That would be lovely. The flowers are all gone here, so they are no longer a concern.

... flowers I can do without for a time.

[ chuckling. ]

Indeed, I don't think I ever resented flowers up until this week.

Had you the misfortune of some then?

They nearly bit a finger off of my hand. Not to mention the constant babbling, it was horrid.

I suppose I should be thankful then, that none tried to bit, yet I don't believe that I am in the least.

They bothered you still?

Allow us to say that it wasn't exactly a pleasant weekend.

Then I shall hope that it will a pleasant week then; to make up for it.

A pity life is rarely about balances...

Indeed, but perhaps we may both still be surprised.

Pleasantly, I hope.

Not all surprises are welcome.

Definitely not all of them. But your visit is a pleasant surprise on its own right.

Things seem to have settled down, and I may as well take advantage to visit while it is.

If it brings me company, I am ever grateful that they did.

Let us hope then that it shall remain so for some time.

I shall be drinking to that tonight.

Cheers, then.