February 02, 2013

A Rural Journal: {Dreaming of...}

April 2011

spring chicks
big green tractors criss-crossing barren fields
long walks in the prairie grass
open windows 
wrens, robins, hummingbirds
cherry blossoms
fawns
fresh-cut garden flowers
mowing 
dogs fetching sticks in the pond
discovering bird nests in the grapevines
warm sun

What are you dreaming of?


60 comments:

  1. Oh yes this is what I am dreaming too except maybe Red tractors: Hug B)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Gorgeous picture and I'm dreaming the same things, I think almost all are:)

    ReplyDelete
  3. that pretty much sums it up for me too,Nancy!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Well, now I've read that I'm pretty much dreaming of spring ... the sun is shining here today but it's still ever so cold ... Love the photo you used :)

    (am very envious about the hummingbirds! We don't get those in the UK!)

    ReplyDelete
  5. I'm waiting on my purple martins..this is the month and the boxes haven't been cleaned out yet. Time is sure flying by.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Mm that is so pretty! I happen to have a vase of those in my apartment right now! I am actually still hoping for one good blizzard!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Dreaming the same things Nancy only big blue tractors.. :) Lovely post and picture!
    I'm dreaming of Summer Tanagers and Spring afternoons filled with bird speak and a glass of wine under the Oaks.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Sprinkle parks...Sunday family lake days...snow cones..watermelon...

    ReplyDelete
  9. Just lovely, Nancy! I am dreaming of springtime, lovely flowers and warm weather! Have a happy weekend!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Butterflies, sunny warm days, long walks up the mountain, grandchildren splashing; you got me going now and I can't stop....to sum it up I guess spring and summer and all that entails.....by the way, gorgeous picture...

    ReplyDelete
  11. Gorgeous and tempting . . .
    Sitting on the porch . . . reading a book
    Hearing the birds . . .
    Bike rides . . .
    Bare feet . . .
    Sunny . . .

    ReplyDelete
  12. nice. that sounds great. warm breezes. birds. butterflies. chance to have the windows open. can't wait!! ( :

    ReplyDelete
  13. As I opened your blog and saw this photo, my heart lifted. Your photo is gorgeous and stunning glimpse of Spring...which is just what I needed as that darn groundhog just predicted 6 more weeks of Winter! I am dreaming of warmth and sunshine.

    ReplyDelete
  14. A few more 'chilly' days....spring seems to be moving in too soon for me! We don't have too many 'winter' days here in Florida...usually just the months of January and February...but this year it has been 80 degrees on some days already!!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Beautiful picture, makes me dream of the coming spring. Beautiful sunshine here in Dublin today and no wind.
    Have a lovely weekend!

    Eva

    ReplyDelete
  16. i am dreaming of all the same things, EXCEPT mowing and no pups here!!

    i am dreaming of my first bike ride and picnic!!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Got to open the windows here yesterday! Spring will be springing soon. Break out the shorts!

    ReplyDelete
  18. I'm dreaming of a macro lens to take those flower photos, but it's unlikely this year. LOL! Truthfully, being in California, I am enjoying this time of year because the rain makes our hills green and so pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Me too! All of the above :) Especially baby chicks. I saw some "baby" photos of my chickens yesterday and got chick fever!

    ReplyDelete
  20. I'm dreaming pretty much the same things, tho I don't mind looking out my window seeing the my snowy world sitting by the wood stove, sitting by the wood stove always helps :)

    ReplyDelete
  21. i've got to go out and start the riding lawn mower and run it around a few spots today. have to mix up the gas and circulate that oil, but we do have several green patches that have grown into messes the last week or so...

    ReplyDelete
  22. well - yesterday I was dreaming of the sun - it did peek out - but it was a mere 2 degrees all day long.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Just some sunshine would be nice. We have gray skies AGAIN today.

    ReplyDelete
  24. Hey,
    I think we had the same dream!I'm starting a new blog hop tomorrow that I would love to have you join! The Creative HomeAcre Hop will kick off on Superbowl Sunday at:
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/02/the-creative-homeacre-hop.html

    I hope you can join in on the fun! I'll start early so everyone has time to link up and then watch the game :)

    ReplyDelete
  25. Oh yes! Out of all of these I want the warm sun and and open windows. Love it.

