Puppy Latté

Mmmm, Starbucks!

Oh, man! That’s good!

Mommy can I have a Starbucks gift card for Christmas so I can get a puppy laté every day?

Camera Shopping Advice?

I’ve been shopping for a new digital camera for awhile now. I’m in a predicament and wondering if anyone has any advice. Right now I own a basic digital point and shoot Canon that I got a few years ago. It’s like 3 MP, I don’t even think they make 3 MP anymore do they? Anyway, it took pretty good pics when I first got it. Lately the pictures have become really grainy and blurry. Now my conundrum is what kind of camera to get.

I had been looking at the Canon S5 IS. It’s in my budget and has gotten pretty good reviews. It would be a point and shoot, but I could still buy the accessory lenses for it if I wanted to.

I’ve also been considering getting a nicer dSLR and later upgrading our point and shoot to have something small to take with us. I really like the Nikon D80. Of course that increases the price, A LOT. And I would have to buy lenses and I think a new memory card. I would diffidently have to save up money longer. I could buy the Canon S5 IS now.

I would be willing to buy a used camera as long as it is in good shape. I’ve been looking on eBay and Craig’s list. I’ve also looked at new cameras.

Anyway, any suggestions on where to shop for cameras and get a great price? Where to shop for used cameras? What do you think about which camera to look at? I’m really interested in taking photography and Photoshop classes eventually. I would appreciate your suggestions.

Diet Challenge

Today is the first day that I will be home while trying to diet. At work I barely have time to eat, let a lone think about being hungry. Plus, I’m on my feet for 12 hours straight, so I’m burning tons of calories. I’m going to work out while Brian is still asleep. I have already done 100 each of sit ups and push ups. I would never have thought that I could have done 100 push ups, especially with my bad wrist from years of cheer leading and gymnastics. I’m also going to do a work out DVD that I got from my sister but haven’t tried yet. My other challenge of today is that we’re going on a date night tonight. We’re going to use a gift card that we have for Fridays. I found a website that lists points for some of their food. Here’s my food plan for the day so far. I haven’t decided for sure what I want at Fridays yet for sure, so I’m giving myself tons of points to play with.

B-Oatmeal (2)

L-1 can of Progresso Light Veggie Soup (1), 10 saltines (3), 2 Fish Files (2), Broccoli (0) Total: 6

D-That leaves me 20 points for dinner.

OK, I need to get exercising if I’m going to work out before Brian wakes up! Have a good day everyone!