The Chinese New Year, is known as the Spring Festival. Each year is linked with a different animal--
When one goes to a Chinese restaurant, you will notice a lot of "red"--- red means good luck --and the colour "red" scares away the evil spirits-- Himself always told me, that the children in his family always received red envelopes, from their relatives and parents, with money inside--- He said he remembers his Father, getting together with many Chinese people and they spent days and days, gambling--and playing cards--with huge feasts, roasting a pig, and eating and drinking all day and night.
So, that is a little bit of our Chinese culture-- Did you know that Jamaica, where Himself is from, has many Chinese? Himself's father emigrated to Jamaica from China--
The Chinese people in Jamaica, are mostly business people--Above is his Dad, Mom, and his sisters family- Himself's father owned a grocery wholesale business, as well as a gas station, a bakery, and a grocery store, in the town of Lucea, which was a small village along the coast, from Montego Bay, on the way to Ochos Rios, which was not developed when I used to visit.
I have no idea how I got into all this-- I was out blowing snow, as we had about 6-8 inches of snow which fell overnight----
AND----- the weekend is nearly here--- STAY STRONG---- I know you will--because we have to keep moving FORWARD!
Lynda, what an interesting and informative blog…thanks for sharing a bit of Himself’s roots! Cannot believe that you had the energy to tackle yet another snow dumping…you are definitely in shape! AND, yes…forward progression, however you manage, is the goal! Hope your Friday is calm and uneventful! ❤️ Eissa7
ReplyDeleteYes, I just keep plugging along-- --more snow--but--the neighbour helped me this morning-- Yes, I loved visiting Himself's family in Lucea-- Their home there is now a hotel--Most of his family have emigrated to the U.S, and Canada--Lynda
DeleteKung hei fat choy to you and Himself! What a beautiful family Himself came from! And interesting to learn about the chinese customs for new year!
ReplyDeleteHope today is a good day!
Hugs
Barb
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Hi Barb--another pile pf snow fell overnite--- The neighbour appeared and helped me clean it up. A nice sunny day now--but cold-Lynda--
DeleteHappy Chinese New Year to you too! Thanks for the interesting background on the holiday and Fred's family! Sounds like you have already put in a full day's work with all that snow blowing! Going forward has been my mantra since my sweet husband died. You can't keep looking back and trying to live back there....you must go forward "one step at a time" and "one day at a time". Have a great week-end!
ReplyDeleteSandra--- Yu sound so good! --- Yes we must move forward-- We had SO much snow fall last nite--The neighbour appeared to help me clean it up-- I was so happy-Lynda
DeleteSuch an interesting story, of how your husband came to be in Jamaica! We used to live. In the San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco has a huge Chinese population, the section of the city is so colorful! Such nice pictures you have shown us, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI used to love visiting his family in Jamaica ---Lucea and their family home was so interesting-- They kept geese to tell them when strangers were in the compound-- lynda
DeleteHappy Chinese New Year. I enjoyed reading about Fred's very industrious family. Thank you for the information on how the holiday is celebrated.
ReplyDeleteYou are something with that snowblower. I'm sorry no one shows up to help you.
Keep moving forward.
Play your piano.
Hugs
But--Margene--- The neighbour appeared and cleaned iu[p what I did--widened the drive-- I was so so happy--Lynda
DeleteHappy Chinese New Year to you and Fred. What a large family. You sure have had a lot of snow this year. And they say winter is showing up more starting later next week! Hopefully someone shows up to help you with the snow. You have a lot more energy and ability than I do. Be careful and don't hurt yourself.
ReplyDeleteHello Brenda-- Guess what?---The neighbour did show up--helped me out a lot-- widened the drive -- Lynda
DeleteVery interesting about the Chinese/Jamaican people.
ReplyDeleteMy ancestors are from the British Isles...mostly Scotland. Mom used to say we were Scots Irish.
I guess our snow is done for a while. The temperature will be below freezing at night for many days to come.
The weekend is here. I don't know if I feel up to karaoke with my friends tomorrow, though. Maybe for just a couple hours. I will see how the handicapped lady I take there feels. She is always so afraid of falling on the snow and ice with her walker.
I went shopping today. Our local supermarket had bananas $.19 per pound! Also a wild caught salmon dinner over brown and wild rice for two for $10. I will nuke some veggies to go with it and eat good suppers for a couple days.
Let's all try to see the positive side of thins and have a great weekend! {{{HUGS}}}
My ancestors are from Scotland too-My maiden name was "Wallace"-and yes, we WILL have a good weekend-Lynda
DeleteMy Grandpa's surname was Murdoch. He Americanized it to Murdock
DeleteI'm a dog. June 4th, 1958. Happy Chinese New Year to you! I have never known any Chinese, but their celebrations sure sound fun!
ReplyDeleteOh so nice! I am not Chinese but Himself is-kinda fun to hear all h-a different culture! Lynda-
DeleteKUNG HEI FAT CHOY to you and yours as well! In two more years it will be the year of the dragon, and then I'll celebrate, eh? I used to wear a dragon t-shirt to Dr. Chang's class, and he would tease that I was telling him my age. He also used to joke that the telephone company was omnipotent!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, the little free libraries around here are putting out red envelopes or at least one of them is. Tradition! What would we do without it?
that is nice that the libraries are doing that! Lynda
DeleteI enjoyed seeing all the photos and hearing about some of the culture! I hope you have had a good day.
ReplyDeleteThank yu--- Happy New Year!
DeleteInteresting...too bad the hotel took his home in Lucea away...
ReplyDeleteThis will be short, wish you all the best in the KUNG HEI FAT CHOY...
David is struggling today-having breathing difficulties and getting the fluid off of him is taking too long...with pills..really needs an IV I think.
He refuses to go to the hospital. Sigh....my daughter the RN is on
their way now...asked everyone I know to pray for him.
Darlene--I pray he will have the strength to get thru this--It must be so hard on the both of you--I int you to know we are all thinking of yu both-Lynda
DeleteHappy Year of the water rabbit! I’ve heard it will be lucky for the Ox - that’s my DD! I’m a dragon, I feel magical!
ReplyDeleteI can see why many children result when you share pictures of young Fred - boy, howdy, what a looker!
Alicia363
Happy New Year!! Love the pictures! donna_cps2 from Spark people
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