This week so far

[vilakins]

This week was shaping up to be a bad one, but so far it's not been.

Potentially bad but so far OK

• The water being cut for three hours on Tuesday. However we were warned and it was fine with a full electric jug, chilled water in the fridge, and the kitchen sink filled so I could wash my hands.
  
• The library thinking I had a book out when I returned it a week ago. I was relieved when I went in (with another book I had to return) and they found it on the shelf. In future I shall watch them scan returns in as this is the second time it's happened.
  
• My regular blood test this morning. I don't mind the actual test; it's the worry that the results will be worse.
  
• Yet to come: the power being cut around noon today as they fit a "smart meter" which I assume phones home with readings. [checks] Yes, and it also gives them the ability to remotely disconnect and connect which doesn't sound as good. They also say that "they have been designed with a future of home automation and smart appliances in mind". This sounds good; as long as I don't have to come home to a crashed house or reboot the fridge.

Very good

• Last night's Lost episode: enjoyable and intriguing.
  
• The new Doctor and companion Amy, and the feeling of hope and happiness they give me. As others have said, it almost feels like old DW.
  
• The weather: crisp, sunny, and autumnal. I hate winter but this is lovely and I'll enjoy it while I can.
  
• I succeeded in building a website for a friend, using a trial version of Dreamweaver. I think I have the basics sussed, to the point that I have decided that the course tutor's methods aren't as good as the ones I'm now using after some experimentation. Now I just have to buy it.

Four in each list. I think an odd number looks so much better, but that's it.

[Edit] The meter replacement guy came right on 12 and only took 15 minutes to put the new meter in. I am impressed.

Comments

[ultrapsychobrat.livejournal.com]

They just installed one of those smart meters on all our houses, too. I'm waiting to see if there's any difference in the bill. I'm a pessimist.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Theoretically it should be less as they won't have to pay meter readers, but I won't hold my breath.

[jomacmouse.livejournal.com]

I am now imagining 'rebooting the fridge' as a process involving a size 11 shoe :-(

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Or having to manually reset the contents when it tell us we need to buy huge quantities of unusual foods.

[jomacmouse.livejournal.com]

"How dreadful! The fridge has been spammed!"

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I'll have to install AVG!

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

At least things seemed to have worked out in the end for most things. Hopefully the blood tests will show you're fine. The new Doctor and Amy were a pleasant surprise. And good for you for learning new skills.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Getting to use said skills is another matter, but I'm certainly learning about CSS. :-) Maybe my friend will know people who want websites. So far there's just Greg's uncle who will expect a freebie.

I am really looking forward to new Who, and I wasn't much during Ten's, um, tenure.

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

On balance, sounds good :)

I'm also looking forward to the new Who - I wanted to like Tennant, but couldn't.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I've liked him in other things; I just didn't like the Doctor being all self-pitying and either manic or emo. A lot of that was doubtless RTD's fault. There were usually always more things I disliked about an ep than liked.

[pet-lunatic.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the blood test results! I hope they show all is well :)

I love the new Doctor :D But my mum, a diehard Tennant fan, has thus far refused to watch the episode, lol. I know she'll change her mind once she sees the new guy - she was like this when Eccleston left (and when Tom Baker left, in fact; she refused to watch Davison, too!)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, I've heard of people rejecting him on the grounds of not being Baker. Have a look at this post (http://snowgrouse.livejournal.com/1740544.html). :-)

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

I thought the smart meters told you waht your consumption was, a bit like my Wattson

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Perhaps they do, but we already have one of those devices, and the meter is on the outside of the house in a metal box that is a pain to open.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

hmmm, so that wouldn't be much use for you, if that was the case.
I've got split meters, my gas is downstairs, and outside my neighbour's door, so I feel really self concious when I have to go and take a reading. My electricity is in my pantry.
It's stupid, because with my supplier, I get loyalty points for money off my groceries each time I provide my quarterly readings, but then about a week later, they send someone over to read the meters. How pointless! I felt quite offended, but my father said they do the same to him.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

We're only expected to send in our readings if we think there's a problem. But now of course the meter will do it. :-P

[bramblyhedge.livejournal.com]

I hope your blood test results will be OK. :(

New Doctor Who is fantastic so far, eh! I like how it feels a bit fairy tale~ish and definitely feels more like classic DW. And, bottom line, it's fun again. :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

And, bottom line, it's fun again.

YES! And that's what counts!

[luinielle.livejournal.com]

It's always nice when the good balances the bad (or potentially bad). I do hope your blood test results will be fine.
The new Doctor Who is supposed to start airing here soon. I'm willing to give it a chance. I did like the Ninth Doctor, and David Tennant eventually became watchable to me.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I liked Nine a lot, and though I liked Tennant in other roles, his manic yet self-pitying Doctor didn't do it for me. I mostly blame RTD for that though. I have great hopes for Eleven, Amy, and new chief writer Moffat. :-)

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

This is quite a good reading. I think that having a regular blood tests is good too, and I hope they will be all right. Enjoy your pleasant autumn!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I hope so. I find out next week. There's some hope too that I may be able to have a different treatment which will be a permanent cure.

I love these crisp, cool, fine days! Winter will be rain, rain, rain, so I'm loving this while we have it.

[bigdamnxenafan.livejournal.com]

I'll send good vibes your way re: the blood test. Hopefully it will turn out all right. *hugs*

I'm slowly working my way through LOST only halfway through season 2. No hope of catching up before it all ends but I'll get there eventually. I have to say I'm enjoying it much more this go around.

Go you building a website! That is impressive.

Though I love David Tennant like mad, I have to say I do like the new Doctor and his companion. I'm looking forward to more adventures with them. :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Go you building a website! That is impressive.

She liked it too! :-D I've had my own website for years though, a huge one built with old software (FrontPage); it's here (http://www.farsight.net.nz/). This was using Dreamweaver which I've been playing with, and does things quite differently. It's a good way to learn.