OK, I'm armed with a new CD, and I hope CD-RW was the correct choice.

I've had way too much time to mull this over though

and have decided to fancy it up by adding music; gussied up to become not just a picture show of my garden but as a birthday present for my Mum.

In another place and time, BM offered this product for enhancing photo slide shows:
MS PhotoStory 3 which I have downloaded and had a quick look at. It
seems easy, but before I begin, has anyone here actually used it and/or are there any other product suggestions, free-wise?
Thank you, in advance.