As a one time thing - and don't bother whining, begging, or otherwise pestering me (I am, of course, open to large financial donations) I am posting a bonus chapter for the end of the year. I WILL post next week, and then we'll go back to every other weekend.
I'm about done with Chapter 20. This was NOT a good week for writing. There were over 500 fire department calls for frozen pipes here in Oklahoma City, because we simply don't build and insulate for weather to get and then STAY that cold here. That included more than 50 nursing homes / assisted living centers - including the one my wife works at. I've been cold before - I'm from Indiana, after all - but I've never stood in ankle deep freezing water for five hours, either, as I helped push water out and otherwise save charts, files, electronics and, oh, yeah, help the residents, at least until the disaster cleanup team could show up.
ETA: I'm NOT a firefighter. I have friends who are, which is why I know how many calls there were. I simply helped at the assisted living. I'm a full time Realtor®.