I don't have anyone close to me that quilts. I either talk to my sister who is in NY, or I'm on here. So I love this board. When I talk to people around here about quilting, you're right they look at you like you have two heads. My DH is learning to at least listen, even if he has no clue what I'm talking about. As for taking a break from cleaning. I have to schedule that ahead of time. Like next week I'll have to clean because we are having Thanksgiving dinner here. But I know I'll just do the bare minimum. Because I'll go through withdrawals if I can't do something pertaining to quilting.