My bread machine bit the bullet. It’s my second one I’ve owned, so you know it gets used. I’ve spent two weeks in mourning before considering the options on new models.
Last night my husband and I sat at the kitchen table as we reviewed the choices. He was kind enough to read me reviews and features. One review had updates to it and was about five to six pages in depth. It did the trick. I had to go to bed.
If you have trouble falling asleep, my advice is to have someone else read reviews on some mundane appliance. The gentle lull of a lengthy review being reported to you is soothing.
FYI, this is also why I can’t listen to books-on-tape in the car. I just get sleepy.