Onto the next video...this video of Area 15 I used VN Video Editor. I was able to use my ipad to upload the clips and edit pretty quickly. The trim feature uses sliders to adjust the length of your clips which I found very easy to use. I didn't care for the templates that were offered but I think subscribing will give me a lot more options. I didn't notice any transitions either but that is probably offered in the subscribed version.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Catching up
I am on a roll or actually motivated to do my editing. Life events can be overwhelming but I am learning to try to go with it. I was focused on my health which was an added situation and like I said, I am learning to balance things more. This blog needs to be fun for me or something was more fun so I neglected It's The Cheese. Now you'll have more to read and catch up on.
This video was a series of photos and clips from my phone and compiled on the GoPro app. It's a simple and easy tool to do all the hard work. I like it gives me a little recap of that day. Tell me what you think. I have been using different apps/programs to see what I prefer.
Monday, September 20, 2021
Area 15
Too much time between posts but I am still alive! Me and my family are doing well and survived 2020. Now well into 2021 and this summer, the boys and I did some traveling both together and separate.
We took a summer trip to Vegas with the boys and myself to see how the outside world is handling Covid. I decided to get a GoPro and try to document our trip in June. The video recording part is pretty easy but the everything after takes me considerably longer. I am currently trying to figure out editing but so far I can manage to slap some clips together and insert transistions along with headers and closers. I keep telling myself that the majority of people start off horribly and amateurish so I am in good company.
Eventually I will try splicing clips and adding effects but I want to become proficient where I am at now and keep working on it.
So here is my first video of Area 15. I used Wondershare Filmora to edit this video.
Monday, October 05, 2020
October
Let's see what has been going in my life this past month...
Lots of knitting and as always, I am continuously trying to decrease my yarn stash.
Hopefully I will be able to find all the things I completed.
My largest project is the Playful Shawl. This was so enjoyable to knit and that is key for me. I love all the colors and getting some of those neverending leftovers used up is extremely satisfying.
Now for something different but still sock yarn is the cute little baby sweater called the Baby Vertebrae. My nephew and his girlfriend are expecting a girl in January so I thought a little sweater would be handy. I chose a variegated yarn that has blue, pale pink and yellow. Recently I am steering away from the typical gender colors because why limit myself and others when there are so many gorgeous colors out there!
Another nephew and his wife can't be left out so I knit a cute little sweater vest for fall. I have to keep track of the weather and the age/size because that would not be great to knit a warm weather item that will fit the baby in the summer. I think that this will be perfect to layer over a shirt. Bulky yarn got this project done fast.
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Hot hot hot
Well, our mild summer is over. All of SoCal is experiencing a heatwave which is interesting during COVID times. No malls, movie theaters or public pools are available. Here in the South Bay, most of the homes do not have A/C since the daily breeze usually takes care of hot weather. In the last 10 years, we've been having warmer summers and colder winters. This summer has been usually mild with maybe a couple of days of 80+ degrees. It's already August and now we can turn on our room air units to cooldown our bedrooms to sleep.
Some random things going on at the cheese house. I've been wrapping my coins because there is a nationwide coin shortage. I have this bucket of coins that I've been saving up for yarn but I figured now is a good time to turn them in. Couple of weeks ago I was the bank and asked for coin wrappers. So far I these all ready to go to the bank. It's $241 and I still have more to go. Wouldn't you know, I was just at the bank again and forgot to ask for more wrappers. Ugh.
I started another Chickadee cowl this time with the yarn leftovers from my Vacillate shawl kit. I also will add in some yarn from my Blended shawl hopefully to contrast a little with all the jewel tones.
School will begin soon for both boys which is virtual/online. I'll have to get a good system for Josh so he can stay on task and be focused. Eventually, when he is able J will have a blended schedule (half online and half in-person).
Even with the heat, I cooked this weekend. I am tired of takeout so I chose butter chicken and chile verde with pork ribs.
I'll try the butter chicken for dinner tonight and have some leftovers this week. The same with the chile verde although it's pretty spicy and I'll need plenty of beans and chips to lower the heat for me. Hector brought me extra limes so if I can deal with using the oven I will make lime bars.
I hope all of you are keeping yourself positive and healthy. Tell me what you've been up to int he comments!
Friday, August 14, 2020
San Diego weekend
It's August!! Everyone in our household has been adjusting as best we can as time passes and we try to stay safe. Joshua finished summer school and did really well. He was focused and managed his 3 classes to get good grades. It was time to celebrate.
