1 September 2013

I’m yours right now

Difficult day. The saddest of cases. You never get used to it, however many times you see dead children. It's the sort of case you just have to be incredibly careful on. And know that, in the eyes of the parents, everything you do will be wrong. You're the last person they want to see. Not just because of the obvious terrible reason you're there, but because of the horrible implication that they could somehow be responsible. And, you know, the reason we're there is...well, the tiny, truly, minescule number of times when we found it there is foul play. I mean, it's just incredibly rare. And even in the times it does happen, you still almost always have one parent was was completely innocent and unaware. And then they've lost two people.

Anyway, nothing we can do now until we get the reports back. And I won't be in then, because I'm off for two days. But the team will tell me.

So, rather more cheerfully, have this video. I mentioned it to John for the wedding. He picked other songs instead ;) Then I showed it to Sherlock the other day. He is now obsessed :)







Glad to be spreading my musical influence around. Screamin' Jay was the boxing champion of Alaska, in case you didn't know...

John didn't think he'd be able to keep a straight face if we had it in the wedding :)

Mycroft baked bread!



Guess who stuck their finger in the dough...



Rolls! Which didn't, despite expectations at one point, consume the entire street.


And Sherlock picked tomatoes from the allotment this morning. All have been eaten...


Now for three days off. We're going to go an adventure tomorrow. And then...usual last minute scramble to make sure the boys have everything they need. Mainly clothes, especially for Mycroft, given he doesn't have that many opportunities to get more.

Was thinking about posting some wedding flowers...but you've had so many pics already this post! You'll have to wait ;)

77 comments:

REReader said...

I'm sorry you had that case today, L. There's obviously nothing you could have done to make anything better--but with someone that didn't care, who wasn't sensitive, coming in, it could have made it so much worse, so. I'm sorry it was you, but for them, I'm glad it was someone who cares.

Those tomatoes look amazing! And so do the rolls. :)

Have fun on your adventure tomorrow. y'all!

Joolz said...

Sorry you've had to deal with that today, Greg, cases with children must be the hardest things, but I'm sure they would have appreciated your calm, delicate handling of an awful situation. I really hope this doesn't turn out to be one of those small percentage ones.

I'm with John on the Screamin' Jay song, a great one, but maybe not wedding day, straight-faced material. I bet that hand must have freaked them out for the time.

Those rolls look fab, I'm sure they'll by delicious on your picnic if that's what they're for tomorrow.

Enjoy your last couple of days with the boys. :)

Greg Lestrade said...

There are only certain officers who deal with cases of infant death. We've had all the training. What language to use. Little things like making sure only plain clothes officers attend, and turning off the sound on all mobiles/radios, to keep the house peaceful.

I didn't seriously suggest Screamin' Jay for the wedding - just wanted to text John, check he wasn't just agreeing to anything I suggested ;)

John H. D. Watson said...

If you'd been set on it, I probably would've said yes.

Greg Lestrade said...

...test, not text.

You're far too soft on me, Doc.

John H. D. Watson said...

Just the right amount, I think. Do you know where you want to go tomorrow?

Greg Lestrade said...

Nah, think you're waaaay too soft on me.

I mean, I got home to a meal and a beer and washed shirts!

And they say I'm a soppy sod :)

Don't know where to go. Just follow our noses? Unless the boys or you have strong feelings.

John H. D. Watson said...

I got home to a meal and a beer and washed shirts!

Ha, possibly you're too easily pleased ;)

No, no strong feelings. Anywhere's good. A small adventure.

Greg Lestrade said...

nope, fairly sure you just don't realise how special you are to do things like that, plus entertain two boys all day.

John H. D. Watson said...

Well...thanks. :)

Greg Lestrade said...

I will attempt to show you how grateful I am ;)

Anon Without A Name said...

If its any consolation, I think you're both soppy sods :-)

Joolz said...

Now that you've decided you're both as wonderful as each other ;) I hope you all have a great day out, whenever your adventure may take you.

Have fun :)

Small Hobbit said...

Have a great mini-adventure and enjoy the bread rolls, guys.

Tina said...

I'll second SH and hope you all have a geat adventure, too!

Greg Lestrade said...

Amazing day for it. Sunny, but not yet too hot. Utterly beautiful.

Greg Lestrade said...

Brilliant bread too! Very tasty.

REReader said...

It sounds like you lot are having an excellent adventure! :) Enjoy!

rsf said...

Have you decided where to go yet, or are you doing the eeny-meeny-miney-mo method of navigation?

Greg Lestrade said...

We sort of decided...

And Mycroft got us pulled over by the police ;)

John H. D. Watson said...

Sherlock was delighted, naturally.

pandabob said...

never a dull moment with you four is there ;-)

Greg Lestrade said...

Not every day they stop a criminal gang and their youngest member greets the officers with 'can I get in your car?'

John H. D. Watson said...

And then remembers to add 'please' a few seconds later...

Greg Lestrade said...

Now Mycroft is protesting his innocence and John is trying to persuade Sherlock not to tell everyone at school that we were 'nearly arrested' and that it was 'brilliant'...

REReader said...

Listen, when you ask for adventure, you have to expect something adventure-y to happen! :)

What is it that Mycroft got you pulled over for?

Kestrel337 said...

I like Sherlock's response better than my sister's; she asked if the officer was going to shoot us! To be fair, she was much younger and had made a habit of sneaking into the living room after bedtime, to watch the wrong sort of television. I thought my Grandma was going to die of mortification.

Mycroft said...

It was not my fault.

REReader said...

I believe you--but you must be quite ruffled, to post that on the wrong blog. You okay, Mycroft? (And what was it that the police thought you did?)

REReader said...

