Sherlock, that's who. (And, apparently, the USAF...)
Apparently the older children at his school get two shorter playtimes instead of one longer one, so they're not outside at the same time as the little ones. Thwarted in his daily 12:00pm pond visit, he removed the cheese from his sandwich and threw it at his new teacher. Thankfully, cheese is not aerodynamic, and it hit her leg, not her face.
He missed the second playtime entirely through a combination of sulks and time outs and flung himself at me, sobbing and insisting he would never ever go back to school again. Ever. EVER, did I hear him? NEVER EVER IN A MILLION TRILLION YEARS. He hasn't had a meltdown quite this spectacular in a while. He's definitely going to sleep early tonight.
In other news, the sink is leaking...more. Because I tried to tighten a bit of it that looked tightenable and made it worse.
And at work, we got 50 cases of latex gloves delivered. We were meant to get five. They wouldn't take the other 45 away with them, and there are now 45 cases of latex gloves shoved into every free area of the surgery, of which there aren't many. Oh, and someone's child spat on me.
I am also going to sleep early tonight.
133 comments:
some days make you wish you never got out of bed!!
I hope you all get some relaxation this evening and a good nights sleep :-)
Thanks, Anonybob. I am hoping for a lot of sleep tonight.
I hope you get it and a relaxing weekend, you all need and deserve one :-)
That sounds like a horrible day, John. I hope tomorrow is better, and you all get a good night's sleep.
You got spat on?
The sink will be fine. Probably got a crushed washer or something.
Sherlock had better change his mind about school before Monday.
And you can't sleep, you've got lots of gloves to use up ;)
It definitely seems like all three of you need a very, very low-stress, peaceful, restful weekend. (And some quiet time talking after destressing.)
Here's hoping you get it!
Four year old. She spits when she gets angry apparently. Like a camel. I didn't enquire further, just went to wash my face.
Oh good, thanks.
Not unless I'm taking you on a very peculiar field trip to the surgery I don't...
I don't know if you will see this Sherlock but I wanted to tell you something that might make things seem a little less unfair at your school.
On Wednesday the head teacher of my daughters school left, she did an assembly at 2.30 and then walked out of the door never to return. None of the children knew before Wednesday so they had no time to prepare for it or anything. lots of the children really liked her and they were really sad that she had gone and they all think it's not fair and I think they might be right.
I know it's a change not to see Mrs T everyday and to have different routines but you will still see her sometimes and you are being given some time to get to know your other teacher so I hope that you will be able to come to terms with it soon.
Anonybob
That's... disgusting.
I feel like I've got off lightly being told to "f... off, you c...sucker" now. At least no bodily fluids were involved.
I was thinking you'd be inventive....
And here I was just thinking that not much had been happening lately. But it never rains but it pours.
L -- My first thought was also "what kind of cheese?" My second thought was "waste of good cheese, that." Good luck fixing the tap.
Homophobia aside (it's getting better, but it's sad to hear that people are still passing this on to their kids), it always amazes me when people of whatever age treat people who are helping them that way. And then the parents didn't stop it? *sigh*
J -- sounds like Lestrade is offering to help you use up some of those gloves...
ryo
L - yeah. I just don't know about some people.
I'm not sure how inventive you want me to be with latex gloves.
Sherlock is studiously ignoring me, as he knows he's in trouble.
Well, the lid who said that to me was told to egg off, or he'd get belted, by his mum. Nope, no idea where he got his behaviour from then...
Maybe you could start a second career as latex-glove-balloon-modeller. Or just latex glove model....
...kid. eff off.
Third or fourth career...
I'll go and fix the tap.
And I thought MY day had layers of unnecessary complication! AC not really functional. One unit leaking so much we've got a 30 square wet spot on the just-washed carpet. One of my neediest patrons coming in wanting me to hold his hand while he applied for a job (and wanting to lie on the application!) And my co-workers decided today was a good day for a shouting match. Yeesh!
Although I must admit, the most unsanitary component was the kiss on the cheek from the two year old. Who needed his nose wiped. But it was meant kindly.
Thinking positive: We did get the computer power cord that was stolen back again. (Funny how losing access to the laptops because there aren't enough power cord encourages kids to "find" things which have gone astray.) And remember the little boy who was alone at the library? The social worker came by to ask about him, and he's safe -- in a home, but getting some real help now.
