Lunar Seventh Month

Hi my dear friends, a short annoucement here. Well, my sista is starting school from this week until a freaking long 4 months later! She said she might not be able to help with my blog as frequent as she did. But but, don't worry, I'll still be here and I'll do my best to blog and catch up with all your blogs often. Promise. Hee.

So today is a special day for the Chinese. It is the starting of the Hungry Ghost Festival. This takes place every year during the Lunar 7th month *according to chinese calender*. During this whole month, it is believed that all the 'good brothers and sisters' will be released from hell to enjoy their time on earth. Prayers, and offerings such as food, joss sticks, hell money and accessories, etc will be burned to them.

This evening, when I went downstairs for my usual walk, I was curious with all the burnings by the hoomans. However, Sista doesn't let me walk anywhere near the offerings for fear I'll step or play with them. She said that will be disrespectful. Ok, so being a good girl, I just sit one side and watch.

Curious me watching...


Till I caught sight of a bird. Let me at it! Woof~


This lil' birdie actually gave me a shock. It dropped, yes dropped, in front of me and lay still on its back with it's neck twisted in a weird angle and I thought it was dead. But sista held on tight to my leash saying the lil' birdie is still breathing. After a minute or two, the lil' birdie suddenly flipped itself and stood in the position as shown in the pic above. It stayed unmoving for another three or four minute and I was like, let me at it NOW! Finally, sista brought me alittle closer but not close enough to bite it. I was so excited, I kept pulling on my leash. This scared the lil' birdie and it flew off. Awwww, there goes my toy. Sista was relieved to see the lil' birdy alright thou. Hmph!