I'm sorry - I just can't bring myself to type Loogy. :)

You said something the other day about springing for Elements - you
might want to consider PaintShop Pro. The latest version is selling
for $70 now direct from Corel in a download.

It's pretty close to being Photoshop with all the new enhancements.
The interface is a little kludgy, but the workflow is terrific.