Up until last night, it had been nearly six months since I've had Chinese food. Thankfully my extended family had a post-Christmas gathering where buckets of Chinese food were involved. I used chopsticks and ate more chow mien and almond chicken than is sensible. And got to spend lots of time playing games with and reading to my cousins, whilst also conversing with the adults. Something about Chinese food brings people together. Maybe it's the pulling food out of the same carton, maybe it's the fortune cookies, or the really spicy curry. Whatever it is, I approve.