by Anura Guruge
on February 1, 2022
I bought it, cash, 25 UK pounds, c. 1983, from the artist, a young lady.
The Chinese New Year is one of the THREE (3) New Years I celebrate each year. The other two being the January 1 New Year &, of course, my Sinhalese New Year on April 14 (or sometimes 13).
The Chinese New Year falls on the 2nd Full Moon after the Winter Solstice. Hence, today — February 1.
It feels early, but it really isn’t. It can be even earlier.
What gets me is that this is the THIRD Chinese New Year where COVID has been an issue.
In 2020, COVID was just raising its head. We still managed to go to Boston Chinatown to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Did NOT last year. The first time in nearly 20 years.
Won’t be going this year, either. I am bummed.
But, Happy New Year.
You can never have enough New Years in a Year.
