It’s beginning to feel like Fall…my favorite season of the year. The windows are open and there’s a cool breeze. A welcomed cool breeze after the hot summer we’ve had. I love this time of year.
If you noticed the date on my last blog post, you’ll see that it has been a while. Much too long. I’m ready to write again. I have a brand new camera and it’s time to take photos again. It’s a really nice Canon and definitely over my head, but I’ll figure it out. In the meantime, I’ve purchased a Genesis framework update for my website, a new theme from 316 Designs and a few other technical things that I hope will help as I begin writing again. In the beginning, you’ll probably see some changes when you log in, but I’ll get it done eventually! Then again, I may be the only one here!
You’ll see some categories that will eventually be written and developed with photos of projects I’m working on – like sewing & quilting, family history & genealogy, Our Iowa Home and Sweet Home Chicago. Hopefully, one of these days, there will be a category for photography. I literally wore out my last camera – a Sony. I have hope for the new one.
It’s amazing how many “technical” changes there have been in the last two years in the world of blogging…not for the better either. I found a plug-in that took me back to the original work sheet that looks familiar to me. It’s not that I mind change – I don’t. It’s just that the new one had no visible way to add photos that I could find…and I love to add photos!
Three years ago, we leased our first vintage apartment in Chicago which we had for two years. A year ago, we purchased a condo there and have enjoyed decorating it. We’re especially enjoying being close to our sons and their families. I love it when we’re there and we get to pick up two little granddaughters from school! I especially enjoyed my time with them this summer having Grandmommy Camp!
I’m loving this sweet journey home we’re on. It’s hard to believe that Doug and I have been married for four and a half years now. So many adventures and fun times together already…and we’ve only just begun. From now on, I will take the time to blog about some of those adventures. By the way, take a moment to read the new page entitled Cam. On the sidebar on the right, you’ll see a header “Pages”. Scroll down to the one about Cam.
If you’re still out there by any chance, please leave a comment. Of course, first, I must figure out how you can leave comments on this new blog! 😉
10 Comments
Tim Perkins
If you ever have any questions about your Canon, send them my way at tim552@yahoo.com. I’m still learning, as are all photographers. I’m eager to learn from other photographers….
Tim Perkins
Dianne
Thanks, Tim! No doubt, I will have lots of questions when I start exploring my new camera!
Sharon Whitehurst
Strangely enough, I was sorting through blog links two days ago and wondering what had become of you! It will be good to once again read of your adventures.
I think my wordpress icon will show as ‘Mimacat’–in reality ‘Sharon’ of Morning’s Minion
Dianne
Hi, Sharon! I was catching up on blog links when I was working on this post as well! I want to catch up on reading your blog – always a treat!
Linda Pludra
Glad to see you are writing again!!!!
Love reading these beautiful stories of your life and adventures
Dianne
Thank you, Linda! I appreciate that. 🙂
Brenda Maddox
Hey Dianne, I’m Brenda and my blog was (is) My Corner of the World http://goneridin2.blogspot.com/ I live outside of Memphis and kept up with your blog for years. Was glad to see your announcement of new blog in my email. I found you originally I think through looking up our high school Kingsbury and saw someone in Oregon. I grew up a few streets over from you on Tant Road and always enjoyed looking at your original site with the pictures and stories. I went to Jackson Ave School also. I looked back through them yesterday and realized even our ties to Mississippi. My dad was from a small town near Ponatoc. I go back occasionally to homecomings and to ride around taking pictures. There is an Amish community near there I love taking pictures of. I will enjoy your new blog. I guess facebook has taken the place of my blog. But I like keeping it open since it is free and I can keep my memories on there. I even copy them in photo books that i keep for the stories and pictures and sometimes add a new one. Take Care Brenda
Dianne
Hi, Brenda! I was reading your blog the other night as I was going back through my blogroll which will, eventually, go back up. Good to hear from you!
Janet Anderson
Glad that you are back to writing again, Dianne. You are a very talented person with diverse gifts, and writing is one of them. What kind of Canon did you get? I look forward to reading more of your posts and seeing your photos. Take care!
Dianne
Thank you, Janet! My camera is a Canon EOS Rebel T6i. I look forward to learning all about everything this camera will do. At the moment, it’s way over my head. I plan on sharing lots of photos and figuring out what I’m doing right – or wrong! 😉