updates on health. well, for those of you who remember my unknown virus over the last summer and fall, i have somewhat of an update. nothing. actually a good nothing, it all seems to be gone, at least mostly. i had a follow-up visit with my rheumotologist yesterday and he seems to think that my body fought the 'virus' and won. i am better. i don't take the pain medication anymore and haven't for months. every once in a while i'll have a little pain in my arm, but nothing major and it goes away on its own. the whole 'vertigo' episode I had in September was a one-time thing and hasn't repeated. i seem to be well. i know not what happened this year, but i am thankful to be recovered from whatever it was. and i am thankful to feel whole again. and i thank you for your concerns and thoughts. they meant a lot to me.