January 23, 2012

Homeward Bound in the Dragon Year 2012

Glorious Dragon

We started off for Malacca to see my Father at 9.45 am. Though we had planned to be ready by 8.30 am, it was akin to building castles in the sky to have that realised.

Traffic was okay and my wife took over the driving from Nilai onwards. Except for two near-driving mishaps, all turned out well. Traffic however slowed down to a crawl at the toll plaza at Ayer Keroh. We lost some 40 minutes here.

We were fortunate to meet up with my younger brothers and their families. There was great bonding and we had our traditional CNY lunch. We also met up with some nephews-Alan, William and Patrick.

My wife and I took turns to drive back home at 3.30 pm. Traffic was choke-a-block from Pedas-Rasah to Seremban.

After a short rest at the Seremban R and R area, my wife took over the wheel. We got home at almost 6.45 pm.

Altogether an eventful first day of Chinese New Year in the year of the rain dragon.