What gets you out of the house?

Great Question! I'm one that needs to get out of the house daily, flare or not. . I also love finding a good deal...my latest find was a casual top, originally marked 36.99 down to 4.97...I love a bargain.

Walking is something, I love to do and many times I do it with my neighbor lady friends. We enjoy shopping together and do lunch too.

On weekends, I enjoy taking drives with hubby and finding new places to explore.

Yesterday, hubby and I did yardwork together and it was fun to dig around in the dirt, and trim the shrubs and bushes. The outdoors, and sunshine really makes me feel better...like a boost of energy.

I'm glad you enjoyed your time at the park with your boys. I'm sure they enjoyed it as well!

Hugs, Robin

My job gets me out five days a week. One reason I keep working is because I know if I wasn't working I'd lay around so much that I wouldn't be able to get out of the house.

Yesterday my daughter wanted to look at Goodwill for a dress for her costume. I didn't want to go anywhere because I was in a lot of pain, but she needed the dress before Thursday. So out I went, even though the five step leaving my house were nearly too much for me. After I was out and about though I started to feel better. I knew that I was making myself feel worse by laying around, but I just didn't have the motivation to get up.

I have been wanting to go out driving with my camera and take photos of the changing leaves. It's been a daydream of mine since my youngest dd has started school this year. Unfortunately, commitments, work, appointments, housework, sick kids and weather have all conspired against me, lol. Now the leaves are gone, and things are damp and less than pretty. So I'm looking forward to the snow so I can finally take those photos!

Almost everything!! I guess I am weird. I do not do stillness well. if I know that something needs to be done, I have to do it before I can turn off. Drives the gentleman nuts. He knows I am on the verge of a flare, and forces me to stop. it's hard for me. I have an over-developed work ethic.

This is a fun topic, thanks! I love to meet my girlfriends for lunch. Girl time, YAY! I am another weirdo :) who enjoys grocery shopping. I like to take my time, read labels and try to make educated choices about what I am buying. I can not eat dairy and it's time consuming to read labels - but I have to. I am used to it after being on a restricted diet in 1 way or another for the past several years. I also love to shop!! A new nail color or top can be so fun, and takes my mind of pain. Some times I will go out for manicures and pedicures.

There are days I have to make myself go out, even force myself, but like others have said, I always feel better when I do. I have learned, that going out everyday does not work for me. 2 days in a row max, and then I need 1-2 days with little activity to recover. It's best actually, if I just do outings 1 day at a time. Other things that get me out of the house are having to do with being a Mom, Dr. appointments, ect. I tried volunteer work at my sons school last year. I liked it a lot. However after a while it became too much. Even though I knew that I did not HAVE to go, they started to depend on me.

I am with you...couponing is great for me...I can do most of the "pre-work" in the comfy of my home...it is great stimulation for my mind doing the math and with all the medical bills..it is great to get free stuff I need!  YIPPPEEE! 

I love walking the dog every morning, it gets my day started off right.

But if I'm in a flare up, what gets me out of myself is getting together with a friend maybe for dinner.  conversation, some laughs and a good meal that I didn't have to cook!  What could be better than that???