LadySilver's Fanfic

I finally remembered to change the batteries in my thermometer's receiver unit! It's 41° this morning and it's supposed to get up to 60°. The forecast says that we might actually see some sun today...but there's still a chance of rain this afternoon, because of course there is. The long range forecast looks to be more of the same as far out as it goes: cloudy, rainy, cool. Maybe I should just dig into my winter clothes and get some long-sleeved shirts back out. And a couple of the sweatshirts that I packed away.

Yesterday was wet all day, as expected. I had thought I would go back out after I got home from my grocery run, after other stores opened, but my desire to be out of my house drained away with one single grocery run. I did do a bit of housework yesterday. Laundry and dishes, of course, but I also vacuumed -- as I said to the Paladin in our daily chat, it had been about a month since the last time. (I never claimed to be a good housekeeper.) I noticed that the filter gauge-thingy was indicating that the filter needed to be cleaned, so after I emptied the canister, I tried to get it open so I could rinse the filter...and I absolutely could not get it open. It's just supposed to twist off...though now that I think on it, I'm pretty sure that my last vacuum (which was the same basic model) had a latch and that part of the canister lifted off. In any case, I decided that if I can't get the damned thing open for basic maintenance then it's no good to me. So now I'm looking to upgrade. Not in a huge hurry about it, though; it'll be okay for light use for a bit. I am a bit pissed, though, as I bought that model specifically out of brand loyalty.

I am reminded of Scotty in Star Trek III: The more they change the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain.

Otherwise, I spent a lot of time online either reading fic or watching videos on YouTube. Except for the hour and a half or so in the afternoon that I took a nap with cats. I like taking a nap and having a snoozling cat tucked up under my chin. It's very pleasant.

It will be so much less pleasant in July. Unless this summer continues on like this, of course. Anyone know if a volcano has erupted anywhere recently?

I watched the Doctor Who serial "Time and the Rani" last evening. I was surprised to realize that I had seen it before. (Props to Kate O'Mara for her spot-on impersonation of Bonnie Langford.) I wasn't thrilled that it was four episodes long, but it does explain how Einstein became familiar with the Doctor and the TARDIS. (Well. Not explain really, but give a reason for that Eleven minisode with Einstein in it. Aaaaand never mind. Scurried off to YouTube to watch it and it was written by a bunch of school kids who very likely hadn't seen Time and the Rani.

Anyway, that was in preparation for watching last night's episode of current Doctor Who, which...was rather confusing to start. ( Read more... )

Today...I have no plans. We'll just see how it goes. Well, no. I lie. I do plan to listen to Wait Wait Don't Tell Me later this morning, but that's not for a few hours yet.