Boo is adorable and I'm sure she'd love it that you're going to make her her very own mouse. As far as eating the mice, I think you all should be required to sing the ditty Bev posted above before gobbling them down. When I posted that photo on FB, my niece asked if there were any blind mice. What I've learned from studying animal behavior is that the wounded and certain types of animals are often disproportionately susceptible to predators and that's why she didn't see any blind ones or any chocolate brown ones.

I've been on a couple retreats. The first ones were ok. It was like a big bunk house with a kitchen and great room combined. We did our own cooking and dishes, etc and I didn't like that taking time away from sewing even though everyone contributed and it was less expensive. Camp Cheerio was awesome! Walking to and from the dining hall was the worst part.....DH finally ended up driving me as I have bad hips and knees. You youngsters won't have a problem with it. I really like the way Jen and the others set up this retreat. Instead of making the whole retreat about one pattern, mini classes and learning techniques are fun to do. Plus, just being able to get away to do whatever you want to do, meeting cyber quilters you haven't physically met before and re-meeting those you have, what a fellowship!....even my DH enjoyed it and remembers who is who when I talk about them! You'll come away from the retreat knowing you'll want to go back the next year. @:) SharonG/FL-IN

This is the current list of attendees. Jennifer in VA Teresa in NC Fran (from MA) Sunnycentralfl (Gwen) Grammyp (Beverly & DH) Colleen (Colleen & Beth, daughter & quilter) Noocha (Linda & DH) Georgia (& baby) So far that's: 9 quilters 2 husbands 1 baby Georgia, got your check today. Thanks These are the types of rooms available: 1 queen bed 1 queen bed + bunk beds 2 twins I have room preference from Georgia (1 queen) & Linda (2 beds). Linda~ Which would your preference be for 2 beds? Everyone else, can you please let me know which type of room you'd like? If you are traveling alone, also let me know if you'd like a roommate (which lowers the individual's cost). First come, first served on preferences...

Ok, gals, We are finalizing the plans for Retreat. The 10th annual 2015 Quilt Retreat will be held Sep. 3- 6, 2015, Thurs thru Sun. We will be using the Guenther Lodge at the Holston Retreat Center as mentioned & linked in the previous posts. These are hotel style rooms, some with private baths, some with semi-private. The rooms share the same building as the sewing space, which also has a complete kitchen. Cost will be $75 per person, per night unless you decide to share a room, in which case you can split the costs. As we get closer, we will work out our private meal plan, and will let you know the cost of food for the weekend....I don't expect it to be significant. There will be a $50 deposit to secure your spot. It would be helpful for planning purposes, if you would put that in the mail to Beverly promptly, since we need to pay a deposit to the retreat center. You can message her directly if you need her mailing address. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask here. We understand that the change in weekend precludes some 'regulars' from coming. We will certainly miss you, but hope that 2016 we will be able to pick a weekend with more notice so that you can come! Please also let us know by posting here if you intend to sign up and send a deposit. Thanks, Jennifer & Beverly