My uncle Bob has been fighting cancer since the December before last, as regular readers will have heard. He got an entire two years of life after his diagnosis. Earlier tonight, he took a sudden turn for the worse - his vitals nosedived and he lost consciousness. He's been transferred to the ICU for his final hours. They're doing everything they can to keep him comfortable and control his pain but he's out of time...he's on a DNR order and the doctors say he's only got a few hours left, if that long. This will be our first Christmas without him.
I was lucky to have a chance to say goodbye - to form one good final memory of him - and I'll be clinging to that memory while waiting for word. In the meantime, if anyone reading this is a religious sort, if you can, please spare a prayer for Bob's...departure...to be quick and painless, and for him to find peace. Either way, when you see your families this season, be sure to tell them how much they mean to you while you still have time. Cherish your time together, forgive if not forget, and count your blessings.
Again, a full-scale hiatus is in effect for all sites and will be in effect for the remainder of the holiday season and into the New Year. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
This is Ghost Chance signing off.