Although I very much enjoy the new Sherlock series, the one character I think I prefer from the original stories is Irene Adler.  The American Adventuress (I think Americans are kind of fascinating), she is a mental equal to Sherlock Holmes, but she is so polite about it.  And then she goes off with her husband whom she is totally in love with, and she doesn't bother the King, and even promises not to expose him to the public.  Now that's classy!  I've always admired her character for that.  I can see why Sherlock Holmes calls her THE woman.
I've really enjoyed posting on this fan site, but I think I may be taking a Hiatus.  You never know, I may return, it's been Great.

I'm really tired, and I have a big day at work tomorrow, so this may not be a complete answer (sometimes it takes a little time).  But on the page where Sherlock and John were playing poker with M'n'Ms, there is a Yahoo Answer question, with comments including which constellation is which.  So seriously, that would be Sirius, the Dog Star.

I'm hugely late to get back to work, but I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea because of a delay in reply.  I'm not sure I even totally understand the situation, other than sometimes when someone works really hard on a project for 3 months they want to show someone, and it's frustrating when they can't show it to just anybody, because it might hurt somebody else.  John would never want to hurt Sherlock, or Mycroft.

Of course.  I sea it now.
Alas, I am no actress, just a doctor.  But I like how the original Sherlock Holmes was based, in part, on a famous Scottish medical school lecturer (ring any Bells?).  Sometimes I even have to be a detective at work, read between the lines, that kind of thing.

Oh, I feel so much better!

I hadn't read the fan forum all weekend, I am sorry to hear about the trouble sleeping.  I am truly a real doctor (I don't just play one on TV).  I can't give any official advice over the internet, but all the "sleep hygiene" suggestions sound pretty good.  Also, as a doctor, I am very good at confidentiality.  I think what folks have said about stress is right.  It reminds me a bit of something from the Blind Banker.  When Sherlock's friend from the bank mentions "my boss," it's like he just had lunch with him or something.  But, with the recent death in the company, the boss was probably so stressed that he was just trying to keep a low profile.  So, try to relax.  Cheers!

Well, I guess we should feel sorry for those poor folks in America!  If they want to join in the fun, all they have are 30-second Youtube clips to go sleuthing with.  Lol!  I bet they can't wait to buy their DVDs either.  I think May or June?

I would like to address the poem of which you speak.  It's called "221B" by Vincent Starett, one of the first and most famous Sherlockians.  You can google it if you would like to read the poem.  One can learn worlds of information by googling.

You could name your fish Jim.