Healthy Food and Drink Intake

 I have been welcoming my sisters and their families for many years now. In the last few years, I noticed that the soda consumed is decreasing. This year, no one took any soda at all. The kids have grown up, and many have kids of their own. Only two Pepsi cans were open this year, and my boys and I drank them.

The guests drink only water.  I cooked 3 cups of rice and only a bit was eaten.  All just ate the chicken and cabbage.

Next year, I have to cook less rice.  In fact, I noticed only my boys ate the rice and their consumption was quite little.  More than half the rice was not eaten.

Also I am getting more ang pows.  My eldest sisters 2 girls both gave me angpows.  My baby sister's son gave me an angpow too.

I am starting to receive angpows!!!  The first to give me was Prisca.  She has given me angpows for a couple of years now.  This year, I received from Dawn and Sean.  My nieces and nephew have grown and are now adults.  I am getting old....

Geylang Serai Market

 We decided to go Geylang Serai Market to buy prawns.  We purchased 3 kgs at $12/kg.  Sotong sold out by the time we went down after our breakfast.  So we decided to buy beef brisket and beef tendon to braise.  Then we get a large fresh chicken for $11.50.  The market was extremely crowded with loads of foreign workers.  The freshest seafood at the best price!

After that we went to Fairprice to look for organic carrots.  No joy.   I bought 3 heads of cabbages for our vegetable dish.  Cabbage is best for Chinese New Year as we can keep it for a longer period of time.  I also have to prepare some food for my sisters and their family when they come on Day 1 CNY.  Tomorrow, I will buy frozen chicken to braise for my guests during CNY.

I guess I am as ready as can be to welcome the new year.

Dental Treatment Costs

 A quick search on Google on dental costs has shown a dramatic price increase!!!  I am totally shocked!!  A simple filling used to cost $80 now can cost up to $400 now.  This is crazy.  Price increase has escalated astronomically in the last few years.  Luckily, I am getting treated by my boy in school.  Cost is more affordable.  My last filling was $8.70!

Tomorrow I have to go for Dental again

 I have an appointment to see my boy boy tomorrow morning. This time, he will repair my front right incisor, which the work was done earlier. So the fix will be finished, and then I may need fillings on other teeth as well.

As I write, I recall the implant cost which I was charged $500 more than what the dentist agreed to charge after I used the medisave.  So it is important not to trust the dentist or clinic to leave them to charge you when treatment is done.