Kristin Asbjørnsen - 'Slow Day' song:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCHujsWkcMQ)
Today we were lazy.
We reveled in our slow day.
We even ate light. I made a big green salad with iceberg lettuce, chopped roma tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, grated carrot, chopped eggs, and cubed leftover chicken thigh & leg; adding extras at different times of the day, just to keep it from getting boring 😉
Lunch Salad w-cubed KFC pieces & sliced avocado.
Supper Salad w-cubed KFC pieces & shredded Colby Cheese.
I alternated between watching a Tom Berenger movie, reading a couple chapters in an interesting novel, and watching a flirty breeze tickle tree leaves … it was 100-degrees outside, with a pleasant breeze blowing through the Park. There was also a light amber tint overshadowing the atmosphere - but there was no discernable wildfire odor; so we cautiously 🙏 🤞 kept the screen door open for a bit.
Even though we have 2 AC's, it can get very hot 😕 and very stuffy 😑 in Independence.
Eucalyptus tree.
Eucalyptus globulus:
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_globulus)
And Holland alternated between YouTube videos, & a couple FB Reels - one he showed me was a reel about oil field workers, saying, "Baby, this is what working on an oil rig is like. Me and my brothers did this." I watched; I was curious 🧐
I like these little glimpses of my husband's life before I knew him; it helps me know him better.
Holland (19 yo) & his 2 brothers Mark (18 yo) , & Tito (Steve; 16 yo), worked together for 3 years in oil fields - they were the fastest, youngest, Team for that time; and even made the cover of an Oil Field Magazine for beating established, recorded, time. Not only were they the youngest, fastest Team … but the oil well was the deepest in the Dakota oil fields at that time.
Mark is the only sibling living now.
Roughnecks at Work in HD - Drilling Rig Pipe Connection: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZxUiFFVEAQ)
And I did some upper body toning exercises with dumbbells:
Tank Top Arms Workout
Weight lifting can help tone and define your arms.
To "tone" arms, aim for a rep range of 12-15 repetitions per set with moderate weight, ensuring you feel muscle fatigue by the last rep but can still maintain proper form. The weight should be heavy enough that you struggle to complete the last few repetitions with good form, but not so heavy that you have to sacrifice technique.
Weight Selection: Choose a weight that feels heavy enough that you are close to muscle failure by the end of the reps.
The Trapezius Muscle is one of the most important muscles of the back - this muscle functions as a stabilizer of the shoulder blades, which is crucial for arm and hand movement. It's action also affects the posture of the head and neck, which is important for body balance, and it protects the neck and spine. Strong trapezius muscles can also help with stability and posture.
The Rhomboid Muscles helps move your shoulder blade and keep your shoulder stable. They also help you pull back your shoulder blade, lift and rotate it, and help you throw, pull, and reach overhead.
The Biceps Brachii Muscle is located on the front of the upper arm and plays a crucial role in arm movements. Its primary functions include Elbow Flexion: The biceps brachii is a strong flexor of the elbow joint. It contracts to bend the forearm towards the upper arm. Supination: The biceps brachii also rotates the forearm, turning the palm upward. This movement is essential for tasks such as gripping objects or turning a doorknob. Shoulder Flexion: the biceps brachii helps to raise the arm forward.
The Brachialis Muscle is the the inner arm muscle, known as the workhorse of the elbow. It is a major flexor of the forearm at the elbow joint, flexing the elbow while it is in all positions.
The Brachioradialis Muscle helps flex the elbow, and stabilizes forearm activity in a neutral position (like holding a glass of water).
Today we were lazy - we didn't do anything spectacular.
We reveled in our slow day; and that's okay 👩❤️💋👨
