Getting Ready For Chinese New Year 2016.

When we installed the new fencing in our side garden, we also installed iron grille onto our windows. When the contractor installed the grilles, he took off our existing curtain railings. Before we started our spring cleaning for the Chinese New Year celebration, hubby had to fix back the curtain railings to hang the curtains in both my sons' room.

He used an electric drill to drill holes for the fixing of railing in both the rooms.

Both the railings have been fixed and the curtains hung up.

I sewed the curtains with my sewing machine.

Few months ago, we installed the "Heat Shield" sheets below both the roof tiles and the awning to reduce the heat temperature in our house. It did makes a great difference and the temperature has definitely been lowered. Even in the hot season, our home is much cooler now.

We also use these extra sheets to "heat shield" our car's front & back glass screen whenever it is parked under hot sun.

I remembered the 2 packets of prawn crackers that we bought from Sekichan few months ago.

Took them out under the hot sun before frying them as snacks for the festive season. 

 During one of our breakfast outing, dropped by a crockery shop to buy these 3 items.

I needed to get a new whistling kettle. It is more economical than using an electric kettle. 

Bought a new saucepan because due to my forgetfulness, I burnt my old one.

A new knives holder to replace the very old one.

Between the dark blue and brown rubber slipper, my friend and I bought the blue ones for our bathroom/toilet.

Took a break from the spring cleaning job, we came to this restaurant for lunch.

I like the name - Coming Restaurant! They are open for breakfast and lunch.

 Hubby took "economy rice" (chap fun) and I shared these fruits with him.

I was too tired to have any appetite for rice or noodle.

I saw this dual purpose Christmas tree. The Christmas decoration has been removed and replaced with Chinese New Year decoration. 

Lighted oranges on a Christmas tree!

If I had seen this earlier, I wouldn't have kept my Christmas tree so early.

Hope I can remember this for next year. Lol!

 After I came home from my hairdresser, it is time for hubby's hair cut.

And I am the barber!

 Hubby bought this hair clipper for me to cut his hair. He gets free barber service!

 A friend gave me this bundle of orchid plants and due to the change of environment, the leaves started to drop. I then moved it to a more shadier place and new leaves are growing back.

While watering the orchid, I noticed 2 flower buds on the bare stem.

I am feeling excited and looking forward to see the flowers.

One on the left and 2 on the right. Hope to see more buds appearing.

Now, here is a lesson from a fig tree.

When its buds become tender and its leaves begin to sprout,

you know that spring has come.

(Mark 13:28, TLB)