Today I spent most of my free time editing vlogs. Problem being is that my Movie Maker decided to not be so nice to me making my editing session a not-so-pleasant experience. Typically I don’t have any problems in editing but of course this time with a big project on my hands it decided to be difficult.

Let’s just say that by the end, I was definitely glad it was complete. Finally! If anyone has any good, useful, and of course free movie editing software to recommend by all means please leave your recommendations in the comment section of this post. I am on the lookout myself because I believe there has got to be a better solution out there…somewhere…than what is pre-installed on my computer.

Staying up late has it’s benefits. It is the perfect time for me to vlog.
Here are a few reasons why I prefer to vlog at night:

• Everyone is sleeping which means no interruptions during filming
• Controlled lighting. With no sun streaming through the windows one can control how much or little light to use when shooting a vlog. You can tell in the photo that I like to use a simple floor lamp for some extra light.
• All day I’m able to “prepare” my “script” in my head. Which makes for quicker filming later.
• Quiet. It is so quiet at night which adds for better audio on video.

So as you might have guessed I was up all night vlogging. I’m a bit tired at the moment but I’m hoping the extra espresso in my latte this morning will give me a jolt of energy I need to get things finished today.


Are you a vlogger?

Share with us in the comments where you vlog. If you have any vlogging tips or tricks feel free to share those as well.

My Mondays are always consistent with a lot of time spent in my home office. Checking emails, blogging, tweeting, facebookin’ (is that a word), basically whatever the internet calls for me to do….Monday is usually the day that I’m doing it all the most.

Today’s photo is inspired by my Monday. My Mondays are never complete without a large cup of coffee {and cute pair of shoes} to help get me through the day.

What do you find yourself doing the most on Monday?

On a different note: I decided to do today’s Daily Challenge over at 12second.tv since it has been a minute since I had done one.
Anyway, today’s question is: What do you do in the morning to get yourself going for the day?

12challenge: What do you do in the morning to get yourself going? on 12seconds.tv

So apparently the lizard that I “threw out” (ok not literally I caught him and let him outside nicely) of my home office a couple weeks ago has decided to visit again. Yesterday morning while writing a quick blog post before starting my busy day at home, I heard a scratching behind my head where the windows in my home office are located. I ignored it at first but then it started again, so much so that it broke my writing concentration so I had to find out who or what was making that noise. Just as I peered over my shoulder I saw a little lizard head peek from behind my damask curtains and look directly at me. I nearly freaked!

After calming down a bit, I decided to capture the event on video using the new Ustream Mobile Broadcasting app (btw, with my new ability to record video using my iPhone 3G there is a pretty good chance that I will be making more quick videos like this so if you would like you can view them all on my Ustream Channel or watch them when they have been imported into my YouTube channel. Also that LIVE VIDEO link under our “Community” tab at the top of page in our navigation bar is another place to view these type videos…just saying) that I had installed on my iPhone 3G that very morning. This is what I saw….

Is that not funny? What is weird is that this particular lizard seems to have a bit of an attitude problem. When I look at him he just gives me this most disgusted look imaginable, as if I were wrong to put him outside where lizards belong in the first place. I think he is trying to prove me wrong or something. He seems to be very content here in my home office but I’m sad to say that he just can’t stay here, this isn’t a lizards environment.

So the question remains to be answered: “How or why did he get in my home office?”
The children like him very much and have even named him “Freddie”. But before we go and “Freddie” goes back to the wild, I took some photos to share with my Twitter followers.

Have you had any weird creatures make their way into your house?

