I had a piano. A beautiful digital upright Roland in rosewood finish. And my children destroyed it between them (although my eldest will swear blind it had nothing to do with her. She's such a liar). Too expensive to replace, so as I regularly sing I figured something a little more portable would be appropriate - it was still an expensive purchase but it's a nice Yamaha and looks pretty (which, of course, is all that counts, right?). Can't afford lessons, so I'm having to teach myself; I'm just such a slow learner, it takes me an age to work out what other people can do in a few days. I knew it would hurt but I have poor circulation so it seems to hurt more.
That, and I'm a big big baby