I bought a bread machine this year, Ann, and enjoy it, but what I really love is baking desserts. I started baking last year when I was so sick from digestive issues. With my colitis, IBS, and food allergies and Ben's diabetes, baking felt necessary. But, I never expected to LOVE it. I bake 2 to 3 times a week and love every minute, even when I have poor results, which doesn't happen often, thankfully. My bread machine is an added bonus, although it proved to be more complicated than I expected.