I have wantons and GuoTie as breakfast today. Later we'll go and pay our respect to my grandparents in the mountain. We won't take bus this time, we''ll climb the mountain from our end and down the other, apparently it's just there according to mom. Last time hubby was there was well, we waited for eldest aunt at the foot of the mountain and went together...it does ring a bell somehow...
Mom just got back from the market and she's preparing food to be brought to the mountain to see my grands. We'll have three dishes. It's our tradition to bring food that our ancestors like to eat, place it all in front of them and burn a cigarette alongside (if they smoke) and after it finished burning, we can collect all the food and eat it. The concept is that we let them enjoy the food first and when we eat it. The food will be blessed. Of course incense and candles will also be burnt at the same time. Hopefully there won't be too many people. Last time the insense burning made my eyes all watery and stingy.
Every year when I come back I have to go see my grands, it's like a habit or something, or else I wouldn't feel right. This time I have brought them their great grandson! I am sure they will be very happy to see him... Next time when we come again, xiaobao will be seeing them for himself! Only wish I have more pictures of grand to show him. I know granny will love him to bits!
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