Iris

What's the plural form of iris? Our dictionary says "irises," and yet a goodly number of knowledgable people swear that the plural simply is "iris." In any case, I am the lucky recipient of gorgeous purple iris(es) from my valentine. The flowers serve as a reminder to be happy today because this was the first Valentine's Day in three years that we were together -- even if it meant eating frozen dinners in less than 15 minutes and then sitting in a 3-hour class. How easy, some days, I can forget to be grateful.