And nobody threw cheese at me. So I suppose can't complain too much.
rsf
Nice of predictive text to try and save you from the bad words for once Greg ;-)
I am really sorry that anyone thinks they can say things like that to you :-( or that people think it's OK for their kids to spit at you John!
Poor Sherlock, I know he shouldn't have thrown cheese at his teacher, but he threw cheese because he was upset, then he got punished, which made him even more upset (and missed his playtime) and then it's just a spiral down into meltdown territory...we had one of those when I got back from the UK on Wednesday morning, from bad to worse until you hit hysteria. I hope he starts to get more used to his new teacher soon.
On the other hand, the kid who spat at you, John, should be on the naughty step for a fortnight...seriously, how did her accompanying parent react? It sounds from the explanation that this is an ongoing issue not a one off, and that's not on.
As for the latex gloves...not even going there. I just hope you all have a relaxing evening and everyone gets plenty of sleep....
To be fair, I don't think her father thought it was okay; I got the impression that he just didn't know what to do about it other than apologise.
L - sorry, you don't have to do it tonight if you don't want to? I didn't mean to stick you with that when you've practically just got home.
RSF - sounds like you've had a hell of a day as well, though that was sweet of the two year old...in a way.
To be fair, I don't think her father thought it was okay; I got the impression that he just didn't know what to do about it other than apologise.
Fair enough, although I hope they're working on breaking the habit...that's a lot less sanitary than throwing cheese when you're upset.
I'll go and fix the tap
Given John's Day Eight, I imagine he's going a bit weak at the knees right now :-p
I admit I do feel a bit sorry for Sherlock, because he's obviously had an upsetting day, but then, any day which involves throwing stuff at a teacher is going to be upsetting, given the inevitable consequences.
RSF - I will never ever understand why people think that snotty face-smushes from kids are cute. Maybe it's just me being odd.
Nameless - you've exposed my plan!
Sherlock is in bed. Hopefully thinking about his actions.
But more likely thinking about ways to avoid school on Monday.
Both of you can just...stop that.
What did I do?!
*is entirely innocent of... everything*
Have you hidden all the rash drawing felt tips and the leg removing hack saws guys? I'm sure there are other plans that might get Sherlock out of school but those are the most likely I would have thought.
Sorry you've all had bad days hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Anonybob - that sound horrid for the kids no wonder they were upset if the head just disappeared like that!
The two year old is a regular, and his grandparents are trying their level best to do right by him in a place and culture where neither of them speaks the language. He thanked me, gave me five, gave me a fist bump, gave me a hug and then gave me a kiss, all at the direction of his adults. This was after a vigorous round of exercise with a performer I had in to help with the playgroup. Two kids and five adults braving the heat, but we did have fun.
I didn't mind the kiss nearly as much as I did helping Mr. Needy with the computer. After twenty help sessions from me or the branch librarian -- maybe more -- he's perfectly capable of signing on without me at his shoulder, and he can fill in a webform, too, he just won't do it unless he's being cheered on.
I used to have a neighbor who was a plumber. He said he charged the usual rate, with a twenty dollar surcharge if you'd tried to fix it first.
I hope Sherlock feels less aggrieved by morning. I'm having trouble thinking of a lunch less aerodynamic than cheese.
rsf
I'm having trouble thinking of a lunch less aerodynamic than cheese.
Lettuce leaves (or really any leafy greens)?
Noodles?
Lancs. Anon
Sherlock at least agreed to think hard about something I said to him. And looked quite serious about it. I'd like to hope that the throwing things at people part of the rage is well and truly over forever.
And the tap is fixed.
Now to be competent at trying to fix my boyfriend's stress levels....
I think I know of a sure fire solution for stress but I think I heard it here so you must be an expert at it ;-)
EBSanon - the adult version of the head teacher story is rather more sad than the children know so I'm glad they weren't told that but it still upset a lot of them that she just went.
And sort of in answer to a few of you, I have to work at least a half day, if not more at the weekend. But I should get a bit of Monday, all of Weds and maybe some of Thurs off... So not as relaxing as I'd like, especially given Sherlock's mood and John's stress levels.
It's all right. Just an unfortunate day, that's all. Vastly improved when you got home.
Do you ever think that being a landlord and making your money that way might be a less stressful life than this policing thing? with a bit of florist stuff to keep you entertained.
Anonybob - I hope the head teacher is ok.
Mmm, my day was vastly improved by seeing you, too.
