I am suffering from Ochibi Withdrawal Syndrome.
It's kinda sad actually. Like, when I go visiting at my granduncle's house, the place where I usually see Ochibi and her brother during CNY... AND SHE'S NOT THERE!!!
UGHHH...
It just feels different I guess.
Anyway, CNY is as per usual. This year, I see more new-ish faces. No, not more babies were born, but more people are coming back from overseas. Like, apparently, I have this uncle on my grandma's side that appeared after being overseas for 10 years. And he came back with a wife and children.
So yay. More angbaos. =P
I didn't really like the wife though... She gives a very... anti-social, strict kind of vibe. Then again, you have to understand, at these gatherings, everyone is usually loud, insane or both. Especially in my families, on both sides.
Oh and there was this really crazy moment at my grandma's family's place. Cause the night before, I stayed over at my grandma's place and tried to learn how to cook her CNY chicken porridge.
And my grandma was so excited, or so she says, that she forgot how to bao her angbaos, where she kept her angbaos, she even forgot when CNY is... -_-
So yeah, the scene at my grandma's family's place is quite chaotic since my grandma forgot who she gave angbao to and if she left anyone out... So her sister decided to help her out a bit by shouting the name of the recipient of the angbao in my grandma's hands. (she writes down their names to help her keep track.) XD
It felt like some crazy market, with the sister shouting "3rd sister!!! 3rd sister!!! Come get your angbao! 4th sister! Your angbao! etc." And at the end of the whole mess, the sister asked my grandma, "Oi! Where's my angbao!?!?" XDDD Apparently, she was the one my grandma kinda forgot. Hahahaha!!
And I didn't really talk much at my grandpa's family's side. My brothers ate, ate and ate some more... (And they never gain a pound... =P) And I just sat and listen to whatever story is being told at anyone.
Somehow... I dunno... It feels like noise to me after a while... Don't get me wrong. I had lots of fun. (Bathing virtual crocs on iphones and watching real-life dramas in my family and just enjoying the chaos in general.)
But the missing presence of my cousin is somewhat apparent... Doesn't help that I haven't talk to her for a while... The people I miss more are Ochibi and Sexy... Cross talks to me every once in a while, so it helps me bear with Yuki.
And yes, while I do dislike Cross for my own petty reasons, and he is an asshole and a douchebag. But he's also a really nice guy (when he wants to be) and he treats Yuki very well (sort of). So I can't say much... Zzz.
Anyway... Visitations always sap the energy out of me... Too many people in too small places... Zzz. I'm gonna rest...