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Why can't I pull the trigger?

Back in April before I went back to work my friend Eileen e-mailed me I asked if I wanted to go with her to the Gloversville Sewing store(quilter's heaven).  I was like.... be ready in five mins!   Anyway off we went & when we walked through the door I was in total awe of all the sewing machines.  She had been there the week before to take her machine in for service & had looked at the newer models.  She ended up putting a deposit on Bernina 710 & I sat there & drooled while she was trying it out.  I went home & told Popster about my day & mentioned I had machine envy!   His answer "You really liked it?  Go buy it."  I couldn't even think about spending that much on a sewing machine

Fast forward to this past week when I finally had some time to go browse the store to see if that machine was still available.  Of course they had come out with a new line & that machine had been upgraded to the 740 & was still about the same price.  However, because they didn't have one on display I looked at the 770QE.  This model comes with the BSR which is something I would want to add as it makes free motion quilting a lot easier. I can also add the embroidery package to it if wanted to later.

I left the store totally overwhelmed & didn't sleep at all that night because I had dollar signs running around my brain.  It's seemed crazy to spend that much on a sewing machine & now I was thinking about spending another $1,000....gulp!  Talked it over again with Popster & his answer "Get the better one.  Never mind the difference in price!"  My problem is the I'm not wired that way.  I talked about it all the way around the golf course with the girls on Monday & to anyone else who would listened & still couldn't decide.

Then yesterday something eye-opening happened.  I was at work when an an old friend stopped by to say Hi. He & his wife were part of a circle of friends that all played golf together & also went on golf trips.  Lots of fun times.  About 12 years ago they moved to Florida & we only see them when they take a trip up to see relatives.  They hadn't been here in a few years.  When I asked him where Roe was he told me she was in a nursing home, having been diagnosed with Alzheimer a year ago.  He showed me a video clip he had taken recently which  hit me right in the gut!  She was so sharp, always laughing, & impeccably dressed.  She is only a few years older than me.

Life is very fragile!

Guess where I'm going tomorrow?

Love

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  1. Always wear your tiaraSeptember 24, 2015 at 6:11 AM

    good for you. The winter will be with you soon and this is your thing, so ( 0r should I say sew) do it up right.

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