age vs. beauty

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Perhaps "third time's the charm." These roses are holding on remarkably well. This probably has something to do with where they're being stored: in the basement where there is only a modicum of natural light, none of it direct. While they're now 13 weeks past their date of expiration, it seems they're more beautiful than ever, and haven't changed  much since the last entry. Which inevitably suggests another series.

And don't forget that this is evidence that some things do improve with age.