Tonight was AWESOME! Earlier yesterday a Chinese friend of ours called and said that she and two other ladies wanted to visit with us for a while this afternoon to wish us a happy chinese new year. Ok, three ladies, coming at 4 in the afternoon for a casual visit. WRONG! We should have known better, after all, this is China! At 4 o’clock the three ladies showed up PLUS three more people with LOADS of food! Then, people just started showing up! Every person bringing more food than the last until our entire dining room table was COVERED in everything from chicken feet to banana bread (OUR contribution)…mmm all that spicy deliciousness, I just love Sichuan food…after everyone had a chance to catch up and talk about new years vacation plans (girls laughing and chatting while preparing the meal in the kitchen while the guys drank tea in the living room and fussed at the girls to hurry up with the FOOD) our friend Dave led us all in a word of prayer thanking the Lord for this past year and asking for safety and health for the coming year for every family present…that was a special time and I am so thankful for our national brothers and sisters! THEN, it was time to chow down! There was SO much food, I can’t even begin to describe...chicken, duck, eel, rice cakes, sausage, noodles, tofu, and much much more…I ate WAY too much, but after all that’s what Chinese New Year is all about! The FOOD! And of course spending time with friends and family! I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God! Chinese New Year Day isn’t actually until this Sunday, but the celebrating has started all over the city! We have bright red paper cut-outs on our windows and door, and red lanterns hanging up in the den. We’re having a part with our lao wai (foreigner) friends this Saturday night. Happy Chinese New Year, ya’ll!
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