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I bet you guys think I went off and forgot about you.  Well, I didn't.  Things have just been a little hectic around here.  Rick finally had his biopsy on Tuesday and we were expecting results on Friday.  We did get a little glimmer of hope when they drew his blood and results showed him at 3.1 for his creatinine levels, well below the 4.0 the doctor wanted him at.  As Friday crept up on us, the doctor didn't call and Rick pretty much had a meltdown at work.  Though I'm not going to count our chickens before they're hatched, I'm pretty confident that he will finally be off dialysis before Christmas.  Understanding how health care in America works, they've been milking his insurance for all that it's worth.  Private insurance pays out more than Medicare, and to have a patient like him is like hitting the lottery.  I had Rick start getting his blood drawn elsewhere to prove my point and those results were consistently much lower than what his doctor was reporting.  Nevertheless, I fully expect the good doctor to show up on Wednesday bearing a Santa hat and give him the good news.  If that happens, I think he and I will count our blessings that this nightmare of uncertainty has finally ended.
As you can see, this past week has been all about my man and spending more time with him, while ensuring him everything is going to be alright.  During that time, I was able to get the majority of my work done at night, while he was asleep.  Rest assured, the Holiday Editions are finished and I'll be previewing them shortly on one of my much-treasured trips around the city on this beautiful sunny day (albeit chilly).  I'll be posting a mix each day Monday through Wednesday to ensure I meet my deadline.  After that, I'll be taking a much-needed break and begin focusing on my own efforts.