SHABBAT SHALOM; Coalinga-CA

Today was a blessing 💖 in more than one way 😊

The weather 🌞 was so pleasant, that we were able to have the door open for a fresh breeze to be enjoyed:

I like days like this.

And the winged air traffic seems to be slowing down; I found some sticky fly paper strips, and hung those from the overhead farmhouse kitchen island light fixture, the upper bedroom air conditioner vent slat, and upper floor shower stall (the pesky pests are drawn to that particular sky light) … fervent prayer, and the vinegar/dish soap traps are still being used, too. Everything combined, seems to be working together to help us combat this irksome situation 🙏

We decided to enjoy a lazy Day, so we didn't do much but lay low, all day long 😉

Holland cat napped and caught up on some much needed sleep 🛌💤 - and I scrolled through FB Reels & PM's 💻 for about 30 minutes 🌐; dug the scratch cards Holland had bought for me the other day, out of my purse, and revealed nothing 😂🤣; and I did some body toning 💪

Spring themed scratch cards … losers, every one.

Chin-to-Chest Stretch~4-to-10 reps per set x3 weekly

Punches~6-12 x2; Curls~10-15 x2; Rows~6-8 x2; Squat~5-8 x2; Calf Raises~12-15 x2

Muscles used today.

Exercising won't make a aging body 20-30-40 y.o. again - but, it will strengthen muscles under the skin, & add vitality to your aging Life. And that's a pretty good benefit 👌

Even being lazy today, I managed to rack up 3,382 steps (1.3 miles) just walking the length 👣 of my tiny house on wheels: a little over half of recommended 6,000.

And around mid-day, I set the world chatter 🙄 aside & set my thoughts 🧠 on settling into my 24-hour Shabbat Rest 🕊️ We are living in an era of immense division & uncertainty 😵‍💫 … so, for a chosen small frame of time ⏰, I want to be able to fully ignore it; & focus on what really matters 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨💎🦁📖☝️ ✝️ 

I listened to a bit of newsy updates - before switching to music, which soothed the chatter upheaval. I can listen to world insanity updates only so long … my soul is weary of the lunatic fringe forcing their delusions on us.

The toxicity 😈 of America's political life, is poisoning society - aided by social media 👺 (all social media outlets) & creating an alarming coarse culture 💩, where the loudest and harshest voices 🤪🤡🥊 are amplified 😤🗣️ It is hard not to react 😒 to all that is happening.

My commitment during this 24-hr. restful period of time is to try to remain calm ✌️, carry on 👍, and find enjoyment 😁 in Life.

Shabbat ☝️🕊️ … and the soothing messages of the messianic songs I enjoy, makes that possible 🎧✝️

miYah - 'Kadosh L'cha' ~Holy Unto You: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s725xGwbAJI&list=RDs725xGwbAJI&start_radio=1)

RELAX~My Senior Exercise Plan 2024; #4/Shabbat Eve, Quartzsite-AZ

January 27th: Today was a relaxing laid-back kind of day :-)

My early morning hours were spent with Blue crowding my space, a brief reach-out-&-touch-someone text with a WA friend, and the beginning of working up another one of MOD Swiffer jet mop top … while watching the Dances With Wolves movie; it was nippy enough that I also added the RV's propane heat to the electric heater's warmth.

Bleu crowding my space …

Morning texting … & MOD Swiffer Mop Pad design.

MOD SWIFFER JET MOP PAD~Revised & Updated; Quartzsite-AZ: (https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2024/01/mod-swiffer-jet-mop-pad-patternrevised.html)

When Holland got up, and woke up, he suggested taking Bleu for a run in Tyson's Wash; so, off we went. But once we got there, we decided to investigate the road further. While driving along, we noticed what looked like a mining operation … so, we followed the road deeper into the desert to get a peek at the mine: what looks close across the desert landscape is a lot further away than people think. We had driven about an hour and a half before we got close enough to get a good look at what had drawn our eyes in the first place.

The road was good most of the way; some places were deeply rutted, and Holland drove off-road (which is always fun). We all (Bleu included) enjoyed the vastness of the wide-open desert space.

Then we just sat in the silence of the moment and enjoyed the peaceful vibes of desert solitude.

I didn't take any pictures - I was just enjoying the day out with my two favorite fellas, who both add a lot of joy to my life ;-)

When we got back home, I worked my body some; and relaxed a lot more :-)

Even Supper was a laid-back thing: I went to bed early and snuggled with Clive while eating a few celery sticks with peanut butter spread on them … and Holland fended for himself after he touched base with WA family & friends.

Read another 100 pages of a Clive Cussler novel …

Blue casting a jealous eye, and wanting my full attention ;-)

Bleu wolfed his food (he always eats like it's his last meal), then meandered back and forth between the two of us; settling for a bit on the bed with me before laying at Holland's feet, and eventually putting himself to bed in his kennel - we had considered ditching the kennel, but he likes it: it's his personal space. He'll still be getting his own corner of the bedroom, eventually, but we're thinking the kennel will still be around for a while, too ;-)

Sleepy snuggles …

"Have a good week!"

MINISTRATIONS~My Senior Exercise Plan 2024; #3  https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2024/01/ministrationsmy-senior-exercise-plan.html