Oh you good people, this is hard...Pat is having a tough time. I just talked with Karen. The fever is back up. He is on BiPap to keep stress off of his heart. He's having a lot of diarrhoea, but did test negative for c-diff(sp?), which I think is some kind of bacteria and it is good that he tested negative.

They are going to do another blood culture, tomorrow, as well as a CAT scan of his belly. One of the people Karen spoke to told her there is "something cookin' in there, they just don't know what."

He is on a lot of morphine. Karen has always, always been upbeat and positive. She knows him so well. I asked if she is frightened and she said yes. She is also tired. She and the boys are at Connie's and Wayne's for Christmas nad will go see Pat, tomorrow. Then, on Sunday, she is going to take a day of rest and stay home. She may also come visit Mudcat. I told her not to worry about it. He's got the whole world holding him and we'd do the same for her. Let's let that Light shine in whatever way we know/believe or not and see him through this!

Karen, you are everything Spaw has said and more. With much love and gratitude,

kat