Out of lurkdom and into retirement (Bit lengthy)

Hi everyone, I rejoined a little while back after a year or so away from the group. It's been a bittersweet year for me. You all helped me with my first quilt, with encouragement and ideas. Thank you. My daughter got married; a budget affair that turned out beautifully. DH and I went on a long planned for holiday to Europe and the UK. My FIL got very ill and we almost lost him, but happily we didn't have to hurry back from Europe to NZ. We bought a block of land in the country and planned to build on it. DS2 got married. My father died just as settlement on the block went through (same day). We had to fly to NZ for a visit to FIL just in case. We put our house on the market after a lot of beautifying for the sale. Interest rates went up twice the month it went on the market. DS2 broke up with wife. DD fell pregnant unexpectedly, had to stop work and had $$$ probs. Sold our house for $20,000 more than hoped for. Had big storms and tree fell on power cable to house meaning major repair and insurance claim. DD had beautiful baby boy in April on the heels of the storm necessitating my driving 3 hours cross country 5 times in the one week(few issues with birthing). Moved to country where we will build our house on the block. Retired from work to be Site supervisor for building. SO there you have me. Now NOT working and time for Quilting. In all that time I have quilted one more top and a glasses case. Problem is all my quilting patterns and mags & Co are in storage. But I do have my machine and fabrics. SO, all I need is some motivation and encouragement because I am happy to say I now have Time! Lovely to meet you all! Fay in central Vic, Australia.