Maybe I should start every post with that picture?
Anyway, quiet-ish so far. But who thinks that will last? Busiest night of the year in custody...
I hope Sherlock gives in and goes to bed at some point during tonight. He tried his hardest not to last night! Went to extraordinary lengths to stay awake.
He's generally been very good though. He does as he's told when he's on the back of the bike - he's still getting used to it, though. Hasn't managed to stop headbutting me yet. But that'll come, in time. He holds on tight, just about manages not to clamber about too much, although he doesn't like that he can't see where we're going. I think if we did any long rides I'd want a proper restraint belt to strap him to me, in case he got bored/fell asleep/got tired from holding on.
I left John, Mycroft and Sherlock with some homemade burgers to have. Not that I'm jealous, much. Lovely juicy home made burgers with salad and a big wedge of really ripe Stilton, chips... yeah, I'd much rather be here. Honestly.
Also, here's an interesting look into the British psyche.
Anyway, Happy New Year to all of you, whenever the clock strikes twelve in your part of the world (sorry I'm late, if any of you are Down Under.)
And Happy New Year to John, who makes every moment of my life so much better. To Mycroft, who brightens my days with his wit and kindness, and to Sherlock, who ensures there's never a dull moment. I love you all.
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Yes start every post with that picture its lovely :-)
I hope the night stays quiet enough to mean not too many people have a bad start to their new year and that you get to see some fireworks somehow :-)
I'm just glad I've got it here on my desk :) Although makes me all the more aware what I'm missing!
And thanks, but...well, A few million drunk people on the streets? Unlikely to be quiet. Already had a lot of hugger-muggers out there.
Hugger muggers?
I'd forgotten you had it on your desk, try not to get too distracted ;-)
My mate's lad who has the concentration span of a gnat, never lost focus on the back of either his mum or dad's bike. Also everywhere else he was the fidgetmost but not on the bike. He started riding at about the age Sherlock is now.
I hope you have the best of years, all of you!
Lancs. Anon
I hope you get a chance to see some of the fireworks anyway, L, and a reasonably good night. :)
And I hope you lot at home are having as good a New Year's Eve as you can have without L, even if it's nothing near as nice as if he were home... (I'm sure you're appreciating the burgers!)
And a very happy New Year to all!
AnonyBob - people who pretend to be drunk, hug you and wish you Happy New Year or whatever, but pick your pockets/steal your camera/distract you so their mates can nick something. Massive problem on nights like this.
Lancs. - Good to know, but I'd rather be safe and strap him to me. At least for a while.
RR - I might get to see them. Happy New Year to you too.
Aren't criminals just lovely people :-(
Let's confine it to your desk... please. I'd take one of you to hang at home somewhere though.
( and I actually know the song this time)
Should I spend time deciding what pose I'd like to adopt?
AnonyBob - yeah, known for their loveliness. Although there was this one murder suspect... ;)
ha. I was about to demand to know who the murder suspect was... Off my game tonight.
What are you boys up to? Is Sherlock still full of beans.
I can't promise anything, but if you were nearby, I might be able to get 5 mins to say hello. Top up your kiss-fund.
...and, as if a greater power watches over me, no sooner do I plan an escape than the balloon goes up.
Sorry, got a call to Brixton. I hope you three are doing something nice. I suppose I'll see you in the morning.
He's full of something...
All right, I love you. Hope it's not too bad.
I AM still awake and I want to try champagne for the New Year PLEASE. What sort of murder is it? Can we come?
You can't come. And they're all horrible, Sherlock. That's the only sort of murder there is.
You can try a sip, Sherlock. I don't think you'll like it.
And then you should go and ask Mrs Hudson if she wants to watch the fireworks with us.
EVERYBODY would want to watch fireworks. Why does everyone drink it at important times if it isn't nice?
Most people think lots of different kinds of alcohol are nice, but since you haven't liked any of what you've tried, I'm guessing you won't like this either.
Adults taste things differently than kids do, Sherlock. There are a lot of flavors that you don't like now, but you might like when you are older, and the flavor of champagne is one of them.
That doesn't mean you will, though. I like fizzy cider better than champagne any day.
I hope you have a good time at the fireworks. You'll have to hurry, won't you? It's almost time.
Happy New Year!
rsf
I've seen it in the shops where it costs LOADS is it better if it costs more money? Why wasn't I allowed it on Christmas morning for breakfast but I am now is it because I'm big enough to ride a motorbike now?
rsf - we're on our way!
Sherlock - didn't you have a sip at Christmas? Well...because I'm absentminded then. And because you're big enough to ride a motorbike.
Kiddo, no, costing more doesn't always mean it'll be nicer.
And maybe because it might make you sleepy - fine now, not so good at breakfast on xmas day!
Enjoy the fireworks. Tell me all about them tomorrow, huh?
I fear you're overestimating the champagne. It's possible nothing will ever make him sleepy again.
L - you'll get the full report, I promise. :) How's Brixton?
Mycroft - wishful thinking.
J - cold and rather bloodstained.
