Right, training is okay. Lots of work on 'real life' scenarios - situations which have really happened that we have to deal with. It's difficult, but interesting. It's still all just pretend, though. No one can know what they'll do if it happens for real. We're all feeling that.
Mainly lots of being in the wet today, surrounding premises, learning about safe ways to stop people, approach them, different types of weapons and some horribly realistic 'toys', that I don't understand the existance of at all.
Last night, however, was quite, quite, different.
That sneaky, sneaky doctor of mine said we were going out to dinner. And insisted he'd ride the bike, and I had to pillion.
When we got there I was a little surprised that, being a pub, they took our helmets and jackets etc. and spirited them away... but some places are good like that.
The pub was amazing. Gourmet food, lovely surroundings, some truly wonderful wine, which...we both drank. Because John insisted it would be okay, and my life these days I just thought someone would somehow rescue the bike or...I don't know. I didn't really think.
But, of course, we weren't going home at all, because Doctor Sneaky had booked us a room upstairs, where our helmets and jackets were neatly stored.
This room. This bath. Of course, it didn't look like that for very long. It got very...messy.
We had a bath - it was plenty big enough for two, and relaxed thoroughly with some excellent scotch, and then the rest of Doc's plan to lead me thoroughly astray and make a dirty stop out of me. It was brilliant - amazing. Fantastic. John Danger Watson is a God along men. And I definitely didn't want to get up this morning.
I'll leave it up to your imaginatioins about whether John took us clean underwear for this morning, or if we had a pantless ride home ;)
138 comments:
not at all jealous of you having such an amazing man in your life I swear ;-)
You really deserved a good time given the tough work you're doing at the minute so good on John for leading you into fun :-)
The course is nearly over so I guess its got to get quite real or it wouldn't be doing it's job would it?
You're a good man keeping your promise of love and course posting so I hope you're free to sleep now if you want :-)
Anonybob
I'm now not allowed to go to bed because Sherlock needs a story. And as I didn't tell him one last night, I'm lucky it's not two.
John may have to drag me out of Sherlock's room, because I'm sure I'll fall asleep on the bed.
putting yourself to sleep with a bedtime story would be brilliant ;-)
Sherlock don't be mean Greg needs sleep you know!! (I know you're not mean really you're actually really lovely :-) )
Stories are his job! And he didn't tell me one yesterday, and it's not my bedtime for another six minutes and I gave him biscuits earlier.
You're absolutely right Sherlock, bedtime stories are the most important job of the day. Makes sure you give him a nudge though so he doesn't fall asleep before the end ;-)
Anonybob
Ah, this is just really, really lovely.
Hope you get to bed soon and sleep well tonight.
And now I've read all about your excellent evening out I am going. Night badgers.
Sorry, my telling of the tale is slightly short and incoherent. Just like Sherlock's bedtime story is about to be.
John, Lestrade forgot one of the people in the story was dead already and even though I know who did it he didn't even get to the end and he's on my leg and really heavy you should come and take him away now.
But you had BISCUITS! Glittery ones, too!
That room looks lovely, and your night sounds amazing.
(If those "toys" are fake guns that look entirely realistic, they've been quite a problem in the US, despite being entirely illegal.)
I told you to nudge him Sherlock ;-) glad you know who did it though.
Sleep well when you are released ;-)
Anonybob
...and my typing was apparently too slow. :D
I guess you'll have to make him retell tonight's story tomorrow, Sherlock!
I did nudge him but he still went to sleep and he doesn't have to retell it because I know who did it but John does need to come and get him because he takes up too much room.
good luck with your escape Sherlock ;-)
Ah. I'm sure you'll discuss it with him in the morning.
John, are you awake?
I think John might be asleep too. I'll go and see.
I'm awake! Really. Right, off to fetch one DI and put him to bed.
That did the trick! Good job, Mycroft. :)
And then I'll be along to see your light's off too, Mycroft. No 4am book club tonight, please.
...and to all a good night.
:)
Mwale
hope you don't think I take up too much room, Doc. Cos you take up just the right amout.
did Sherlock expeirment on me when i was asleep?? is there a degu nesting in my hair or anyhitng?
No experiements, no degus. The right amount of hair and limbs. I think you're all right. You take up a perfect amount of room, but to be fair our bed is a lot bigger than his.
Oy you bed!! no napping and then being awake all night!!
Hope you sleep well Mycroft and you too John.
Anonybob
going. John's being a nanny. hoping to get tucked in and maybe kiss goodnight.
Put your phone down and close your eyes, and I'll even tell you a story.
