From Brazos to Denton -

My rear view as I drove through the gate and hit the road yesterday.

It was a morning of packing up, of enjoying a last hearty breakfast, saying tear filled goodbyes and hitting the road -

One at a time we heard car doors shut, engines start up and tires roll down the dirt road toward the gate – each person pointing their GPS toward wherever home was.

Before we knew it – there were only a handful of us left:

And as the tradition stands -

This last photo is captioned “Brazos – OUT!”

The retreat flag is down, things packed away – and memories carried home.

I have learned SO MUICH on this trip!  Two very different yet wonderful retreat locations, each with their own inspirational ideas that are going to make the running of Quiltville Inn that much better.  

My mind is buzzing with ideas.  It’s one thing to visit a retreat – but to stay at one as a guest for a number of days and observe things in motion – it’s been invaluable to me.

Of course we say hi to the donkeys while wearing tiaras!

You two are so cute!

And I wish I could have video recorded the braying as we were out taking photos – hysterical.  I loved the farm life as much as I loved the wonderful hour upon hour of sewing time!

And the chickens, oh, the chickens! Click to Play:

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My room set up for the next few days.

Basket Blocks still under way.

Our retreat set up at the hotel in Denton -

4 workshops from String Frenzy – Full Steam Head!

Up on deck today – XING!

News from home -

Windows are ready to install – all 31 of them!

Things are starting to move a bit more rapidly now that spring is arriving and hopefully most of the bad winter weather is now behind us – though copious amounts of rain and wind had the power out at the cabin – but according to what I was told, the new cabin generator kicked on like it should and kept everything running perfectly!  I think that was the BEST decision we have ever made – and in due time we will do the same for the retreat house.

Windows going in.  Electrical soon to be tackled which includes Quilting Quarters lights – dining room lights.  Heating and Air going in the Quilting Quarters, Dining Room and kitchen –with the last big job being the remodeling of the bathrooms.  There is so much to do and I am already feeling panicky about the time frame we have chosen to do it in.

And then I remind myself – those are self-imposed deadlines, and I can be flexible!

Quiltville Quote of the Day.

You've got to bend and roll with the circumstances, baby!

Happy Tuesday!