OMG!!!!
Katherine UK is (believe it or not) one of my all-time best buddies even though we live on different continents. Yup, we met on this very board, and have visited in person and via Zoom and other electronic means over the years. She even threw a party for us in London with a few UK McDougallers, and we will do the same for her whenever it is she vists us. YES, you are all invited and I'll post in time for you to make arrangements. Katherine let me join UK McDougallers Facebook group on the condition that I use UK spellings, which I do, to the best of my ability.
I, too, am now semi-retired. Cut back a lot on travel due to COVID, but I'm cautiously optimistic that will change if we all do our best to eat well, mask in crowded places, get our vaccinations and respect one another's boundaries so we can all stay as safe as possible.