PamNeighbor,
I occasionally receive money from my Fathers inheritance, through my mother who divvies up some of the family dough once a year or so. Knowing my father, I usually spend this money (and we aren't talking big bucks here) on tools, either quilting, woodworking, photographic, or computer tools because that is what my dad would have liked.
I think if you appreciate the machine you bought, you will never regret it.
Go make something pretty.
tim in san jose