Last legs (stems)

Just a quick shot of these remaining flowers after I'd pulled out most of the wilted roses. My colleage S gave them to me at a piano party just before Christmas. I only teach two students at the moment, not enough for a recital, so we had a relaxed gathering to play Christmas songs and eat cookies. I. was a good sport and played a cello-piano duet with me.

S, who's from Afghanistan, brought her little daughter. We've had long conversations about her deep worries for her family still there, including young nieces who can't attend school.