I saw a man today with a shirt full of mushrooms. He was holding the bottom of it out in front of him to make a little basket for all of them. I don't know what sort - he was moving fast, and I didn't get a good look. Might not have been able to tell if I had. Brown and dirty is the best I can do. He passed me on the street, muttering something about 'thieving bastards'. I assume he didn't mean the mushrooms themselves, but who knows.
When I told Sherlock this after school, he wanted to know why I hadn't stopped him and asked him what he was doing with a shirt full of mushrooms. I don't think he would've taken well to being stopped and questioned, frankly.
Post-mushroom-man, I met L for lunch. It was lovely to have him out of work early, and we went to a nice Vietnamese place. Banana fritters and honey-gringer ice cream for dessert. And then home, briefly, before it was time to pick up Sherlock.
I just talked to Mycroft, who apparently spent the last hour on the phone to his mum, trying to explain that she can't keep having him followed around by security for the rest of his life... I think she disagrees. The next few months should be interesting.
When I told Sherlock this after school, he wanted to know why I hadn't stopped him and asked him what he was doing with a shirt full of mushrooms. I don't think he would've taken well to being stopped and questioned, frankly.
Post-mushroom-man, I met L for lunch. It was lovely to have him out of work early, and we went to a nice Vietnamese place. Banana fritters and honey-gringer ice cream for dessert. And then home, briefly, before it was time to pick up Sherlock.
I just talked to Mycroft, who apparently spent the last hour on the phone to his mum, trying to explain that she can't keep having him followed around by security for the rest of his life... I think she disagrees. The next few months should be interesting.
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Mycroft, I salute you, Sir. You're a braver man than I, telling your Mum what she can and can't do ;) Still, she must have expected this....right?
If she didn't, she should have.
I wonder if she ever had to have a similar conversation with her folks. Folks'? Put that apostrophe where it belongs.
I'll ask her. Perhaps it will help.
Yeah, maybe. I had a similar conversation with my mum once. Except I imagine it involved a lot more shouting and swearing at each other than yours will.
(No apostrophe, L. :))
I have full faith that you will be able to come to a satisfactory accommodation with your mother, Mycroft.
I sympathize with Sherlock's desire to just ASK people why they're doing what they're doing--they'd know best, wouldn't they? (Well, usually they would. In this case, I'm not so sure!)
Possibly only slightly more. Can you come to visit this weekend?
Ha! Well, to be fair, ours was about sex, not being followed around by bodyguards!
I think I'm working Saturday, but we could come SUnday, unless John is working?
No, I'm working tomorrow. Sunday would be good, we'd love to see you, Mycroft.
Put in your order for baked goods now ;)
Those chocolate swirl biscuits would be nice, but mostly I'd just like to take a ride if that's all right.
And I should go to sleep now. Goodnight.
They can be arranged. Night Mycroft. See you soon.
Aus all out for 295!
...I should probably turn off TMS and go to sleep. Probably.
I'd just reached that conclusion myself Greg ;-)
Good luck with sleep :-)
Don't think you're going to like the Ashes news when you wake ...
Good luck with your freedom fight, Mycroft!
Did we forget to pack the batsmen?
I've been awake for a long time. I just couldn't think of anything suitable to say on a blog read by children.
Still, no surprise. :)
Does anyone else miss the r out of this blog title?
Computers... I know things weren't better without them, but sometimes...
did you have a misbehaving computer Greg? I hope its behaving now :-)
How was/is work John? or is it tonight not today?
I read it that way too, the first time, but put it down to new-puppy fatigue.
I'm somewhat relieved to know it wasn't just me.
AnonyBob - my computer behaves, but people I rely on to give me information have misbehaving computers! So I don't get information I need.
Danger - hope you're having a good day. And no problems with people conveying vegetables in their clothing.
Anonybob - it is today, not going too badly so far, and in theory it's almost over.
L - only one vegetable has been involved so far
Would it be a terrible breach of doctor/patient confidentiality to ask what vegetable?
You out on a case, or at home? I thought I might do a sort of mini-roast tonight. Spuds, some chicken breast wrapped in pancetta, veg etc.
It was an aubergine. A fairly large one.
Out at the moment, but I think I should be done soon. The chicken and pancetta sounds amazing!
Aubergine, huh?... hmm. I can think of far worse vegetables!
Well I should be done soon too. So soon we can both face whatever destruction Sherlock has managed to create together! (Can you create destruction? Is that a ... thingy?)
It's probably not what you're thinking...although who knows.
Maybe? You can definitely wreak destruction. But last I heard, he was helping Mrs Hudson with her shopping, so the flat might still be intact.
Frankly I imagine that jobs you go to involve drugs, alcohol and then bad life choices. Or that terrible post-arrest disease that strikes many people called 'Shit, I've been arrested, better see if I can fake an illness until they forget why they arrested me'. In this case, I imagine the bad life choice involves inserting an aubergine somewhere an aubergine should not go.
When you say 'helping', did he go shopping with her? Will he have forced her to buy all manner of odd items?
Ha. That's what I thought you were thinking and no, not quite. It was more like 'the police are in my house, what can I do, I don't have a weapon, but I have an aubergine...' It was still a bad life choice.
Yes...and maybe.
Yeah...well, like I said with the toaster case, people do odd things at times of stress.
I'll be prepared for unlikely items to have been added to her shopping list.
I'm nearly done, but got to bring some paperwork home, now I have info I've been waiting for.
I was nearly taken out at the knees as I got in the door, as I got home before John.
Sherlock has now presented me with things he 'needed' (a can of coconut water "With bits!", some cream flavoured with brandy (delicious, for grown ups.), a box of breaded cheeses (delicious, no argument.), and two bags of small oranges.
I hope you're home now John and that you've recovered from the small person assault Greg :-)
What is Sherlock's plan with his shopping?
I have recovered. We've eaten way too much. Sherlock has drunks his coconut water. Everything else has been stored...
I love it when someone Sherlock's age is willing to try new things to eat and drink. And the chicken breast roasty thing sounds delish.
He's alternately very excited about trying new foods, and incredibly picky about foods we know he likes... still, he's not wasting away, so we're doing okay ;)
I hope you have a nice day gentlemen :-) good luck with the day if you're at work Greg.
Thank you. I am at work, but it's all good so far! And nice crisp cold weather with blue skies, too.
Hope you have a good day too.
We went to the market and bought these things with spinach and cheese and egg and I got a chocolate tart with nuts and John got a fruit one and we got you a fruit one too and Mycroft one to take tomorrow but it's a surprise what sort. And then we went and rode our bikes ALL THE WAY to the allotment and John talked to Reg about what we should do and did some digging and I helped.
Sounds like a lovely way to spend the day, Sherlock - perfect weather for it too :-)
that sounds great, kiddo. John's very kind to buy us all tarts, isn't he?
Well done on your bike. I'll be home soon.
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