EBSAnon - yeah, sometimes. But I think there'd be a certain amount of stress knowing crimes were being committed and not being able to help solve them, too.
But if DI Lestrade quit, the criminals of London would rejoice! In all honesty, doesn't your team have one of the best crime-solving rates in the Met?
I certainly know I sleep easier at night knowing that such a conscientious group of people are keeping me safe (okay, and the other millions of Londoners, the Met isn't my personal police force...much as I'd like that)
Doc, when we got in trouble at the Academy for throwing cheese onto the football field (mostly for doing it when all the four stars were visiting), they stopped serving sliced cheese in the chow hall and just made shredded cheese.
So then we used tortillas. Which they replaced with hard taco shells.
So then we used pizza boxes.
And all because of something we liked to call Spirit Cheese.
(Though the video has it wrong. The slices came before the shredded. Trust me.)
Poor little sprog. It's never fun when your world is suddenly changed, and even though it doesn't excuse throwing things at people, I can certainly understand the urge.
Hopefully he'll be able to calm down and try to work on accepting things this weekend.
I hope you all have a good night.
Jaws - they do. 90% I think Sally said.
DW - ha! I shall amend my post accordingly...
DI Lestrade makes the world a safer place for all of us BUT the stress and the lack of time Greg has with his family makes me feel slightly guilty for being so glad we have him keeping us all safe! (I don't live in London but still fewer criminals on the street is good for all of us)
Sleep well gentlemen and I hope you have as many hours as possible of relaxation even if they have to be fitted around bad moods and solving crimes :-)
Sherlock at least agreed to think hard about something I said to him. And looked quite serious about it.
[...]
And the tap is fixed.
I can only assume there was outright swooning at this point...
*runs and hides from the Nanny!Glare*
If Sherlock agreed to think hard about something, hard thinking will follow. I hope it helps him.
(It's really not all that easy to adjust to changes, and there are so many of them.)
DW--Hee!!!
I see your point Greg, I suppose that doing good is worth the stress. You're a better person than I could be though. Danger too for that matter :)
Nameless - :P
Put that tongue away. You were supposed to have an early night.
Or, y'know, don't put it away and don't have an early night...
Does that mean you'll come to bed with me even if I didn't bring you any gloves?
I thought that was his swooning face. Like when little kids play knights and dragon, and they're the dragon, and they die and lie on the ground with their tongue lolling out to indicate degree of deadness.
...please tell me that wasn't just me.
Okay, DW, I won't tell you. :)
Shabbat shalom--have a very peaceful (or at least as restful as possible) Saturday!
I will, Danger.
DW - I can see what you mean. He does often swoon. Or, in cinemas, squeal, apparently.... last night there was squealing.
There was not!
Lestrade, like this?
Or more like this?
Too bad it's too late for Sherlock to enter the cheese rolling in Gloucestershire this year. He might have a talent for it. (Yes, I was once stuck in a hotel room with a tv that had 105 channels on a rainy afternoon. Why do you ask?)
http://www.cheese-rolling.co.uk/index1.htm
rsf
DW: Interestingly the hedgehogs made the dog bark, but the pig did not. But I would always vote for John being a hedgehog over a piglet.
Interesting. I wonder why that is, kholly. I agree re: hedgehog vs. piglet. Just thought I'd throw out some options, though.
Oh, Kholly, that should be the next poll! ;-p
Wouldn't there have to be more options, Pip?
Is the poll asking whether the Doc resembles a piglet or a hedgehoglet or whether he squeals like one or the other? Hypothetical poll, of course.
More hedgehoggy, but it was more of a surprised squeak, I suppose... Anyway, terrible behaviour, disturbing other patrons...
RSF - It's utter madness; terribly British :-) There's some excellent photos from the 2009 event here: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/coopers_hill_cheeserolling.html
John, Lestrade - something the boys might like to see over the summer (especially Mycroft, I suspect) is the Alan Turing exhibition at the Science Museum http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/galleries/turing. It's actually open for a year. Thought of it this morning because it would have been Dr Turing's 100th birthday today (Google is celebrating too, with a Turing Machine doodle today).
And yes, Lestrade, terrible behaviour...
I wonder where Doc learned that behavior, though. His particular brand of innocence doesn't just go away overnight. Close proximity to a cute DI with a penchant for playful naughtiness, perhaps? I think there might be a tag that describes this very scenario...
Don't know what you mean, DW.
