with loving intentions

cast into the river deep

... leave it all behind

( a haiku prayer/ intention said as we drove over the Mississippi river today)

*****

The hotel we stayed in last night was so luxurious... and I slept like a rock.

We both felt a little better today... and started the day with a visit to the Antique Mall in Lebanon, MO. It was wonderful. We made a few thoughtful purchases, then got some cheese and such at the shop next door... and headed on out.

It rained all day. It was cold (as low as 41 degrees)... windy... overcast... and traffic was slow and a bit sketchy at times. There were alot of construction zones, although no one was actually working as we drove through them... which made them a little less problematic. We made a few stops along the way for hot coffee and such... and enjoyed fresh salad and sandwiches from Subway for dinner.

We are in for the night... in another really nice hotel... and that bed is looking pretty darn comfy :)

These bottom photos are ones I took in the Antique Mall today...

so... here are the stats for today:

miles traveled: 420

gas: $98

meals/ water/ snacks: $63

trinkets from the antique mall: $48

hotel: $120

photos taken (both of us combined): 200