I've been in a flare for awhile now and dear hubby wanted to help take my mind off the pain. Yesterday he asked if I wanted to go for a ride and I said sure. He packed a cooler and lawn chairs...I had no idea where we were going to end up.
Well to make a long story short....we ended up in the mountains...somehow gotten off the beaten path onto a narrow dirt and gravel road full of ruts,
The scenery was beautiful but the road was making the ride terribly painful.
Every vibration was sending jolts of pain through my body. I started to laugh hysterically and he wanted to know what was so funny. I just told him we needed to get back on a paved road...we were lost...after 30 minutes or so, we finally made it to a paved road. We found a small lake at a state forest to sit and relax....it was wonderful...I really enjoyed it. I did make him promise to take another way home.
It is possible to be happy and flaring at the same time. It is easier to do it
when my coping skills are in tact...just wish they could always be. 
Hope we all have a great week 
Hugs, Robin