New York State Law increased the hourly rate for workers

I cannot believe that I am working in a nursing home as a housekeeper for almost a year. Time flies so quick when you are having fun, right? 

When I first applied for the part-time job as a housekeeper, my hourly rate is $9.18. Since the first day of the year 2017, New York State Law increased the hourly rate to $9.70. I know that 52 cents is not big enough for others but it is big for me. I am so happy and very excited about the New Year 2017 work wise.

I am very excited too as I am planning to go for a vacation to the Philippines this Christmas. I already asked permission from my supervisor and she granted my request. She is very excited for me and wish that the other Filipina can go with me on our Christmas vacation. She only has one condition that both of us will come back to work. She loves her Filipina girls for sure. I am so blessed to have her as my supervisor. Also working with other Filipina is amazing. 

My very first award at work

Yesterday was the last day at work for me before my two days off for the weekends. I worked six days in one week already. I usually worked six days total for two weeks as being part-time housekeeper in a nursing home. It was tiring but at the same time fun and exciting.

I was on my last room to cleaned when I heard a knock. It was one of my housekeeper co-worker. She told me congratulations. I replied for what. She told me that I got an award. I said you are kidding, right? I said no! I do not know what you are talking about. She said that I was the October True And Tried award which only the Supervisor can nominated you.

After working for almost nine months, I am beyond shocked, proud and humble to receive my very first award. My co-worker said that I will receive a certificate in the mail. I will also get a PTO (personal time off) with pay or you can choose cash. I work five and a half hours. I am thankful for my Supervisor for acknowledging my hard work. Though there are times that working is a little challenging when toilets are plugged but making the residents smile while talking and listening to their stories is the best part of working in a nursing home.

My very first pay check at work

I still have a copy of my very first pay check back in 2002. It was $24 for the four hours training at the nursing home. Back them I made $6 an hour. 

It has been 13 years and am now am back to work. This is my very first pay check after working in the health care facility which is only six minutes drive from where I live. I worked 27 hours that week. I was trained for three days and a day in the orientation. They also add the $50 for the uniform allowance.

This might be a small amount for others. As for me I am very thankful. I shared some to my Mom in the Philippines. Bought some new clothes for me and my kids. I also save a little. As to this date, I received four checks already.

I have worked for almost two months. The job is getting easier as I now know the routine. I will not trade anything in this job. Talking to the old residents and listening to their stories makes my job a lot easier. I made many new friends at work mostly nursing aide as we always bump into each other in one room.

This job is a blessing in disguise. I hope I can work longer and have the energy to go to work in my schedules. I usually work three times a week as I am only part-time. I got called once to work overtime.  

My gratitude gathering for two Filipina that helped me to have this job

I cannot believe that it has been 5 weeks today since I started working. It seems like the time goes so quick so fast.

Anyway, I am thankful to these two Filipina M & E for helping me to have this job in a health care facility. I am so beyond grateful for these two. Work is so physical and so tiring. The best part is walking. It is like you are working out while doing your job. My favorite is talking to the residents and get to know them better.

On February 28th, I invited my two Filipina friends to our house. They both were working that day. It was my day off. I made sure that our house is presentable. I told them to come over after work. I was surprised that they bring with them another co-worker of mine. I just want them to be surprised. Ms. K also is one of the women that trained me at work. I am happy that she came with them.

I bought a small cake for them which I write a Thank you M & E in the middle. I also made some Filipino food like pork adobo, pancit and chicken macaroni salad. E's family arrive few minutes. It was a small gathering but I am so happy that they both came. We had a wonderful time so as my family.   

Thanks God for the fireplace

It was last week when the temperature is below zero. It was negative one where we live. The schools were close. I am happy about that. The wind chill is negative 21. It is very dangerous for your expose skin. Can you imagine kids outside in that frigid temperature waiting for the bus? My kids are lucky that we have a bus shed. They are warm inside while waiting for the bus. What about other kids?

I thank God for the fireplace and for my hard-working husband of mine too. I felt badly that he is working last week. There is even blizzard in the city. It was negative five and the wind chill is negative 35. He said that he cannot see the car in front of him. He drives his work truck. He said that it is very cold. They only stay outside for two minutes and back inside the truck to warm up. He also said that his eye brows were covered by snow.

I am thankful that we have the fireplace to keep my family warm. It is not fun cutting the wood, split them and file it in the garage. It is a hard work. It saves us with the electric bill. We do not turn our thermostat. The fireplace is our main heat.

Where to check for hearing loss in Atlanta

There are times that I feel like I hear a ring in my ear. It makes me feel uncomfortable. I am afraid that I will loss my hearing. I am almost 40 years old and I think I am too young to loss my hearing. It is very important for me to hear properly especially now that my kids are back in school.


My husband has definitely has a hearing loss problem. I felt badly for him because he cannot hair properly. It makes me frustrated to talk to him. He replied differently or out of topic. I know he keeps on reminding me that he can hardly hear. My husband unfortunately loss his hearing while working in a construction back in the days.  I do understand his hearing loss problem. How I wish that I can do something about it.

Does your husband has a hearing loss problem too? Do you happen to live in Atlanta? We live in New York and I wonder if Advanced Audiology has a branch here in our place. Their company offers question to test in their Website to check if you have hearing loss problem. They value their clients’ confidentiality in the highest aspect. They accept most of the insurance and even accept Medicare.  I would love my husband to check this Website too. I am happy with the happy customers of the wonderful service they treat to their clients.