We're walking off lunch. Sherlock keeps disappearing in the long grass. But seems in a better mood.
If any such poll goes up...there will be trouble.
Strangely enough, Lestrade, I'm pretty sure I know exactly what DW means :-p
John - that sounds very much like a dare...
Glad to hear Sherlock's in a better mood; keeping up a foul mood for a long time is tough, especially when your six.
If Sherlock likes tall grass, he'd like the Fenway (not the baseball park, but what it's named after) in Boston. We've got some exceptionally tall grass there!
http://www.streetsofboston.com/Street-Scenes/Boston/Fenway/140735_FPHCZT/5157107_ZUcv4#!i=5157115&k=ogRRX
rsf (who will learn how to do proper links in comments one of these years)
What sort of trouble?
Troublesome trouble. Of the sort you wouldn't want to bring on yourself.
But troublesome trouble is my favourite sort! Well, maybe after Dangerous trouble...
I've told Sherlock he can do a blog... be warned.
Is troublesome trouble like perilous peril?? 'cause if so, I doubt Lestrade would be dissuaded...
I was thinking DW that we could run the poll ourselves leaving Greg safe from troublesome trouble or perilous peril ;-)
You set the question and we can vote on comments, anons and all. John can't get at us after all ;-)
Don't be too sure of that anonybob, nanny!John has a very powerful glare.
you might be right SH maybe I should be hiding somewhere out of visual range. ;-)
Will I be safe in Siberia John? ;-)
You can run but you can't hide...
Ok I am really scared now ;-)
How much does a trip to mars cost anyone?????
I'm not scared (much), so. Informal poll, everyone.
Does the squeal of one John H. D. Watson, MD NE LW, resemble:
A. A hedgehog
B. A piglet
C. Other (explain in your comment)
Poll will be open until....well, Doc makes the trip out here to find me, I suppose.
You already know my vote.
What's the NE and LW? All I can come up with is Nanny Extrordinaire and Lestrade Wrangler.
I go for A. A hedgehog
And if I stick a blanket over my head I can't be seen, right?
I might as well vote seen as I'm in enough trouble already for suggesting it ;-)
A. A hedgehog it could never be anything other than that!
B!!
*Ducks and covers*
Pip, check it out!
Duck and Cover
Small and cute but becomes bigger and spikier when annoyed? Haven't heard the squeal in question but has to be A.
I suppose it would set a bad example to throw cheese at you all...
very bad indeed Doctor Watson and a waste of cheese ;-)
You know we only do it because we love you right? :-)
I could hold up two slices of bread and catch the cheese between them.
Danger, you know which cheese is made backwards?
...It's edam, isn't it.
hey Mycroft :-) I dare you to vote in the poll ;-)
Hope you're having a nice weekend.
Yup!
And which cheese you can use to hide a horse?
I have no idea. Which?
Mascarpone...
(I might be all out of cheese jokes now. And I choose A. Or possible C.... My C would be an A getting a surprise... that's the closest sound I can match it to.)
I don't get the mascarpone joke. :(
A.5 is is.
..maybe it's lost in translation/accents...
Mask-a-pony.... anyone?
Oh no...
C. Sloths: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqio2G_Ra6g
oh no what?
I got it Greg :-)
great vote Mycroft thanks for joining in :-)
Oh no your terrible cheese joke! Do you want tea?
Mycroft...et tu?
So, uh, Lestrade. Your joke makes sense once I learn to read, and see it as "hide a pony" not "ride a pony." That one's all me, sorry.
Mycroft, well played. :)
You make tea. I'll rub your shoulders.
Why don't blokes like grating cheese?
(don't worry, DW. I just worried it might be whey over your heads)
Haha, that's a gouda one.
*looks at cheese jokes*
*whimpers*
L - you have amazing hands. Terrible cheese jokes, but amazing hands.
None of you have even attempted my last one...
too cheesy for you?
Is it of a mature nature Greg?
Right going to put you out of your misery (although the way the punchlines have been making John groan... maybe that's the wrong thing to say.)
...because grater love hath no man!
Ouch...how curd you!
He's unfeta-ed in his passion for cheesy puns.
Did you give him parmesean to make that joke, Doc?
All these cheese jokes are making me bleu.
rsf
I never give him parmesean, he goes his own whey.
Shh, and come to bed, my brieloved.
Lestrade already used whey. You owe him a forfeit. :P
(I was going to make a joke about Whoops Johhny, but I restrained myself. Aren't you proud?)
