Solstice has come and gone.  It sure would have been nice to see the sun. Because daughter and granddaughter were sick and friend A was recovering from surgery we did not have the big fire.  Didn't even have a fire in the fireplace 'cause is was too hot.  Don't know what daughter and granddaughter have but it seems to have attacked me as well.  I'm trying to cough up my lungs and my skin hurts.  I have to get better so I can take A for her post surgery check up tomorrow.  Daughter is taking granddaughter to ER today (I hope).  Poor thing coughed so hard she couldn't breathe.  Daughter isn't much better.  I know I would rather suffer through waiting in the hospital waiting room than have them there to possibly get something worse.  I think my problem is mostly sinuses and post-nasal drip (you really wanted to know that, right?).  If the sun would come out I'd sure be a happy camper.
Y'all have a very Merry Christmas and may the New Year bring many bright blessings.