Trog: I was thinking the same thing. Some people over at Nightwish forum who got to talk to crew members were saying that the band is trying to work something out for May of '09, to possibly come back and make up the shows. Originally this was the last of the North American shows, since they couldn't afford it, but now that so many shows had to be cancelled (not only with Anette's illness, but because of Hurricane Ike), I don't see how they can afford *not* to come back.
And, well, if they do, that's always a plus for me!