monicavm's webcam video Feb 13, 2011, 12:35 PM


Damn, walk never happened. I really need the sun to stick around and the wind to stay down. The conditions have to be perfect. Hahahaha...


warm weather windy

monicavm's webcam video Feb 13, 2011, 02:49 PM


Yogurt is my reward for finally going on a walk.


Greek yogurt Julia cute tortoiseshell kitten

monicavm's webcam video Feb 12, 2011, 01:21 PM


My first webcam video ever.


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monicavm's webcam video Feb 13, 2011, 02:20 PM


I did it! I went for that walk after all! Took me all day to get around to it, but at least I'm done my work.


walk nice weather Galt

Re: What do you do on the computer? - monicavm


Solitaire fills in the gaps while I'm uploading or saving and exporting or it gets me through the news while I'm thinking about going to bed.


solitaire spare time filler

Mad Forest


A bit of the flora and fauna on and around the Grand River as well as an amateur review of Mad Forest by Caryl Churchill, a play about the madness of the Romanian Revolution in 1989. This was a UW Alumni Theatre Night presentation.


Mad Forest Caryl Churchill Romanian Revolution 1989 sculpture garden canada geese woodpeckers

Valentine's Day webcam video


This is some of what happened to me today. And a random phone solicitor calls during my video telling me about, don't be alarmed, a three-day vacation my family has won!


webcam video monicavm Saint Valentine's Day phone solicitor don't be alarmed

Watching myself.


I watch myself while looking at YouTube videos and the household sleeps.


self observation everyone's sleeping

Conestoga College for Brad


Brad wanted to know what a Canadian school looks like so here it is. This is a Saturday morning when Vicky and I needed to work on our lesson plan.


Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Brad

Why is it I hate "church people" so?


Hate is too strong. Dislike intensely is better. Irrational disinclination to feel sisterly towards ... how's that?


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80th Birthday and Labrador Retriever Dog Show Weekend


My Mother's 80th birthday and the annual Labrador Owners Club Weekend Specialty Show in Cambridge.


Labrador Retriever specialty dog show Coton de Tuléar cute dogs black yellow chocolate labs

What will happen to our Hockey Night in Canada theme song?


I've heard this song since I was a kid and I want to keep hearing it! (a fanatic's rant, that's me, and resistant to change, that's me when it comes to that song)


Hockey Night in Canada theme song

Best Superfan Ever!


Marianne St-Gelais, superfan and girlfriend of Charles Hamelin is the greatest supporter a gold medallist could ask for.


superfan Marianne St-Gelais Charles Hamelin

Double salt licorice


I hate the way that stuff sticks to your teeth. The Dutch call it Dubbel Zoute.


double salt licorice Dubbel Zoute stick teeth

Canadians win gold at world junior hockey championship!


Canadian juniors capture 4th straight gold in a 3-2 win over Sweden in the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship.


juniors gold Steve Mason Brad Marchand Claude Giroux Matt Halischuk

Five Fact Tag Train


Five Facts, Five Tags. Enjoy. I was tagged by monicavm. I tag: 1. DomSez 2. StoneygateSquirrel 3. GrumpyChuck 4. sjbvirgin 5. T121XY If you are wondering what the "He's a fricking nerd" clip was about, this news clip should explain it all... youtube.com


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Speaker's Corner in Toronto


Is it the end of a YouTube precursor? Probably, with Facebook, MySpace and others following in its footsteps....


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Looking for Canada Day


A lighthearted look for the elusive festivities on our 141st birthday.


Looking for Canada Day in Cambridge Ontario July 1st

My morning drive to Mississauga


My dark yet blinding drive to work in Mississauga and then the drive back home.


highway 401 traffic 427 410 Malton Derry Road Mississauga

Oooh, a coalition government!


Canada may soon have a coalition government replacing the current Conservative government. It seems the other parties don't think they're dealing with the financial crisis adequately. Hmmm


students presentation test Conservative New Democratic Liberal

I really want to win the lottery!


I've tried so many times to upload this Okay, so those were the ups and downs of yesterday.


printers esl students tests toner

Where do you get off?


Shona Holmes trashes Canada's healthcare system and I don't like it.


Shona Holmes Canadian healthcare system upset

And what does matter mean either?


