I was a little worried about the dogs and the sheep, but they were both very good (the dogs and the sheep, that is). The dogs watched with fascination and lolling tongues, and the sheep wisely kept their distance, drifting away whenever we got too near. They had more trouble from Sherlock, who wanted to touch one, and kept trying to creep up them. Frustrating for him, endlessly entertaining for the rest of us.
I have no pictures for you, sorry. It seemed like the sort of day that didn't really require cameras or phones, except for a few pictures of the boys to send to their mum, because I try to do that most days. Here's someone else's photo though, which is much nicer than mine would be anyway.
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| Failed success by Esen Tunar |
Also, here's a video about how ice flakes are formed, courtesy of Innie. I'm sure Sherlock will be snow mad once again when he sees it.
And now, a second attempt at sleep. Good night, everyone.
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Somewhere in the dusty back of beyond which is my mother's photography cupboard, there are three pictures of me at Avebury from long long ago. I liked it better than Stonehenge. But I don't remember any sheep!
If Sherlock can't get real snow, maybe he can make paper snowflakes. Really fancy ones! (Mycroft, do you know Vihart's math videos?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EmhGOQ-DNQ
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It sounds like an entirely wonderful day, even if Sherlock didn't quite manage to touch a sheep. (They do look lovely and soft, after all.)
It's not a sheep, but here's a video that is half a visit with a very, very chatty prehensile-tailed porcupine (which would not be lovely and soft to touch at all): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz3btMhdQ6Y&feature=share&list=UUZYTClx2T1of7BRZ86-8fow
I hope you managed to drop off again, John, and that you all have as nice a day tomorrow.
We should clearly find someone with a farm who will let Sherlock touch their sheep. Which sounds like a bad euphemism for something...
Please, no more snow in London, please please please (sorry Sherlock). It's just been so nice for a few days and then all horribly icy last night and this morning, can't it just be spring?
There's a nice petting farm near my grandparents' place in North London, on the edge of the green belt. They have a BRILLIANT waffle cafe too , here:
http://www.belmontfarm.co.uk/about_our_farm.php
This morning was horrible wasn't it? I went for a run early on and had to jump into bed with John when I got back to warm up!
I'm thinking jumping back into bed to warm up was an excuse but I hope its warmer in London now. It was - 2.5 when we got up but seems to be about 5 now which feels much more pleasant :-)
Have a lovely rest of day whatever you're up to :-)
Still February... Is the cold making Sherlock's arm hurt?
If Sherlock wants snow he can come to Boston. They're predicting another half a foot this weekend. I wouldn't mind, except I've spent the week feeling like I've been attacked by giant glass germs.
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Silence always makes me hopeful there's been fun :-) I hope there has :-)
Fun is being had, yeah. Sherlock wanted Mycroft and I to see the museum that he and L went to while I was away, so we've just got done with that, and now we're finding somewhere for coffee and cake. I'm glad we went, it's a great place.
Brilliant :-) I'm glad you're all having fun. Enjoy the coffee and cake :-)
I'm glad we're getting coffee ;)
Anon, Sherlock seems okay with the cold and his arm. Although he doesn't really get cold, the way he charges about. He complains about it more when he's got no real distraction from it itching or hurting, so keeping him busy seems to work well.
Sherlock wanted Mycroft and I to see the museum that he and L went to while I was away
It's so lovely that Sherlock wants to share the things he enjoys--and that he has people to share things with that enjoy them, too.
Did you manage enough coffee to keep you awake for your date night? If that was today, I am seriously lost with what day it is at the minute so sorry if I'm wrong ;-)
They went out Mycroft is boooooring I'm trying to teach the dogs to walk on their back legs. They won't do it but Deimos will give me his paw sometimes and Mrs Hudson made trifle for pudding.
Mmmm, trifle. :)
I'm glad they were able to go out Sherlock, what's Mycroft doing or not doing that's boring? I think between the two of you you could come up with something interesting to do :-)
He's ALWAYS doing homework
Well, that's very responsible of him--and it means he can do well on his exams.
Do you think one of these games might be interesting for you?: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/339/6119/516.full I rather like the idea of building a moon, myself, but the computer circuit one sounds good to me, too.
Mycroft has to study though Sherlock or there would be no point in him being away at school a lot would there?
Do you not have some homework? or something you'd like to find out about? maybe you could sit with him and do some work yourself and then you could maybe have a break and have some fun together?
Hey kiddo, be nice to Mycroft. One day it'll be you revising for your exams.
Mrs Hudson said she'd help you making a card for the wedding on Saturday, or have you done that?
(We are having a lovely time. Just moved from eating lovely things to drinking lovely things. It's very relaxing. Probably far more so for not being Valentine's day.)
I won't revise ever I'll know everything revising is boring BORING
I'm glad you're having a good time Greg, no two people deserve a good time more :-)
Studying can be boring, at least compared to other things you can be doing--but taking an exam a second time is even less fun. So Mycroft is smart to keep it up even when he'd rather be doing something with you.
What would you like to be doing, Sherlock? Could we help?
You're a very clever boy Sherlock and I'm sure you will see the value of revision when the time comes :-)
I won't take exams because no one will ever invent one that I will want to pass because people who make exams up must be boring too and anyway I bet they don't even matter if you want to explore the amazon jungle or catch murderers or do interesting things like I want to
Studying can be boring, but can you think of something besides repetition that would strengthen the physical connections in your brain, Sherlock?
