Can we have a nice evening thread?

[Texasgal]

I need it.

Hello Hof! Today was an amazingly beautiful day.. in the 70's and the bluebonnets are coming out! I have my windows open!

[Squinch]

1. Bless you! Two "beat your head against a wall" threads, and I'm done in.

This puts it all in context.

The world is PRETTY!

Today I ordered a yellow azalea and a lavender weeping redbud for my garden! YAY!

[Texasgal]

7. I need to stop.

I really need to.

I need to enjoy the beauty that is out my back door. Although the sun is gone! LOL!

[seabeyond]

2. Bluebonnets.... You are gonna make me open my laptop, lol

I just closed it for good.

After dinner. Wha? 8? Omg.... Lol

[Texasgal]

9. I just cooked an amazing dinner!

I think I may make some brownies too.

[seabeyond]

18. Ah woman, awesome. I mainly cook Monday thru fri.

I am looking to make a boston cream pie though. I want son to taste the real thing not a store bought, so nasty. I need to start making more desserts, just cause I can, lol

[Texasgal]

19. MMMM!

Boston Cream PIE! Hello!

[Jackpine Radical]

27. Alice B. Toklas brownies?

Am I invited?

[SummerSnow]

3. beautiful...so peaceful.

I'm listening to jazz and having a nice cocktail. Its Spring time but it is still cold in NYC.

[Loudly]

4. Did Lady Bird do that?

[BainsBane]

8. Yep, she planted all of the wild flowers in Texas

in my mind anyway.

[Texasgal]

10. Well, bluebonnets are the state

flower, but she did so much making sure they were seeded in public places. I adore her and her work!

I have a large field next to my house that are full of them. They are just now blooming! I need to take my dogs over for photos!

[Rozlee]

28. I broadcast Bluebonnet seeds all over our property a few years ago.

They've come up faithfully since then. I ordered a lot of seeds online from the Wildseed Farm in Fredericksburg at the time; bluebonnets, Texas paintbrush, phlox, Texas primrose, wine cups and a variety of other Texas wildflowers. Some of the annuals like the corn poppies and the phlox I'll have to reorder again since the drought has taken a toll on them.

[BainsBane]

5. You have bluebonnets, and we had snow Friday

Though it is melting now. I always think of Lady Bird when I see the Texas wild flowers.

[Squinch]

11. OH, poor baby! I think here in NY we might be done with the snow. Fingers crossed.

Can't wait to get gardening!

[Texasgal]

16. Bleh! On the snow!

yes... Miss Lady Bird did a whole lot for Texas wild flowers! She was an amazing lady!

[TDale313]

6. Thank you! Beautiful picture. n/t

[Texasgal]

17. You are most welcome!

I am so lucky to get them here!

[sufrommich]

12. Ooooh Spring,someday it will come to Michigan

I hope. Do bluebonnets smell nice? Can't wait for the smell of lilacs here.Heavenly.

[Texasgal]

13. No smell really

just pretty to look at. I love seeing fields covered in blue! Over Easter weekend we have a trip planned out to the hill country where they will be in full force! I cannot wait!

[cui bono]

20. That is beautiful!

Did you take that pic?

[Texasgal]

21. No. But I think I will see this pretty

in a few weeks!

[cui bono]

25. Here's my view of downtown Los Angeles...

Not from today though...

[MrMickeysMom]

30. Miss the hill country...

I do have a picture of BB's though…

I also loved traveling and seeing what Lady Bird Johnson did where once it was only grass between highways. Too bad it doesn't last a long time...

[Hoppy]

36. Where was this taken?

Where is the hill country.

[CrispyQ]

39. That is stunning.

I've never seen a blue bonnet.

We currently have swaths of grape hyacinth. A few years ago I purchased a miniature vase & brought some in the house. For the first time I noticed that they are like little upside down bells, rimmed in white. So tiny, so amazing. The bees love them.

I would love to see that photo in real life. I cannot imagine.

[LiberalEsto]

14. Ooooooooooh, wish I was there to see the bluebonnets!

We had rain all weekend, then ice pellets, sleet and snow in Maryland.

[Texasgal]

15. They are beautiful!

I am so glad I live near a large field of them! There are a few in back yard too... I just love this time of year in Central Texas!

[hlthe2b]

22. How beautiful!

Happy Wishes to all. May we all see the beauty in our lives.

[ismnotwasm]

23. Mmm

Let's see, work didn't suck, I was able to provide comfort and hope to my patients, came home and it ended up being fun and games for hubby and me in the hottub-- lots of laughter, among other activities. Then we cooked a quick dinner together, now he's watching his TV in the front room and I'm laying in bed with my iPad, contemplating another book. Bought "Sandman Overture" part two-- it's a graphic novel. I love the Sandman series.

I'm partial to rivers and sunsets

[Texasgal]

24. Love that too!

I'm so glad you are having a lovely night!

[mercuryblues]

26. So pretty.

It was so windy here that our power went out. We went out for a late lunch and I let my 12 year old drive the car up the driveway when we came home. I checked the house to make sure no witches' feet were sticking out from under it.

We had a good conversation. He is really enthralled with dogwood trees. I taught him how to "read" a person's car by the bumper stickers. He got pretty good at it. I sense a new game for our next road trip.

When we got home, the power was back on.

[unionthug777]

29. first spring grilling.

just burgers...smelled sooo good....

[Hoppy]

31. Seeing Blue Bonnets is my goal for next spring.

What part of Texas should I aim for?

[TexasTowelie]

33. They are found in all 254 counties in Texas.

You'll probably have better luck seeing them in the middle section of the state though since East Texas has pine trees and West Texas is more arid.

[JoeyT]

32. I didn't know bluebonnets were a thing until just now.

Do you know if they're common in the Houston area? I'm not from here, so I don't know much about Texas.

[TexasTowelie]

34. You'll see them in Houston if you can get away from the concrete.

Every county has them.

[TBF]

37. JoeyT -

if you are in town or visiting head over to the Heights. They are beautiful in the bayou off TC Jester.

[JoeyT]

38. Thanks for the tip!

I haven't been over there yet, I've mostly been around Baytown and NE Houston so far. I'll probably give the Heights a go after school.

[cilla4progress]

35. Beautiful!

Great day on our little town's ski hill - snow was divine!

Just hubby and me - a little hot tub, leftover steak (from my birthday yesterday) and carrot cake made by our college-age daughter who went back after Spring break yesterday.

And a little "Call the Midwife" this evening. PBS.

I'm a simple girl, and simply happy tonight!