Dublb--have a great (and productive) time at your retreat!!
I am all packed for mine, but I don't leave until tomorrow. I go to the chiro today and will get the house picked up/laundry done. DH tries to keep it nice while I am gone (or at least they clean again before I get back)...so I should come home to a relatively clean house on Sunday.
I too will have my laptop so will probably check in and maybe even share pictures of my progress.