I cannot wait for my husband to fix his hearing loss problem. I want him to hear the right words we speak to him. I am sure that if you have the same hearing loss problem, you feel the same feelings I felt. This company is here to help us so why not give them a call now or checks their Website.

He received the check from his work company

My husband was very happy yesterday. Finally he received the check from his work company about the guy that accidentally hit his black Chevrolet Silverado truck. He can now use the money to fix the dent on his truck. I knew that he was upset and cannot sleep thinking about his truck’s accident.  I am glad that with all the hassles he went through, he can now takes a deep breath.  I know that this check will help his truck a lot. I want to say thank you to his work company for taking care of his claims. I want to say thank you to the guy for being honest about the accident.  

My 11th year here in America

It was February 16th of 2002 when I first arrived in San Francisco, California. It was a very long flight from Manila to San Francisco via Philippine Airlines. I cannot forget I am carrying my X-ray result with me all the time. It was a tiring flight being my first time flying in the international flight. The foods that the airlines served were very delicious. I still remember this mean woman telling me that I can use other bathroom. I was inline because I need “to go” so bad. As a first timer, you are still learning your emotions during the very long flight. I remembered I was interview by the Immigration officer and asking about a certain documents. I did not bring it with me. I replied to him that my fiancé that time now my husband submitted it in the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines. I am glad that he believes in me and stamp my passport as my port of entry.

It was 34 degrees when I first step out at the Buffalo International Airport in New York. It felt like I am inside the freezer. Can you imagine from 90 degrees to 34 degrees in 24 hours? I am sure that your body is shock with the temperature changes. Life has been great since then. I am very blessed with two kids. My first job is in the nursing home for seven months but have to stop when I gave birth. I visited the Philippines for four times. The recent was last year of July 2012. My kids are both baptized in the Philippines. I lost the best man in my life, my father, whom until now I miss so badly. I know that he is very happy in heaven.
I had been to some States like Georgia, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Chicago. I also went to Canada and Japan. I love the steak with mushroom and asparagus. I still eat Filipino foods everyday.   I learned how to drive and have my driving license. I also become an American citizen.  These are some of my achievements since I live here in America. I want to say thank you to my husband for loving me as I am. I want to say thank you to America for accepting me as I am as well.

How to make a welder’s job so easy

Growing up with a handy Dad makes life easier not in terms of money but with the knowledge I learned from my Dad. How I wish that I pay closer attention to my Dad while he is working. My Dad works in the maintenance department of the college that I graduated. He has the skills that most Dads do not have. I am very lucky to have him in our life though he passed away yet his teaching to us will continue.

I swear to God that HE gives me a husband just like my Dad. Now I am married to a handy husband as well. My husband is very workaholic type of guy. He never sits still. He has to work constantly or else he gets bored. He is a lineman by profession but I simply call my husband the “Handy Daddy”.

My husband likes to do anything in our house. It could be inside or outside the house. He never runs out of projects ideas. I know that he has tools yet he still needs more. I know that he likes to do welding as well. It would be awesome if we have a spin welding. It would make his work so easily. He did many plastic welding in his home projects. I know that those tools are very important to him. This handy Daddy needs advance tools like those two welding that I mention above.

I also worked in a machine shop before.  Most of the men do welding too. They look so serious while doing their job. I do admire a man who has dirty hands but being workaholic to support their family. I am sure that their wives are so proud of them too.

What about you? Do you work as a welder? Do you need tools that will make your job easier? Please check out this Website. They have all the tools and accessories that a welder likes you need. These welding materials will make also your company profitable too. It will make your jobs easy and more customers will ask for welding job more often because of the advance tools you have for welding.

Wild yellow flowers along the power lines

We live close to the power lines.  Our house is next to it. There is a trail and property that my husband’s work company owns it. The wild flowers grow along the trail and surround the area too. I was driving the golf cart when I see wild yellow flowers.
I have to get my son so he can take a picture of me and her sister.
It is beautiful not to notice these wild yellow flowers growing.
You can see it all over the trail and that property.
My son took most of our pictures.
Do you like wild flowers too? I am linking this entry to Mellow Yellow Monday.

The best place to look for jobs

My niece graduated this year. She is looking for job now. She has been searching job for a while now. She had interview but not landed on the job yet. It is hard to find a job today. I always tell her not to give up on looking for a job. I am sure that one day she can have her career.

Are you looking for jobs? Are you a fresh graduate? Do you have the luck in finding the perfect job for you? Did you graduated with a business studies? You can find the accounting jobs or any related jobs from this Website. You can search and post your own job here. This is the perfect place for job hunter. It is very easy to apply on-line or search for jobs. I wish you good luck in finding the perfect job. I will tell my niece to try her luck from this Website. She never knows that the job is waiting for her.

Where Is The Coolest Place To Work?

It is extremely warm in NY. It is really Summer. Temperature rises up to almost 100 degrees. It is very warm. Yesterday, my kids do not want to go outside. We have an in ground pool but they do not want to swim. I do not blame them. I am glad we have the central air. It was turn on the first time yesterday.

What about when you are working with this heat? Where is the coolest place to work? It is in the cooler. During Winter, the workers bundled- up themselves. Summer is their thing. They are working at the same cooling themselves from the excruciating heat. How cool is that?