@luluthegrandma.bsky.social
One of the vanishing breed of Texas liberals, retired, wife, mom, grandma (what was your first clue), reader, writer, cook, gardener, animal lover
Who says we don’t have fall color in Houston? It’s true, our seasons are usually limited to Hurricane and Football, which can overlap, but Ma Nature does her thing, no matter what.
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Who says we don’t have fall color in Houston? It’s true, our seasons are usually limited to Hurricane and Football, which can overlap, but Ma Nature does her thing, no matter what.
We’ve had a drought here in Southeast Texas for several months, but finally got enough rain over the last week to cause the epiphitic ferns to go nuts.
December 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
We’ve had a drought here in Southeast Texas for several months, but finally got enough rain over the last week to cause the epiphitic ferns to go nuts.
American Beautyberries turning. Life continues. Seasons move. #nature #gratitude
July 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
American Beautyberries turning. Life continues. Seasons move. #nature #gratitude
If you’re in Houston, go to MFAH and experience this otherworldly show by A A Murakami, a duo from New York and London. This was just one of the installations, a smoke ring generating wall. All of the artscapes are comments on impermanence.
July 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If you’re in Houston, go to MFAH and experience this otherworldly show by A A Murakami, a duo from New York and London. This was just one of the installations, a smoke ring generating wall. All of the artscapes are comments on impermanence.
Fungal photos this morning. The stacked one is growing at the foot of an old oak in our yard, and the other, delicate ones are at the duck pond. #photography #nature
July 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Fungal photos this morning. The stacked one is growing at the foot of an old oak in our yard, and the other, delicate ones are at the duck pond. #photography #nature
Sunflower and Turk’s cap from yesterday’s walk with the pups. #WillowWaterholeGreenway #Wildflowers #OutsideIsBetter #Photos
July 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Sunflower and Turk’s cap from yesterday’s walk with the pups. #WillowWaterholeGreenway #Wildflowers #OutsideIsBetter #Photos
It was a rainy day so I decided to bake bread. Turned out delicious: whole wheat flour/white bread flour/rye/rolled oats/flax seed/sunflower seed, with some sesame seeds on top. One great thing about making bread is that there are long periods of time to do other stuff too. #Breadbaking
June 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
It was a rainy day so I decided to bake bread. Turned out delicious: whole wheat flour/white bread flour/rye/rolled oats/flax seed/sunflower seed, with some sesame seeds on top. One great thing about making bread is that there are long periods of time to do other stuff too. #Breadbaking
A pink thistle at Willow Waterhole this morning, with a tiny bee for a langniappe. #Photography #Nature #WillowWaterholeGreenway
June 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A pink thistle at Willow Waterhole this morning, with a tiny bee for a langniappe. #Photography #Nature #WillowWaterholeGreenway
My harvest (so far) of Cow Horn and Cayenne peppers, awaiting the time when we can imbibe that Southern delicacy, pepper vinegar. Maybe on fresh purple hull peas. #cooking
June 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
My harvest (so far) of Cow Horn and Cayenne peppers, awaiting the time when we can imbibe that Southern delicacy, pepper vinegar. Maybe on fresh purple hull peas. #cooking
A few signs from the Houston No Kings Rally
June 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A few signs from the Houston No Kings Rally
Hibiscus and spider lilies (crinums) from our yard.
June 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Hibiscus and spider lilies (crinums) from our yard.
Monday evening on the utility right-of-way.
June 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Monday evening on the utility right-of-way.
Polka dot plant and a gorgeous fungus in my front garden
May 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Polka dot plant and a gorgeous fungus in my front garden
Fungus among us in the neighborhood
May 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Fungus among us in the neighborhood
Oak leaf hydrangeas in the morning light.
May 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Oak leaf hydrangeas in the morning light.
McCartney Rose, growing on the utility easement.
April 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
McCartney Rose, growing on the utility easement.
April 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
From today’s walk with the pups. Bluebonnets and primroses on the utility easement. #Wildflowers
March 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
From today’s walk with the pups. Bluebonnets and primroses on the utility easement. #Wildflowers
In front of us in the garage by Jones Hall in Houston this evening. #8647
March 30, 2025 at 2:42 AM
In front of us in the garage by Jones Hall in Houston this evening. #8647
March 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
For those of you not from Texas, this is a BIG DEAL - the first bluebonnets of 2025. These are cultivated, not wild, but for me it still makes my heart sing. #flowers
March 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
For those of you not from Texas, this is a BIG DEAL - the first bluebonnets of 2025. These are cultivated, not wild, but for me it still makes my heart sing. #flowers
