Happy Solstice!

I'm planning to get myself a new camera for Christmas, between the money I receive for Christmas and that which I have left over from teaching last summer. I'm eyeing the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT SLR, which seems to be a favorite of Flickr users and certainly sounds like a wonderful camera. What I want is something between a sophisticated point-and-shoot, and a full-out manual. I have always loved photography, but I simply haven't got the time to develop photos. Most of what I loved was setting up a shot - figuring out the necessary settings, making the photo really perfect, with the right exposure and focus... But what I love about my little, beat-up Canon PowerShot SD110 is that I can put the photos straight onto my computer, edit them, view them - without the (albeit traditional) hassle of developing. So I'm seeking a compromise and the Rebel appears to be a lovely one. Here's to after-Christmas sales!

Today my mom and I baked a lemon meringue pie and made pie-crust cookies with sprinkles and sugar and cinnamon; we went over to her friend's house for a Solstice party, and had homemade bread and sipped wine all evening. The sun set at around 5:00, the earliest of the year - now the days will start getting longer, and I'm delighted. For all that I love cool, overcast days in the spring, I'm really honestly happy on the days that are sunny. That'll be one sacrifice of going North for college, I suppose. Shorter days, less sun. Oh dear. I suppose I'll think about that next year. On the bright side, that means more excuse for toasty fires to warm my toes in front of. I could live with that.

Labels: 365 days, college

posted by Holly @ 8:56 PM