[Yesterday's Book] Say the New Year after the New Year

Although the Lunar New Year atmosphere in Hong Kong in the past few years has not been as lively as it was in childhood, this year's Lunar New Year has been greatly affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus Omicron, and even the customs of New Year greetings and fun (red envelopes) have been forced to change a lot.

During the Lunar New Year, New Year's greetings are a good opportunity for relatives and friends to visit each other and stop by. No matter how busy everyone is working for a living and a family on weekdays, some people still stop working or slow down because of these few days to connect with family and friends, get together, and update each other on the latest situation.

However, due to the Omicron epidemic this year, many people have also postponed gatherings or meetings with relatives and friends to avoid cross-infection and become an infected group.

On the first day of the new year this year, we simply accompany grandpa and grandma to Taima's house to pay New Year's greetings. When I think about it, I should have not seen my grandma for a whole year. Fortunately, she is still in good spirits. She can walk, eat, sleep, and is a healthy elderly. We are relieved.

Before the new crown virus, we would visit Taimao’s old man’s house during festivals and holidays. Uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers and sisters crowded together at Taimai’s house or went to restaurants to eat New Year’s dinner. It was very lively. This year, we went to visit Taimao in batches, and it felt a little less noisy and not used to it.

On the second day of the new year, go back to your mother's home to pay New Year's greetings. Because of the epidemic, the eldest sister and the youngest brother did not go home, only our family of four and the eldest brother. After we got married, our four brothers and sisters rarely had the chance to get together. This situation was expected before the New Year this year, so I was not disappointed. It’s just a pity. We can only hope that the epidemic situation will get better soon, and everyone can meet and meet as soon as possible. .

On the third day of the new year, Chikou is not suitable for New Year's greetings. In the past few years, when there was no epidemic, we would make an appointment with friends to meet and gather on this day, and let the children of several families get together and have fun. This year, due to the worsening of the epidemic, the gathering of close friends has been suspended for one year. In addition, because of the rain, we stayed at home to rest, and my daughter suggested to play Monopoly.

On the fourth day of the new year, my husband goes to work. Yes, the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong is only a three-day holiday. Usually, on the fourth day of the new year, work starts. This year, because the fifth and sixth days of the new year are weekends, and because of the epidemic in the past two years, many people have reserved annual leave (annual leave), so some people will ask for leave on this day to customize a long vacation for themselves to enjoy family relationships fun or rest. This year, I also joined this holiday "legion", hehe.

On the seventh day of the new year, the start of construction is auspicious. The company has a small meeting and group worship, although I am married, some seniors or managers have paid me, I really thank them for their blessings and thoughts! Of course I also have Perry for those unmarried colleagues or juniors. Seeing those juniors, I have to admit that I am getting old! And because of the epidemic, at most, only two people can eat for one lunch in the lunch market, and the company dinner has also been canceled. It's a pity!

Affected by the outbreak of the new coronavirus Omicron, the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year this year has been greatly reduced, and the customs and practices of the past have also been greatly changed or even cancelled. It really makes people miss the excitement of the past New Years! Hope the epidemic is under control and the days return to normal.

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