::lantern::

you notice that the more you're away from your homeland, the more you become observant to the chinese or homeland festive.  you carried a lantern yesterday for the very first time since many many years...

 and you opt for a classic, outdated, traditional paper lantern that need to be lit up with candle

 but prior to that. another round of festive eating with friends where each bring a dish or two....  these are the hot dishes...

 and assorted cold dishes and small bites...

 this year your contribution are mooncakes and these oink oink mooncake cookies....

 while you're busy inside, he escape to the quiet garden and had a nap.....

the kids have their lantern session and you decided to join them too

it's a dry and certainly not a cold day, pleasant for a walk only the sky is still bright!