The Case of the Christmas Pudding

Tonight we cracked open the case of the Christmas pudding, a 1937 Christmas special with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. James Watson - and a Christmas pudding.  We have all these old Christmas specials on DVD, and with this theme currently going on, we thought we should check out this short story.  It was actually not too bad, although Mommy solved the one big question within it right away.  By jove, I think she's got it!

It was a decent episode, with a hint of menace at Christmas time.  It appears as if an escaped death-row inmate has his sites on getting revenge on Sherlock Holmes.  If only that inmate had common sense, and skipped all the revenge part.  Because when dealing with Sherlock Holmes, the best strategy is probably trying to make a run for it.  Although he'll still probably find you.  So yes, things work out well for the great detective and his faithful sidekick.  And they don't turn out well for the criminal in this case.  At least he can enjoy one last Christmas, I suppose.

Today was a day for writing, and a bit of shopping on Daddy's part.  We were getting things for a science-themed birthday part that takes place tomorrow.  Little did Daddy realize that this party will be over an hour away, and will take up more than an hour and ... well, let's just say I should have said no.  As it is, Daddy is spending his time looking for science experiments to entertain kids, while writing a mini-skit, and gathering props and costuming.  What started out as a nice little charitable swing-by has turned into a Herculean chore.

Lesson learned:  just say no.

Madison had a good day today, as did Mommy.  Madison has been keeping up with her piano, and she's been spending a lot more time working on her drawing lately.  She's copying faces and other more complex drawings that she sees, and she's improving each day.  She sits and draws, while listening to her music or watching "Liv and Maddie," or something like that.  It's her latest show that she's been really into.

Speaking of which, we started a new Nancy Drew book today, one called "The Secret of the Red Gate Farm."  We read chapter one tonight.  Daddy had to drop by the library to return the other books, and then pick this one up.  I meant to pick up the one before this, something that takes place at a ranch.  But mistakenly, I picked up this one instead.  Madison was hoping for the other one, but she's content to hear this one, and then that one next I suppose.  Soon enough, we'll be reading other books that aren't mysteries, but this is in fact a season of mysteries, so why not?