Saturday, September 27, 2008
Mourning....
I actually do have a good reason this time for being away.... I have been mourning the loss of my DVD player. Yes, she has died. *sigh*
I started getting an error message and hearing a loud grinding noise a few days ago so I took the cover off and some screws out to try to see if there was doghair or something inside that I could remove and I was able to get it working again but last night (Friday) the error messages started again and the grinding noise was back. So I opened it all up again, taking out more parts this time to try to clean the laser eye. And I had it working again! But when I started putting it all back together I guess I pulled something wrong because now its totally dead - no little red "yes I have power" light. :(
Oh well....
When the error messages first started I poked around online and found a nice little Sony home theatre and DVD system for $320.00 that I like and my plan is to save up for a few (hopefully only a few) weeks and buy it. My home theatre system hasn't been working 100% since I moved to my condo 6+ years ago and when I took it apart to move it to move in my new TV stand (this was back about 2/3 months ago) it hasn't been working as it should again. So I'd rather not buy just a new DVD player when I need a new home theatre system too and the systems I can buy (to use in a condo with shared walls) come with DVD players.
So I am DVD player-less now.... Only really sucks because I have DVD's I actually want to watch. I bought the complete series of "Earth2" and have watched the first 2 discs and want to watch the last 2. I _can_ watch them on my laptop...but just not the same as watching on my nice TV.
Other sadness - Mouse Baby is not doing well. About 2 weeks ago I noticed that she wasn't walking around very well and even before that I realized that she hasn't been running in her wheel - she never has used the wheel like her momma Lola did but she would get in there a little - she's more of a eater then an exerciser. So when I picked her up I saw she has a large (large against her tiny size) growth on her side, just above where her left hind leg is. Poor baby. I've checked the lump every couple of days and its definitely growing but she is still able to move around the cage even though her little leg is pushed back by the growth. I really hate to say it (even think it!) but I hope she dies quickly because I don't want her to suffer. I'm worried that she won't be able to move and she'll starve to death, not able to walk/drag herself to the food and water. Even without trying to save my $$ for anything I just can't justify bringing her to a vet....
*sigh*
Laurey and I are well. I had Tues - Fri off from work this week (and will again next week) so my house is killer clean - even mopped the kitchen and bathroom floors yesterday. All laundry is clean. Dishwasher is empty. All lightbulbs are working. I'm going to have to figure out some projects to do for next week!
THANK YOU to Marianimal and K for not giving up on me! L, E
I started getting an error message and hearing a loud grinding noise a few days ago so I took the cover off and some screws out to try to see if there was doghair or something inside that I could remove and I was able to get it working again but last night (Friday) the error messages started again and the grinding noise was back. So I opened it all up again, taking out more parts this time to try to clean the laser eye. And I had it working again! But when I started putting it all back together I guess I pulled something wrong because now its totally dead - no little red "yes I have power" light. :(
Oh well....
When the error messages first started I poked around online and found a nice little Sony home theatre and DVD system for $320.00 that I like and my plan is to save up for a few (hopefully only a few) weeks and buy it. My home theatre system hasn't been working 100% since I moved to my condo 6+ years ago and when I took it apart to move it to move in my new TV stand (this was back about 2/3 months ago) it hasn't been working as it should again. So I'd rather not buy just a new DVD player when I need a new home theatre system too and the systems I can buy (to use in a condo with shared walls) come with DVD players.
So I am DVD player-less now.... Only really sucks because I have DVD's I actually want to watch. I bought the complete series of "Earth2" and have watched the first 2 discs and want to watch the last 2. I _can_ watch them on my laptop...but just not the same as watching on my nice TV.
Other sadness - Mouse Baby is not doing well. About 2 weeks ago I noticed that she wasn't walking around very well and even before that I realized that she hasn't been running in her wheel - she never has used the wheel like her momma Lola did but she would get in there a little - she's more of a eater then an exerciser. So when I picked her up I saw she has a large (large against her tiny size) growth on her side, just above where her left hind leg is. Poor baby. I've checked the lump every couple of days and its definitely growing but she is still able to move around the cage even though her little leg is pushed back by the growth. I really hate to say it (even think it!) but I hope she dies quickly because I don't want her to suffer. I'm worried that she won't be able to move and she'll starve to death, not able to walk/drag herself to the food and water. Even without trying to save my $$ for anything I just can't justify bringing her to a vet....
*sigh*
Laurey and I are well. I had Tues - Fri off from work this week (and will again next week) so my house is killer clean - even mopped the kitchen and bathroom floors yesterday. All laundry is clean. Dishwasher is empty. All lightbulbs are working. I'm going to have to figure out some projects to do for next week!
THANK YOU to Marianimal and K for not giving up on me! L, E
Labels: Mouse, Sad DVD, Theatre
