Handwashing

Every day in our lives we wash our hands, it has been passed on from generations to generation. It is a very important routine that we do it because it is our hands that facilitates food into our mouth (with the aid of a spoon, fork or chopsticks), we want to stay away with Salmonella of course. Handwashing and other hygienic practices are taught at every level of school, advocated in the work place, and emphasized during medical training. But most of all it should start at home. I always my daughter that before and after we eat we should wash hands and I am happy that she would immediately come with me to the kitchen everytime I say "it's chow time". I also reminded her that she cannot touch anything yet until she's done eating except her food and cup, I get upset if she touches my couch with oil and juice on her hand. It is hard to clean the couch although it is a microfiber type. In addition to other strict hygiene practices when handling uncooked poultry and raw eggs, scrupulous handwashing is necessary, using hot and soapy water.

This is Bath and Body Works-Mango Mandarin I bought yesterday. It really smells good. This picture is taken at our guest bathroom downstairs. There are more available scents to choose from just visit their site http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=2831202&cp=2831054 they are on sale right now, 3 for $10 I got mine for $4 :(

I usually use Dial handsoap, but yesterday when I went to AAFES, I saw Bath and Body Works product I went closer to its shelves and give myself a try. I did like one; Mango Mandarin scent. I really like it so much because the scent brings me home. I just love it. So I bought one, it is quite spendy compare to Dial but it's worth the scent and is antibacterial and has microbeads which you can really feel in on your hand while washing. By the way, I got this washing technique that I found at this site http://www.stanford.edu/ . This might be helpful to acquire some new techniques. I read it and it is a good article so I am sharing it with you.

USE PROPER HANDWASHING TECHNIQUES --- PROTECT YOUR HEALTH

Handwashing is the single most important procedure for preventing the spread of biological contamination. Despite this fact many laboratory personnel don't wash their hands properly. Here are some handwashing tips and procedures for your use.
1. Consider the sink, including the faucet controls, contaminated.
2. Avoid touching the sink.
3. Turn water on using a paper towel and then wet your hands and wrists.
4. Work soap into a lather.
5. Vigorously rub together all surfaces of the lathered hands for 15 seconds. Friction helps remove dirt and microorganisms. Wash around and under rings, around cuticles, and under fingernails
6. Rinse hands thoroughly under a stream of water. Running water carries away dirt and debris. Point fingers down so water and contamination won't drip toward elbows.
7. Dry hands completely with a clean dry paper towel.

8. Use a dry paper towel to turn faucet off.
9. To keep soap from becoming a breeding place for microorganisms, thoroughly clean soap dispensers before refilling with fresh soap.
10. When handwashing facilities are not available at a remote work site, use an appropriate antiseptic hand cleaner or antiseptic towelettes. As soon as possible, rewash hands with soap and running water

Fun in the Kitchen with Amber

My daughter is 25 months old now and everyday she's being a 'toddler" you know, some stuff that normal toddler do; being bratty. But in these pictures below I just loved her so much because she is having fun in the kitchen. So I grab my camera and took some snap of her. This was taken last October 2007. She is fond of role-playing now. She does what she saw me doing in the kitchen.

She is trying to check the oven here...as if baking something.

She took my step stool which she is fond of doing. She don't have her own step stool, I am thinking of buying her one online through this website http://www.stepstoolsforkids.com/ . They got tons of step stool for kids that I know she will really love.

She's having fun! It shows on her face...just love her.

She took my skilcraft dustpan and brush and trying to sweep the floor. She's a big helper now though.

White Water Rafting- Cagayan de oro City, Philippines

My friend Nimfa (my daughter's godmother) and my husband.
we had to stop and float hehehe
I was awed by one of the vegetation we passed so i took picture of it, there was more in it than what this picture say.
This is our orientation ( right in the river itself hehehe...)
That's us in the raft together with my 3 brothers, 2 guides, Nimfa and her daughter and my husband.

I was in the Philippines last November 2007 with my daughter, my husband just followed us through in December since he had some job that needs his attention. While I was there I was thinking of the best adventure we can share together while we are there for the season. I listed the activities I wanted to do with my husband and River Rafting was one of them. There was nothing more exciting than doing the rafting adventure since it is just very close to where I grew up and never tried it. And so, I book a rafting event from my brother's friend. I wanted to do the rafting on the next day. He said it's supposed to be 1 week booking prior to the event but since there were no bookings on the following day; he made us through. This rafting adventure has at least 16 rapids and runs about 3hours or more if you want to stay longer in the river for swimming and floating (which we did and it's so much fun).

