...which is an autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroidism, which basically explains all my health issues lately. At the very least, I'm on the recovery trail - I've had the official diagnosis since December, and even had a biopsy (which involved them sticking a needle into my neck, which was interesting to say the least since I was numbed but ( Read more... )

My brother was home for the weekend from college because he needed to de-stress. When you're studying engineering, that's occasionally necessary. It was really, really nice to have him home for a bit. I miss him already.

Hurricane Sandy is now closing in on my part of the country. Although I won't be taking the brunt of her force, I know plenty of ( Read more... )