Mum's orchid

Q: What do Mum and her orchid have in common?
A: Just when you think it's all over there's a new flowering.

Neither will last for ever, but as of today both Mum and the orchid were looking remarkably well.

On the long train journey I read (the whole of) "The Undertaking" by Audrey Magee, one of the Bailey (formerly Orange prize) shortlist.