In the fall I dig out the amaryllis bulbs, place them in a basket and store them in the dark of the basement.  When Easter approaches I put the bulbs into pots, hoping they will brighten our Easter season. Well, a few days ago, when I went for the bulbs, to my amazement one had produced, in the dark, a wonderful bud, eager to open. Here it is, full of life and vigor, thrusting itself upward in anticipation of blooming!   I carefully removed it from the peck basket, put it in a pot where it is now bursting into bloom. My, my, my.