Day 1: 2009

New Year 2009 for mother and daughter.

Rea and Charles hosted us and their friends to their brand of New Year's Eve party at their house. All away from the hustle and bustle of Sydney CBD, where people were camping since yesterday to get a glimpse of that famed Sydney tax-funded NYE 2009 fireworks.

When it was time to watch the fireworks, we had the best view: in our air conditioned space, drinks in hand, with the kids either running around or safely tucked in bed, munching (still) without any worries about the stifling crowd - in front of the telly!

While we did not have that "live" atmosphere, what is more important is the company of loved ones!

Welcome 2009!

... and a Happy New Year:2009!

Pinoys would know the significance of the photo above. We have always these during New Year: hint - round things; to usher every New Year.

Whew it's hot outside: 38 degrees C! Now this is summer... but a tad too hot for me...

Received a pps of Celine Dion's rendition of "Happy Christmas":

"So this is Christmas

And what have you done

Another year over

And a new one just begun

And so this is Christmas

I hope you have fun

The near and the dear ones

The old and the young a very Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good one!"

Exactly my sentiments... let us hope the coming new year is better than the last... and what have I done... err... Have a Happy New Year!