It is so relaxing to read all the energy you ladies are revving up! I am going to do plum jam today - picked yesterday. Have some great apples to do applesauce and apple pie filling, but not today.Found 3 lines of fabric I am crazy about - ordered some and am waiting now for my delivery. Have the pattern that I want in my head, just got to get in down on paper and of course it will include a bit of embroidery. Just love embroidery!As for the road trip, the way you girls are driving I wouldn't be "on the way" but no problem I will meet you anywhere to join the fun. To cross the border we may have to leave some necessities to purchase in Canada. But heck that would be fun too! I vote for fall 2014 - but by the time we travel there and stop at every LQS we can find, stay and sew a while, I'm thinking min. a month. What do you think?