Friday, June 21, 2013 - Unexpected Rest and Recovery Day

I woke up early to the sound of birds, trains, and freeway traffic, then couldn't get back to sleep. Got up but didn't feel very well, and some time later when Hubby woke up, he didn't feel well either. After making coffee and watching the news, our stomachs settled enough to have some cereal, which was the new Grape-Nuts Fit Cranberry and Vanilla which we got free samples from the Dale Hollow State Park (go figure!) when we registered. After a bit we both decided to head back to bed to try to kick whatever it was as quickly as possible. We both slept for about two hours of deep sleep, and both felt much better afterward, though we woke up hot because the temps had moved up from a nice cozy 66 to nearly 90 but mid-afternoon. Spent the rest of the day finishing up my current Kindle book (the classic Uncle Tom's Cabin) before we settled down for the afternoon and evening. Had a discussion with Hubby about the book, though, because I had always interpreted an "Uncle Tom" as a derogatory term, but in the book the exact opposite is true, Uncle Tom is a true hero and martyr. But a little research revealed that it was the publications, reviews and mostly theatrical adaptations that FOLLOWED the book, like the old minstrel shows, that caused the term to become pejorative. I can't believe I didn't know that already! Amazing what one can learn about our history just by looking a little deeper! Makes me wonder what I learned in school that was the least bit useful... Settled into an evening of movies and relaxation.