Amaryllis success!

Last spring I posted about the 'Apple Blossom' Amaryllis that was blooming in my upstairs seedling room.  I challenged myself to keep it alive over the summer, and get it to rebloom this winter, rather than discarding it when the flowers faded.  This challenge was part of my reinvention as a more sustainable gardener.
Well, as the post title says, I succeeded. But there were surprises along the way.  The leaves grew large once the flowers ended, and thrived in the slightly shaded alcove by my front door.  In early summer they died back, and I put the pot in the garage and let it dry our during dormancy.  In September it began to grow again, and  I moved it out into the sun and waited for the flower bud to show.
But all I got was leaves.  Frost was imminent, so I brought the pot inside and put it in a corner.  The leaves died back again, and again I let it dry out.  I figured the bulb was regaining strength, and there might be flowers next year.
In late February I noticed a budded shoot emerging from the bulb.  I quickly watered it and moved it into a sunny spot.
The flowers are now open, and they are just as big as last year! And there is a side bud forming-- in a couple of years it could produce another flower stalk.  Just another reminder that even in our fast-paced, results now world,  patience is  still rewarded.