I turned 60 this year. I work pretty much full-time. I own 1/3 of our business so you do work a lot. I take Saturday and Sunday mornings, when the rest in our house sleeps in or goes to work, to quilt. I usually get up (well the pups get me up)around 5 to 6 am. It's Ok because I'm a morning person. We make our tea and head to the quilting room. I get a good 4, 5 and sometimes 6 hour of peace and quiet just for myself. It helps iron out the week's work and put me in a better frame of mind. I will probably retire eventually, but I don't think I will quit quilting. I would not want to do it as a job. The I-have-to takes the fun and relaxing quality away. I also have other projects such a knitting and crocheting so I can challange myself there if I get to a "I need a break" point. I think we all get to that point once-in-awhile. This board helps me see that it is alright to take a break. We are not alone.