One thing after another, that is what the title stands for. As I mentioned in my previous postings, this year started with a bit of a bang, when I bought my new property, closely followed by another which has since been cancelled.
With the ending of January and the start of February, Chinese New Year is just round the corner. So many things happening, sometimes I wonder whether I am coming or I am going.
My friend from church is still badgering me to buy her property, trying to sweeten up the deal. She is returning the deposit to me but making so many mistakes with my name on the cheque. I have to take a firm stand against the sale, because this could lead to a lot of misunderstanding and stress.
My son has been working on my new maisonette. He showed me his ideas and drawings knocking down walls and fixtures. He is having a field day, acting like a son of a 'millionaire father'! Ha! Ha! Very funny! He is also very busy with his work and being away so often.
As my estate will be going into oblivion by end of the year, I produced a DVD slide show of 215 pictures with audio background for the owners and residents of the estate. I made 200 copies of the DVD and put them up for sale at only $5.00 each. The sale has been good and I had very good response from everyone who bought. Posters with samples of my photographs were put up in every block, advertising the DVD's. I was told that some people felt nostalgic when they saw the DVD and some shed tears at the thought of leaving all these behind.
One morning, I was walking home from church when a passing car suddenly stopped, and the lady driver poked her head out excitedly calling to me to tell me that the DVD was fantastic! Certainly made my day. So far I have received money for 100 DVD and the rest are selling well, handled by the office and some volunteers. Very timely as I gave part of the money to my wife for Chinese New Year.
Next week is Ash Wednesday and Chinese New Year. Ash Wednesday this year happens to fall on eve of Chinese New Year, so the fasting and abstinence will be on Tuesday instead. I have to arrange my Communion Ministers to impose the ashes at the 7 am Mass. I am putting up three of the new women Communion Ministers so that they can experience the rites because next year, I will not be in charge anymore. On the first day of Chinese New Year, we have to give out Mandarin oranges to the congregation. So I arranged for my Communion Ministers to dress in red instead of the usual staid white. It will look and feel so much nicer.
Thought for the day: 'Thank God for your well being, and all that you have, instead of being miserable, and blaming others for your misery.'
Till then....
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