Well, Wow, you lot. Half a million pageviews. Half a million!
That's...not something I ever imagined could happen.
Thank you, to all of you, whether you read or comment or...well, just thank you.
This is just a quick post, really, to say...drinks are on me ;) Party!
The Met have celebrated by putting up the Christmas tree outside NSY... don't tell Sherlock!
I'm dragging John off to a secret location...to do something...secret. I hope he enjoys it.
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In the absence of the boys who's manning the bar? ;-)
Have a great time on your secret trip gents.
Here's to 500,000 well-deserved pageviews more!
(That's even earlier than the Rockefeller Center tree, which won't officially go up until Nov. 28... :))
Yay, half a million page views!
Mine's a Guinness. For now; mojitos later, perhaps :-)
(And John, Lestrade - thank you both for sharing with us here; it's a pleasure and a privilege to be able to be a tiny part of your lives)
I've some experience of manning a bar - I can pull a not too bad a pint.
So what's everyone having? Just bear in mind that they're not going to want to clamber over a lot of drunk bodies when they get back.
well volunteered SH :-) can I have a vodka and coke though I don't think I can manage a pint right now.
Does anyone want to guess where we are and why I've got the most amazing fiancee in the world?
dancing of some kind would be my guess John but he's full of surprises so who knows ;-) Glad you like it though.
You haven't. I've definitely got the most amazing one.
It is possible you've found the softest sod in the world to marry though. I'll give you that.
WHEREEEEEE????
*ahem*
I mean, would you like to share, please?
A hint...no, I'll just tell you, can't wait any more.
He's taken me to see Roger Federer in the WTF final!
Most. Amazing. Ever. I will have no arguments!
enjoy it John, what a lovely surprise :-)
Greg you are a pretty special fiance to your doc. Enjoy the tennis or enjoy watching John enjoy the tennis :-)
Glad you like it.
And...yeah, I'll enjoy watching my fiancé drooling over another man...I'm sure...
How did you even..."oh, darn, is that tonight? I thought you might like to go out with lil' old me but we can postpone."
Well played. Amazing.
Not over him, just over his tennis, I swear...
Ha, nice one, Lestrade :-)
SH - I'll help out behind the bar... eventually :-p
Kestrel - should I be worried that lying to my intended comes easy... ;)
Nah, I learn from the best - criminals, that is!
I have beer. I have a boyfriend who is just about bouncing out of his seat with excitement.
They did tell me I had to be with you at all times, and have my cuffs with me, to chain you to your chair if you got too excited, Danger...they've heard about you.
Lars Graff's last match as umpire...wow.
Federer looks fantastic, and our seats are...amazing.
how wide is a tennis court John?
I just heard someone say Federer has run nearly 90 miles between the line this season how is that possible?!
I didn't know what 'good seats' were in tennis...not behind the goal, obviously.
And don't expect any amazing insights into the play from me. I don't even know where they can go on the pitch if there's only two of them...too many lines. Too many referees. Not enough goals. And how do you get booked for a foul? Not a real sport, if you ask me! ;)
Anonybob - not enormous, but keep in mind that the tennis season is about 11 months long...they do a lot of running.
L - shhhh or I'll explain things at you. Just watch!
Thanks John, that makes sense :-)
3-0 Federer...I'm liking the score so far...
I like how explaining things is a threat!
Think you better let me take you to the Emirates in repayment for this...
Do they get to say 'new balls please?'
The umpire does, yeah.
You can take me anywhere you want in repayment for this.
Well..there's an offer.
You watch Federicorn...I'll try to think of interesting places to...take you.
(Up the aisle, obviously...)
(I think my last comment got eaten by the spam filter. Never mind, I was mostly laughing a lot.)
Also, ha, L!
Nothing in spam.
Not that I've checked, because this tennis is really..really...gripping...
Oh, no, that's John, gripping my arm whenever Federicorn scores a try, or nearly does...or ....well, just generally.
(And if anyone is watching it, that wasn't John who shouted 'We love you Roger!'. Although he's thinking it VERY loudly...)
I'll love him more if he can hold serve here...
Nothing in spam.
That would be because it was in the other thread. Clearly I am not in line for DI-ship anytime soon... *facepalm*
Enjoy the gripping! :)
According to the Telegraph online commentary there's a rowdy bunch in tonight - I presume that's you then.
Anyone else want a drink?
DAMMIT
...I think John wants a strong drink...
I'm going to try to stop him throwing underwear at Federicorn...
Bloody hell I'll throw something worse at him if he doesn't shape up.
...okay, I'm scared now.
YES that's more like it!
