MC,

I don't know what kind of conflict you allowed to get in the way of Retrouvaille. But you should give going to Retrouvaille the highest priority. Find a weekend in October anywhere, and go to it. It can be a nice little weekend getaway just for the 2 of you. See the sights friday afternoon, and then check-in at 7:00. You can do the post sessions later. You need the weekend now. Don't make your marriage a low priority. That's what gets us all into this mess in the first place.