Eddie, I know just how you feel, like a friend is terribly sick. :cry: 25 years ago, my only machine at the time, had a breakdown. While it was in the shop I had to borrow a machine because I was having such major withdrawals. I sew everyday. Now I have two machines just in case this ever happens again. One is real old but it works and great backup. Will your wife and daughter let you use their machine? Hang in there, don't let this get you all depressed, your sewing machine will be well in no time.