I got a call this morning - no bike today. There's been a delay of some sort, maybe something to do with the flooding, I'm not sure. Next week they said. I'm not sulking, honestly.
Sherlock did reasonably well today at school. He was still grumpy about going, but there were no incidents, involving cheese or any other airborne food, so I think that's good enough to be going on with. The new teacher seems inclined to forgive and forget. I suppose it's not the worst thing she's ever had thrown at her, given the age and temperament of the kids she's working with.
She came out with Sherlock and I and a few of the other kids and parents when we went to visit the pond before she left...
Sherlock: *searching for newts* LOOK AT THEIR FEET!
Mrs N (for new, but also conveniently her real initial): Have they got feet already?
Sherlock: *tells her more about the stages of newt development than she could've possibly wanted to know and nearly drags her into the water with him*
She looked more pleased than not at his near-supernatural levels of enthusiasm for newts. So, there's that.
I'm watching Federer play Benneteau. It's not looking good. Like with Nadal and Rosol yesterday, Benneteau is just out-playing him. He's moving a bit better now though, and Benneteau looks knackered, so maybe he's got a chance. Someone has a sign that says: Federer - the once and future king. Let's hope. Oh, and Boris Becker is a arse.
And an article I expect to be good because theirs always are, though I haven't read it yet: Wimbledon, ‘Bare-leg’ Tennis, and the Bitter Rivalry Between Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs
Sherlock did reasonably well today at school. He was still grumpy about going, but there were no incidents, involving cheese or any other airborne food, so I think that's good enough to be going on with. The new teacher seems inclined to forgive and forget. I suppose it's not the worst thing she's ever had thrown at her, given the age and temperament of the kids she's working with.
She came out with Sherlock and I and a few of the other kids and parents when we went to visit the pond before she left...
Sherlock: *searching for newts* LOOK AT THEIR FEET!
Mrs N (for new, but also conveniently her real initial): Have they got feet already?
Sherlock: *tells her more about the stages of newt development than she could've possibly wanted to know and nearly drags her into the water with him*
She looked more pleased than not at his near-supernatural levels of enthusiasm for newts. So, there's that.
I'm watching Federer play Benneteau. It's not looking good. Like with Nadal and Rosol yesterday, Benneteau is just out-playing him. He's moving a bit better now though, and Benneteau looks knackered, so maybe he's got a chance. Someone has a sign that says: Federer - the once and future king. Let's hope. Oh, and Boris Becker is a arse.
And an article I expect to be good because theirs always are, though I haven't read it yet: Wimbledon, ‘Bare-leg’ Tennis, and the Bitter Rivalry Between Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs
49 comments:
No, you're not sulking. When compared to a Sherlock sulk...
Least it gives you time to recover from Weds.
Sherlock showed me his pictures of newts. I might post them, if he'll let me.
"Next week" is not bad. At least they aren't saying they have no idea. But I'm sorry for the disappointment, John.
And good for you, Sherlock! You'll make a newt-and-frog enthusiast of Mrs N yet. :) And double good for you, sharing something you love with her. That's a great way to show people your best side!
This Federer/Benneteau match is killing me! It's hard for me to be hopeful that Federer will win this tie-break, when he's already lost two. But he is playing better now. And I can't believe Nadal lost. Raonic is also out, as is Heather Watson (the British's only hope for the women). *sigh*
Sorry to hear about your bike.
Glad to hear Sherlock and Mrs. N are getting along better.
ryo
L - nothing compares to a Sherlock sulk.
I don't want to recover from Wednesday, I want to go back...
Ryo - yeah, can't say this tiebreak is looking great at the moment...
sorry about the bike John but more time to look forward to it I guess :-)
You sound like you did the perfect thing today with Mrs N Sherlock she will have seen the real you and she can't fail to like you a lot :-)
tennis well it is exciting John even if it's not really going as it should!
Anonybob
We will go back. I had an amazing time.
OMG, YES!!!!! GO FEDERER!!!!
And he's won the tiebreak, thank goodness. On to the fifth set!
L - excellent. :) And I think the bruises are starting to fade a bit...
Not sulking compared to a Sherlock sulk, by which you mean the Doc isn't hiding under his bed I presume?
Fifth set - after the Italy/Germany match last night I'm not sure I can stand it.
I also haven't thrown myself on the floor wailing. Yet. Although this match might lead to tears before bedtime...
Well, if Federicorn goes out and his bike isn't here he may end up under the bed.
The bruise which is definitely on my hip, not my arse, as you claim, is a nice purple now...
Did you see that vertical leap??