Mycroft, about Catch-22... Don't tell the Chief, but I started reading it a couple of years ago and found it too frustrating to finish. I haven't started it again yet as I know the basic idea and there are about 10 other books on the list in addition to the courses I'm taking now. I'll get there eventually (hopefully).
DW, I looked up the list, and the films as well. I haven't read any of the books, and I've only seen two of the films. Catch-22 still seems like an odd choice, even in the context of the others. I hope your courses are going well.
(It's okay, John--I double-checked, and it isn't 4:00 am yet! ;))
Is everything okay, Mycroft? Or is it just having switched around your sleep cycle?
I just had a bad dream. I'll go back to sleep in a minute.
If you want to talk--about the dream, or about something totally, utterly different, you've company. If not, I hope you have a dreamless rest of the night. (Well, either way I hope you have a dreamless rest of the night. :))
I don't know where the rest of my comment went before. It was supposed to say:
Sounds like a perfect night, guys, and well done Doc. Glad to hear at least part of your days are going swimmingly, Lestrade. Not too much longer before you're done, and then hopefully you won't have to deal with it again. <3
Mycroft, I've seen all of the films except one, but haven't finished any of the books. Courses are going... Well, they're going. :)
Hey, DW! Sorry you're you're finding your courses rough going, if that's the right phrase--that you're not enjoying them, anyway.
I dunno how I missed your list, but I will go back and see if I can find it! (A link, I'm assuming.)
Ah, never mind--I searched out the list, DW, and aside from skimming through Catch-22, I haven't read any of the books and have seen only one of the movies--but I've covered the material in a number of each in my graduate work. I wonder if that would count? :)
I hope you're fast asleep now mycroft. :-) Are you struggling with bad dreams or is it just random that two nights in a row you've been up instead of sound asleep?
The same things we all tell Greg and john apply to you you know. If we can be any help we are here to listen or to talk about something totally unrelated to take your mind off it ;-) I hope you're sound asleep now.
Anonybob
He was sound asleep when I went to check on him a bit ago. Maybe he'll talk to John today if he thinks it'll help.
And you can always wake us if you want, Mycroft.
Glad he's asleep Greg, I hope you had a reasonable night and feel a little less sleep deprived this morning :-) hope your day is ok not long till the course is over now!
Sherlock, John hope you both slept well and are facing the day with a smile :-) and I hope you enjoy your day with John mycroft whatever you get up to :-)
Anonybob
Achoo!
L, the room looks lovely. I absolutely refuse to comment on anything more, except for 'well done, John!' :-)
Hmm, looked up the list as well - from all the items on the list, the only thing I've read is the Catch-22. I've read the whole thing and I liked it when I read it the first time, but was unable to go back to it since.
I think it was because I've read a lot of Remarque (my favorites are All Quiet on the Western Front, The Road Back, Three Comrades, Arch of Triumph, Spark of Life and The Black Obelisk), then Simmel's It Can't Always Be Caviar (originally written for a women's magazine, with recipes - the protagonist is very charming ex-banker Thomas Lieven who loves to cook), there is also a Czech author who under the pseudonym of Robert Blank wrote a book about his own experience in concentration camps and what he saw, King Rat by James Clavell, Bridge over the River Kwai and many many others. Also I started to have severe health problems at the time, so I was nearly always high on meds of some kind. I think all this made the Catch-22 somehow sensible for me.
On the other hand, I've disliked Hemingway since page one of A Farewell to Arms...
DW, Mycroft - I didn't realise the list was online until Mycroft mentioned it. I've only watched Apollo 13, but from what I understand of some of the others, there seems to be a theme of innovative perseveance in adversity, which... well, you can understand why that might be something the Chief would like Airmen to think about.
I'm quite impressed, TBH, that Catch-22 is on the list. It's all well and good having inspirational books, and books on strategic warfare, but I think it's a very good idea to include something a bit more challenging to the status quo, or a book designed to make people outside the "corporate" comfort zone.
John, Mycroft - any plans for day? Hope you had a uninterrupted sleep after posting here, Mycroft.
Lestrade - Hope the course continues to be bearable.
That room looks stunning, BTW :-)
Oh, Mycroft, I forgot to say - Lestrade's right, you know, if you need to talk to someone, about anything, John really is the ideal person.
I think both John and Lestrade have spent much of the past eighteen months learning to share problems with each other, rather than trying to shut each other out of their problems; it's an excellent example they're setting for you (for all of us, really).
Nameless, thanks. I've been thinking a lot about the changes I've gone through since starting to share my life with John and the boys and all of you.
I'm slowly working on a post about it.
