I knew I was a bit cautious. I took a bit of a chance where I could, but I wanted to make sure I was clear. Thankfully it paid off.

She knows her job; I just tried to keep her as fresh as possible. We still have to monitor her daily, but since her blood work has come back normal twice and her temperature has been normal for 36 hours, it looks like we're in the clear. It's like a human who's been sick ... but she certainly didn't look like she's been sick today.

The fact that we're here ... I'm thrilled. We made it through the last three pretty stressful days and all my pressure is gone. I am so happy that she's healthy.

Chance. Stupid, dumb, blind chance. Just a part of the strange mechanism of the world, with its fits and coughs and starts and random collisions.

The team chemistry we had was great. We just haven't had a chance to pull it together on the road, and we finally did.

We have a life-long history in the fire department and this is a good chance for him and I to get a little closer together and show what each of us can do,