Pass the Lysol

There is an ozone warning for tomorrow. It is the second time in my life that I hear of such thing. You would think that after 33 years on this earth, I would know it all. Me, supposedly a biologist with two or more ecology and climatology courses on my back… hmmm… anyway!

Growing up, I didn’t know what allergies were. Everyone around me ate peanuts and nobody was sent to the hospital after turning blue. I also never heard of strep infections, or it was probably called something else. Lacking seasons, there was no pollen or evil trees making us sneeze. Water was good anywhere, and I’m sure I developed a very good intestinal flora that allows me to eat junk without getting sick all the time. And now, surrounded by people who get all kinds of bugs, I never (knock on wood) get sick.

I wonder if it’s a madness in these northern countries, to avoid exposure to everything. They have come up with every single thing to keep your house clean to the point of making it even good for an open heart surgery. We might as well just put a freaking bubble around, and make sure we don’t run out of Lysol.

So yes, the ozone warning… I’m sure it’s always been like that, especially exposed to the same amount of daylight for over 20 years; but what do I know, the Summer season is still new to me (yeah, after 10 years of living in North America, I’m still learning). And I guess the ozone thing is getting worse now that the layer is being depleted. But good God, one of these days we will be warned to stay in a basement. Even the air can be lethal!

That being said, just take it easy with sun exposure. Cancer is no joke.

I’m of the firm opinion that the more germs we’re exposed to, the healthier we will be. Build up that immune system!

My daughter eats dirt. She’s had ONE ear infection. (Not that I’m advocating eating dirt, I’m just sayin’….)

I have read a lot of articles theorizing the concept that over sterilization of our daily environment is making our systems weak. I totally buy it. That’s why, tho I don’t eat much dirt, I clean surfaces, clothes etc but don’t go overboard. Well maybe it is because I am a bachelor and lazy house keeper. Hmm, anyway I still believe in the theory!