I had wanted a mandolin for many years and then I FINALLY got one. It was a terribly exciting day. I’ve still got a backlog of dill so I made more tzatziki. The pile of cucumbers that my mandolin left makes me want to just dive right into it. There is no substitute for fresh cucumber.
Eat - Drink - Roam 
We recently got a mandolin- it is absolutely fantastic. Wish we’d got one sooner!
I am a bit scared of it though ; )
I, too, am a little afraid my fingers will get shredded!