Nutcase hand positions for the unaware

To tell you the truth I really hate people worrying about me and telling me off for being an idiot, doing some 'dangerous act' (like touching a hot plate or going out at night alone etc...). Other than the normal door hinges, drawers and window frames we were all educated on when we were 3, here is a little reminder on dangerous places that might look normal and the hand might rest there on impulse.

1. Plates that just came out from the oven. 

Trust me, there are times where the hand might just go without thinking. Generally pots and pans which just came out of the oven do not smoke but they contains all the heat that is used to cook the food, and more. Regardless at home or at the restaurant, NEVER EVER TRY TO SHIFT THE POSITION OF THAT PLATE FROM THE OVEN. Yes, that waitress might have a problem about placing food or my mind just simply wants to get that casserole of mushroom out of the way but NO. no touching the plate.

2. Reach pass that steaming kettle.

Steam can actually be hotter than the source it came from. That lovely twisting swirly stream of steam may look innocent enough, but it's deadly. The top of the kettle where the steam escapes is not the only place you have to look out for, burning water vapor also rushes out from the sprout of the kettle. Also, there is the steamer, the boiling pot of soup... I just got burned by steam the other day, and egg whites actually acts as a protective layer when applied on affected area

3. Preventing the collision of big masses.

Sorry for that technical terms. An example to illustrate that is when I was in a punt enjoying the hilarious scene my friends were making, and suddenly another punt came drifting towards us, going for a head-on collision. Instinct tells me to push the other punt out of the way but in reality a person is never stronger that the boat that carries 4+ people. I should just sit back, relax and enjoy the drama of the collision. The guys would take care of everything. Same goes to collapsing bikes, tables, cutteries... you get what I mean.

Don't ever let people have the chance to tell you off for being an idiot (or let yourself feel that way after some accident). Be that strong girl who can take care of herself.

XOXO