The Science of Performance

I'm Sherlock Watson-Holmes, the world's only interesting violinist.  If you have a piece you'd like me to premiere, contact me.  Serious inquiries only.  @displaced-doctor is my husband.  If you have questions about our relationship, go to @sh-jw-history.

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Don’t forget you need rest and a good diet while you nurse John! (and lots of hand washing though it’s probably pointless; you’ll get this or not)

Thank you.  I’ve eaten some of the soup.

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Hey Sherlock, I hope you manage to not get sick! How did you find out that John wasn't well? Sorry we couldn't convince him to tell you, we tried to nudge him in that direction as much as we could!

I went down to see him when I realised he hadn’t asked me to have dinner, and it was quite obvious as soon as I looked at him that he’s ill.  I wish he would have told me, but at least I know now.  His fever broke a little while ago, though, which is very good.  He ate some soup and drank water and tea, as well.  

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How is your project going? Are you composing?

It’s going well. I’m composing, yes, and I’m also working on a few pieces that I’ll be recording soon. I have been considering the merits of recording some of my compositions, but I don’t generally perform or share my own works. John seems to think I should, as does Janine. For the first time in my life, I’m beginning to think so as well.

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It’s wonderful that being happily married is good for your work and creativity.

Yes. It is.

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You've been quiet lately. No time to blog, or just no desire to? I am reasonably sure you're well (somehow I think you being ill would sooner or later show up in a sleepless night post from your husband), so I hope work and life continue satisfactorily.

I’ve been quite busy, as I’m working on a few projects right now before my next performance. I’ve been letting John interrupt my work when he wants me to eat dinner, though, which has kept most of his complaining at bay. He seems to appreciate that. I do, as well, because even if I don’t want to eat, being with John for a while always helps me create music in a more genuine manner when I go back to work.

[displaced-doctor]

happy to play muse for you, sweetheart. speaking of dinner…

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Oh. Was I meant to come down earlier?

[displaced-doctor]

a bit, yeah. your plate’s in the micro, I can go warm it up again

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Sorry. I lost track of time. I’ll be right there. Thank you, John.

[displaced-doctor]

right, well. you owe me next time I’ve a weeks-long professional creative endeavor going on

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I’ll keep that in mind. Do we have any wine in? I’d have a glass with you, if you’d like.

[displaced-doctor]

we have this white from mycroft

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That’ll do, as it’s best to rid all traces of him from the house as soon as possible.

[displaced-doctor]

we also have this fruit tart I bought today. just fyi. would go nicely with a sweet white

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John. That sounds perfect.

[displaced-doctor]

come here, then. I miss you

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I do, too, actually. A lot.

[displaced-doctor]

put the work aside then, for a bit. we’ve all night :)

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Yes, that’s... Alright. :) I love you.

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You've been quiet lately. No time to blog, or just no desire to? I am reasonably sure you're well (somehow I think you being ill would sooner or later show up in a sleepless night post from your husband), so I hope work and life continue satisfactorily.

I’ve been quite busy, as I’m working on a few projects right now before my next performance. I’ve been letting John interrupt my work when he wants me to eat dinner, though, which has kept most of his complaining at bay. He seems to appreciate that. I do, as well, because even if I don’t want to eat, being with John for a while always helps me create music in a more genuine manner when I go back to work.

[displaced-doctor]

happy to play muse for you, sweetheart. speaking of dinner…

[wssh-violin]

Oh. Was I meant to come down earlier?

[displaced-doctor]

a bit, yeah. your plate’s in the micro, I can go warm it up again

[wssh-violin]

Sorry. I lost track of time. I’ll be right there. Thank you, John.

[displaced-doctor]

right, well. you owe me next time I’ve a weeks-long professional creative endeavor going on

[wssh-violin]

I’ll keep that in mind. Do we have any wine in? I’d have a glass with you, if you’d like.

[displaced-doctor]

we have this white from mycroft

[wssh-violin]

That’ll do, as it’s best to rid all traces of him from the house as soon as possible.

[displaced-doctor]

we also have this fruit tart I bought today. just fyi. would go nicely with a sweet white

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John. That sounds perfect.

[displaced-doctor]

come here, then. I miss you

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I do, too, actually. A lot.

[wssh-violin]

You've been quiet lately. No time to blog, or just no desire to? I am reasonably sure you're well (somehow I think you being ill would sooner or later show up in a sleepless night post from your husband), so I hope work and life continue satisfactorily.

