Sorry,
No cat shelter donations from me. And I love cats. I am in my late 50's setting up my toys for when I retire. I buy right the first time. I sew on a Bernina 830, the old one. I have a full woodshop, and a complete darkroom. I have my Tin Lizzy which I, as a computer engineer should be able to keep running for quite awhile. You only live once. Buy responsibly, enjoy what you have. Make sure your new purchase gives you not only what you want but what you need, like an auto threader for your needles. I can see someday retiring the Bernina just to get a needle threading machine as my eyes (or fingers) get tired. Buy what you want, learn how to make the gizmos you love so much work for you. tim in san jose