To Kill the Snakehead

Went down to Ang Mo Kio to consult this Chinese physician, who proclaimed to be an expert in treating "live snakes" (as it, shingles, is called in Chinese). Had just finished the course of antiviral drugs as prescribed by the 24hr clinic. Apparently, that doctor had seen worse cases before, judging from the horrific pictures of patients in a photo album. :S :S

Had to abstain from meat and oily, heaty food. Gosh. I am forced to become a vegetarian, eating the mother-horrendous "chye sim" ...Yucks. @#$%^&*(). Pickled Lettuce is my most-hated veggie, and I am forced to eat those disgusting greenies.

Waiting for my reinforcements of potato and carrots from my mother, who hopefully can make my dishes more interesting instead of that veggie. Life of a vegetarian sure is tough. Wonder whether it is superstition that I have to abstain from meat, but nevertheless it is better to be safe than sorry. Stupid snake.