Feathers-
Your retreat sounds like Heaven to me. I used to be a part of a group that traveled from near and far once a year for a retreat/reunion and we always had the best time catching up with each other, doing show and tell, and sewing, sewing , sewing. We also managed to find a lot of time to chat, shop and eat, too!!!
You are going to have a blast!!!!! Be sure to post lots of pics when you return so we can all live vicariously through you!!!
And best wishes to you and your daughter. I hope her recovery is swift and permanent.