mama Pig and Papa Pig had to make Midori witness history in the making and be part of it.
It has stopped snowing for a couple of days now, but the temperature remains below zero so the snow is still everywhere, much to my delight. 
We joined several of Stephan's colleagues for sledding on the 420 meter high Landeskrone hill here in Görlitz this afternoon.
Too bad our Golden Piglet wasn't enjoying herself as much as Mama Pig and Papa Pig because her tiny hands and feet were freezing the sub-zero temperature and the harsh wind blowing on her cheeks made it worse. Thus we had to leave earlier despite the fun.
11.01 is a very special day for my family, because a stork delivered an angel to the Lee family some XX years ago. From that very day onwards, this lucky baby has brought our Papa and Mama lots of luck and continues to enrich everyone in the family with unconditional love, silly laughter and unwavering support even at her own expense. Yes, our precious BB has an enormous heart and a self-sacrificing nature.
BB is a filial daughter, the best any parent could wish for.
Despite the freezing weather, the thick white snow has been luring kids out with their sleds. While big kids are sledding from the slopes filling the air with laughters and sometimes cries of pain, toddlers are grinning away as their mothers pull their baby sleds on the streets.
We bought our Pumpkin a sled, but we had to wait till she had recovered from her cold before we brought her out for sledding.
The 3 Lil' Pigs are having fun in winter wonderland. Oink Oink oink.
Happy New Year 2009!
Three words to describe how I feel. I LOVE IT!!!
Well, why wouldn't I when we have good heating and I've been indulging in hot chocolate and soup.
Instead of just watching the snow from the window, we brought our Precious out for a short walk and let her feel the snow in the coldest winter in a decade. Aren't we the best parents? Ha ha ha.
Today is the last day of 2008. I have to constantly remind myself that it's only a matter of hours before the year is over. Actually, it's already 2009 in Australia.
Having an active Golden Piglet means 2008 has flown by doubly fast for Mama Pig and Papa Pig.
No parties, no countdowns, no firecrackers. Just a simple early dinner at home and playing with Piglet before hitting bed.
