Arthritis Mom

I don't want to rate our return trip from Colorado. But if I were to use the rating system from our trip out to there - the first part of our trip (through the airport and onto the plane) would score "lots of room for improvement." It did not go smoothly, mostly due to my stress level. My foot was in terrible shape for the trip home and I'm sure that contributed to my crankiness and stress as well. Stress can cause your RA to flare and a flare can cause you to feel more stress. A vicious cycle.

Once we were on the ground the stress evaporated (although my foot still hurt terribly). We had an easy time getting our luggage. Everyone was happy and joking around during the drive home. We walked in the door and it felt like we had been gone a month. It's good to be home, but I'd turn around and go right back if I could.