Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas - Guess what Santa Brought


"I" have a new camera. A real Canon SLR to better capture action.With a stabilized telephoto lens for clarity at a distance. An improvement to the story-telling arsenal of tools.



This gift is like his big screen TV of 2009- only in reverse. The TV is really his- but I have full access. It came home while I was at a Pasadena Fiction Writer's holiday party. The camera is mine- but he has full access. Unless he's going to Switzerland - then the camera stays with me. If he wishes to use my camera in the Alpines- I will need a ticket, too):-

It wasn't for my own pleasure and convenience that brought the new camera here just now. 

The surgery that saved my husband's life  presented an unanticipated detour. An arm  nerve was damaged leading to his right hand. It has been painful and altered his ability to use the hand significantly. It is expected to heal- but we want the fastest most reliable route with the lowest risk. Since last week to full recovery is out of the question- this purchase is something of my attempt at alternative medicine without a license.  

My research was quick. I called Sue Maxwell in Oregon. E-mailed with Senator Bob Huff- whose camera I once  drooled over - looked up online what writer's Debra Prinzing and Debra Baldwin are using to augment their written words. Photographer Gene Sasse highly recommended Calument Photographic in Santa Ana.  If you need a camera or supplies- check there. For outstanding service and pricing- it was well worth skipping the more conveniently located big box retailers we had planned to shop from.

It is my theory that through his practicing with the new camera, gently nudging the buttons without overt repetitive motion, Gerry's full recovery will be speeded along with both happiness and haste. That is more important that the images we are already enjoying.

From our house to yours-
A Blessed  Hanukkah and Merry Christmas.


4 comments:

  1. Hurray! More photos from your world! You are already making great use of your new Canon :-) Merry Christmas, Lydia. I hope your "medical practice" flourishes.

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  2. Oh...How Truly FANTASTIC!, Lydia.....You are soooo very smart and I think your Medical Tonic is a Brilliant one---Plus, ALL the fun you both will have with this NEW Camera....
    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, the Bird Pictures....They Are BEAUTIFUL!

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  3. What fabulous photos already, and what an inventive approach to therapy!
    I hope you had a wonderful holiday, and that your hubby continues to make great progress.

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  4. Well, girlfriend, the camera works perfectly! You will have such fun, like I do. You can even get close up pictures of bugs!! LOL
    HUGS...xo

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