Well, the update on Bear is not so great. He couldn't cough very well and his blood gases weren't good, so back on the ventilator he went, and there he'll stay all day. This was not the way I wanted this to go, but it is what it is.
However, you all have done an amazing thing. I asked for $2000 on the gofundme, and the immediately critical portion of that is $1200, which will pay off the bundled city water/power bill and let me get that turned back on. (The rest of it is the gas bill (hot water, stove, and heat) and the phone/internet and deposits required to restore services.)
When I came in today, the donations totalled $800. 2/3 of what I need for that big bill. I am absolutely thrilled: it's much easier for me to find $400 locally than $1200. I cannot thank you all enough.
The link is http://www.gofundme.com/... , and of course you're welcome to get the total higher. My thanks to you all for all the words of support and the advice so far.