Hi Nancy, so nice to meet you. My husband and I grew up in Baton Rouge, but moved when we married back in 1966. His brother lives in Shreveport, but used to live in Lake Charles, so I am familiar with where you live. Gotta love those Cajuns:-) I love your style of retirement! I had to smile when you talked about how much fabric and how man patterns you had collected. I can relate! But I love being surrounded by such beautiful fabric. If I never made another thing, it will have served a purpose, but I do hope to quilt for many years to come. I too am a grandmother in my 60's. Nice to hear from a Louisiana friend!