You owe him a forfeit.
No doubt that's why he wants me to come to bed...I'd better go and pay up.
You restrain yourself there but not when making unauthorised polls about 'squealing'??
I Camembert all these cheesy comments
Lancs. Anon
Because by telling you've I've restrained myself, I can refrain from restraining myself while still appearing to remain restrained.
Also, the poll was totally authorized! By...the John Watson Appreciation, Testing, and Surveying Organization of Nosey Supporters.
Also, Lancs Anon.
Store not shop?
DW- The Duck and Cover was exactly what I was thinking!
Do they make you do the whole duck and cover thing at Basic? It was the most ridiculous and pointless exercise they had us go through. Because if you see the light, it's too late for you. They still made us dive into the sand while covering out heads.
I think they just did it for a joke.
I think my favorite part of Duck and Cover was "... older people will help you, as they always do..." That film was so indicative of its time and place in so many ways.
Anyone besides me watch that film in kindergarten and first grade?
And they wonder why we were nervous...
rsf
I don't remember watching the "Duck and Cover" videos in school, but there were Fallout Shelter signs on buildings all over the city...
(Too true about the nervousness, RSF. Well, that and the frequent bomb threat school evacuations. Fun, fun, fun!)
I was going to vote A - hedgehog in the totally cromulent poll, despite never having actually witnessed the Doc squeal. However, Mycroft has suggested sloths, and while I almost never doubt Lestrade's word on anything, I think in this instance I have to go with Mycroft's impartial assessment.
So I vote C: sloths.
I still see faded fallout shelter signs now and then.
When I was fourteen, we moved from Denver to Omaha, which was the home of a big Air Force base, and also tornado country. They test the sirens at 10 am on the first Saturday of every month, and everyone who grew up there already knew that so no one mentioned it.
They also knew the difference between the siren sound for tornado and all clear and nuclear attack, which I didn't that first time I heard the test.
It was... exciting. And not in the good way.
rsf
Pip, we did more "grenade drills" than "duck and cover," but they sound the same. Our grenades were pine cones, so the instructors would make us run and then throw a pine cone on the ground and yell "grenade!" and you had to duck and cover.
I wholeheartedly agree with your "did it for a joke" assessment, though.
Making yourself a smaller/lower target and protecting your neck and head isn't a bad thing to practice when you're in situations where flying debris might be imminent. Granted, it won't save you from radiation sickness or the burn effect in a nuclear attack, but I can see it for grenades. Or tornadoes. I've been a lot closer to tornadoes.
And now I want to make a joke about tornadoes, cheese factories and de brie danger...
rsf
I see you subscribe to the DW School of Restraint. :)
*does not make any jokes whatsoever about restraints*
RSF - I misread tornadoes as tomatoes and thought it worked for them too.
The cheese jokes gouda end some time.
Yeah, you should all think caerphilly before carrying on, or Nanny John will send us all to Beddo without any supper.
DW it's neither a game of shop nor store!
It's a game of fade but not dwindle
It's a game of ferret but not weasel or stoat
It's a game of Jill but not Jack
It's a game of hill but not well or hell
I'll post in the game post's comments tomorrow morning
Lancs. Anon
this game has been the hardest so far I think Lancs. anon I have no idea and I've been thinking about it for ages!!
I'll be relieved for the answer that's for sure :-)
I'm glad to see the cheese jokes are in fine fettle guys.
I'm with pandabob. This game is definitely the most challenging one I've ever tried to play. (You would not believe how many theories I have had to discard!) I bow to your brilliance Lancs. Anon!
rsf
Thankyou lancs. Anon I'm not sure I would ever have got it but its good to keep my mind active by trying ;-)
I hope you have a nice day at school Sherlock. It might be a thought to discuss your pond Idea with Mrs T she might find time to help you put some information together for your new teacher ready for you to show her on Friday :-)
I hope you both have fewer small people with bad habits to deal with today John, Greg :-)
Have good day badgers :-)
Are we including an elephant with Hannibal?
Suddenly, I'm not feeling so smart. I missed that the poll changed to Hannibal.
That's a good question, SH.
DOC, do you have some sort of secret bracket system to deterkine the overall swimmer eventually? Are there groups based on eras?
...determine the overall winner...
Sorry, it's early.
I want the overall swimmer!
:D
rsf (Who thinks there ought to be a yawning smiley somehow.)
Post a Comment