Consider your dues PAID! On January 2, 2012, I started to make a list of UFO's in my room (you will notice I said "started")....I became discouraged, so I stopped at 20. At that point I had only counted the things I could see not the kits/items buried under those. At that time I said I would start a campaign - so far I have managed to cross off seven items....still a bunch more to do. Setting aside Fridays each week makes it easier....my LQS has open sew on that day so I am removed from any distractions at home - no computer, no laundry, no yard work, no kitchen, no nap. I sew diligently from 10 to 5 with 1/2 hr for lunch. Your retreat sounds great - how nice of you to do this. :-)