Well, for those who have been waiting with bated breath for my next chapter (and even those who just look forward to a new diversion in their lives), after a couple of months, I finally got the money together to purchase a replacement external hard drive. I took it to my IT Friday and, hopefully, early next week I can start working on my story again. I should have the next chapter ready by the first Sunday in December. The biggest reason it'll take that long is because I'm trying to create a wedding ceremony that will make sense to people who read it.