Happy Chinese New Year! (Kung hei fat choy!)

If I understand correctly, today begins the year of the Rooster, according to those infallible Chinese restaurant placemats. Ferlie is now contented for Veronica to be born, as she didn't want her to be an Alfalfa Sprout, or whatever last year's symbol was. Of course, we'll celebrate by dining at our favorite local Chinese food trough. Chinese Zodiac info here. Correct Chinese Zodiac Sign Calculation (based on their traditional lunar calendar) here, which indicates that our little bundle of joy will be a sheep, not a monkey like her papa or a dog like her dear ole ma.