I am praying, and hoping, with everything in me that WA long-term, is off the table; we do have temporary business there that can't be avoided … but generally, WA State just holds a lot of pain 💔 for both of us - and some of it revolves around death. Most of it revolves around betrayals and deep heartaches. Seasonal aches and pains 😟 kick up there, too. We both do have friends there, but those friends have lives of their own … and we need to build a Life of our own, too. Generally, WA State is not a friendly place for either of us. I was very glad 👏 to sell everything I owned and leave it behind 33 months ago 👍; I hope Holland eventually gets to that point, also.
Self-care measures.
MiYah - 'I Know You (Keep Me on the Path) Song ~ Psalm 27:11, Matt. 7:21-23' Lyrics:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvJ6_51yTzg)
Right now, everything is up in the air, and it's a crap shoot every day as to where we'll be going in a month or so. Holland has a cousin coming through here around Thanksgiving time; I know we'll be here in CA until that get-together happens.
The only thing for sure now, in the moment, is my security is Christ ☝️: that is unchangeable, unshakable, and a reliable compass 💖 reading ✝️
After morning coffee ☕️, Coalinga's Save Mart was on the docket for a loaf of bread 🥖 - and a plant I had seen there last week. I left home hoping the plant was still available: it was 😁 … so, it came home with me 😉
Supper was light: chili dogs. Then, dishes were done - I checked out the white highlights showing in the back of my hair (I like them); and I picked up my knitting project to work on; following a couple stretching exercises.
Coalinga Save Mart; oil field proud.
My Coalinga-CA keepsake; no matter where we end up, Coalinga will always be a part of our Life - Fishbone Cactus.
Chili Dog Supper.
My white 'skunk stripes' showing prettily in my gray hair …
Getting back to work on the little sweaters.
The palm-to-palm hand press stretch involves pressing your palms together in a "praying" position and then lowering your hands toward your waist, keeping the palms pressed together, to stretch your wrists and forearms. You can also vary the stretch by pressing your palms together, then slowly separating your elbows while keeping palms together.
The palm-to-palm hand press (also known as the prayer stretch) stretches the muscles on the inner wrist and forearm, while also working the muscles on the back of the hand and wrist when the elbows are spread apart. It primarily targets the flexor muscles in the forearm and hand, promoting wrist and hand flexibility and range of motion.
To do the pat-on-the-back stretch, lift one arm and bend it behind your head. Place your other hand on your bent elbow to help stretch your upper arm and shoulder. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. Relax and return to the starting position and repeat the stretch with your other arm.
Stretching the back of the arms primarily targets the triceps brachii muscle, but can also involve other muscles depending on the specific stretch, such as the latissimus dorsi (lats), subscapularis, and shoulder muscles like the rhomboids and deltoids.
Lats & Triceps Muscles
The shoulder hold stretch, also called a cross-arm stretch, involves using one arm to gently pull the other bent arm across your chest. You can perform it by standing with feet shoulder-width apart, holding the elbow of one arm with the other hand, and gently pulling the elbow towards the opposite shoulder. You should feel the stretch in the back of the shoulder and hold for 15-30 seconds before repeating on the other side.
The cross-arm stretch primarily targets the posterior deltoid (back of the shoulder) and the infraspinatus and teres minor muscles of the rotator cuff. It also engages and stretches the upper back muscles, including the trapezius and rhomboids, along with the latissimus dorsi.
Traps Muscles
The seated cat stretch exercise offer numerous benefits including improved spinal flexibility, tension release in the back, neck, and shoulders, and core muscle strengthening. This type of stretching can also enhance posture, increase body awareness, and promote relaxation by syncing movement with breath.
The seated cat stretch primarily works the abdominal muscles and the back muscles, including the lower back, middle back, and upper traps. It also stretches and strengthens muscles in the neck, shoulders, and chest, while the full movement sequence engages the hips and can help improve spinal flexibility.
Hip Flexor muscles
To do the seated upper back stretch with palms extended, clasp your hands together in front of you with palms facing outward, tuck your chin to your chest, and round your upper back while reaching forward. This stretches the muscles between your shoulder blades by pulling them apart.
The seated upper back stretch with palms extended primarily targets the thoracic spine extensors and the muscles surrounding the shoulder blades, specifically the rhomboids and trapezius. It also provides a mild stretch to the chest (pectorals) and shoulders (deltoids).
Thoracic Spine Muscles are arranged in layers of muscles and ligaments that work together to support the spine.
Pectoralis Major muscles
To do the weightless seated Lat/triceps stretch, reach your arms overhead, interlock your fingers, and gently pull your hands down behind your head - keeping your elbows close to your head, slowly lowering your arms behind your head while keeping your back straight, then extending back up to the starting position.
The weightless seated Lat/triceps stretch primarily targets the triceps brachii and the latissimus dorsi (lats). It also engages the teres major and teres minor muscles, along with the shoulder and arm muscles involved in maintaining the stretch.
Triceps brachii Muscles
Foot and toe stretches use muscles in both the lower leg (extrinsic) and the foot itself (intrinsic). Extrinsic muscles include the extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus for toe extension, and the tibialis anterior for dorsiflexion. Intrinsic muscles, such as the flexor digitorum brevis and abductor hallucis, are in the sole of the foot and help with gripping and arch support.
Foot & Ankle Muscles; upper side of foot.
It's been a relaxed Day.
It's been an introspective Day.
It's been a Day of blessings.
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