Mary came over for dinner today!

Jenny made four cheese lasagna and Mary made lemon meringue pie, we had a bottle of Chateau Rouge and it was basically the Best Meal. A cook and a baker, I am a lucky man.

I think we were a little hazy-happy by the end, and what with Mary and Jenny in the same room we never kept to a topic long enough for me to write what we talked about. I don't know what it is that these women do that they can always understand each other's vague statements, even having just only met.

Jenny swept off to do dishes for some reason before coming back with the dessert, so Mary and I had a bit of a serious talk about friends- and when Jenny returned with cake somehow it immediately jumped to 'recipes gained from grandmothers'.

I didn't even know Mary had a grandmother! ;)

What with my girls apparently getting along like a house on fire (did you get a standing invitation to the Book Club while I wasn't looking, Mary? You've got to come to a Quiz Night first.) I didn't really do much more than relax and enjoy by the end, haha.

Jenny was in her element, of course, hostess as always. I'm half-surprised she hasn't tried to open her own restaurant, to be honest, just hired the chefs and waltzed about the dining area. (Lovely image, isn't it?)

Anyway. It's nice to have a night in with friends. Should have them more often. Bill, I don't suppose you and Millie are free next Friday?

Third day our of four spent in John's presence today. Christ, mate, I need a break. ;) Nah, I love you.

Saw Mary for the first time in years today! She was so surprised. (Your face, Mary!) But it was wonderful to see her. We spent most of Sherlock sitting on the floor, because S absolutely refused to give me any couch space again. I'm starting not to feel like myself.

Didn't go to the pub afterward, because Jenny got angry at me for how 'slobberingly drunk' I was yesterday. Still had a drink though, thanks to let_us_trade . We appreciate it, mate. (Best mascot ever.)

I brought a bottle of Peach non-alcoholic wine-- it disappeared. I don't mean someone drank it, I mean I think in a week someone is going to cut themselves on broken glass in a highly unlikely place, and everything will be sticky.

Hopefully it'll turn up miraculously at the back of John and S's fridge, but I doubt it.

In other news, several more restraining orders possibly to come, Bill is The Best Guard Dog, salts_theway is an absolutely lovely, strong young lady as long as you aren't her target for some reason, Mary makes amazing cake and if enough popcorn gets caught in S's hair, don't be surprised if he dumps a bowl of it on your head.

Considering its length, I don't even understand how that happened, but showers for all. But none of you are here for that. You are here for BBC's Sherlock. So here's what I think about that.

Stamford was the best character. No really. ;) Seriously, though I love all of the supporting cast, especially the lovely if abused morgue technician.

Sherlock's deduction of John, practically straight out of canon, be still my heart. And so many lovely little bits straight out of canon, oh, it was wonderful! The first episode's name, for heaven's sake, Study in Pink!

Boy, Rupert Graves has a nice smile, doesn't he?

So many gay moments. I can't tell if they're illusions to the possibility of Doyle's Holmes and Watson being gay or in support of the current atmosphere in society (not to mention writers plugging their own feelings about things in) but I can't say I'm complaining, even if the restaurant scene itself was a little awkward.

I remember all of you complaining on holmeschat about the new Sherlock. Eating your words, now, aren't you. ;)

Mycroft was wonderful. And his assistant... so very pretty on the eyes, but I'm far more impressed by all the very translatable looks she gave. Methinks I may write a short or two about her.

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THE TEAM watched Hot Fuzz at John's.

He tells me that the director and Pegg wrote slashfic for it? I can't say I'm surprised. Danny worships Angel beginning to end, hahaha.

I'm not sure about this 'the role was originally female' bit. A lot of scenes are suspiciously characteristic of a male character. The ketchup thing, for instance. Also, it would take away a lot of Doris' powers ;)

Bill still hasn't seen Shaun of the Dead? What is up with that? We will remedy!

Mary, your cake was delicious and not at all poisoned., even cut with need-to-be-disinfected forks. (Yikes!) We entirely appreciate you doing John's dishes, as well. ;p

And that slice of Martin Freeman at the beginning is just intensifying my excitement over Sherlock. Two days!


Speaking of Hot Fuzz: thanks for the free Jaffa cakes, expect a visit from our friendly inspector. Glad to not have met you.

Jenny wants to renovate the sitting room. To impress the book club, no doubt: Bill, I'm blaming Millie. ;)

Anyone in the London area know a good interior designer that doesn't charge ridiculous fees? I'd be quite appreciative. 1000-word fic appreciative, even?

Finally done giving all the brats their end-of-term exams. I've had to deal with so many 'sudden illness' emails in the last few days it's a small wonder anyone's turned up for their timeslots at all. But, despite all their whining and complaining, all of them are done.

But for little ol' me? Nope. One week to grade all these labs and exams and turn grades in! Only one teacher's aid! Yay me!

If one more student shows up with their lab books I'm going to throw all late assignments in the fire and give them a nice zero. That sounds nice.

And you know what upsets me the most? the 11th! The Sherlock premier! Guess where I'll be.

You got it. Grading these goddamn lab books.

Who wants to get a pint with me after grades are in?