+44 (0) 7490 373980 447490373980 Book a 121
     

Steffi Lewis | Blog

Turning coffee into code since 1993 ...

Sometimes Things Don't Go As Planned: The Universe Just Says No!

Steffi Lewis

CREATED BY STEFFI LEWIS

Published: 11/07/2025 @ 09:01AM
#BattlePlan #SurvivalTactics #CodingEfforts #UnforeseenDiversions #AdaptingToStruggle

No battle plan survives contact with the enemy! It's an old adage that applies to my coding efforts over the past month or so. You start off with good intentions and a schedule, then the Universe says hang on a minute and gives you all sorts of diversions ...

Universe so vast, weather says no, relaxation time ahead,

Universe so vast, weather says no, relaxation time ahead,

The biggest issue I've had is the weather. Now we all love to moan about it when it's cold and raining, but to be honest, closing all the windows, pulling on a hoodie and just getting on with it is the best way for me. When the temperatures get over 25 degrees (my office fan kicking in automatically lets me know), the coder girl part of me starts to complain.

She co-operates with me less and less as the
temperatures get higher!

And that's an issue for me as I have a whole ton of stuff I want to get done on YourPCM right now, and it simply isn't happening. I can't blame her though as I've spent every day since the pandemic working on YourPCM and upgrading sBlogIt! so it wasn't until late spring that I actually got to take a break.

From today and throughout the weekend, we're forecast to break the 30-degree barrier, and I don't see any coding getting done. Doing my daily platform tasks, such as writing blog posts and sharing or mailing them, is good to go because they happen in the morning while it's reasonably cool. By the time the sun is high in the sky and is beating down on my office windows, I'm done.

But you know what? I'm not going to
beat myself up about it!

I've worked extremely hard over the past few years; my SaaS products are outstanding, and my business has grown from strength to strength due to my vision and efforts. So if we're going to pass the 30-degree barrier this weekend, I'm just going to relax in front of a fan, put my feet up, watch some great TV and enjoy some scrummy food.

We all know how unpredictable the British weather is, and it will cool off again soon, so that's when I'll give my inner coder girl a good talking to and we'll get back on it together.

Love, light & logic ...

Steffi Lewis

STEFFI LEWIS
Independent UK SaaS Developer - Creator of YourPCM & sBlogIt!

Share the blog love ...

Share this to FacebookBuffer
Share this to FacebookFacebook
Share this to TwitterTwitter
Share this to Linkedin (popup window)Linkedin
Share this to Pinterest (popup window)Pinterest
Share this to WhatsApp (popup window)WhatsApp

#BattlePlan #SurvivalTactics #CodingEfforts #UnforeseenDiversions #AdaptingToStruggle

About Steffi Lewis ...

Steffi Lewis 

Based in the charming village of Hanslope in Buckinghamshire, UK, I bring over 30 years of experience in web development. From creating my first website for the Open University in 1993, through being part of the dot com boom, to my explorations in SaaS and AI over the last few years, my journey has been a rich tapestry of web projects, big and small, both funded and bootstrapped.

Originally developed during the pandemic, at the start of 2025, I released the next iteration of YourPCM, version 2, which is all about 'Easy Contact Management for Small Business Owners'. Is it a CRM? Yes, but I don't call it that because people glaze over at the mention of such things. CRMs are boring, difficult to get to grips with, and it's a nightmare to get help when you need it. 

YourPCM is none of those things! It's simple to use, well-supported, feature rich and beautiful, right out of the box. It's available on a simple monthly subscription with no long-term tie-in. Book a demo or grab your own 14-working-day free trial and discover why YourPCM is all about easy contact management for small business owners. 

My head is in the cloud, my heart belongs to the web, and my soul is filled with such beautiful code 💗

More blog posts for you to enjoy ...

Click here to view this blog post


Is AI Rising Too Fast? Comparing The Fears Against The Benefits of AI's Evolution

There are valid concerns about whether AI is rising too fast, leading to societal disruption and even a possible collapse. However, this powerful technology also offers unprecedented opportunities for improvement across vario...

Click here to view this blog post


AI In A Good Light: Designing Antibiotics To Combat Superbugs

A research team at MIT has used generative AI to create novel, lab-made antibiotic candidates that suppress drug‑resistant superbugs in laboratory and animal studies. The models explored tens of millions of possibilities, des...

Click here to view this blog post


The Art Of Vibe Coding With ChatGPT: How To Build The Perfect Chatbot

A couple of weeks ago, I had a bit of a weird conversation with a marketing 'guru' who wanted to create a blog for her client. I wasn't too impressed when she blurted out something that I proved wrong years ago, but it got me...

Click here to view this blog post


When AI Grows Up: 10 Steps to Remove Humans from the Loop

As our technological landscape evolves, it becomes evident to me that when AI grows up, it will play a central role in shaping our economy. Automation promises to refine efficiency and productivity, leading to a future where ...

Click here to view this blog post


The Coder Girl Is Back And Working On A New sBlogIt! Chatbot

It's interesting how my coding process has developed over the years. Sometimes my inner coder girl happily works away for hours, days, weeks and months without a single whinge, but just recently she refused to come out and pl...

Click here to view this blog post


The Rise of AI Search and the Decline of SEO for Website Ranking

As AI search becomes increasingly popular, traditional SEO methods are struggling. Many companies report substantial decreases in web traffic because users now prefer asking AI directly. Adopting strategies that cater to AI s...

Click here to view this blog post


The Great Filter: Is Artificial Intelligence Humanity's Ultimate Challenge?

The Great Filter theory, first proposed by economist Robin Hanson, posits that there exists a barrier preventing civilisations from evolving into advanced forms capable of colonising the galaxy. As humanity stands at the brin...

Click here to view this blog post


Time for a bit of coding, m'thinks; the YourPCM feature request list is calling!

Apart from a few small tweaks to sBlogIt! recently, I haven't really engaged with coding for the past few months. Even as someone whose entire purpose in life is to write beautiful code, sometimes you just have to unplug your...

Other bloggers you may like ...

Click here to view this blog post


Enhancing Our Subscribers' Blog Posts With Detailed And Accurate Fact Checking

Posted by Steffi Lewis on https://www.sblogit.com

For the entire time we've been creating blog posts for our subscribers, whenever we've included facts and figures from the likes of the government, we ...

Click here to view this blog post


Fraud, Fraud, Fraud! What's The Cost To Your Business?

Posted by Pritesh Ganatra on https://blog.btsuk.net

Did you know that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 99.9% of the businesses in the UK? At the start of 2023, there were estimated ...

Click here to view this blog post


From Comfortable To Chaotic: Why Businesses Struggle When Growth Arrives

Posted by Steph Birch on https://blog.birchstrategicservices.com

Established businesses struggle when growth arrives because informal systems, founder bottlenecks, and cultural inertia collide with new demands. With ...

Click here to view this blog post


Some Great Reviews For My Bookkeeping Buddy Subscription

Posted by Alison Mead on https://blog.siliconbullet.com

Do It Yourself bookkeeping often feels like a chore when you're managing your own business accounts or even just starting off as a bookkeeper. This is ...

Click here to discover sBlogIt! The done-for-you blogging service