HAPPY NEW YEAR

With all that's going on, I almost forgot that our Chinese friends are celebrating today as their New Year's Day.  The Chinese use a lunisolar calendar - based on the movement of the moon and the sun.  The Chinese zodiac puts their calendar in a twelve year cycle - each year with a designated symbol.  All the symbols are animinals although one is an imaginary one.  It is thought that the symbols tell something about those born during that year.  In astrology, the Chinese zodiac begins today as the Year of the Horse, a fire element. 

I have checked all my offspring, their spouses, their offspring, their spouses and their offspring.  Here's what I came up with for the Chinese zodiac.

Evan and Scot were born in a year of the HORSE.  The Horse is brave, stong and talented.  Very independent. Like the horse, a means of travel, these people get around.  

Amy, Frank, Ben, Katie and I were all born in a year of the ROOSTER.  Stacey and Ryan were born in a year of the SHEEP.  Michelle, Joe and Lucy were born in a year of the MONKEY.  Andy, Andrew and Bella were born in a year of the TIGER.  Jack and Milo were born in a year of the PIG.  Maddy was the only one born in a year of the OX.   Missy was born in a year of the RABBIT.  RJ and Mac were born in a year of the DRAGON.  Finally, Jeff was born in a year of the RAT.  Sorry. 

If I got any of these wrong, that could be why you didn't get my birthday card.