Oops, my bad! On my ipod this looked like John's blog. You posted on the right blog, and I have to pay more attention!

(But are you okay, Mycroft?)

Greg Lestrade said...

Got stopped and searched for suspicious behaviour. The officers were very nice about it all. It was no big deal. We were slowly cruising around streets looking at different houses. Someone called us in thinking we were casing places. Totally understandable.

REReader said...

A small-adventure-sized stop, then. :)

(Did you decide which house to break into? :D)

Small Hobbit said...

I still don't see how it could possibly have been Mycroft's fault, of the four of you he seems the most sensible and least likely to be suspicious.

rsf said...

Were you looking at architectural details, window shopping, or deducing things about the people who lived in the houses?

Anonymous said...

are you buying yourselves a wedding present?

Greg Lestrade said...

RR - rest assured we wouldn't be joking about on here if either of the boys was distressed about it all.

SH - we stopped by that particular place because Mycroft asked to see it, from a social history point of view, regarding town planning and what a town all planned at once would be like and how it worked today.

Hence all his fault ;)

Lucky they didn't do us for going equipped! I do always have my tool kit, when we're out of town. :)

REReader said...

I didn't think anything else! (Ruffled isn't the same as distressed.)

Anonymous said...

Has Sherlock put a spell on anyone yet?

Greg Lestrade said...

Anyone else glued to the transfer window?

REReader said...

*cautiously* ... transfer window?

pandabob said...

of course!! I'm thinking you want to sign some while I'm hoping we don't lose any ;-)

Greg Lestrade said...

Very much hoping for Ozil - shame about Ba.

Greg Lestrade said...

Sounds like we have him!

RR - football players being bought and sold. Window closes tonight, doesn't re-open until Jan. So it's massive money and very last minute... 43 mins left to buy/sell players.

pandabob said...

I'm glad you got him, hopefully looking good for the season now :-)

REReader said...

That sounds...I'm not sure whether it sounds more exciting or confusing. :)

Greg Lestrade said...

no official confirmation, AnonyBob - but.. YES! Just confirmed! 5 year deal. 42.4million, I think?

pandabob said...

42.4 is peanuts really isn't it considering the big one of the day which was also good news for you :-)

Greg Lestrade said...

It is. I mean, disgusting amount of money in football... but yeah, glad that RM needed to sell some players. I think he'll be good for us.

Greg Lestrade said...

RR - it's both. And frustrating, when you don't get the player you want for some reason. It's a completely mad scramble with unimaginable amounts of money flying around.

pandabob said...

I just see numbers nowadays Greg, it can't be real money, they are mad figures!

Anon Without A Name said...

I wasn't... but I am now :-p

Greg Lestrade said...

I think at this stage Man U are running about waving wads of money at anyone who can lace up a football boot... ;)

AnonyBob - I know! Sherlock asked me about it earlier. Hard to explain how one footballer can be worth 85.3 million quid.

Greg Lestrade said...

...and the transfer window is closed...

Not too bad for us. :)

Anon Without A Name said...

Well, that was a deeply unedifying spectacle. Glad it went better for you, L :-)

Greg Lestrade said...

Nameless - I won't quite believe anything until the dust settles tomorrow ;)

Anon Without A Name said...

Yeah, the BBC are now saying it looks like Moyes got Fellaini after all...

Greg Lestrade said...

If Moyes didn't get anyone then Man U will have to stop calling Arsene tight fisted!

Greg Lestrade said...

Just been confirmed - Fellaini, 27.5 million quid.

John H. D. Watson said...

It's funny, but the numbers never stop being unbelievable.

Greg Lestrade said...

Lucky other professions don't work the same way...

"The Met have sold a DS and two DIs to Thames Valley, and sent a PC to Hull on season-long loan. Meanwhile St Barts has bought a heart surgeon, but the deal on the aneasthetist fell through, and they've released a midwife to free transfer down to Torquay."

Anonymous said...

new song for you Lestrade

Carzola to the left of me, Ozil to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle Giroud

Greg Lestrade said...

Brilliant, Anon! :)

John H. D. Watson said...

Ha, excellent.

Greg Lestrade said...

Right. Bed. And trying not to think about giving Mycroft back to school tomorrow :(

John H. D. Watson said...

It's a good thing we've got Sherlock to stamp his foot and say it's unfair, or we might try that ourselves… Yeah, bed. It's late.

Joolz said...

Hope you enjoy your last day together. Just keep thinking it's not too long 'til the first weekend home and you can always go and visit when missing him gets too much.

Have a great term, Mycroft, I'm sure you'll be brilliant as always.

Have a great day everyone. :)

Small Hobbit said...

Enjoy your term Mycroft. At least you won't have to hang out with suspicious looking dudes wearing flipflops and dodgy shorts who brilliantly get you nearly arrested.

pandabob said...

Have a good day guys and have a good time back at school Mycroft :-)

Anon Without A Name said...

Enjoy the new term, Mycroft. Hope you all have a good day together today.

Mycroft said...

Thank you everyone.

I am currently packing.

Lestrade and John are distracting Sherlock with baking.

Piplover said...

I hope you all have a good day together. Enjoy the new term, Mycroft!

REReader said...

Enjoy your new term, Mycroft--and the results of the baking spree! :)

Greg Lestrade said...

Mycroft has enough food to last until next year now...

REReader said...

It's as well to be stocked up. You know, in case of zombie attacks or locusts or teenage boys... ;D

What did you bake?

Greg Lestrade said...

it's very quiet. Too quiet. Not tripping over dog toys, or dogs... no fielding arguments between brothers..

pandabob said...

its weird how crowded madness becomes normal so quickly isn't it?!

I hope you're having a good evening even though it feels strange.

REReader said...

:(

When's he coming home for a weekend? Soon?

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