THE ADRENALINE DROP Needing rest after a vacation is familiar to most. What others may not know is this need multiplies when you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA).  After 11 days of meaningful and joyous road-trip, we arrived home Friday night. By mid-morning on Saturday we’re getting dressed to attend an event in Fremont, California. I joined hubby at his encouragement because I wanted to see my friends who would be there for sure.  Adrenaline works wonders.  I’m sure I had it in spades during the trip. I make peace with the pain from my RA. Medications lessen or mask the intensity but the pain is with me all the time. I treat the pain like appendage or an uninvited guest that we still welcome with care.  Extending my party-status a day delayed the bedrest I had planned. I underestimated the effects of the adrenal drop. I could manage the bathroom necessities as well as ensure I hydrate sufficiently.  But getting out of bed for those reasons is like squeezing f...