Dirt, sorry you have been feeling down and I am glad that this beautiful Amaryllis has cheered you up some. I understand about winter and the holiday thing, I am not a fan of that myself but thankfully I don't have your job to deal with, and I don't think it is evil, in this day and age it is a fact of life, thank you for having the guts to do it.
9537, aka Mintha, is still sleeping, hopefully when I wake her up she will reward us with more of her beautiful blooms.