THE YEAR OF THE OX

THE YEAR OF THE OX
1/26/2009 - 2/13/2010 (Earth)

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2009 is the Year of the Ox. The Ox, or the Buffalo sign symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work. Those born under the influence of the Ox or Buffalo are fortunate to be stable and persevering. The typical Ox is a tolerant person with strong character. Not many people could equal the resolution and fearlessness that the Ox exhibits when deciding to accomplish a task. Ox people work hard without complaints at work or at home. They know that they will succeed through hard work and sustained efforts, and do not believe in get-rich-quick schemes.

happy new year!  a lot has happened this year;  i left my job in two years, my sister graduated from law school and took her bar exam, my entire family all moved up north and last but not the least, a new member of the family arrived..baby Gabrielle, my eldest sister's second child and my second niece.

this year is prob'ly the simplest new year i've had here in shaw.  last year's fireworks display were really awesome. other people might've realized they'd rather spend their money in other things than fireworks. we slept past 1am and it's just surprising how fast the sound of fireworks dissipated as if the rest of the world just took the time to welcome the year of the ox and everybody went back to bed afterwards. i have a new journal, we have a new calendar and we hang as soon as the noise outside died down. what more can i say? ei, happy new year. hope it's be better than the last.