FY, I'm sorry your w is under the weather, but the cold/ear infection are making their rounds around the country. She will most likely not feel well for about a week. She truly does not know at this time whether she will be up to traveling and I can understand her hesitation because my family has had that bug and it's taken them just about a week to actually feel like dressing or even to eat properly. The best thing to do is let her rest, have plenty of fluids in the house, as well as OTC medications, such as cough syrup, aspirin, etc.
I'm glad you got out and went to your nephew's black belt promotion test. Did he do okay? I'm sure everyone is very proud of him. Way to go!
Try to enjoy your visit w/your family today. If your w doesn't go, that might be a wise move so that she's not infecting others w/her germs right now. She really does need the rest as her immune system is running low these days. I do hope she's feeling better soon. Hope you don't get it.
Take care of yourself.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.