Love your story. I do know what you mean when it comes time to let go. Whenever I get another "bargain" machine I justify the purchase by telling myself that I am going to give it to someone on my list. When I get it cleaned and ready to go I justify my keeping it by telling myself that the receipient probably won't keep it anyway so it may as well stay with me. In the meantime I just keep cleaning and refurbing each new purchase and never get a chance to sew. I am additcted!