Becoming

I bought this Amarylis around early December and have had it in my window at work. It more than tripled in height with no flower, but today I finally see that it's about to bloom. Katherine says that after the flower dies and the plant fades, I can cut it down and put the bulb in storage for next year! (Although I won't have the nice, big, sunny window at work by then since I don't plan to be there.)

This puppy is about 3 inches from top to bottom, but the plant itself is almost 2 feet tall. I think it looks somewhat 'alien.'

On another topic, I'm having an MRI done on my back today. I hope they find out what the hell has been killing me for these past 20-ish years. Or at least, a way to fix it. I wish.