    ReplyDelete
  26. I'm dreaming of everything you mention here. :) I love the tulips, and i'm longing for summer roses too! Especially the soft yellow ones. And long barefoot walks in (warm) beach sand!

    ReplyDelete
  27. I'm sorry to tell you this, but I'm still dreaming of a real winter with lots of snow here in the mountains. Yesterday it was 65 degrees and Samson started to lose his winter fur, which is a mess, as you can imagine. So later for spring for me, but the tulips are beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Beautiful tulips and definitely something to be dreaming of... Coming soon I think. Some of the trees in Texas are starting to bud.

    ReplyDelete
  29. I'm stealing your dream! Have a great weekend Nancy.

    ReplyDelete
  30. soooo pretty, and yes warm summer... I can;t wait :)

    ReplyDelete
  31. Feeling the warm breeze flow through my hair, and the sweet, heady scent of a garden at dusk... thanks Nancy for stirring memories... and thank you for faithfully sharing on Weekly Top Shot (now #68)! xo

    ReplyDelete
  32. Ditto to your list and I'll add windows open at night, hearing the crickets in the evening, color, open car windows, a glass of wine on the front porch and I could go on and on. Oh yeah...and tulips just like in your beautiful photo!

    ReplyDelete
  33. Tulips growing in the ground are but a dream in our warm climate. Dreaming of autumn and some cooler weather....without floods!

    ReplyDelete
  34. Sunshine, sunshine, and more sunshine.....peonies, coneflowers and black-eyed daisies (tulips can't survive the "town deer" population). I do have some pink tulips in a vase on the coffee table, though.

    ReplyDelete
  35. Love your tulips!
    I really am not dreaming about anything besides finishing the ms.
    Maybe a full night's sleep?

    ReplyDelete
  36. These colors are always so magical...love this...spring is coming!

    ReplyDelete
  37. flip flops and blossoms and bare feet in the sand, yes
    but also snow flakes and valentines and a box of chocolates
    oh please:)
    it's wonderful how much there is to love,
    Jennifer

    ReplyDelete
  38. What beautiful flowers... Love the colors!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Sun, flip-flops, shorts, no-coats, long evening walks, bike rides, lazy river at the city pool, neighborhood conversations across the fence, planting flowers, sipping diet coke on the patio amongst the flowers, and praising our creator for all of these things!

    ReplyDelete
  40. I always dream, so wildly, so much so I do not know what they are.

    But I always record them down in my blog.

    ReplyDelete
  41. Same here! I adore tulips!

    ReplyDelete
  42. we just got our first real snow, so I can wait a little longer on spring!! beautiful tulips!!

    ReplyDelete
  43. I'm dreaming of another trip... I love traveling!!!

    ReplyDelete
  44. Oh so lovely, it makes me dream too :-)

    Thank you for visiting us at pret-a-vivre.com

    ReplyDelete
  45. This sounds like a pretty good dream to me, I think I'll linger awhile. :)

    ReplyDelete
  46. Planting seeds that actually grow!

    ReplyDelete
  47. I'm thinking that I need to give in and buy some flowers at the grocers because with the pounding of icy snow today, it looks like it might be awhile before out-door photos is an option. I don't want to wish away these months quite yet, but after this winter storm, I'm good!

    ReplyDelete
  48. I'm with Linda G, it would be a miracle for me to actually grow something. This year I am going to do it.

    ReplyDelete
  49. Yes.....dreaming of spring here as well. Beautiful post :-)

    ReplyDelete
  50. What a gorgeous photo. I am dreaming of warmer weather as well. And right at the moment a piece of chocolate.

    Hugs~

    ReplyDelete
  51. Beautiful tulips.
    I'm draeming of less clothes when outside on me and my children and a green garden. We have a lot of snow!
    Thanks for following my blog:)

    ReplyDelete
  52. Beautiful image!
    I'm dreaming of Butterflies!!

    ReplyDelete
  53. Daydreams of spring and everything that is reborn.

    ReplyDelete
  54. a great shot with unusual focuspoint. :)

    ReplyDelete
  55. BEAUTIFUL flowers! Warm sun and open windows sounds lovely right about now! :)

    ReplyDelete
  56. wow, a beautiful post and an equally beautiful photo!
    thank you, nancy!

    xx

    ReplyDelete
  57. So very pretty...

    Dreaming of newborn calves and riding horses, which equals spring!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for being here. I appreciate your thoughts and opinions.