Frustration

I'm trying to take photos today and so far it is NOT going well. I've tried the table top studio with the spot lights in as many different places as possible, I've tried no table top set up, no lights, inside, outside, sunlight, shade. I even put it on Stinker's lovely black fur. CRIKEY! Nothing is working. The only things I have not tried is T-man's camera (which doesn't give me the detail I like), the scanner (which is not set up to function with the lap top) and a different day of the week (after all, it is Monday). To top it all off, every time I pick up the computer to check the photos, Bella wants to sit in my lap. Poor baby, I think she's feeling my frustration and trying to comfort me.

I really would like (and need) to be able to pretty much point and shoot and get a good photo with my digital camera. Am I asking too much? I really don't think so. I do think I need a new camera and have been actively shopping for one. Any suggestions?