I love paper whites this time of year. They are a beautiful reaffirmation that spring is on its way and daylight is increasing bit by bit. These two photos are taken about ten days

apart. While the paper whites are growing the countdown to spring planting begins. Seed catalogs are scoured and researched, seed lists are made, and then seeds are ordered. When the paper whites are almost through blooming packages and boxes of gifts(seeds) arrive by the UPs truck. When the paper whites are ready to be compost the first cool season seeds are ready to be planted and spring's first blooms on the hardwood trees in the forest are emerging, the gift of new life. Honeybees will clean out the hives and soar to the hardwood blossoms for nectar while bluebirds scout out houses for nesting. Paper whites...the bridge from winter into spring...heaven scent...ahhh.