I had hoped that my first blog of the New Year would be positive but I have to tell it like it is.  My Lupus is flaring and my joints hurt beyond hurting.  Stabbing like pains.  I fell trying to get in the bathtub.  Most of the night was spent dealing with Crohn's and the stabbing pain in my lower right abdomen.  This is a hard start to the year but I can't help but think it's got to get better.  I have to keep hoping or at least keep trying as giving up just isn't an option.  There's my optimistic thought for the day at least today.