Hi Babe123 -
I have been in a flare now for almost 3 months (every day feels like the day after a boxing ring match and sometimes I get to re enact the ring match as the day progresses so I hear you abou the sore tummy-and I am on lots of meds) , and it's not getting much better, but I am waiting our surgeon consults, more med switches, more tests...etc etc etc (life feels like an etc!)...but to keep spirits up and health on somewhat of a watch by me (I am coming to terms with the fact I can be more in control than I feel I can most days), I have begun taking more time for *me*.
Heck of a task as mom of four youngins' - but one thing a day that's about me, makes time go. Today was a movie - with some popsicles (can tolerate) and a big old warm blankie, just like a little kid (done as soon as my rugrats went down).
Back in my school days, I had more me time and didn't even realize it...had great walks/runs ( I was a pseudo trainer ) and lots of art when I could outside of the class schedule and work.
I am really looking forward to the sunnier days and sitting on my stoop and people watching too this year if I still stuck in the can't drive/ walk too far mode I am in now. And I have a new swing to sway on too. All good. And no, I am not as old as I sound but for relaxation, is calming down the senses and well, doing it's thing to avert my head.
Hope you feel lots better soon !