Yeah it gets very sad to see your formerly hale and hearty villagers doddering around...I wish there was someway I could retire them, heee!
When I was younger we went overseas for three months during which we lived in Europe. We had two weeks in which we were able to go and visit Ireland and the UK...well to my great GREAT disappointment we went to London first and all promptly got sick (from the shocking pollution I reckon) and couldn't make it to Ireland. I was really upset, it was probably our only chance to get there...well not to worry...I've got big plans to take my hubby and kids overseas one day and Ireland is first on the list (I really want to visit Dragonhill Underhold...what a thrill that would be)!