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Ok then Sherlock, you know better than me what you will and won't want to do I'm sure. I was only working on the basis that I never understood revising when I was your age but by the time I was Mycroft's age I thought it was my only hope of passing!
I hope you have a wonderful career whatever you decided to do, exams or no exams :-)
You should be in bed, Sherlock. Be good for Mrs Hudson and Mycroft.
And I should stop drinking this rum before it has an adverse effect on me.
AnonyBob - I very much doubt he has any idea what he wants to do, just that it won't be boring. But who can say what's boring? He can spend hours staring into a murky pond and be completely content. I feel fairly confident that Sherlock's life will never be...dull, though ;)
Very true, rsf.
Sherlock, passing exams and earning degrees means that other people will listen to you and believe you when you say things--it's a way of showing you know what you're talking about, and it's much faster and easier than having to prove you know what you're talking about to every person every time. So in the end you might decide it's worth it--so people will give you money to go explore the Amazon jungle, or believe you when you come to court and explain how you know someone is a murderer.
I'm GOING to bed.
Lestrade didn't pass exams before he started catching murderers except I don't want his job because it has too much boring paperwork too and the news always says exams are easier and then no one has jobs anyway and I'll make up my own job and give it to myself.
never dull would be an understatement I would say Greg ;-)
careful with the rum you never know what it might make you do!
Sleep well Sherlock, I think the giving yourself a job idea is brilliant, Good luck with it :-)
N'night Sherlock, sleep tight.
Rum, Lestrade? I would hope for drunk!blogging from you or John later in that case, except that I hope that you find far more interesting ways to pass the time :-)
There are lots of ways to do things. Passing exams and earning degrees is one path; making your own job is another. I hope you end up with the perfect lifework for you, Sherlock.
Good night and sweet dreams!
I like taking tests, but not because I care if I pass them or not. I like taking them because they tell me what other people are thinking about what is important or not important. I also like them because they help me figure out what I don't know yet. They're like puzzles. Being able to get a job for passing an exam (or get out of having to repeat a class in school) is just gravy.
Goodnight, all!
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Already had a phone call asking when we will be back :) it's nice to feel wanted!
Aww, that's sweet. Well, maybe not completely, given the time you posted that, but sweet nonetheless :-)
Did you guys have a good evening?
How lovely of him ;-)
You made time for a long relaxing breakfast before going home though I hope :-)
Have a good day whatever you're up to.
It is genuinely nice to feel wanted and loved. Takes some getting used to though!
And yes, we had a lovely breakfast. Am now spending the day doing guitar practice!
Is this Saturday the day?
I'm glad you're having a relaxing day with those you love :-)
Loving and being loved is a wonderful change for those with less than ideal relationships in the past. So glad for you to have found it! Wedding this weekend?
Lestrade is going to play his guitar foreverrrrrr. I want to do something fun!
Forever! His poor fingers :-(
What do you want to do Sherlock?
What about Borough Market?
I don't knowwwwww what I want to doooooo. Something fun!
Do they have cake there?
I'll stop! I can o more later. Borough does have cake. Lets go. I don't want to be the reason you have a boring school holiday.
You'll do great at the wedding, love. Don't worry.
YES COME ON I AM GETTING MY EAR HAT
Enjoy your cake trip Sherlock and the rest of you :-)
Dunno if I'm nervous about playing, or just...about the wedding? I don't know. It's stupid to be nervous for someone else's wedding, isn't it?
Have fun at the Market! Sherlock, I see from Wikipedia that it is a big food market sort of place, so maybe you can find some hamantashen there. (Sunday is Purim, and hamantashen are the traditional treat--triangular, fruit filled pastries. :))
L, presumably they asked you to play at the wedding not just for the music, but because it is important to them to have it all be from people they love, so you've already given them a big gift by agreeing. You can't help but do great!
L - I don't know? Nervous about what, do you know?
It's cold out, by the way. In case anyone was wondering.
Nervous seems natural to me Greg and as much as I know us lot having confidence in you doesn't really effect how you feel about it we do think you'll do great :-)
Cold seems to be the norm today John but its not been bad weather for half term has it :-D
No, just nervous about... It all going right? I don't know. I just want it to be brilliant for them. Which is stupid because I'm not even that nervous about ours. As long as we end the day more married than we began I'd be happy!
I can understand that. I think it'll go well though. They seem to have everything well in hand with the planning.
Yeah, they do. I'm sure it'll be fine. Looking forward to getting all dressed up and having a dance?
I can understand you being nervous, wanting things to go really well for friends makes sense to me. We will, of course, want to know all the details so far as you are prepared to share them.
Sort of? Hoping not to step on your toes. :)
SH - we can share some details, but not the ideas we steal for our own wedding, or you'll think us unoriginal when we tell you about them then!
Danger - you won't be treading on any toes, I'm sure ;)
I've always thought that the parts of the wedding that echo (or are borrowed from) other weddings are some of the most touching. Sort of the cord that binds us to the greater community; a reflection of those we cherish and whose commitment we hold up as an example of what is good and lovely.
Kestrel, what a lovely way to say it!
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