1. Back when I was cleaning out the garage, I loosened my purse strings to pay for a month of Audible, so I could listen to a book while working in the heat. I immediately cancelled the subscription when its purpose had been completed. Since then they have been sending me "special" offers, which were not special enough to get me to subscribe again. But the night before I left for retreat, my email inbox had an offer of 99¢ a month for three months along with 1 free book credit per each of those months. So $3 for 3 months and 3 free books. Yeah, I can spring for that!
2. I paid right at $300 for 3 1/2 days and 4 nights at the quilt retreat. It was very reasonable for what we received. Each full day that we were there, we received a continental breakfast, and lunch, dinner, and desserts cooked on site. The rooms were shared; I was in a room for 3, but only 2 of us were in there. My roommate is one of my favorite people, and it was like a long slumber party with lots of laughs, and someone to share the nervous energy during the election returns. The meals were very good, and all we had to do was come to the table when we were called. That meant we had as much uninterrupted sewing time as we wanted.
The retreat also arranged for a car detailer and a massage therapist to come in for those who booked and paid separately. And there was a wine tasting by an independent winery who came to the retreat. I did not book any of the extras while I was there, but thought it was awesome that they were available for those who chose to.
We've already reserved dates for next November.
3. I worked on UFOs (UnFinished Objects), so no new fabric was purchased. I thought I might have to buy fabric to add binding to the table runner I took (it was finished ages ago, except for the binding). I had picked up a small scrap as I was packing of what I hoped to use, but wasn't sure it would be enough. It was enough, barely, so crisis averted.
4. Carey was able to feed himself from the homecooked freezer meals in the freezer while I was away. He had two smallish servings of Dublin Coddle thawing in the fridge when I got home. Thursday I made a fresh batch of cornbread to stretch the meal for two.
5. I finished (and thoroughly enjoyed) my library book shortly after getting home.
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Sounds like you had a great time.
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