We went to the Barbican conservatory today. It was much nicer in there than it was outside. Parts of it looked like the aftermath of an apocalypse...in some more temperate country than ours.
Zombies not included, although Sherlock hid in the foliage and groaned for a while in an attempt to convince us otherwise.
Orchids. I can't remember what kind, but they're lovely, aren't they? Made a nice change from the grey brown outside.
Speaking of outside...
You can picture Sherlock tearing around this very cold lake, right on the edge, despite being repeatedly told not to. I don't think even he wanted to fall in today though. Tiny bits of snow, vicious wind. Hard to believe it's almost April.
Mycroft's guessed where L's taking us all for my birthday. He says it's obvious, given what Lestrade's said about it. I think he must mean obvious if you're a genius...or possibly obvious if you're a teenage genius, since Sherlock hasn't got it either and it's driving him mad. If he does get it, I'll be the only one in the dark, but that's all right. I'm not generally that fond of surprises, but I like all of L's, so I can wait. Probably.
I'm so glad L's home this week. And not just because his cough still sounds like a seal. Or an asthmatic swan. Or some other animal that needs medical attention. It's nice to have him around during the day.
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If Sherlock had fallen in, I would have seriously had to consider if it was worth it to jump in and save him on a day like today.
I mean, a lurking security agent would do it, surely, if we didn't?
I love Barbican. First time I went there I really, really wanted to live there. It seemed so utterly amazing and ... futuristic.
It still looks pretty amazing and futuristic!
Yeah, someone else would've jumped in...almost definitely... His mum probably pays extra for diving into freezing cold lakes, right?
Yeah, yeah, it does. But you know, then it was...I hadn't been in London long. I couldn't believe how tall the tower blocks were. That people lived up there :)
If I say you must've been adorable are you going to throw cushions at me...? :)
quite possibly.
It's actually quite comfy under all of these...
...maybe?
I didn't live there very long!
Danger - that's why I stayed under them the other day. Still got no idea why Sherlock was burying me. I presume he didn't either, once he got distracted.
Was the flat really that bad?
Nicky - you're his sister though, so you're never going to think he's adorable. I'm more...all right, not objective. Something.
It was...fairly bad. And I wouldn't let Nicky walk about there on her own, which probably didn't improve her impression of it.
And I got burgled a lot. And got in quite a lot of fights.
And I had to move out before I joined the police. If anyone had found out I imagine I wouldn't have lasted long. Plus you can't turn up for training looking like you've been in a fight down the pub.
They've knocked it down now. But I investigated quite a few murders there over the years.
Can we go and see where it was?? Are there still murders there?
well, most of the estate has gone now, but yes, there are still murders around there - like there are everywhere. But I don't think it's somewhere that you'd really like to go.
Oh, great pictures! Yeah, "amazing and futuristic" certainly sums up my impressions of The Barbican, as well. I've never seen anything like it, and I couldn't believe people live up there! I love the waterfall under the stairs, too.
"Elephant and Castle" - I must go consult the book I bought in London on where all the names come from for the tube stops. Elephant & Castle has had me wondering - I hope it's in there!
I'm afraid Elephant isn't a very interesting story - there are untrue 'facts' people band around about it which are far more interesting...I'll be interested to know which one your book goes for!
(The estate I live on was neither amazing, nor futuristic.)
Anyone else got favourite tube/place names around London?
The book says it was named for a tavern which stood on the site of a 16thC playhouse which used to stage many of Shakespeare's plays. The tavern had a gilt model of an elephant and a castle on the front (which it says is now housed in a local shopping centre), and that the tavern's sign came from the badge of the Cutler's Company (knife-makers, who used ivory in their trade).
There are some great names over there! I was quite fond of Piccadilly Circus, and White City sounds mythical, as does Angel. Cockfosters made me giggle like the immature child I can be. I loved hearing the tube announcement for Leicester Square, as well, because the way the lady pronounces it always made me think of The Kinks' "Dedicated Follower of Fashion".
Yeah - really, no one is quite sure. Some say it was a guy who had a vision. Others that it had to do with the knife-makers, or the pub - either linked or not. And loads of people still think it's us Brits being unable to say Infanta de Castilla. Seems that most people agree the pub's been there a long time, but not why it was ever called The Elephant and Castle.
Cockfosters is a great name. I like Mudchute and Freezywater too.
And I'm quite partial to Finchley ;)
really Greg? why? ;-)
I know nothing about places in London but I think I might have to visit just to have a look at place names :-)
Ah, you know, just sounds like a really cool, amazing place ;)
My phone app says "Well done, eat a biscuit", so I'm assuming it agrees.
Oh...OH...
Call me adorable would you, John Hamish? You just wait until I show the world what your lovely, wonderful, sister just sent me. We shall see who is adorable. (clue - it's YOU.)
your app is in tune with you as ever Greg ;-)
Pictures???
he looks positively angelic, AnonyBob.
(In the photo I now have. In real life he's drooling slightly on a cushion and snoring gently. I think I better take him to bed. TMS seems to send him to sleep every time...especially the chatter during the lunch break.)
sleep well and enjoy your time off tomorrow :-)
Was Sherlock happier about--or at least more resigned to--going to school this morning?
(I love the color of those orchids--like a trumpet blast of pink!)
Not really. He hid his uniform. I told him he'd go to school naked or in his pyjamas if it didn't reappear. Mycroft found it, which makes him even more of an enemy in Sherlock's eyes. But eventually he went off to school, clothed and not too unhappy.
Aww.
I hope you all have a peaceful day--and that Mrs N has some particularly interesting things planned for the week. (Sherlock surely isn't the only one of her students feeling put upon because they have school while older siblings don't, after all!)
I'm almost afraid to ask... What horrible photo have you found of me now?
Not found. It was a kind and generous donation to the cause.
Just tell me I don't have food hanging out of my mouth in it.
You don't you look lovely. A little angel
This is sounding more and more ominous...
If you think this is embarrassing then God knows what you'll make of your surprise birthday nude photo shoot I've booked you.
L, I suspect that if you're the one being nude in the photo shoot John won't mind at all.
rsf
Ha, but I would, so sadly it won't be me.
It won't be anyone, unless you're the one taking the pictures.
Now there's a thought... our bed is slightly...special. Probably good for snapping pics of you sprawled enticingly across it.
...Special?
Special.
I don't get any hints regarding its apparently unique qualities?
Didn't say unique. Said special :) And no. Unless you can crack Mycroft.
It won't be anyone, unless you're the one taking the pictures.
Now that's the very definition of not saying no... in fact, it sounds as if you grab a camera, Lestrade, it's a definite yes :-p
True. And digital photography and a good printer means never having to explain those pictures to the guy who smells of developer.
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