RR - the toy guns I'm talking about are toy plastic guns you can buy in the shops, for kids, which although close up are obviously fake and plastic, at distance, look plenty real enough, and which make decision making during an armed situation a million times harder for us.
That would be the bit that would worry me the most. I once took a highly realistic looking air pistol off a kid after having pupils come to me to tell me 'X has a gun in his bag, miss'. Given the kid it was and the fact that I'm stupid, I just went and told him I was going to search his bag.
Parents being funny things made a fuss about having to come in and collect it, not about the fact that he'd brought the thing in, some kids do have them!
Lancs. Anon
Yep, L, that's what I was talking about. In the US, by federal law, toy guns have to be marked with bright colors, and most states have laws against toy guns that "substantially duplicate" real guns--because at night, or at a distance, you need to be able to tell the difference. (Not that these laws are followed, mind you--you can buy pretty realistic toy guns almost anywhere, and the laws are made much fun of. Idiots.)
I hope everyone is having a good day!
I don't feel like my sleep deprived post makes as much sense as I'd thought, having just read it, and definitely doesn't express just how God-Like John is in sufficient terms. He is, without doubt, the best bloke a person could ever have in their life. And I am exceedingly lucky.
Greg my dear, there is no one here who doesn’t know just how wonderful John is and how lucky you feel to have him in your life or how wonderful you are and how lucky John feels to have you. Sleep deprivation or no sleep deprivation it is blatantly obvious that you two are the luckiest men on the planet because you believe yourself to be so :-)
Hope you’re not getting too wet today ;-)
Anonybob
Absolutely soaked, but I know JHDW will let me warm my hands by sticking them up his jumper later... ;)
no better way to dry off and warm up than with the help of a Doc in a jumper ;-)
At the time I thought it was a lovely post and now, with a clear head (hooray for hailstorms that damp down pollen) I still think it's a great post L - you just sounded so happy.
SH - yup. Rainy spring may not be as cheerful as sunny one but it certainly makes one breathe better! :-)
Thanks, SH. I was. I am.
I vote with SH. :)
Anyone else listen to much of the Titanic stuff? I've got the Minute-by-minute prog on the iPlayer.
I've watched and listened to a few bits, it was such a horrible thing but it did wonders for safety so I guess the lives weren't lost in vain!
It is horrible, but the sort of thing I find quite fascinating.
Although Sherlock has to go to bed, so I might pause it and get him settled, and he can listen to more if he wants to at the weekend.
fascinating is the right word, it is strange how horrible things are generally the most fascinating.
Night night Sherlock sleep tight :-)
I want to stay up and listen!
the joy of technology Sherlock is that you can get the sleep you need AND get to listen to interesting things :-)
Sleep well
He is going, little horror.
He better be, or he'll get scragged.
(It will still have happened 100 years ago at the weekend, after all... :D)
And you never said how you like your skull! Night night, Sherlock.
I think he likes it quite a lot. He's taken it to bed.
More original (and more interesting) than a teddy bear, that's for sure! (I'm sure it's a tie with a Spider. :))
seriously? minute by minute titanic followed by murder bedtime story and a skull to cuddle! Are you looking to get no sleep tonight due to random nightmares? ;-)
I love the idea of him cuddling a skull though that is so cute :-)
He didn't get to the really sinky part of Titanic before bed. And I think Spider is definitely more cuddly than Skull.
I just hope he doesn't lose any of the teeth in the sheets. We'll never find them.
will the tooth fairy not take them if he does? ;-)
Ha, I'm surprised he didn't ask. But no, the tooth fairy has a real teeth only policy!
I was sure as soon as Mycroft said the teeth came out that that would be in the planning ;-)
good policy though.
the tooth fairy also takes the teeth away, so he'd only be able to try it once, and then his skull would be toothless.
'Shipbuilding' is such a good song. (I have gone back to Titanic - Minute by minute.)
not sure I've heard it but glad you like it :-)
The tooth fairy would return the teeth when it became apparent they weren't real but by then the money she paid for them would have been spent ;-)
The toothfairy wouldn't stand for it. S/he'd go on strike, maybe demand payment in ice cream.
Speaking of, DangerNanny, you should read this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9118768/Ice-cream-as-addictive-as-drugs-says-new-study.html
Shall we book him into The Priory now?
I like how once you read the article, the title turns out to be just blatantly a lie.
(Although I do sometimes suspect Louis Patisserie of putting crack in their cakes.)
strange image in my head now of detoxing tooth fairies ;-) Thanks Greg :-)
Isn't that always the way with newspapers?
AnonyBob - you can search for it on YouTube. Suede's is one of my favourite versions.
