Sometimes we just have to quit while we're ahead! You weren't meant to sew yesterday lol. I feel for you, I lent DH my nice OTT lamp w/magnifier attachment a couple yrs ago, he gave it back, minus the clamp for the magnifier...and eyes have gotten worse since I lent him the lamp. I need that magnifier when I use my seam ripper!

Threading sergers is a chore for sure. I got misty eyed the first time I saw a self-threading serger lol. Then I saw the price tag on it & got misty eyed realizing I couldn't afford it, have resigned myself to threading the old fashioned way. Hope you get a nice new iron at least.

we all have days when it's best not to sew.
I have a babylock serger that has the jet air system, I bought it off ebay several years ago, used, I paid less than $500.00 for it & I use it when I'm making clothes & my dh uses it when he quilts.

I could not do without the Butler EEZ-Thru Floss Threaders for flossing teeth. A great aid for threading a serger.

You should've eaten a frog first thing that morning....

then you would've known nothing worse was going to happen to you all day!