I’ve been quite busy, as I’m working on a few projects right now before my next performance. I’ve been letting John interrupt my work when he wants me to eat dinner, though, which has kept most of his complaining at bay. He seems to appreciate that. I do, as well, because even if I don’t want to eat, being with John for a while always helps me create music in a more genuine manner when I go back to work.

[displaced-doctor]

happy to play muse for you, sweetheart. speaking of dinner…

[wssh-violin]

Oh. Was I meant to come down earlier?

[displaced-doctor]

a bit, yeah. your plate’s in the micro, I can go warm it up again

[wssh-violin]

Sorry. I lost track of time. I’ll be right there. Thank you, John.

[displaced-doctor]

right, well. you owe me next time I’ve a weeks-long professional creative endeavor going on

[wssh-violin]

I’ll keep that in mind. Do we have any wine in? I’d have a glass with you, if you’d like.

[displaced-doctor]

we have this white from mycroft

[wssh-violin]

That’ll do, as it’s best to rid all traces of him from the house as soon as possible.

[displaced-doctor]

we also have this fruit tart I bought today. just fyi. would go nicely with a sweet white

[wssh-violin]

John. That sounds perfect.

[wssh-violin]

You've been quiet lately. No time to blog, or just no desire to? I am reasonably sure you're well (somehow I think you being ill would sooner or later show up in a sleepless night post from your husband), so I hope work and life continue satisfactorily.

I’ve been quite busy, as I’m working on a few projects right now before my next performance. I’ve been letting John interrupt my work when he wants me to eat dinner, though, which has kept most of his complaining at bay. He seems to appreciate that. I do, as well, because even if I don’t want to eat, being with John for a while always helps me create music in a more genuine manner when I go back to work.

[displaced-doctor]

happy to play muse for you, sweetheart. speaking of dinner…

[wssh-violin]

Oh. Was I meant to come down earlier?

[displaced-doctor]

a bit, yeah. your plate’s in the micro, I can go warm it up again

[wssh-violin]

Sorry. I lost track of time. I’ll be right there. Thank you, John.

[displaced-doctor]

right, well. you owe me next time I’ve a weeks-long professional creative endeavor going on

[wssh-violin]

I’ll keep that in mind. Do we have any wine in? I’d have a glass with you, if you’d like.

[displaced-doctor]

we have this white from mycroft

[wssh-violin]

That’ll do, as it’s best to rid all traces of him from the house as soon as possible.

[wssh-violin]

You've been quiet lately. No time to blog, or just no desire to? I am reasonably sure you're well (somehow I think you being ill would sooner or later show up in a sleepless night post from your husband), so I hope work and life continue satisfactorily.

I’ve been quite busy, as I’m working on a few projects right now before my next performance. I’ve been letting John interrupt my work when he wants me to eat dinner, though, which has kept most of his complaining at bay. He seems to appreciate that. I do, as well, because even if I don’t want to eat, being with John for a while always helps me create music in a more genuine manner when I go back to work.

[displaced-doctor]

happy to play muse for you, sweetheart. speaking of dinner…

[wssh-violin]

Oh. Was I meant to come down earlier?

[displaced-doctor]

a bit, yeah. your plate’s in the micro, I can go warm it up again

[wssh-violin]

Sorry. I lost track of time. I’ll be right there. Thank you, John.

[displaced-doctor]

right, well. you owe me next time I’ve a weeks-long professional creative endeavor going on

[wssh-violin]

I’ll keep that in mind. Do we have any wine in? I’d have a glass with you, if you’d like.

[wssh-violin]

You've been quiet lately. No time to blog, or just no desire to? I am reasonably sure you're well (somehow I think you being ill would sooner or later show up in a sleepless night post from your husband), so I hope work and life continue satisfactorily.

I’ve been quite busy, as I’m working on a few projects right now before my next performance. I’ve been letting John interrupt my work when he wants me to eat dinner, though, which has kept most of his complaining at bay. He seems to appreciate that. I do, as well, because even if I don’t want to eat, being with John for a while always helps me create music in a more genuine manner when I go back to work.

[displaced-doctor]

happy to play muse for you, sweetheart. speaking of dinner…

[wssh-violin]

Oh. Was I meant to come down earlier?

[displaced-doctor]

a bit, yeah. your plate’s in the micro, I can go warm it up again

[wssh-violin]

Sorry. I lost track of time. I’ll be right there. Thank you, John.

