Harmony just hang in there. I finally retired in December 08 after working for 53 years. I immediately joined a local guild, located about 15 miles away. We meet once a month and have a fantastic President. The meetings are well informed and our members frequently teach a class on a recent project they had completed. We generally meet from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm and members take turns bringing lunch. We do a raffle quilt once a year and our main charity project is making baby quilts for two area hospitals and a pregnancy counseling center. I have finally been able to enjoy my quilting, learning new tips and the social interaction between about 35 great ladies.