Luckily I have the day off tomorrow, to go and have reconstructive surgery on my hand, because John has crushed all my bones into a paste.
THAT WAS AMAZING
Its a good job you've got the day off Greg because you'll still be there watching the tennis at this rate ;-)
...i literally think a bonecracked then.
think J is sulking a little.
He was doing so well...
AnonyBob - yeah, I sort of thought it might go on a bit.
I hope Sherlock's behaving well for Mrs H. I know he's not too keen when he doesn't get to see us before bed.
I suppose you could call and wish him a goodnight? (Would that make him happier or grumpier?)
I'm sure he's being a star and getting all sorted out like the sensible young man that he is :-)
Why aren't all sports restricted to 90 mins? football is so much more civilised ;-)
Luckily, I made caramel apple Jello shots today. *passes them around*
Roy Rogers for me, please, SH.
Doc, you didn't happen to bring your unicorn sweatshirt, did you? Because you might've gotten it signed...Ah, well. Guess you'll just have to ask him to sign something else.
Whereas the longest tennis match was over 11 hours...
DW - I won't even get near him without trampling a load of small children, sadly.
It is sad you're going to trample small children, yes...
God, I bet you're gagging for Federicorn to trip up and them to ask if there's a doctor in the house.... ;)
RR - he calls us, if he wants. Sometimes he does, sometimes not.
was that the one that went on for days being fitted in where they had space?
I don't know how they do it!
The same way anyone gains the ability to last longer, Anonybob. Practice with a good partner.
L - if this match actually kills me, you can have my unicorn hoodie.
glossary of tennis terms:
Break point - the thing that's breaking is your boyfriend's hand when you squeeze it that hard.
Backhand - the part of your body that hits your boyfriend when you pretend you're playing the point, not Federer.
Double fault - your boyfriend now has two crack in the bones of his hand.
Love - what your boyfriend does when he buys you tickets to this.
Tie break - your boyfriend's hand is now utterly crumbled to dust, he ties you to your chair because he can no longer restrain you.
Ace - what you'd better think of your boyfriend after this. And after the long wait in A&E for him to get a cast on his broken bones.
you are absolutely ace
set point for Fed...
So you had fun, too, L!
I don't think whatever just happened was good.
John made a noise like a wounded bear.
it's very not good
sorry John :-(
Double plus ungood, even. Well, that's that.
Sorry.
I feel bad.
Don't you dare feel bad, it was still brilliant to see him. You want to get out now? I feel no need to see the trophy ceremony.
Want to go into town and get a drink? Enjoy our freedom?
Yeah, sounds good to me. :)
Taking my downhearted boyfriend to a gin palace. Is this a good thing to do?
Definitely.
Of all the gin joints... :D
Feel happier about it, John! (It's pretty thrilling to see in person anyway, isn't it?)
I said as much, didn't I?
He could've played a bit better, but all in all it was a good match, and he's had a brilliant year, considering where he is in his career.
there is something quite amazing about sharing the same air as people you really admire, I'm glad you got the chance John :-)
enjoy your gin or whatever you're drinking and the quiet time together.
You did! :)
I was just thinking back to the US Open final I saw when McEnroe didn't win. I remember the excitement best at this remove.
(Sorry if I'm being repetitive, I've been horribly feverish all day and time is telescoping a bit.)
AnonyBob - I'm on the Bitter. This place is an old gin palace. I like it because all the little booths are so private.
RR - if I'd just seen Arsenal lose the final and someone told me to feel happier the grown up sensible me would have a hard time holding the teenage me back from giving them a Glasgow kiss... and I think John's more passionate about the tennis than I am about the footy! Lucky there's an ocean in the way ;)
It's a nice place, and I have excellent company.
It sounds like a lovely place Greg :-)
I hope you're ok John, watching people lose is rubbish!!
I'm slightly scared of what booby traps lie in wait for us at home, that Sherlock has set to wake him when we get in so he can find out what we've been up to...
But for now, it is nice to have a few pints on a peaceful Monday night with the man of my dreams.
Ok.
("I hope you feel better soon" seemed not quite the right way to say it, but that's what I was saying.)
(And now I'm going to fall asleep again. Or be sick, one or the other. Have a nice rest of the evening, with or without booby traps.)
L - I just hope it's not a bucket of glitter over the door...
Ha, we've got all of tomorrow to clean it off each other if it is.
C'mon, gonna get you home before you turn into a pumpkin.
and if there is not glitter, you can bike me to pick up my bike tomorrow and we can go somwhere tor something. my think can't brain enough to suggest now.
suggest where now...
in fact, most of that didn't make much sense.
you get the ideo though.
