DR Ron - is the camera for your Mom a surprise? Do you have to keep yours "under wraps" until she opens hers?
Yes, it's a total surprise. No, I'm not hiding mine away. I plan on using it all the time between now and Christmas.
My mom thinks that the printer/scanner I ordered and sent her back before Thanksgiving is her Christmas gift. That and the candy she expects I'll be giving her.
I'm not going to make a huge fuss about my camera. But if she asks about it, I'll tell her how simple it is, and show her how to use it if she wants to take some pictures. I'm taking my disc along so I can download it on her computer to accommodate my photos. She is also getting an 8X10 digital picture frame for displaying her favorite photos.