Wednesday, May 8, 2013

worker bees

A multi-storied bee...dwelling. Made by architecture students in Buffalo, New York. There are more pictures here where you can see the outside, but I thought this one was the most interesting. 



Sherlock got very excited by this and asked if we could build one on the roof / at the allotment / in a park / on the roof of NSY (because 'they're not even using it for anything and the bees could see the fireworks from up there!'). I'm afraid normal beehives won't satisfy him now.

I just got an email from Dr Feelgood, coincidentally, about consulting a few years ago in a case where a man was stung to death by bees. He ended it with 'And that's when I moved to London'. 

Also in the email...I might have a job soon. One 12 hour shift a week to start with - I'd be on call, not necessarily working the whole time, obviously, but presumably there are days when you do work the full 12 hours, so I need to make sure L or Mrs Hudson will be available to look after Sherlock if I can't be. Need to make some calls, but...yeah. Could be starting soon. It's quite exciting. 

42 comments:

pandabob said...

yay to a job John, that's brilliant, so happy for you :-D :-D :-D

Greg Lestrade said...

That sounds great. We can figure out covering for you. Although if I'm working, there's a high chance we can have romantic interludes at crime scenes...

I've got tomorrow and Friday off. So I can both prepare for and recover from you taking me out to dinner ;)

No bees on NSY. We're the fuzz, not the buzz.

John H. D. Watson said...

Thanks, Anonybob. :)

L - excellent! I think you'll like the place.

Although if I'm working, there's a high chance we can have romantic interludes at crime scenes...

If we lived slightly more normal lives, we might've met that way...

Greg Lestrade said...

Instead of on a crime scene on a moor?

Nicky was dons that way at the weekend. I was irrationally worried.

Be leaving soon anything we need? Shaving foam?

Anon Without A Name said...

Excellent news about the job, John :-D

And that bee hose looks fascinating. I love it when form and function collide so wonderfully.

Anonymous said...

Excellent news, John, well done!

Lancs. Anon

John H. D. Watson said...

L - there wasn't anything, no. Sorry I didn't see your comment sooner.

Instead of that, yes! I think we cleaned those moors up pretty well. Nothing to worry about now except ghosts and getting lost and drowning in mires...

Nameless & Lancs. Anon - thanks! Hoping it all goes smoothly.

Greg Lestrade said...

No problem. I assumed I'd get anguished calls or texts from Sherlock if there had been anything he seemed essential to continuing existence.

Just licking the bike.

Greg Lestrade said...

...and once I've done that, locking it.

John H. D. Watson said...

For my own amusement, I'm going to assume that wasn't a typo.

Anonymous said...

Now, I know you really like the bike but really ... :)

REReader said...

Wow, that beehive looks like something out of Star Wars!

Good luck with the job starting, John--sounds like a good start.

(Hee!)

I hope you're having a nice evening, gentlemen. :)

Greg Lestrade said...

Anon - I do really love it. But I try not to lick everything I love. Reserve that dubious honour for John ;)

John H. D. Watson said...

Reserve that dubious honour for John

Literally, tonight. As soon as he got in...

Greg Lestrade said...

but you're so lickable.

Why's this tagged DI etc.?

John H. D. Watson said...

Because you looked especially nice this morning when you went off to work.

Greg Lestrade said...

I try ;)

Shall we go for a ride somewhere tomorrow?

John H. D. Watson said...

Definitely. Where?

Greg Lestrade said...

Not sure.

And apparently we're due another dance lesson. Apparently saying we're practicing isn't enough...

John H. D. Watson said...

Actually practicing might not be enough either...

Sherlock said...

I want to dance!

John H. D. Watson said...

(we are all dancing...with varying levels of success)

REReader said...

Fun!

pandabob said...

there's nothing like dancing to make you smile even if you're really bad at it which I'm sure you're not ;-)

Greg Lestrade said...

I'm knackered now.

How is Sherlock so full of energy??

John H. D. Watson said...

No idea. Extra batteries that fit into his brain somehow??

Greg Lestrade said...

My vote is he's actually some form of artificial life form his Mum has invented to test the British public - particularly health and law enforcement.

John H. D. Watson said...

It wouldn't surprise me.

Greg Lestrade said...

Nothing would surprise me.

Sorry I was a bit...unenthusiastic last night. I mean, about dinner. Dunno what was wrong with me, just a bit down in the dumps.

I'm sure wherever you've chosen will be great.

John H. D. Watson said...

It's all right. We could just stay home too, if you want to?

Greg Lestrade said...

No, no, I'm fine now. I'm looking forward to it. It was just yesterday, didn't feel like I had any energy or brains to ..well, that, really. No energy or brains.

John H. D. Watson said...

I know how that feels.

Small Hobbit said...

Congratulations on the job, J. Apologies for the delay, been out this evening. And now about to read a report on malnutrition in the NHS to spot typos and non-formal language.

Greg Lestrade said...

I know you do. Another reason you're a great person to share life with.

And I still don't know where to go tomorrow. Just see where life takes us?

And then, after dance lesson...well, it's lucky Murray will be entertaining Sherlock, as we fall asleep in our soup ;)

John H. D. Watson said...

SH - thanks! Good luck with that report. Doesn't sound like the most riveting reading.

L - footloose and fancy free...or something. :)

Greg Lestrade said...

Been thinking... might start teaching Sherlock about knocking, waiting until called, then entering our room.

Instead of his current half way in-knock-in-on the bed-"But I DID knock! And anyway you're awake" that seems to be the current level we're stuck at.

Now he's got his books and his chair and everything in his room - his space to retreat to - might try and convince him we get space too.

Might not work.

John H. D. Watson said...

Worth a try though.

...I can't believe he's going to be eight this year.

Greg Lestrade said...

I know. I think time speeds up when you're around kids. Or something.

Bed?

Small Hobbit said...

Thanks J, definitely not riveting. And giving up for tonight since I can see spelling mistakes, but can't remember the correct spelling.

Hope you guys have a great day tomorrow and that you remind Sherlock and Murray that if they make a mess they have to clean it up.

John H. D. Watson said...

bed, definitely.

SH - right, especially if there's glitter.

Greg Lestrade said...

SH - hope that report hasn't eaten your brain this morning.

Small Hobbit said...

It was the part when it said that additional care for patients was detrimental to their recovery that I started to wonder whether the daughter had read it through properly!

Will read more tonight, been on a trip to Castell Coch today with work, good fun, but very wet and windy.

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