Usually my husband and I buy one "big" thing that we both want for Christmas - but this year we split it up - he got a tractor (used), and I got a PE770 Embroidery machine (can use for quilts, too, right)? I am glad that he tipped me off to his thinking, what he was originally looking at wasn't nearly as nice as this. He then used his great culinary skills in the kitchen for Prime Rib and Yorkshire pudding - my favorite!! He loves to cook - and I will gladly clean the kitchen (yum)! I made the kitten a cat bed from fleece and flannel for a shelf in the family room book case and we know where to find her if we haven't seen her for awhile. All in all, it was very good, quiet and loving.