Well, as much as I'd like to be home, I'm still in the hospital awaiting test results. It's been a long battle since the first surgery in September, but I'm starting to see the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Spider bites are no joke, and I'll be wary of them for the rest of my life. I never cared for them — though I understand their importance in nature — they just creeped me out. Now I stay clear of them, as far away as I can get.