So sorry for everyone having a hard time. Hugs to all

I'm doing OK. So-so, I guess, for the holiday season not too terrible. Yesterday, we had an extended family birthday party for my daughter at my parents' house (about 1, 1 1/2 hours to get there). It was nice because my sister, BIL, and my 2 nephews drove down from the Dallas area, which is a long drive. I haven't seen them since the summer. My youngest sister was there too, but 2 of my nieces were sick, so they were at home with her H, and only my oldest niece (2nd grade) was there.

It was nice to see everyone, but my daughter started feeling sick after opening gifts (she is not a complainer about sickness usually), and when we got home, she had a fever of over 100 degrees, so I gave her some Motrin, hoping maybe it is just sinus stuff. She seems better this morning, and hopefully, she will stay that way.

It looks like H is going to get the job at Lamar University in Beaumont teaching in Industrial Engineering, first as a visiting professor, then on the full professor tenure track if they like his performance. Not sure if for January or summer, but the guy hiring wanted everything in ASAP, so maybe for the spring, probably an intro class. It is a long drive, but there is a possibly they will have H there 3 days a week, working from home 2 days a week, teaching online classes. We just don't know if it will be for January or starting in summer. It is going to depend on HR now. The dept. wants him, the provost wants him, so really, it's just HR, but even now, people there could be taking vacation and not be back until Jan. Waiting is so hard.