Such tremendous collective grief in  our nation as we watch the tragedy in Los Angeles unfold that I wanted to share this cheery batch of blooms in our kitchen. A friend gave me the Van Englelen Holiday Mix of Amaryllis bulbs. I potted them up about a month before Christmas. The apple blossom was the first to bloom, followed by the white. The red is just about to pop and so is what looks to be a fabulous salmon/carmine/pink. The fifth bulb is still a mystery as it is not far enough along to tell what color is the bloom. This was such a thoughtful gift, providing weeks and weeks of cheerful beauty.