...Mmhmm. Time to go home, indeed. Going somewhere tor something sounds very nice.
Heh. I do get the ideo. Thought I was supposed to be the one drowning my sorrows! Come on, love.
Shhhh. shouldn't have bought me whisky chasers if you wante dme coeherent.
The cuteness more than makes up for the lack of coherency.
Enjoy passing the hours until morning. ;-)
I hope Sherlock is all curled up asleep and looks really cute when you get home :-)
Thanks Bob
john has giggless. bad
ly
I'm not surprised :-)
Enjoy what's left of your evening, gents.
drink some water, lots if you can
Morning is going to come with sharp pointy elbows all too soon.
Morning's just been up with a nightmare and a desire for warm milk... I'm hoping it'll be more than three hours before we experience his elbows.
awww. (a sincere one)
(for both of you.)
Hope all you like...
Porridge, anyone?
Is Sherlock ok now he's up for the day? Nightmares are horrid :-(
Have a nice day off together, I hope you find somewhere lovely to go or something lovely to do :-)
No i shouldn't have to go to school
Sorry Sherlock but it really doesn't work like that :-( you'll be fine and learn lots at school :-)
I'm sure John and lestrade will buy you a present or something while they're out if you're a good boy and go to school no fuss :-)
I'm certain that going to school and filling your head up with all the new things you'll learn is the best way to chase away the bad dreams.
I may just sleep, AnonyBob!
That sounds like a very good plan Greg ;-)
Have a good day, whatever you find yourselves doing ;)
If you are still looking for questions L: you mentioned having to write instructions for first responders to a death and how to preserve information etc. What equally interests me is how things change when in addition to a death you have a further living casualty where presumably priorities change.
We are being gloriously lazy and horribly content with life and I think John is going to Dr E later, and I intend to create the most fattening fudgy chocolate cake on earth while he's gone.
sounds like perfect therapy for everyone :-)
I'm glad you're having a good day.
We may have to go for a run too, just to fend off a few of the calories...
Maybe we'll run to the school to pick Sherlock up. Well, a loop ending at the school... Although a sweaty pumped up John will probably make some of the Mum's there come over a little faint... Might make me come over a little faint...
Sounds like a good idea and if you come over all faint you'll have the perfect person to kiss you back to life ;-)
This cake recipe has more icing that you could ever fit on a cake. What on earth can I put it on (and lick it off?)
Are you looking for volunteers?
Volunteers to spread it on or lick it off? ;)
Either way, really...
If you need a hand up there, boys, you just give me a call!
Danger - I do like a man whos flexible...
Mrs H - you're very kind. i think we'll manage though. Bt you are welcome to have some cake later!
Well, now I'm knackered, hot, sweaty but satisfied...
Good run.
And Sherlock is now on my shoulders...
:)
Did you also have a good day, Sherlock?
Yes because this cake is really really chocolatey and because we're doing a show at Christmas in school and we're going to paint a HUGE picture for the stage.
Chocolatey cake AND Christmas show plans on the same day is excellent! (I love being part of putting on a show, all the parts of it are so much fun!)
Will you need wings again, do you know?
Sherlock...when you say 'we', do you mean your class, or 'we' as in those of us in this house?
..,. Interesting question. (That had not occurred to me, but, yeah... :))
School! But Mrs N said we needed grown up help too and I said you would when I asked and I want a costume.
I thought there might be something like that... What sort of costume?
I don't know yet we haven't decided but I want it to be really good and have lights.
Lights... I think you'd better talk to Lestrade, builder of mooses, about that.
Where's he then? I'm Lestrade, baker of cakes. Builder of mooses lives in the next valley over, I think.
Sequiner of wings?
I heard he emigrated.
Smart man.
Fortunately for the builder of mooses (should he ever be located), there seems to be a nice variety of wearable lights available for incorporation in costumes... :)
...rats my nose is bleeding...
a Christmas show Sherlock! how brilliant!!
(don't you just hate schools for fanning the Christmas in November flame gents ;-) )
Anonybob - in this case, I'm just grateful to be hearing about it now instead of two days before it has to be done!
that is a good point ;-)
Hearing about, yes...but they won't decide what they're actually going to DO until 2 days before :)
RR - I'm sure the builder of mooses knows about all sorts of things like that. So if he finds a small boy who wants to wear some lights, they'll get along famously.
If they have an under-the-sea theme for Christmas, Sherlock can go as a lightup Jellyfish. No, wait, that's a movie plot...
rsf
Costume with lights...
*notes that down on list of ideas for "do something creative every day"*
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