Sorry, love. Not the sort of New Year's eve I'd wish for you.
Might be able to brighten it up a bit in a minute though...
Doing better than the poor bastard on the floor, aren't I?
Just make sure I'm the first one you kiss. Well, apart from the boys and Mrs H!
...you what?
Maybe you should ask Sally. I imagine she's looking for you...
You are a big soppy bastard! Hang on, she'd have to get all dressed up to get to the scene, I'll come out. If you're really here don't laugh at my paper suit or shoes.
Do my best, no promises...
Happy New Year to all!
Happy new year guys :-) have a great one everyone.
Happy New Year! Can't believe this - John turned up a few minutes before the whole city exploded with fireworks from all sides, carrying a flask of coffee and a smile.
He's completely contaminated my forensic suit, and I couldn't be happier.
Thank you, John Watson. I love you.
And a happy 2013 to you all.
Mm, I love you too. Lots. Happy new year. :)
(I may've laughed at the suit a bit as well as contaminating it, I'm afraid.)
I forgive you. I can't believe you fought your way down here just to see me. You're far, far too good to me. You don't know what it means to me, you really don't.
Happy New Year, all :-)
(Lestrade - particular thanks to you and all the emergency workers who are working tonight)
L - just didn't want to see in the new year without you. :) Of course in return I'm now getting interrogated by Sherlock about your crime scene that I didn't even see...
Sally - thanks for the help. :)
Everyone else - happy new year!
I didn't want to see it in without you, either. I didn't even ask...did Mrs H have the boys??
You left at a good moment. A large number of police in one place is considered too good a target for fireworks for the locals to resist. Suddenly wearing a paper suit feels quite foolish.
Might float away like all those Chinese Lanterns I can see if I go up (don't use them, folks, they're terrible for wildlife. I'd ban them.).
She and Anthea, yeah. I was afraid if Sherlock got too close he'd make a break for it and try to get in to see the body...again.
Don't get lit on fire by anything, all right?
Yeah, and we don't bring small paper suits with us. Sorry, Sherlock.
Thank you Mycroft, Sherlock, Mrs H and Anthea, for letting John come and see me.
I'm trying not to get set on fire. I have already severely lost my temper twice though. And we're only 45 mins into the new year. I'm not starting as I mean to go on.
It's SO UNFAIR that John got to go and see you and I didn't!
Hey, I know, I'd like to have seen you two too. But it's a crime scene, and John didn't get past the cordon either. So I'll see you in the morning.
Did you like your champagne?
No. I would've liked a crime scene better. We're going home and I want you to come too.
I wish I could come with you, but I need to stay here and collect evidence and get the body removed and then start questioning witnesses or looking for the person responsible.
I'm sorry, but crime scenes really are off-limits.
I think he's finally tired...the crabby stage of tired.
hope he's pretty much got to the sleeping stage of tired by now.
I've got enough adrenalin spare for anyone who needs to stay awake. Dunno if I'm shaking cos it's cold or I've got it all sloshing about inside me,
Home. Boys in bed and Mrs H on the way to hers. Just having tea with Anthea.
Are you all right? Did something happen?
glad you're back safe.
just arseholes firing rockets/firecrackers at us and the crowd who are being nosey, few near misses. Doesn't help when they sound like gunfire. not enough officers to chase them all down.
Right. Because clearly your job isn't difficult enough, and on New Year's eve too. I'm sorry, love.
Wow, that's a rotten way to start the year. I hope you caught some of them anyway. And I'm glad John and the boys (and the ladies) are home safe. I hope you and Sally get to some place warm soon too!
I have to ask, why are Chinese Lanterns bad for wildlife? The ones I know are just paper and wire and a bit of candle.
Whoops, that was me.
rsf
Think they've either run out of ammo or got bored now. We'll be okay.
Thanks for bringing coffee, Danger. Greatly appreciated.
RSF - CHinese lanterns bad because of fire risk, plus any bamboo/wire parts can entangle farm stock or wildlife, almost like a snare. Creatures can get trapped in them, and if they're not noticed the wire parts can be chopped into the animal feed at harvest time, causing slow horrible death to farm stock when it eats the hay and gets perforated stomach/innards.
and to make life better, it's now throwing it down with rain. At least it'll encourage the drunks to go home.
Ah, that makes sense. Except for the 'how do they get to the wildlife' part, because the Chinese lanterns I know just hang by doors (and have holes in the top of them to let the heat out). I assume yours are like fireballoons, and get set out to float away.
I'm glad the siege is over.
rsf
Thanks for bringing coffee, Danger.
Any time. Wish I could've done something about the idiots with fireworks too.
RSF - yeah, they float on the wind. Go for miles.
Danger - Probably glad you weren't here when that kicked off. you might have taken the law into your own hands.
Anyway, I'm going to try and dry off, then question some suspects. won't be around for a while. I'll see you later.
Go and warm up the bed :)
All right. And you go and warm up and...question people. And have a sandwich. I love you.
warmth, sandwich, interviews. Doctor's orders. Got it. ;)
And thanks again. You're brilliant.
