Hey Bunny9, an extra howdy to you too. My "preppy" nickname was Bunny so in addition to being an Iceblossom, I'm also an IceBunny -- which is a bit different than a snow bunny.
I have a friend who is a big time Bernina Gal who has given me a very nice modern one. I'm not sure if I'm a convert on the brand or not, but it is amazing to have a modern machine instead of the vintage machine I was used to.