Has Halloween Become Overcommercialized?

An amusing parody of the perennial debate over Christmas, courtesy of The Onion. Let's burn some animal bones and dance sunwise and anti-sunwise around the altar!

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/in_the_know_has_halloween_become

In other news, the Dragon Cave is down, and has been for quite some time. Blast.

Let's play everybody's faaaavorite game show...

... NAME THAT DISEASE!

Well, not really, but it's one that I'm currently being forced to play.

To recap: On October 2nd I had a hysteroscopy, which is an exploratory procedure to diagnose uterine fibroids, with a spinal block as anesthetic. Apparently it went off without a hitch. However, five weeks down the road I'm still suffering back pain from the spinal (which is often normal) and persistant fatigue, which is not so normal. I'm also having what appear to be cardiac symptoms in the form of intermittant chest pain and pressure.

( Details under the cut )

So, contestants, with those clues, can you... NAME THAT DISEASE!!!

(Yes, I'm desperate after three weeks of investigation and no diagnosis. It's playing holy heck with my production schedules since it's really hard to work. I'm posting this on the slim chance that someone might recognize something that will give my doctor a clue that he's lacking at the moment.)

Eggs and a hatchling

They need the clicks, oh yes they do.

/ / / / /

My scroll with all the dragons you've helped to grow up big and strong.

So tired. Going to have coffee with George and then lie down for a bit. Sad, when a night out with friends lays complete waste to me the following day.

EDITED TO ADD: Just found out that the hormone test results won't be in until at least this coming Tuesday. *sigh* It's melodramatic, I know, but I'm starting to think that they'll find the answer to this at my autopsy. I certainly feel as if I'm slowly dying... and now I have a headache. Wonderful.

Puppies live!

Courtesy of nightdog_barks...

PUPPY WEBCAM!!!

Absolutely, sqeeeingly adorable.

EDITED TO ADD: Awww, they're off the air for the night (I'm guessing). But check back tomorrow. So kyute!

EDITED TO ADD 2: Nope, apparently the slideshow was a "refresh" thing. The puppies are now in a pile, asleep. *squees softly*