[wssh-violin]

You've been quiet lately. No time to blog, or just no desire to? I am reasonably sure you're well (somehow I think you being ill would sooner or later show up in a sleepless night post from your husband), so I hope work and life continue satisfactorily.

I’ve been quite busy, as I’m working on a few projects right now before my next performance. I’ve been letting John interrupt my work when he wants me to eat dinner, though, which has kept most of his complaining at bay. He seems to appreciate that. I do, as well, because even if I don’t want to eat, being with John for a while always helps me create music in a more genuine manner when I go back to work.

[displaced-doctor]

happy to play muse for you, sweetheart. speaking of dinner…

[wssh-violin]

Oh. Was I meant to come down earlier?

[wssh-violin]

You've been quiet lately. No time to blog, or just no desire to? I am reasonably sure you're well (somehow I think you being ill would sooner or later show up in a sleepless night post from your husband), so I hope work and life continue satisfactorily.

I’ve been quite busy, as I’m working on a few projects right now before my next performance. I’ve been letting John interrupt my work when he wants me to eat dinner, though, which has kept most of his complaining at bay. He seems to appreciate that. I do, as well, because even if I don’t want to eat, being with John for a while always helps me create music in a more genuine manner when I go back to work.

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You need an anti-Mycroft dog or something

That would be very helpful.

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I'm sorry people keep bothering you to talk about things you don't want to discuss. I hate that so much when people do that to me.

Yes, it’s... when John does it, it’s annoying, but at the same time, I know he loves me, and I know that if he wants me to talk about something, he probably has a good reason. He isn’t... I do often feel better after I talk to him, but I don’t... that doesn’t mean I want to talk. I’m not always ready to talk to him. I usually want to try eventually, though. For him.However, when Mycroft talks to me, it’s just annoying. I don’t know why he thinks he has any right to talk to me like he does.

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Maybe your brother really was just happy for you?

No, he’s not that kind of person.

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Hi Sherlock, I hope you are doing a little better today. What did your brother do? I hope also John is less frustrated today..

John’s fine; he’s sleeping. My brother is an idiot. He felt the need to discuss things with me that I had no desire to discuss, least of all with him.

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I obviously read John’s blog, and I saw what he wrote yesterday. I know that he gets frustrated when I don’t talk about things, especially when they upset me, but there are certain things I don’t like talking about. Once I do, they’re all I can think about. I wasn’t… I didn’t mean to ignore him or frustrate him, I just wasn’t… I don’t like talking about some things.

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Mycroft was talking about my parents, mostly. He keeps trying to convince me to see them. I’m sure he’s only doing that because he’s tired of them contacting him about me, which they apparently do. I’m not… I don’t understand why they do that. I know that parents generally desire to see their children; I’m not an idiot. However, this isn’t… I don’t want to see them.

He was also… he felt the need to inquire about my sobriety, which is ridiculous. He claims that he wasn’t - he asked me about it under the guise of forgetting how long it’s been, but he knows very well how long it’s been. He doesn’t… He tried to say that he was pleased for me, and that’s why he asked, but I don’t care. It’s ridiculous.

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I know that John’s frustrated because I haven’t just told him this, but I wasn’t... I didn’t want to talk about it.

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Hi Sherlock, I hope you are doing a little better today. What did your brother do? I hope also John is less frustrated today..

John’s fine; he’s sleeping. My brother is an idiot. He felt the need to discuss things with me that I had no desire to discuss, least of all with him.

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I obviously read John’s blog, and I saw what he wrote yesterday. I know that he gets frustrated when I don’t talk about things, especially when they upset me, but there are certain things I don’t like talking about. Once I do, they’re all I can think about. I wasn’t… I didn’t mean to ignore him or frustrate him, I just wasn’t… I don’t like talking about some things.

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Mycroft was talking about my parents, mostly. He keeps trying to convince me to see them. I’m sure he’s only doing that because he’s tired of them contacting him about me, which they apparently do. I’m not... I don’t understand why they do that. I know that parents generally desire to see their children; I’m not an idiot. However, this isn’t... I don’t want to see them.

He was also... he felt the need to inquire about my sobriety, which is ridiculous. He claims that he wasn’t - he asked me about it under the guise of forgetting how long it’s been, but he knows very well how long it’s been. He doesn’t... He tried to say that he was pleased for me, and that’s why he asked, but I don’t care. It’s ridiculous.