This week had its share of ups and downs ... This computer went down, thanks to an old power supply, and I had to drive up to East Dallas to get it fixed. Why East Dallas? My ballet teacher recommended a computer repair shop -- they have many, many rebuilt computers, computer parts, peripherals ... and they can repair most computers for a reasonable price. True, it cost gas money; however, the computer was in and out of the shop in less than 1 day ... and it seems to run better than before. Joy went down with a cough and cold (or allergies); the outside temp went down on Friday and continued down today. Fall is back!
This morning marked BBC America's Doctor Who marathon for Matt Smith's 11th Doctor ... but they started with "End of Time," which leads to his regeneration scene. Yes, David Tennant is THE Doctor for the 21st century in the way that Tom Baker was THE Doctor during the 80s. David is a better actor than Tom, who is a great performer but not always the best ensemble actor. Unlike Matt Smith, David could make you believe that there was a 900-year-old soul in the body that looked like it was barely over 30. Joy bought the Tonner "Doctor 10" doll -- pictures of THAT in another entry -- and he materialized courtesy of the US Mail last week ... I wouldn't watch that episode over and over, since it does end with David's departure, and it still brings me to tears as the Doctor meets his own mortality ... for the sake of one ordinary old man. His reward? To use his final moments to make certain that his companions are safe and secure ... but he regenerates alone and in pain.
Fiona the Flea, our tortie cat, is nestled in my lap while I write. Every so often a little paw reaches up to tap my hand ... obviously I am not using my hands properly since one in not petting her. More on her -- and her sibs -- later.
I'm still writing on the novel ... I don't like parts of it because there is just way too little action and too many "talking head" dialogue scenes ... but I'm almost at 12, ooo words (I'm behind on the word count by almost 8000.) Still, we're still working on it -- despite a side trip to the computer shop and a visit to Mar's house ... where I wrote while we watched How to Train Your Dragon. We had a minute doll moment ... next week, it's writing and crafts and more videos. To many fans it's rather dull -- but, outside of gas money, it's a chance to do something fannish without spending too much $$$.
Oh, and it's fall house cleaning time ... the cats are bouncing off the walls, which causes books and boxes to tumble. Still, their shenanigans unearthed Joy's Japanese haoris ... and I managed to discover where my new leotard had gone.
Dance quote: "Life's a dance you learn as you go/ Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow ..."
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