Chinese New Year Get Together

New update.

Venu just uploaded some new eve photos, accessible here.

I can see lot of smiling faces, laughter and merriment going around. It was satisfying to see all these happy faces. Truly an unforgetable first time experience for us, the organising committee.

And special thanks to one of the cameraman, Venu, for capturing these precious moments.

On another note, we had another eating session, yesterday, at my place. I didn't get to call everybody because I don't have everybody's number, or probably some did not receive my sms or probably I got some of the numbers wrong. I was hoping that words would pass around, apparently, our Glenmarie's Residents are very private lot, we don't tell...the lot of us should be politicians instead, hahaha. I ended up with lot of foods and by the look of it, I might have to eat the same re-heated food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper for the coming few days...the horror of it!!!

A recap of people who spared their time were Anita, Patma & Sheila, Taizo & Chris, Taizo's parents, Jeff & Cathy, Ian, Teh & Pat, Nicky & Doris, Joe & Stella, Albert & Agnes, Tony & Mary, Mary Lowdik, Nazer, Mano, Thana, Azlan & Bad and a few others. Can't recall all of them. For those who did not, well, if ever, ever you all heard someone's organinising a party, especially with tent put up, AND one or two of your neighbours are invited, chances are, you would be welcome with an embracing arms, so, do pop in. After all, the food is all there and the company is there too..

I didn't take any photos but I believe someone did, if ever I get hold of it, I will put a link to it. Meantime, enjoy your new year, many happiness for the year and years to come, to my GC extended family, you guys are a great REASON for organising a party. I sincerely hoped that everyone had fun and I hope any shortcomings on the host's part will be excused, not executed.

Note From Geraldine Wee

Tick tock tick tock, it is like more than a week since New Year. Time do flies, don't they?

I got an email from Geraldine, who we got to know when Tony and Mary Wee had their Christmas party and she asked me to post her message to everyone. I have sent it to our mailing list, for those not in the mailing list, here is the message :-

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Hi everyone in GC!

Just a quick note to say that it was good to put a face to a name when I met you all over C'mas. Mom and Dad are always talking about 'GC this, GC that' so it was great to experience it firsthand.

It was really nice to see how close everyone is - that is, you all hang out together not just because you're neighbours and have to, but because you all genuinely like each other and want to hang out! And boy oh boy did I witness just how much hanging out you did. Seriously, think you guys were more happening and had much later nights overall than I did when I was back home.

I am relieved that the move from PJ to Klang has gone smoothly for my parents. At first we were all like 'Are you mad, you know how far away Klang is????'. Then when we saw the place we were like 'What, no grills?? Safe or not??'

But it feels safe in GC (and hope it stays that way too going forward). Mom and Dad have plenty to keep them busy so a big THANK YOU to you all for looking out for them.

Happy New Years to all and here's to 2009 being a good year for GC, as the community and it's members grow from strength to strength.

Cheers!
Geraldine

On behalf of GC, I would also say nice knowing you and don't worry about your parents, they are some of the nicest people around and inevitably, nice people will get nice and caring friends. Trust me, as Chinese New Year is just around the corner, your parents will be very busy attending parties and feasting again. Over here, people in GC are excellent in partying and having good time and feasting and all things nice.

Pictorial And "Advertisement"

I wonder whether some of our neighbours would be interested to let their house interior's picture be taken and be made into a glossy magazine? I am trying to get a friend to do some photography and it would be nice to get a group, instead of my house only. Sampler of his works can be found here. Anyone interested? I am still trying to get the costing for printing it into a glossy magazine form. It will be interesting to see how, in the eye of artist, how our houses would be pictured?

On another note, I was informed by Sheila that Pastor Joe's church is on fund-raising drive and that, this coming Saturday, they will have a fund-raising dinner. I don't have much details, probably those interested to participate, or contribute, or purchase the tickets, can get in touch with either Sheila Padmanathan or Joe and Stella themselves.

Irregardless of your own personal belief, a good cause is a good cause and deserve some support, contributions in any form would definitely be a welcome. I am not Christian but for this good cause, more so because I count both Joe and Stella as friends, beside them being some of the more involved residents in our neighbourhood's activities, I personally will get a ticket in support of our friends' mission, "crusade" if you may.

Those who don't have their numbers, leave a message at the comments box and I will relay them to you.

I do hope that as in everything else Glencovers does, we will do Joe and Stella honour as their friends.