We decided to go to San Diego for a long weekend and stay at a friend's house that has been unoccupied for several months.There is a pool and hot tub so that already feels like a vacation to us!
Now, San Diego is not too far from us about 1.5-2 + hour drive BC (before COVID) and there was zero traffic slow downs. The thing I didn't take into account is that public restrooms are not available. We tried fast food places (only drive-thru) and gas stations (bathrooms closed) so I'll leave out the graphic details but we had to rough it.
The weekend was wonderful. The weather was mild (currently our weather is in the 80's) so that wasn't too bad. Saturday morning we got up early to eat at IHOP (patio set-up). My funny story is sort of a reverse drivers license type story...like when you're underage and order a drink and hope they don't ask for ID. This time I'm underage (by a year) and I want to order off the senior menu!! All I want is the one (egg, bacon, sausage & pancake) for $8. So does Hector but he's definitely a senior (lol). We ordered and the waiter didn't ask for ID!! Woo hoo. I thought I scored/won but he misunderstood and brought out the regular breakfast sampler vs the senior sampler so that was a bummer.
Hector and I went to Balboa Park to walk around and do Community Day for Pokemon Go. It was a lot of fun!! Lots of people doing the same as us, biking, dog walking and general hanging out. I caught several shiny magikarp and a shiny Deoxys.
Saturday night, we hit up our fave spot from our dating days, Ichiban. The food is still fantastic and good prices. They had several tables outside so that was easy. We were so stuffed we walked down to Pacific Beach. Lots of people and places adapted to outside gatherings which was cool but I noticed lots of people were not wearing masks or a proper distance, mostly young people and locals. I wasn't very comfortable with that. We wear our masks out in public, even earlier when we walked all over Balboa Park. We also stopped at Belmont Shores and the same thing there.
Sunday, we spent some time searching for a surrey bike rental place in Mission Bay, Tried Campland first but we could only bike on the property but the guy said all the resorts should have the rentals too. We found a bike for the 4 of us and boy, it was a lot of work, fun but a lot of work. I notice that during the pandemic, my stamina is really low. My original idea was to have the boys in front steering while Hector and I could play Pokemon. Well, that wasn't possible since we spent all our energy peddling and avoiding people on the path.
After our workout, we spent a nice relaxing afternoon in the pool, playing goofy games and tossing a ball around. Overall, just a nice relaxing weekend and enjoying each other's company.
But it sure is nice to be home.
Hopefully, you found a way to enjoy summer and stay safe!!
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Hump Day
My day began great. I do a little bit of Animal Crossing to do my daily activities and see who is visiting. On Tyler's island, Julien was crafting something neither of us had so he decided to try Turnip Exchange to have people visit your island for turnip selling, DIY recipes and more. We have used this site to sell our turnips and get DIYs but never hosted. It was interesting and I think a positive experience for Tyler so maybe I'll give it a go one day.
We then did our errands, going to CVS, the bank and the post office. I got some coin wrappers because I have a plastic tub of coins that I've collecting for 5+ years. With COVID going on, there has been a coin shortage so places require a credit card or exact change. The other day when we went to the beach, we paid the $7 parking fee in quarters.
I managed an hour of sorting and packing coins. There are still a lot of coins to sort.
I started my 2nd batch of limoncello. This time I was able to get the Pure Proof 151 which will be a lot stronger than my last batch, thanks to my cousin who brought it from Arizona. Now we wait a couple of weeks and see how it goes from there.
Dealing with my mom who is hard of hearing is exhausting especially when she calls me on the phone asking questions and no matter how loud I speak/yell, she can't hear me or gets it wrong. Sometimes, I can see the humor of it all but today it was just frustrating and depressing.
Wrapping it up for tonight...enjoy a close up of Phil.
We then did our errands, going to CVS, the bank and the post office. I got some coin wrappers because I have a plastic tub of coins that I've collecting for 5+ years. With COVID going on, there has been a coin shortage so places require a credit card or exact change. The other day when we went to the beach, we paid the $7 parking fee in quarters.
I managed an hour of sorting and packing coins. There are still a lot of coins to sort.
I started my 2nd batch of limoncello. This time I was able to get the Pure Proof 151 which will be a lot stronger than my last batch, thanks to my cousin who brought it from Arizona. Now we wait a couple of weeks and see how it goes from there.
Dealing with my mom who is hard of hearing is exhausting especially when she calls me on the phone asking questions and no matter how loud I speak/yell, she can't hear me or gets it wrong. Sometimes, I can see the humor of it all but today it was just frustrating and depressing.
Wrapping it up for tonight...enjoy a close up of Phil.
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