Debbie - got ya on my prayer cross and prayers going out for ya! I too quilt all year round. Working on quilts for those who have lost homes in fires and we learned an interesting lesson last Saturday. Had trouble with the LA and found out next day that the weather indeed affects machines (LOL). Not going to stop us from quilting tho - just gotta figure a way around it (LOL). We continue to make tops and some day I'll actually get my daughter's quilt top put together (just have to finish it - LOL and then quilt it....). Love everybody's comments. Again - good luck w/ surgery & you'll get those nurses hooked yet!