Hey everyone, for those who asked, Chapter Nine is done; I just need to make corrections and edits before I submit it. It's been slow going for me with this intense cold snap that we enjoyed last week. My back is bad enough as it is (awaiting the ablation in early February,) but the wicked cold makes it especially uncomfortable (there is a reason I moved to Tennessee from Montana). Things are starting to warm up, and I am finally scheduled to have the nerves re-fried so that life is better. I'll get the next chapter out this weekend. Rotty