Word in the house was that lai see packages were being prepared. These are auspicious red packets containing money that are given to kids, colleagues and baby bears like me.
Naturally I came out to supervise.
Nicholas received a bunch from various cousins, aunts, uncles and family members.
I made sure to take them all for myself.
I had a good haul. This is a good start to Chinese New Year.
Today we made jiaozi, or dumplings. I don’t care much for them, but they are a New Year tradition so I thought I’d do my part by watching the work get done.
Chinese New Year is the biggest Chinese holiday of the year. Most offices are closed for at least a week, many for a full two weeks. So before the shutdown, I thought it to be a fine idea to visit Pokin’s dad’s office. First of all I heard it was a food business. Second I liked the notion of a boss-to-bear-boss chat.
But a quick look around proved that there was little in the way of chocolate or hot cocoa. On that point alone, I have decided I like my office better.
Plus I can play games in my office.
Well at least I can entertain myself watching Eric make crepes for the employees.
So I went to China.
So far it’s not too bad as festivities go.
I had a good haul. Time to see how Quatchi did.
We caught up over Skype video chat.
He might have had gotten a santa hat that fit but I got more presents. So there.
He got me a flying quadricopter for christmas. It came with lasers. It was awesome. We flew it inside the house. Over people’s heads. I thought that was even more awesome.
Then we flew it outdoors.
I liked flying it indoors better.
In turn I got him a super-video card so that we can crank up all the settings on our video games. It was so super it came with 3 fans. I’m so thoughtful.
All we’re missing now is my uber gaming bear cave.
Each even came with a note!
So many presents, and I hadn’t even gotten to the present my best bear bud got me yet.
I like Christmas.
This oso is oso ready.
Location scouted and secured.
Bring on the presents!
It’s the night before Christmas and I’m kind of feeling a little excited about how many presents under the tree have my name on it.
So excited that I wanted a moment with my best bear bud and his friend Kurt in front of my tree and my anticipated presents.
Big ass tree, big ass number of presents for me – this is the Christmas spirit!
Time to go to bed so I can wake up and start opening more presents!
Christmas Eve and it’s time for presents!
To get into the christmas spirit, this spirit bear wore a santa hat. It wasn’t the right size and I had to fit it over my toque, but whatever, it’s a christmas hat. Let’s not get picky.
As a pre-christmas gift I got a chocolate bear, scratch tickets and chocolate. I thought I got a pretty good haul. So did Nicholas’ sister.
Time to scratch those tickets. I’m feeling lucky!