Thank you all so much for your kind words over the weekend. It was hard to loose Dino. We spent the weekend talking about our short time with him. I really feel that things happen as their meant to. Sometimes situations come and go in ways that we never expect and the outcomes can be amazing. I hope that our experience of taking care of Dino builds resilience and character in my kids. Michael and I feel that it’s important for them to experience all parts of life, not just the pleasant, easy ones.
The fun part of our weekend included a birthday for me. I’m not telling which one it was but there’s now one ending in “0” coming quickly. Going into this birthday I really needed a new camera. My little point and shoot was so frustrating to use, I could see the shot but the camera wasn’t capable of taking it. The people who love me pooled their resources and I’m now the owner of a very nice Canon Rebel DSLR. Needless to say I have a lot to learn about how to use it but I thought I’d share my first flower photos. This camera is so much fun!!
I’ll start with the bathroom clock. Doesn’t everyone test out their new camera by taking a picture of their bathroom clock?
Moving on, here’s a favorite print that my mom gave me a few years ago. This is hanging in our foyer. 
And now– real flowers! Isn’t this sharp, clear and beautiful?
It’s not even set to macro, this is just the auto adjustment…
Puffy, white and perfect!
Good things are happening!
I’m going to watch a chapter of the dvd that came with the camera every day. Then I’ll practice the skills that each chapter teaches. Then I’ll use the auto adjust button to take pictures. Just kidding, I’m really going to learn how to use it! 😉
Spring is going to be fun here at the Salem Garden~
Thanks again and enjoy everything today!
Michele
The Salem Garden 