So're you, you know. :)
not as much as you ;)
I'm mainly dry, warmer, and away from flaming missiles. Just angry suspects now.
Good, excellent. Remember to eat! Anthea's gone, and I'm in bed. In theory I'll be sleeping at some point in the future.
I may be a little late home.
Happy new year! I'm sorry your night was full of drunks trying to hit you and your collegues with firecrackers/rockets/whatever - some people are simply stupid (not quite awake enough yet to use stronger words). I hope you're home by now and have either a nice big breakfast or an even nicer nap.
Best wishes for the new year to everyone reading, Tina
Hope you're home safe, and sleeping now, Lestrade.
How's everyone doing this morning? After several days of almost continual rain, it's actually sunny here :-)
Echoing the comments above about being home and sleeping.
We have sunshine too - it's really very strange.
I'm home and now awake, and it's sunny here too! Can you guess what's on the agenda?
We're going out on the bikes and to have lunch or tea or something and it's going to be brilliant!
Have fun, Sherlock (and the rest of you, too :))!
Welcome to 2013, all. :)
I just hung up my 2013 wall calendar. The cover is generously bestowed with green glitter--and now, so is my floor.
(Fancy a trip to NYC, L? :D)
Have fun biking end enjoy the sun!
Tina
We had the best time and now it's cold.
Did you ride in London, or did you go outside the city again?
We started form home this time, so a bit of traffic, and then out of London on some windy country roads. We're not quite up to motorway riding or anything yet, I don't think.
I'm beginning to feel almost left out with these three and their retro cafe-racer jackets, compared to my Italian one...
It looks good on you though, better than another style would, I think.
you're very kind.
I'm very glad that Mycroft sorted our headsets so you can all hear Sherlock's running commentary... I mean, so we can all talk as we ride.
The number of times he said we were going REALLY FAST, I was sure we were about to break the sound barrier.
Happy New Year everyone!
I'm a bit jealous of your ride. I think it would have been a nice day for a ride where I am today but I don't own a motorcycle so no luck there.
Love the British People Problems link BTW. It was funny. Was it at all accurate?
He kept hitting me as if I was a horse or something, trying to make me go even faster!
It was nice, though, it's great we can all go out together now.
How're you finding riding with Mycroft?
KHolly - Happy New Year too. And yes, it's accurate!
Good. He's very calm about it all.
He is, yeah. In stark contrast to his smaller kin.
How old are my degus? How old were they when you bought them? I want to know please.
L - and in contrast to you occasionally. ;)
Sherlock - better ask Lestarde about degu ages. He spoke to the person we got them from. I just went to pick them up.
I'm not 100% sure. About two months old, I think? Why do you need to know?
Danger - don't know what you mean. I'm very calm.
I think they've stopped growing and that means they're adults now not juveniles even though they could have had babies ages ago. They've weighed nearly the same for 3 months now.
Is there a particular age at which they're supposed to stop growing?
everyone is getting so grown up in the Holmes/Watson/Lestrade household even the degus ;-)
I'm glad you've all had another good day :-)
The internet and my books say between a year and 55 weeks old probably which would be right.
Well..good! They seem very well. AnonyBob - terrifying, isn't it?
I'm very impressed, Sherlock, by what a good and careful degu caretaker you are.
It sounds like you all had a lovely day! Are you just collapsed for the evening? (I am, I went shopping with my mom--she wanted company--and she just wore me out!)
There is nothing that marks time passing more effectively than the growing up of children (and animals) Greg. They keep you feeling young though :-)
Have a nice evening all of you :-)
They like the new bit of their cage it goes on top and there's a ramp and they can climb about more and we gave them 2 willow balls too and some more rope.
It sounds like those are all good things to keep them entertained and interested! (And fun to watch, too. :)) How do they play with the willow balls? Do they roll them or chew them or what?
It does sound as if the degus should have a lot of fun im their new cage. What are willow balls, if you don't mind me asking? Like a woven basket in the form of a ball?
Tina
It does sound as if the degus should have a lot of fun im their new cage. What are willow balls, if you don't mind me asking? Like a woven basket in the form of a ball?
Tina
sorry, didn't mean to post twice! Tina
Tina - Yeah, they're little balls of willow twigs. Some of them you buy have treats in the middle. The degus mess about with them and chew them.
A bit like this one: http://www.petsathome.com/shop/woodlands-willow-ball-with-corn-95305?cm_re=barilliance-_-up%20sell-_-product%20details
But the also like to rearrange their cages and carry certain things we give them about, so you never quite know what use they'll find for what you give them.
Last time they had a coconut shell instead of chewing it like they normally do they napped in it a bit, in a heap.
It looked surprisingly comfortable.
I can imagine that. Must have looked cute, too.
L- thanks for the link!
Tina
They have a knack of looking comfy whenever they pile onto each other and curl up.
I'm sure it made a very nice-smelling bed!
I hope you've had a relaxing evening gents :-)
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