Hehehe, yes, sneaky Sherlock might be sneaky enough to hide things from John, but not the reader. :) Glad you had fun with all Sherlock's thoughtful touches. (And yes, I agree: I think John has a lot of trouble accepting help from anyone. Best way to get him to take it is to pretend you're not helping at all!)

And thanks for pointing out the favourite phrases, too! :D I'm really pleased you enjoyed it!