OK Tutt,
We all seem to agree you did something very good and actually probably more well thought out than you recognize.
You can also say it is better than mental health therapy or medication. It will keep you happy and active as you find you have more time. What a wise investment.
Don't know if this will help or not ... but ... one of our LQS's has very good sales at least twice a year. At that sale I usually buy a gift card. Yes, it is usually for $100 but when on sale I either get $120 on the card or pay $80 for it. Since I am going to want to buy fabric sometime anyway, I figure this is a great way to enjance my savings. That way I feel like I have double dipped as I usually buy material there using their 40% off coupons [and no it is a LQS, not Joanns.]
Keeping involved in what you love to do is better than anything else you can do.
ali