The new normal

[imhilien]

So, Coronavirus. Here in New Zealand there are 8 confirmed cases so far. From tomorrow, everyone coming into New Zealand (except those from Pacific Islands) will be required to go into 14 days quarantine straight away. Things could get stricter. Large gatherings have been cancelled. I hope we don't get to the point that cinemas close, but you never know. Brr. It does help that it's only early autumn so far and today was a lovely fine day of 25 deg C / 80 deg F.  However, we will be heading into winter and the number of cases could increase. I do feel sorry for Europe and other places affected.

Am trying not to panic but I have chronic fatigue and frail-ish lungs. However, last year I only had a cold and it was years since I'd had even that. Writing fan fic is a good way of keeping me diverted right now.

There were only a few episodes of Dr Who screened at its usual night time slot until it suddenly was removed and moved to a morning slot (?). People complained and the official reply was along the lines of, 'We moved it to a time slot more in line with the UK screening time (we're about 12 hours ahead of the UK) because we can, otherwise you can stream it, tra la la!'.   hulk smash    I'll get it out on DVD when it comes out. Grr.

Still looking for a new part-time job.

Now for a funny Lucifer fan fic rec:

The President of Mars - Lucifer has the best present planned for Trixie’s birthday, and Chloe is absolutely going to kill him for it.
(featuring a trip to Mars where Lucifer, who is a dork, tries and fails to have a smoke. Bwahaha)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23055811

Comments

[vilakins]

You can watch Doctor Who on demand here. If you haven't got a smart TV, it also works on your computer. I'm pissed off with it though as:
1) there are ads they force you to watch - ads for themselves and other shows
2) some shows have everything available to watch, others expire after a certain time, so I have to try to find a missed deason of Victoria
3) The interface is a bit sucky

But still, you can watch all of this season of DW. There are a couple of crappy eps (leave out Orphan 55, I did after seeing others' reactions, and I didn't like the one with the birds, also clumsily preachy). Let me know what you think of the season finale.

[imhilien]

Thanks for that, I'll try and get On Demand on my computer. :)

It's hard to escape those ads isn't it. :(

[mab_browne]

My eldest has CF, and it's been a bit nerve-wracking for her, and for me too, as I work in the community and am hand-washing like nothing else like now. Here's to hoping for a very flat curve, and congrats on your writing distraction. :-)

[imhilien]

My sympathies for your eldest. Yes, here's hoping we have a very flat curve (funny how we really know what that means now).