Lets see, If I leave now, I should be able to be there in about 10 hours. Maybe, we have high winds and lot's of rain. But hey, I guess we could just camp out at your quilters retreat. What a wonderful idea. He must of loved you very much. It's taken a few years, but my DH is finally coming around to how important quilting is to me. It feels great to have your passion validated. You go girl!