photos by Elaine A. Russell

Yesterday's travels took me from Cambridge, Ohio to Greenfield, Indiana. Again, it was a day. A day full of bad allergies. I have come to the conclusion that I probably had a bit of heat stroke from the morning at the Lancaster Farmer's Market.. based on the symptoms, and past experience with heat stroke. With the Lupus, it makes me much more susceptible to the sun and heat. Anyway, what that meant.. was that I didn't get anywhere near where I should have gotten in a day's worth of driving.
I really did enjoy alot of the scenery that I saw today... lots of trees, lots of hawks, lots of green hills... lots of rain. At one point, the rain was coming down in heavy heavy sheets. Traffic almost came to a complete stop.. and some vehicles were hydroplaning on the road. Then there was fog and mist.

I made the decision to stop for the day at 3pm....when I drove into Greenfield. It is a sizable city... and I was able to get some medicine, some fresh clothing, an ice pack, food, and my photos onto CD at a superWalmart.
I was also fortunate to find a super awesome hotel... the Quality Inn. I got a deluxe suite (for a reasonable price) with a king size bed, fluffy down pillow top mattress, marble topped nightstands.. .. and you should have seen the bathroom. Wow. So... I indulged in a spa-like retreat.. soaking in a cold bath to combat my fever and such. Took the meds... enjoyed the food....and the luxurious bed.
Sometimes there really is something to be said about the restorative powers of healthy food and lots of rest.