Of the two ways to add video to the blog (YouTube or directly to Blogger), I think they are both good. The advantange I see in putting them on YouTube first and then embedding them here on the blog is that it seems YT's system allows up to 10 minutes of video time and seems to be able to upload and process the video files better. With either way, though, large videos take FOREVER to upload. As a matter of fact I had tried to upload the video of my apartment directly to Blogger (instead of embedding the file from YT like I did before) and it didn't work at all. I had begun uploading it yesterday morning and by this morning it still had not loaded. In fact all I got was an error on the page. However, with the very small video I just posted, the wait was not long (5 minutes, if that). You guys should try it. It is slightly more involved to do it on YouTube, but if I can figure it out, anyone can. On this Blogger site you add video like you add pictures only you click the little film strip icon instead of the still pic icon, browse and find the file you want to add, put a name on the video (same screen as when the browse comes up), and upload. Beneath the posting box you can see the progress of number of MB as the video loads.
p.s. pardon the disheveled look in that video. rough week. Jon's mother has cancer and is in the hospital presently, and unless this last course of chemo works a miracle, her time left will be very limited (a few weeks tops). we haven't told the kids yet, and they presently do not have access to the blog (although I am certain they can perceive the gravity of the situation without being told). we should know in just a couple of days if this course of chemo is having any effect on the cancer. Myrtle has full presence of mind, and in fact she was making jokes yesterday when we went to see her. I have always been very close with Myrtle (she is one of the most amazing women I have ever met), even after the divorce fallout settled. And although this happening is no surprise, and I am trying my best not to break down in front of the kids, the grief is tremendous.
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Mic,
So sorry to hear about Myrtle...hope you all get through it all right. It certainly is a tough thing to deal with.
My thoughts are with all of you.
Thanks Deb. They let her go home from the hospital yesterday. There isn't anything else to do but wait and make her as comfortable as possible when the moment comes that she has to go back in. It is primarily in the liver now and there is an upside to that. Apparently when the liver ceases to function as a result of the disease, it makes for a peaceful passing. She has been battling cancer for, let's see, over 2 years now I think. I think her first diagnosis was Fall 05, if I recall correctly. I am glad it hasn't been sudden. I would have handled it MUCH worse, I think.
We broke the news to the kids. Chantelle didn't react yet. I think she is refusing to believe it. She doesn't want to talk about it. And Alex, like me, is sensitive and cried when we told him. That, of course, triggered more tears from me. He had already figured the situation was quite grave, but hearing the words was too much for him.
But on the up side...
Myrtle went out for a night of Bingo with her friends last night. And we are going over to see her today. I took some pictures of her when she was in the hospital and I am bringing my camera today to take more.
I guess we all hope we go out on a high and peaceful note...I know that's how I'd want to leave this world. You and the kids will treasure the time you've had with her and the photos you'll have reminding you of the good times.
I agree with all of that too, Deb.
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