Craftybear, I think there are 2 retreats also held in this area besides the one in Lafayette. One is usually held in the spring and the other in the fall. Nancy J's usually has information on it because Nancy sometimes sponsors one or both. Heaven on Earth has information, I think, on some others. I would like to go but I get hesitant and don't get my stuff together enough to know when to sign up. I chicken out usually because I'm really stupid.:) Once I get to know people, I'm pretty good, but for some reason I panic at the thought of going somewhere by myself. I'm not shy when I get some where, it's just getting there. Haven't figured that one out yet except for the accident I had and my reaction to everything since it. Oh well I'm still loving the quilting and now swapping messages about it. LOL Bethy