Yeah, still manages to irritate me though.
So, tomorrow is your last day, right?
You're right Greg nice song :-) I've always been a fan of music and songs but I'm listening to a lot of things I never would have thanks to you so thank you :-)
Last day of the course, yeah. Just when I was getting used to being there.
No problem, AnonyBob. It's a very sad song, but beautiful all the same.
Are you off for the weekend or do you need to go in to work at all?
Off generally, but I do need to go in for an hour or so. Spent my lunchtime today on the phone to Sal. Sorry.
All right, just checking.
I'm far too predictable, obviously.
Well, you've been gone for two weeks! It's not surprising they need some input from you. I'm just glad tomorrow's the last day.
me too.
And we really need to organise a holiday soon. At least get down to see Rach and Nicky, if not a proper getaway, before the summer hits us head on.
Yeah, that'd be nice. Mycroft's next weekend free is 11 May, is that too soon?
Definitely not too soon. I'll give them a call.
Awww! Your night away together is just so sweet, and dang, you're going to set the bar high for anyone who comes acourtin' me. ;)
Oh, and before I forget (randomly), those plush microbes are really cute. Of course, the cutest ones tend also to be the deadliest diseases, so...
Reading wise, I love Terry Pratchett. Greg, I think you would like the Night Watch series with Commander Vimes. It's like social commentary wrapped up with a very dark sense of humor and fantasty.
Work is going...well. I've hit a plateau where I know just enough to get by, but not enough to know what everything means. Also, I get to learn computer programming next! (Did I mention the last time I played with Dreamweaver was seven years ago and I was extremely impolite to the computer every ten minutes or so?) This should be fun...!
Miss you all! Hugs to those who need/want them!
~A from NW
AfNW - Glad to hear that work is goingwell(ish), but sorry to hear you're so tired. As for being impolite to the computer - I somehow doubt that you're alone in that. My birthday card from work last year had a picture of a frustrated bear hitting its computer, with the wording on the card subtly altered.
AfNW - glad it's going as well as a new job can. I'm with you on the learning curve/commuting = knackered.
I am almost sad that John didn't give me syphillis...
God help the poor soul that just randomly stumbled upon this blog unawares...
*giggling hysterically*
Relationships are all about sharing.... Right?
that just about sounds worse Greg ;-)
Hows the day going? do you get to finish early it being the last day?
Day's okay. Busy. All that last-day-quick-tell-them-everything type things.
Weather was beautiful this morning...shocking now! I hoped John and Mycroft would get a chance to enjoy the sunshine. We're mainly inside today though.
I've got 'What becomes of the broken hearted' stuck in my head.
Glad your day is ok but I'm guessing it will take a while to process it all information they are throwing at you!!
I hope its drier by hometime :-)
Anonybob
ps. they meet someone who fixes their heart ;-)
I am almost sad that John didn't give me syphillis...
Maybe for your birthday.
As long as it's cuddly and from a shop. I don't want you getting syphilis any other way.
What, you don't want cuddly homemade syphilis?
In this flat I fear 'homemade syphilis' could involve the boys making a huge real mutant syphilis bug. I think public health would have something to say about it...
Another flat rule. No mutant diseases to be created.
We should probably write these rules down somewhere...
bringing up genii must be hard work!
the rest of us can cope with house rules that only go as far as 'no shoes on the sofa' ;-)
Anonybob
Another flat rule. No mutant diseases to be created.
No mutant diseases, no time machines... *shakes head sadly* What's with the two of you, don't you want to be there at the beginning of the destruction of humanity or the destabilization of the fabric of space/time?
;D
We should probably write these rules down somewhere...
Maybe Mrs T would let you copy her Sherlock rule book?
(I'm only joking, Sherlock!)
If time machines were ever going to be invented then they already have been and people are already traveling in time and changing things which is only leading to us being where we are isn't it?
If the past exists for us to travel back to then the future must exist for us to travel from don't you think?
Let's not forget no amputations in the flat on the list of rules! :-)
Anon, that is far too complicated for my Friday afternoon brain to cope with. But I'm sure you're right.
L - hope you have a safe ride home and avoid the downpour (including hail) I've just driven through.
so they've got
No amputations
no time machines
no cloning machines
no mutant disease creating
what others do they need?
You can't catch me like that, Anon--I read "--All You Zombies--" at an impressionable age!
CR--I thought that was a promise, not a rule? :D
Right, Doc, I want to spend an obscene amount of time this weekend lazing about with you in my arms. Or me in yours. Either is fine.
Nice of you to be flexible there L.
L - either's fine with me as well. Sounds perfect, actually.
