A few entries back, I mentioned that I have a bee in my bonnet for a digital SLR camera. Guess what I did today. Dropped the point and shoot, breaking the LCD screen. I swear it was an accident, really!

Strangely, I am sad. I cannot take any pictures until we do buy the SLR. I will miss how compact the point and shoot was; being able to slip it into my pocket or the sling was nice. We had also intended to give it to Abigail once we bought the SLR. Her camera takes awful pictures, even accounting for her age. Now, we cannot do that.

The bigger issue is that I am afraid. It has been so many years since I took pictures with a real camera. Seriously, it has been close to two decades. I was just a kid last time I played around with lenses, light readings and film speed. What if I do not remember how?

What if we chose the wrong camera? The digital SLR cameras cost quite a little chunk of change. Can I be certain I'm getting the best camera for me money? I have it narrowed down to three choices (I think), but deciding will be hard.

What if my pictures are terrible? I am scared that something that has always brought me joy will now bring stress and disappointment.

Fear. Joy. Sadness. Who could have guessed that dropping a little two inch by three inch gadget could trigger so many emotions?