It's winter here in southern Ontario and we have to start shovelling our driveways and sidewalks. In Vancouver at the Olympics we have the lead in gold medals. Yesterday double gold medallist Charles Hamelin and his girlfriend silver medallist Marianne St-Gelais were front page features with their romantic post-race clinch. She climbed down from her seating area and had to climb back up! Sooo cute


winter wonderland Ontario Charles Hamelin Marianne St-Gelais gold medals earthquake Chile magnitude 8.8

Practicing for My German Lesson Presentation


Yeah, this is how I work up to the real thing. TV blaring the news and me patiently saying, "Was ist das?" Ja, alles auf Deutsch.


German lesson presentation ESL menschliche Körperteile von Kopf bis Fuß body parts Deutsch

I'm dreaming of a white day


We have heaps of snow again!


lot of snow overnight

hello ladies and gents :)


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What's happening with the weather?


First it's cloudy and windy, then the sun comes out and SHINES! And then it's cloudy and windy again. But I'm happy in the warmth of my home and not out in the 100 km winds.


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It's Friday night—let's party!


It's Friday and I seem to be tired out.


tired video blog student success

World's Strangest Laws


Some of the many strange laws we have.


plague houses of parliament concealed weapons masturbation

Brrrrrrrr, it's cold


I ventured out in the sub-zero temperatures, so I'm not a complete wimp.


cold Canada snow hockey

Re: Annoying Cellphone Ringtones (Contest)


This is my most favourite ringtone in the whole world although some might find it annoying.


The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across Eighth Dimension ringtone Weller Barkin Goldblum Lithgow Lloyd

One down, eighteen to go


Made it through day one of summer school.


summer school sunshine book club reading

post-presentation webcam video


I survived and lived to face another day.


winter continues Canada Ontario

Why is life so unpredictable?


The further ups and downs of life as a contract teacher. Eck.


ESL teacher contract Christmas supply

Went to the conference after all


I did decide to go to the conference at the college after all. It was nice to see lots of my class there and hear about the Canadian Language Benchmarks and how to use them in the classroom. We probably all do use them, but need some fine-tuning.


conference college Canadian Language Benchmarks workshop embarrassed Olympics Toronto Maple Leafs cats

Things that make you go "WHYAREYOUWASTINGMYTIME?"


The frustration of the student who doesn't really want to be there.


frustrating student unwilling refusal to learn

It's keeping me awake


I thought I was finished my presentation but an hour's thinking in bed last night changed my mind. I know how good presentations are supposed to go so I had some things to change. Better patter is what it is.


youtube presentation changes

It seems to be a nice enough day


Blah, dee blah dee blah. Whatever. Right, I had a flat tire on my car. My son was driving. Nothing serious. But while he was driving the car he got a speeding ticket. First his team loses and then the next day he gets his first speeding ticket. Not a good 24 hours.


flat tire speeding ticket Sidney Crosby captain Pitsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings

I'm starting to understand


Why some teachers burn out and quit teaching. At least that's how it seems to me.


teachers burnout quit

pre-presentation webcam video


Eeek! Tomorrow, in less than 24 hours, I will be finished my YouTube "workshop".


youtube presentation stress

Re: My little town in Japan


My brief report on Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.


pergola Cambridge Ontario Canada Grand River GCI Toyota Plant Monica

Lazy Father's Day morning


I walked around the neighbourhood this morning and found my way back to my own backyard and its lovely greenness.


Gordon Lightfoot Summertime Dream warm spring morning green grass dogs barking

Something new (video #211!)


I missed my 200th video, damn! Today's other various stuff.


200th video youtube lesson student

Thanksgiving Turkey, Cranberry Sauce and Pumpkin Pie Weekend


A brief update of what I've been doing this week.


Thanksgiving Turkey Cranberry Sauce Pumpkin Pie

Weather in Canada


We'll have plus +10°C temperatures next week and all the snow will melt again but for now...


Weather in Canada snow blizzard carolpaints dandcvideos

Squirrels rampaging in my yard


Swinging squirrels last summer and mysterious footprints this winter. The Mississippi Squirrel Revival by Ray Stevens.


The Mississippi Squirrel Revival by Ray Stevens swinging

Dirty Politics, gotta love it


I love Rick Mercer's most recent rant. For those Americans who have never seen him, he's comparable to Jon Stewart but Canadian.


Rick Mercer Report rant