KHolly - well, whichever way around he finds it easier to peel grapes and feed them to me...
It's true that I'm surprisingly flexible, since he got his hands (and other parts) on me though. ;)
Just taken refuge in a garage from this torrential bloody downpour. My boxers are damp.
That sounds miserably uncomfortable. :(
I presume you mean my wet pants, not my flexibility....
Ha, yes!
(Although I'm not sure how "lazing about" requires flexibility, taking the words at their face value... :D)
(any of you hopping on one leg because of comment numbers can stop now...)
It's all about the position adopted for lazing, RR. Some are lazier than others ;)
...
:D
And some are more conducive to actual lazing than others.
Just in case you didn't think me mad already Greg I have to admit I drove round the block last night when I got home because the mileage on the car was 111.1 miles and I couldn't leave it like that!!
If the rain with you is like it is here I hope you're having a hot dinner and cuddle when you get in ;-)
Anonybob
Ha, John!
Are you home and dry now, L? (Anyone may answer! :))
RR - I'm home and dry. Or wasn't that what you meant?
See, Lestrade, this is what you get for riding with pants on. Had you been unpanted, you wouldn't have been stuck in damp pants.
It's just common sense...
You answered about you, I asked about Lestrade...you be the judge. :D
(Although I am, of course, happy to hear you are home and dry!)
I am home, yes.
I had a hot cuddle and dinner, AnonyBob... even bettrr
Heh, true, L! (And some dry clothes, I hope!)
the 'hot' was supposed to apply to both if you wanted to see it that way Greg ;-)
Glad your home and glad your course is over :-)
Anonybob, (or L) what's the problem with 111?
Not a problem, just traditional to hop for a Nelson (in cricket, anyway). Imagined all you lot hopping, waiting for 112....
SH being a serious numbers geek I find certain numbers freaky, weird I know but I am pretty odd ;-)
111 is the cricket thing mainly but I couldn't possibly leave my car on 111.1 or 222.2 or any such and I don't know why I just can't!!
Anonybob
because I'm feeling brave tonight Greg and more importantly because I can accept being told it's none of my business (and I'm at home not at my mothers!!) I wanted to ask you how things are going with your Mam? it's been a few weeks since you said about weekly phone calls and I just wondered how it was going, and if she'd taken the initiative and rung you at some point?
I really will accept being told to mind my own ;-) but I suppose I'm a bit hopeful about it and hoping that a trip the see Rach and Nicky will be a good thing for all of you :-)
Anonybob
And completely out of the blue... (or perhaps the red white and blue)
http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2012/4/20/limited-edition-maamite.html
Before I clicked on that, I was worried the marmite itself would be red, white, and blue!
I wonder... would they if they could?
Red, white and blue marmite would be really awesome. Even more than marmite usually is ;)
please correct me if I'm wrong but no reply worries me!!! (seriously do (you're mother doesn't deserve you if she won't make the effort. Love you all xxx
Sorry, AnonyBob, I did mean to answer before getting caught up in stuff at home.
It's been a bit difficult, being away on the course. She has called me, once, but I didn't answer and she hates answerphones so didn't leave a message, and I've tried calling back, but got no answer.
Nicky says she's met Mum's new man. Reports weren't...as favourable as I'd have liked. Which isn't to say they were bad, either, just...yeah.
So I'll try and get her over the weekend again, or next week, if I get more time.
Fingers crossed for that, L.
And I'm going to be offline in a few minutes, so I'll just wish you all a lovely weekend. Shabbat shalom!
Oh hunny I'm sorry i was so hoping for a totally nice answer (I know I'm kidding myself)
You should be busy with your boys seriously don't apologies for that.
Whatever her man is like she's a bloody adult and a parent so not your problem (rubbish I know I have a sister who mentally beats my mother so i know it's not that simple.) I would have ranted beyond measure last weekend if it hadn't been for knowing what you've been through!!
Try her but don't define your feelings by her! please go see your sisters without worrying about her please.xxx
oops sorry slipped up there, sorry John.
xxx
Thanks, AnonyBob.
Honestly, it's okay. I hope she realises I was just busy, not ignoring her. I'm sure Nicky will have told her that I've been busy.
You can always rant here, you know :) One person's experience doesn't invalidate another's.
siblings taking the mick parents letting me down is nowt compared to what you've had to deal with!!
I hope she understands, you deserve her understanding you really do :-)
Anonybob
I have just discovered, to my excitement, that British Marmite is gluten free. I am going to attempt to track some down today. And today is Record Store Day (April 21)! L, get yourself into your favourite independent record store! Feed the soul!
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