Amaryllis

From December to March, 
there are for many of
us three gardens:
the garden outdoors,
the garden of pots and bowls in the house,
and the garden of the mind's eye.

 -  Katherine S. White

This was the lovely sight waiting in the kitchen when we got home from vacation on Saturday.  The amaryllis bulb that Tom gave me for Christmas is in spectacular bloom.  Almost too lovely to be a real flower, yet it is. A winter reminder of nature's strength and perfection. Thank you, Tom!