I didn't realize that changing my settings so that I was the only one allowed to read my blog would make it 'invitation only'. It certainly isn't. I'm just way too stressed/ swamped right now to have a desire to blog.

In short, my sister probably has Multiple Sclerosis or another disease that attacks the nerve sheaths of the central nervous system. Good news is that she didn't have a stroke. Bad news is that we don't know what's going on with her, but it's very probably long term. Hopefully it will be manageable.

So, my mom and sis will be coming to live with Unfriendly and I for a bit. They're currently in Guatemala. The neuro my sis is seeing is endorsed by the US Embassy in Guatemala, so he's considered one of the better doctors in that system. UF and I honestly don't think that Guatemala is going to have medical options that are comparable to the US's in the long run so as far as we're both concerned, their living in Guatemala is not the best option right now.

Right now, I'm stressed about midterms that are going to suck, suck, suck. I am in no way prepared for these exams mainly due to the fact that all of this went down about 3 weeks ago and I am so behind it isn't funny.

UF and I are on the house hunt so, while exciting, it's also just become another thing to deal with that takes time away from studying.

My mom, sis and I have a turbulent personal history. While I love them very much, I know that our personalities tend to clash and that in and of itself is another stressor.

So...stress...lack of studying for classes I've been looking forward to for 3 years and wondering how the heck I'm going to cut it...which pales with the fact that my one and only sister is mortal and will die at some point. Nothing like sudden health issues to make you cognizant of the fact that we're all dying. (Nice and morbid, eh?)

Luckily work is very, very stable and awesome.

And UF is just the best. He's been so supportive.

And my kitties are doing just fine.

This too will pass...though I should probably journal to deal with this, I don't know if I'll be doing it online.

My older sister lives in Guatemala. Long story. Basically, it's been her choice to live there with my mom.

Last weekend she had a severe headache along with mobility problems. She was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with typhoid fever. They had initially thought she had suffered a stroke.

So, she went home with antibiotics and as time went on, the mobility issues she had originally had would come and go along with ending up turning left when she meant to go right and vice versa. She also was experiencing short term memory loss along with the inability to write her name.

She had a CAT scan today and come to find out, she did have a minor stroke. Minor stroke and typhoid fever.

This has been way too much to absorb. I have been trying to figure out if there is boat travel between Guatemala and Miami since she wouldn't be able to fly any time soon.

She's communicating very well though. She's a bit freaked out but I did make her laugh a couple of times.

House plans have also been rethought out. Unfriendly and I will need a bigger house for less money, so option 1 is out.

When it rains, it pours.