Downside to living in Texas

I was born and raised in Texas.  I have only ever lived outside of Texas for 6 months of my life.  I love Texas. 

I love the diversity of landscapes, climates, people, businesses, products. There is so much to love about Texas. 

HOWEVER, there is absolutely one thing I do not love about my precious state.

9 1/2 ' long, 22 rattles, 5" head, 3" fands...YEP, Texas does have a downside!

 

A taste of spring

The weather was quite surprising this past week. While we had been experiencing pleasant days in the 80's, all of a sudden, we dipped into the 40's for the highs, had a hail storm and got 3" of rain.  We are back to warm temps.

Here is a taste of the spring happenings in my yard.

This is part of the patch of bluebonnets in my backyard.  If you could see the blossoms up close, you could see they are going to seed as we are coming to the end of bluebonnet season.

One of the iris' in my yard.

First bloom on the canteloupe.

 

 

 

 

We have been enjoying the ripe strawberries.  Their bed is a porcelin bathtub I got for $10.

 

Bottle Bush

 

Crossvines

 

The old bathtub we dug up is now a flowerbed.

 

 

 

 

We are official beekeepers.  Our queen bee and a few workers arrived yesterday.  Woohoo!  Sorry, they are in the pic, you just can't see them buzzin around.  A few died in transit.  They are getting acclimated to their new home.  Right now, they will live in a one story hive but as the hive grows, we will add the 2nd story.

 

 

 

 

So grateful for spring.