Starting again and new years

Wanted to drop you a note and say Hello!
I was away again this summer for 8 weeks
Things here are settling down. As you may rememeber my wife lost both her folks last year. The good news is the house is sold and the estates are settled. I am, not teaching this year. Going to spend the fall getting the house picked up and things put away, her folks stuff etc.
Also, after last year, I really need to focus on US. Need to reconnect with the wife and re-energize our love/ relationship. Thus, HW may be a way off but again following the path to HW may accomplish a lot to those goals. As always any idea suggestins comments.

New Year: Yes I know it is far away but need to make plans reservations etc soon. Looking for a place. event to take wife to.We live in Louisville thus anything within 2 hour drive Indy, Nashville, Cincinnati. Any ideas suggestion etc?
Meijer