It's a bit on your arse! You can't even see properly back there, you'll just have to trust me.
Trust you, you're a doctor?
As long as you kiss it better ;)
I have to believe that John gave it a most careful examination... ;)
Yeah, I'm specially trained in matters relating to your arse, I ought to know. And I'll do everything in my power to make it better.
he is amazing when he's in full flow!!
I hope Federicorn's great come back makes up for the bike John :-)
YES, HE DID IT!
Well, that was somewhat anti-climactic. But at least you didn't not get your bike AND have to watch Federer lose on the same day. :)
And what was that lame deal with Bennetteau and the trainer?
Have a great evening, guys.
ryo
Your knowledge of my arse is unrivalled.
I know it's not the same, but you can take my bike out tomorrow if you want? Sherlock and I can do something together.
So... the one you like hit the ball back more times than the other one.... so now he gets to hit balls at someone else? :)
Ryo - I don't mind it being anticlimactic! Double treatment for Benneteau...not on.
L - exactly. :)
If it makes you happy :)
It keeps me from sulking under the bed at least.
You could do something only one letter different from sulking on the bed instead....
;D
Have a lovely evening/Saturday/weekend, guys!
L - I could... Ready for bed already?
Well, drat. Sorry no bike, John. It's always so disappointing when something you're looking forward to doesn't happen.
I'm glad you could talk to your new teacher about the newts, Sherlock. And someone who appreciates enthusiasm is probably going to be a pretty great teacher, you know? She'll like that you want to know things.
Sorry no bike, John. That sucks. But at least when you do get it, it will be all the sweeter?
Have a good night boys!
ah...I was going to blog. Before John distracted me.
Newts will have to wait until tomorrow.
He always blames it on me...
We can wait don't you worry ;-)
have a nice night gentlemen :-)
(it is wrong that he blames you John you need to do something to make him sorry for that ;-) )
I'm glad the new teacher likes newts (and amused that she is Mrs N.)
No bike though... that's (as Sherlock often says) not fair. Soon, I hope!
rsf
Tomorrow is soon enough for newts--(Yay! Newt pictures!)--deferred gratification and all that. :)
Are you saying you had nothing at all to do with it, John? ;)
Have a lovely Saturday/weekend, guys--Shabbat shalom!
Sorry to hear about the delayed bike, John. This bloody weather...
Sherlock - I'm glad to hear that Mrs N is enthusiastic about the newts.
John, Lestrade - have a fun night of, um, not-quite-sulking :-)
Oh...no bike? John, you're a better man than I (which kind of goes without saying) if you're managing not to sulk about the delay, still I suppose you have Greg to keep your spirits up :) And tennis...always cheering when it goes your way.
And I'm glad Mrs. N likes your newts Sherlock, I'm sure you taught her tons of things she didn't know about newts...and teachers always like learning new things (I know, I'm a teacher and I love finding out new stuff).
Hope you have had a good night gents...
John -- I didn't mind anti-climactic either. I'm very glad he won! I was just all set for a tension-filled, nail-biter of a fifth set. As Bennetteau's leg thing, can't they get treatment multiple times as long as they don't exceed time limits? It just seemed like Bennetteu must be trying to pull something once the official went over to speak to him and made the trainer leave.
Off to play some tennis, myself.
Have a great day,
ryo
Ryo - thing is, you're not meant to get treatment more than once for the same injury, which I gather is what he did? The comms were saying 'illegal massages'. But I admit, I missed the first time out he took so I might be wrong. And one of the comms was Boris Becker, who I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw him anyway.
Some of the massages you gve me should be illegal.
Ah, but I don't give them to you twice in one match...
I think those kind of massages are only illegal if you're paying for them....;)
I'm too old to manage twice in one match. Unless it's a test match ;)
Imachar - not illegal in that sense. I could get him for obstructing an officer of the law in the course of his duties. On the basis that I'm good for nothing during and after...
That would only count if I came and did it while you were working, which might be awkward. I could try though if you like...
You coming whilst I was working would be unfortunate... I mean, for you. Probably result in some sort of outraging public decency charge.
I could be called out whilst you were massaging me at home though, whether you were coming or not...
That would be problematic. I think the only thing I've seen you able to do afterward is smile and sleep, neither of which are much use in police work. And I hate to think what would happen to me with an indecency charge on top of all that cattle rustling.
Well quite. I save you from yourself. or something.
You do.
Did you notice that the Federer Once and Future King sign was designed so that the chap that was holding it could lower it down so a spectator in front partially obscured it to read something else?
Federer the Fu.....
Funny to notice the BBC editing team only noticed this after showing it for a good few seconds
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