Family Lunch and Beauty Advice

My parents are in town and last Saturday I visited. They are staying with my brother and I was much reassured when I saw that my mum appears more relaxed and my dad's well being is much improved.

My mum sounded distressed when we communicated prior to this visit. From what I gathered then, my dad was doing poorly. Now that they are in a safe place where help is at hand, they are more assured and confident (although not completely pending the coming medical procedure).

For lunch that day, my brother went to tapau food from his regular chicken rice shop. I did tell my brother not to get anything for me but he did, in case his sister changed her mind hee...hee... 

He got us char siew and siew yoke rice. I kept mine for my partner. 

There was also half a poached chicken. This is my favorite and I ate the leftovers.

There were three packets of pork ball soup.

Of course with mum around, there must be plenty of vegetables.

Loads of taugeh.

Salad, even.

This is mum's plate.

After lunch I had a lepak-lepak chat with my parents while my brother chilled out upstairs. My mum highlighted to me that she has deep lines on her forehead. So I took a closer look. Those are frown lines. 

She asked me what should she do for that. The fact that mum showed interest in her appearance, I think that is a good sign, no? That means that her semangat has lifted a bit from the stress that she has been experiencing. 

I suggested collagen, which is important for skin health (as far as I know) and mum immediately asked me to help her get the collagen supplement. Okie dokie.

I thought of this.

I used to take this but I am not conscientious with these things, so I stopped. My regular pharmacy does not stock this.

The pharmacist suggested an alternative.

So that's what I got.

I hope that mum achieves better skin health with this product. I am in no way promoting this product, just talking about it by way of blog content. 

Do I take collagen supplements? Sure.

hah...hah... Because I am el cheapo.

Chicken feet is a very cheap source of collagen. My soup is all solid and coagulated when it sits in the fridge and I simply reheat in the steamer. Let food be thy medicine (and cosmetic!).