Retreat, 2023

I spent the past weekend at my Guild's annual autumn retreat. This was especially necessary for me because I've had to give up the twice-or-thrice-a-year retreats with my Renegade buddies; the stairs at that retreat place aren't compatible with my knees.

Anyway, we retreated from as early as 9 on Friday until as late as 4 on Sunday; my timing was more like 11 on Friday until 11 on Sunday. One of the highlights of the planned activities was a rousing game of Left-Right-Center with fat quarters. Susan took home ninety (count 'em -- 90) solid FQs.

There had been a shop hop earlier in the autumn with all kinds of glorious prizes for finishing by a specified date. I didn't feel as though I needed any prizes and I certainly didn't need another deadline, so I let the weeks go by until it was time to prepare for retreat and then I cut and cut and cut so that I had the makings of a dozen of the shop hop pattern blocks to work on during the weekend. I actually finished 10-1/2 which I thought was pretty fine, considering that each block is rumored to contain 47 pieces. I like the pattern enough that I plan to make twice as many blocks, turning it into a twin size quilt for a certain grandson.

I was seated with a delightful group of women and the time passed too quickly. The hotel provided a complimentary breakfast and we sent out for the other meals, giving me a first, second, and third experience with Door Dash. The work room was spacious and -- as you can see above -- pretty full. The guest rooms were comfortable and my roommate delightful.

And then it was time to come home.