We had temperatures in the low 80's here in North Texas a day or so ago. I took my dogs out and sat in a lawn chair to watch them play wearing gym shorts, a t-shirt, and no shoes. The sun had gone down and it was very pleasant. The dogs got a little extra play time that night. Tonight is about the same.

@AmiSue I'm about 125 miles west of you, so I share your pain.

be ready about the time you are, won't it?

Yay! I am trying my hand at spouting lots of perennial blue salvia (furinacea/mealycup blue), and plan to scatter wildflower seed in one of my flower beds, zinnia and dwarf dahlias in another. Hoping it all draws in many many butterfies and bees!! ?

I've hat a butterfly hibernating in one of my pots since October, I have to move him to water and he slowly moves back to his spot. I've got about 10 that are fluttering out in the yard right now.

@AmiSue Florida isn't like the rest of "the south"...we have our share of conservatives and #Religulous....but it's far different. I live on the beach in a gated community and love it.

I personally like the seasons. It allows me to catch up a little.

@Robecology It seems like Florida is backward. The norther part is more southern and the southern part more northern.

@AstralSmoke Don't get me wrong. I love the seasonal changes. Love the buds exploding in spring, the turning colors in fall. I often (at least once a year) drive up and visit friends in the N.E. Might make s spring trip in a couple months...

@Robecology Let me know. Maybe you'll need a break around Chattanooga!

@AstralSmoke Thanks for the offer...but Chatanooga's a bit "inland" for me...although I've fallen in love with route 95 to 77 to 81, to 84....to New York and New England.

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