I was very excited the night before the event. I will be experiencing an adventure that I eventually want to do it over and over again. Morning comes and I woke up so early to prepare while my husband our daughter was still asleep, my mother will take care of her (Amber) while we are gone. I woke up my husband and told him I am ready and it is time to go, dragged with me my 3 other brothers so they will also experience river rafting which they have been looking forward to experience one day.

When we were at the river...it was so pristine; you can hear the casacading water splashing on the big boulders. I felt the thrill and rush to get into the raft so soon. But, before anything else each one of us were handed a life vest, helmet and paddles; we were all feeling like a pro though it's our first river rafting. We had 2 guides in our raft and they were great guides too. We had orientation first as SOP which is also very helpful because you get to know some of the basics and some commands you need to remember in case there is an emergency like falling off from the raft. After the brief orientation we immediately boarded to our assigned raft and there comes the adventure begins! First experience with the rapids was so great, I was a little bit scary and exciting. But when the water hit me...Wow! it feels so cool and refreshing and I wanted to hit more rapids then. Along our way we come to witness the striking beauty of the rocky walls with some fossils in it hundreds of years ago. We passed the locals bathing by the river, saw a cave along the river side and some havens of snake and monkeys. It was indeed an adventure gazing with nature and experiencing it. It was a memorable experience and we will do it again soon! see yah Cagayan de Oro Rafting.

If you want to experience some rapids like we did...you can visit this website http://cagayandeoro.gov.ph/ or http://www.raftingcdo.com/ for more information and pictures to see.

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Rain

The alarm clock buzz. It was 5:30 in the morning; time for my husband to wake up and get ready for work. Every time the clock buzz I can't help not to be disturb in my sleep. When I opened my eyes and gazed on my surrounding I realized it was raining. I can hear the raindrops as it puddles on the ground. So I slowly close my eyes again while listening and beam to the music of the rain. Many people don't like rain; coz rain makes them sluggish, it makes the road wet and slippery and they get stranded.But not me. I love rain; I love the song that it brings. If we just listen closely to every raindrops we will realized that it has different kinds of sounds. I knew that when I learned to "listen". Every time I listen to RAIN it brings me home...I remember events in my young years and always delighted to reminisce those times. I love to play and stump on the rain carelessly as if its a big event in my life. I remember my playmates as we ran along the streets to look for gutters where there's a big drip of rain falling from it and we just giggle as it touches our skin; I remember a young childs innocence. Now, I wondered where they are right now and what kind of life they are leading. As for me, I am a mom and a wife. I love my family; most of all my lovely daughter. She's the one that keeps me sane these days. Being confine in the house 24/7 was never in my wildest dreams and I hate it so much. I wanted to do something more and better and express my individuality. I miss home so much...I miss the sanctuary that allows me to be who I am and what I am. Thank you for the Rain that brings me to it today coz at least I feel better in my own comfort zone where there's just me.

The Chronicles of a Wayfarer

We are all wayfarer in this world. Who we are right now are based on the decisions we make in the past whether it is wise or a folly one.Chronicling my life events in this webdairy/journal whatever you call it; will help me check and balance the events of my life.Some ideas might be harsh.It's just a way of expressing oneself thru a composition of ones own volition. Judge prudently.

On Blogging

To my Readers:
This is my first time to join the Blogging World. I really don't know what to write, don't know where to start coz I have a handful of thoughts crumbling in my head that needs to be organized. It is like writing my first composition again. Before I was pessimistic about writing a blog; I am thinking why would I tell the world about me (and who would interests reading my life events), besides it will just take my precious precious time. Well, I realized this would be a good venue where I can burst all my frustrations and victories in life or just a simple thought of life; on what I am passionate about. A venue also for my relatives and friends back home (my beloved Philippines) to keep track on my daily events; that way they would feel we are still connected. We may be miles apart but I know deep in our hearts we hold each other in our hearts. Coming up with blog name was challenging to me; might change it later to something much easier to remember and catchy. As a neophyte in blogging this is what I come up with. I will try my best to improve my blog site to entertain every single reader that will come along this blog. I am still learning and will continue to learn about how to improve this blog. I ask every blogger who knows every bit in improving a blogsite to share their knowledge and expertise, I would gladly appreciate it. I will write more later and will try to make it often. See ya laters. I still have chores to do hehehehe....