5 November 2013

What comes is better than what came before

Went for a nice ride this morning.

I say nice...it was fun. It wasn't 'nice' it was freezing and wet and horrible! But in that good way, when you know that all you have to do at the end of it is come home and get warm and dry again :)

I made us proper hot chocolate, complete with melted chocolate, hot milk, cream and rum, when we got in. And we and our gear steamed gently in the warm :)

This evening we went to a sort of community firework thingy at the allotment. Lots of people bought cakes and toffee apples and things to sell. There was also hot Ribena for the kids (blackcurrant cordial) and mulled wine or cider for the adults. Delicious!!

I did have to warm my hands on John a few times - not my fault he's naturally hot stuff!! But I think he paid Sherlock to get me back...

We're now at home, with pizza.

John has the 'Gunpowder Plot Special' - somewhere under the chillies and pepperami and other deadly items there's pizza crust. Even the cheese is jalapeno cheese.

I may sleep on the sofa tonight...his breath will be like a dragon.

Anyway, back to work tomorrow - boooo.

have a pic John took:


42 comments:

John H. D. Watson said...

I can't believe it's wednesday tomorrow already - the time went so fast! I did not pay Sherlock, or even suggest he might want to warm his icy hands on your neck... I can only assume he picked it up from you ;)

Greg Lestrade said...

Oi, cupcake, that pizza you've eaten was enough for you to heat most of London. It's just mean not to share the warmth with your loved ones.

John H. D. Watson said...

That pizza was amazing. I'm going to put jalapeno cheese on everything now.

Greg Lestrade said...

I'm going to buy you an industrial roll of floss, a few gallons of toothpaste and a vat of mouthwash.

Even kissing you is now hot. And I don't mean the good hot it normally is. I mean the sort of hot that makes my lips tingle and scares me.

John H. D. Watson said...

That doesn't sound too bad. As long as it's only tingling and not burning...

Greg Lestrade said...

The sort of tingling that makes you think your face is about to start melting off.

Sherlock, ten min countdown... commencing countdown, pyjamas on....

John H. D. Watson said...

Think of it as a way to build up your tolerance.

Greg Lestrade said...

Well... if that's the therapy, I can probably cope with trying it out.

John H. D. Watson said...

Heh. I could brush my teeth again too, but I'm not sure how much it'll help. The pizza was fairly impressive.

Greg Lestrade said...

I guessed. By the noises you made while consuming it. Very....satisfied, you sounded.

John H. D. Watson said...

I think it would be fair to say that it was very satisfying. For a pizza.

Greg Lestrade said...

Indeed.

Hot. Sizzling, you could say. Enough to make you sweat...and glow slightly.

John H. D. Watson said...

Not a radioactive glow, I hope.

Greg Lestrade said...

Possibly. You deserve to, after eating a lifetime supply of chillies on one pizza!! And wasabi dip. I might wake up tomorrow to find you've turned into some sort of chilli-based superhero. Like Bananaman. But...Chilliguy or something. Doc Hotson...

John H. D. Watson said...

The Cayenne Crusader? The Scoville...Surfer?

Greg Lestrade said...

The Scotch Bonnett Boy? The Habanero Hottie? The Jalapeno Hero?

John H. D. Watson said...

I think it might be time to go to bed...

Greg Lestrade said...

Okay. I'm going with Habanero Hottie then.

Is there a way chilli-hotness can exit the body other than....the tradition route? If so, I'm demanding you do the doctorly thing, and protect me from harm!!

John H. D. Watson said...

I'm not sure quite what you're picturing, but I wouldn't worry. I can always douse you in milk if anything goes wrong...

Greg Lestrade said...

... I refuse to comment on here further, in case we corrupt innocents.

Come on, Bed, Hamish the Habanero Hottie.

pandabob said...

I hope you two got some rest and relaxation lastnight and that you have as good a day as is possible :-)

Have a good day at school Sherlock :-)

Greg Lestrade said...

We did! Although John is still powered by rocket fuel...

Enjoying the drifts of paperwork and the groaning email inbox now. Still, better than being out in the rain, even with Sal being rude about my music!

pandabob said...

I glad you got some sleep that's always a positive in any day :-)

I hope you escape the paperwork mountain at some point :-)

Greg Lestrade said...

Oh, I'm a good escape artiste when I want to be ;)

Hope everyone else is making the most of he day - even if it is gloomy like it is here.

REReader said...

We've got fairly gloomy weather here--raw and grey--but I'm not out in it any more, so that's good. What I've got is Deadlines, so I have to make the most of it! (Note the capital D.) *nibbles fingernails*

That photo of the fireworks is beautiful--an explosion of joy, that is. :)

REReader said...

Oh, and thank you for explaining what Ribena is!

(I have to say, Sherlock, it sounds like it tastes nicer than cider.)

REReader said...

Sorry for all these comments in a row, but I just saw a YouTube (SciShow) that's about what we do with dead bodies, and all I could think the whole time was that it really seems like something Sherlock would like...so here's the link: http://youtu.be/hPyTHzNapDs

Kestrel337 said...

It's not gloomy here, but there was snow last night. The sun is shining down out of the brilliant blue sky and making a slushy mess everywhere.

Greg Lestrade said...

Sherlock is once again desperate for snow :)

REReader said...

How to make fake snow. :)

(Yes, I know, it's not the same. But you can have it when you want it!)

Greg Lestrade said...

I think he needs enough to provide for fun but prevent any journeys to school.

I'd go for snow over rain right now too.

REReader said...

Well, yeah--but it's a lot harder to provide a just-right-sized snow storm (or an any-sized snowfall) than an link to fake snow making. We do what we can!

Sherlock said...

I got a sticker in my school book because I got every single spelling and every single sum right in my tests and I finished reading my book and I was good and John says he's proud of me.

REReader said...

That is completely awesome, Sherlock! Truly impressive, and no wonder John is proud of you.

pandabob said...

Well done Sherlock :-) I'm sure John is very proud of you because that is really good :-)

Greg Lestrade said...

Well done, Sherlock! I'm very proud of you too.

John and I were talking about going back to the bike place when Mycroft's home again - would you like that?

Joolz said...

That's brilliant, Sherlock, well done, I sure everyone will be proud of you.
How exciting to get to go to the bike place, that's certainly a well deserved treat.

Have a nice evening everyone. :)

Sherlock said...

Yes I want to go! I called Mummy too and she's pleased as well and she said she might come and be here at Christmas Day because you're working and she said maybe John could come and see you then but I want to come and see you too anyway.

Anonymous said...

http://earthsky.org/tonight/comet-ison-brightening-in-front-of-virgo-in-predawn-sky

Is it dark when you go to school?

Greg Lestrade said...

Not when he goes to school - but we can go out and look for it in the morning before I go to work :) (Although light pollution is so bad we may not see much...)

Greg Lestrade said...

Bloody brilliant footy result. I am a happy Greg.

pandabob said...

brilliant news! its weird how footy results can have such an effect on the mood of the evening isn't it? :-)

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