No lizards or other animals were harmed in the making of this blog post. Suspects have been removed and released back into the “wild” :)

• listening to "Jack Johnson – Never Know" ♫ http://blip.fm/~geck4 #
• Just took my 50th mugshot! http://www.dailymugshot.com/main/show/14854 #
• iPhone fun :P http://dailybooth.com/u/11qgy #
• You might want more time to play today, but the inflexible Sco… More for Leo http://bit.ly/SXp2X #
• Good morning, good morning let's get this day going. #
• trying to work in my office with the curtains open but the glare from the sun streaming in the window is messing with my computer screen :( #
• Watching the kidlets play in the backyard on a beautiful fall day, the dog is even enjoying himself as well. #
• Enjoying the great outdoors :) http://twitpic.com/psamv #
• Phew! What. A. Day. Busy, busy, busy. which is definitely a good thing. #
• Laundry, dishes, & supper…are next on my list of to-dos. #
• it has definitely been a long day. Looking forward to just relaxing but I'm still not done with my to-do list :( #
• made spaghetti pie for dinner, it was very yummy but now I'm extremely tired and full :) #
• making a cup of hot chocolate before calling it a night #
• hot chocolate was the perfect ending for this day. Time to get my beauty rest. #
• Made my Starbucks run today http://twitpic.com/pwkey #
• Oh and my mom surprised me with some "real" petit fours. They are SO good, they won't see the end of the day :) http://twitpic.com/pwlxq #
• Raining skies…yuck! http://twitpic.com/pwrjg #
• Oh my goodness I actually have some help in the kitchen http://twitpic.com/pwz5n #
• The kidlet is super excited to help http://twitpic.com/pwz87 #
• I have the sleepyhead but it is way too early to be this sleepy. Must. Find. Energy. #
• You are in the mood to play your cards right out in the open, … More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• Trying to get this day going but it is a very slow start. I blame it on the lack of sunshine , looks to be another dreary day. #
• I burnt my tounge on my coffee, not a cool moment. #
• be still my petit four loving heart :P can you guess what I'm having for a late breakfast? #
• Merry Madagascar {giveaway} sponsored by Walmart http://bit.ly/4feMTB #
• I have one lonely petit four left, not ready to say goodbye just yet :( #
• He looks so sad in the box all by himself http://twitpic.com/q02vc #
• Thy hair is slightly poofy today, thanks humidity. I straightened you better than this. So what gives, frizz? http://twitpic.com/q17jj #
• I know the minute I step outside all of my straightening efforts will have gone out the window. Why do I even try on humid days? #
• It's one of those days when you might wish you weren't so dire… More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• Chilly day with a belly full of warm pecan bars (aka my breakfast). #
• Merry Madagascar {giveaway} sponsored by Walmart http://bit.ly/4feMTB ends on 11/20 #
• putting stickers on a game for the kidlets to play #
• my iPhone battery is dead.charging now. Hubby always says: "how can you let an iPhone battery die?" My answer: "uh, I forgot to plug it up" #
• most of the evening I've been cleaning my sofa while watching #greysanatomy and #privatepractice. That sounds like a fun night, right? LOL #
• need to load the dishwasher one last time then its off to bed for me. Ahh dishwashers, wonderful inventions :) #
• *smacks head on desk* I knew I forgot to do something today, return movie we rented. Bleh, too late now. #
• You may feel like a dutiful workhorse today, and it's crucial … More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• My coffee cup makes me smile. http://twitpic.com/q8fzc #
• Ending in 1 hour: Merry Madagascar {giveaway} sponsored by Walmart http://bit.ly/4feMTB #
• Must go to the store today. Making up a list of things that I need while I'm out and about. #
• 2 couch cusions cleaned and drying, kitchen sink sparking, now time to make lunch. #
• Cleaned the rest of the couch cushions, all that is left are the arm rests. #
• Testing out a new powder mineral foundation for a future blog mention. What do u think? http://twitpic.com/q9xws #
• fried fish and chips + movie with family #
• Pumpkin spice eggnog FTW http://twitpic.com/qb40y #
• The house smells like apple crisp, I'm sipping on eggnog…it almost feels like the holidays. #
• Your commitment to a family member may be brought into questio… More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #
• An unusual person could arrive on the scene today and distract… More for Leo http://twittascope.com/twittascope/?sign=5 #

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