Stinky Flowers

Well, hell. For years I've wanted to force bulbs in the winter. Years. This year I remembered. I planted Paperwhites and watched them poke up through the dirt. I waited with anticipation. They grew and grew. L helped me water them every once in a while. Soon, we saw big, fat buds, then bits of white. Finally... last week - BLOOMS! Yippee. I was so thrilled. The flowers bloomed on the coldest day so far this season. I took them down from their perch atop the fridge (so curious cats would not eat them) to take photos.

Sneeze.
Instant sinus clog. Instant headache.

Paperwhites smell like cat pee. Blech. I am so annoyed! The damned things are now out on the front porch. (Damn it!)

Whenever L walks past them she says, "Oh, Mama, your Stinky Flowers are out here!" Yup. They sure are!