Thanks for the flowers, but...

Last week Verity had an overnight stay in the hospital after a small surgery to remove endometriosis.  All went well and she is recovering very well at home now.  We have been very grateful to receieve many kind texts, phone calls, emails, visits, meals, and... flowers.  They are very gorgeous and smell lovely, and have brightened our room. 

Meanwhile, Reuben has been noticing pain in his right ear, which has affected his hearing the last few days.  This morning he went to the doctor to have it looked at, and (believe it or not) his ear drum is inflamed and has some fluid there too.  The doctor said it looked like he was suffering from hay fever and the symptoms were present in his ears, but it's the wrong season... then he mentioned the flowers in the house and bingo!  The doctor is sure they are the cause. 

So Reuben was given a prescription for some nasal spray to clear everything up and hopefully remedy the ear drum situation before his flight to Portland for Hilly's wedding. 

I find it quite an ironic cycle of events that the very things given to us to help Verity recover from surgery caused Reuben to visit the doctor!!