Welcome to retirement! I wouldn't trade it for anything - except maybe the pay! Anyway, we'll have to stay in touch - our newest (as of April 2012) SIL asked if I'd make them a double wedding ring quilt. As he asked this question ONLY 6 weeks prior to wedding, I told him he'd get the quilt - just not in 6 weeks! They finally picked out the fabric in January. So, onward & upward! I guess it's jump in feet-first for both of us! Good luck!!