point and shoot...stuff and nonsense

Here he sits...forlorn and disappointed...my first digital window to the world. I still love you, you know. We can still hang out together once in a while...sorry, I'm so sorry...really, I am. Forgive me. You've given me so much. I'm a heel, I know. I just feel like I need a bit more...I know that sounds callous after all we've been through together. What more can I say? There is somebody else who is not happy about a new camera in the house. Gah, she hates when I get the need to photograph her. Here, I was simply trying to figure out the funky settings on the camera...she was ASLEEP when I pointed it at her. Honest. How does she know?!?

Someone else in the house LOVES it, though. Me me me me-ow. Please don't look at how filthy my kitchen floor is. This lino is 25 years old if it's a day. The top layer of it worn away and it just doesn't come clean anymore unless I bleach it, or use comet scrubbing powder...which I do, but not very often cuz, well, it's bleach and I have pets. It's on the list of projects...but, in case you didn't know, we're involved in about 5 major projects at the moment.

The macro feature on the new camera will take some getting use to...well, everything will take some getting use to. There are so many more features on this model. This is a pretty nice first try, with no attempt at changing aperture or f-stop. It's super crappy lighting outside today...unless you are taking black and white photos.

This is one of the last things blooming in my garden right now. I really am not prepared for the coming of winter already. I really feel I was cheated out of a summer this year...I don't feel I have recovered from last winter's blues, and already it feels like it's been a long time since I've seen the sun.

This one is from the bouquet Michael brought home on my birthday. A nice big bouquet all in pink. Lilies, carnation, gerbers....other ones that I don't know the names of. Every girl should have flowers on her birthday. I think Michael heard me once say that to a little neighbour girl on her 11th birthday when I delivered her a bouquet. He's a good man, my Michael.

Here's a little peek at the plastering in the master bedroom. I had been trying to get a photo up for a while but the old man(first camera) couldn't seem to pick up the texture and it always just looked like a mottled mess.
It's wild, eh? I know it's not for everyone, but we love it. Our bedding and curtains will be a soft, mossy green...and there is a top trim rail nearly two feet short of the 11 foot ceiling. Everything above that will be white...

And the wood trim looks fantastic against the orange, eh? It's not even got the stain on it yet. The stain will darken the wood a bit so that it really will just make an elegant statement.

Okay, I was really just taking pictures to play with the camera, learn some stuff about it. I miss the old man because I knew all his idiosycracies...I have to admit this new one will take a little more getting used to than I was really prepared for. There is so much other stuff going on right now that taking the time needed to feel my way around new territory seems daunting...but it is a beauty and she sure feels nice in my hand. I wish the weather were brighter and the blooms were still out...but it's not as if I don't have things to do!