midwinter status check

Dear July,

I miss you. Please be prompt. That is all.

Unrequited love,

Shivers McWintery

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Show us a photo that's a tease of what you want the most.

Unless it involves naked vikings.

In which case please send all submissions directly to sweetsaltykate(at)gmail.com. Kidding. Mostly.

(waggles eyebrows)

Comments

[Kelly]

I woke early this morning to get some space and quiet time. My daughter woke ten minutes after I got up. This photo, shot last week on the absolute worst day I've had in a while, seems quite appropriate this morning.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8702729@N02/3276720395/
And then there is my wish that she will old enough to sleep normal hours and walk around looking like this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8702729@N02/3279417337/
as we go shopping together for this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8702729@N02/3279311815/

[Marcie]

A little color..and a lot of summer sunshine:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=496

[JeanaMarie]

rain, please - a good soaking, bushfire fighting rain.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanamarie31/2607400248/in/set-72157605852995232/

{from winter 2008}

[Laura]

Love the starkness of this photo...such is winter. And the entry from Shivers McWintery was is a delight!

[margie]

anything but snow.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/margela/3283917385/

[maya | springtree road]

it was warm enough to do some reading outside the other day:

http://www.springtreeroad.com/springtreeroad/2009/02/an-awesome-day-book-giveaway.html

but i'm quite chilly this morning. where's the coffee?

[Julie Alvarez]

I just wish I had some order here...:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/3284728630/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/3284732428/in/photostream/

[shelli]

Thanks for the laugh.

[Toni / daily vignette]

I would like some sunshine for more than a couple hours of one day in a week. In other words, it has basically been grey and foggy since January. Here you can see the sun trying to break through the fog by the sparkles on the frost and water drops - I want more sun:
http://dailyvignette.com/2009/02/15/happy-anniversary-to-me/

[Mod Girl]

Sunlight!

http://modobjectathome.blogspot.com/2009/02/sunlight-and-home-and-winner.html

[abbey]

Wow.. ditto to that for sure!!!
I am sooo ready for spring! I did this shoot and it reminded me of spring!

http://dylanbluephotography.blogspot.com

[meg manion silliker]

ahhhhh.....a day in slippers. please. stat!!
http://flickr.com/photos/21446869@N08/3200127770/

[Diane Schuller]

That's EXACTLY what I did yesterday! Here's the image I posted yesterday with that exact thought in mind:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27458974@N00/3280845476/

[mary]

I just posted about that last week! Great minds...etc.:

http://inasoftlight.blogspot.com/2009/02/better-days.html

[Amanda J.]

Handpicking blueberries :). That's what I miss. It was soooo hot on this day!
http://endlesslightcreations.blogspot.com/2009/02/wishing-for-summer.html

[ELK]

clever post Kate!

just a few more quiet moments like these with clarity:

http://tablebyawindow.blogspot.com/2009/02/tired-by-redorgray-on-flickr.html

[Karyn]

more of these please.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayak57/3284163331/

[robin-bird]

what i want most?? to actually be on the deck of this sailing ship...

http://flickr.com/photos/22496405@N03/3280806310/

there may even be a viking-like person on this ship...

so clever kate :)

[Sarah - Ji]

I'd be happy with mere APRIL now!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierraromeo/3282844842/

[littlepurplecow]

Love this image.

[Junie Moon]

Yep, bring on July. I'm definitely a summer person although summer in Tucson is admittedly a challenge at times. And, by the way, the idea of naked Vikings kind of appealed to me. Sad, but true.

[Stephanie]

I just made a plea to summer to return quickly as well.

http://booksflowers.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/i-miss-summer/

[Steph Wiese]

Funny what a little sunshine can do for the soul!

http://stephwiese.squarespace.com/blog/2009/2/11/ideas-a-plenty.html

[deezee]

gorgeous image.

[liz]

Someone to do the grocery shopping, a long nap and a garden would be wonderful. I broke ground on the garden yesterday :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewhitaker/3283889348/

[Liz]

i will take either one of these photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilybeth29/2648909750/in/set-72157594587515983/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilybeth29/2872516373/in/set-72157594587515983/

[jeanne]

i long for long summer days with the sun setting through the big open face of the sunflowers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beesstudio/2609403008/

[Jennifer]

No naked vikings here. Just sand and water and beach rocks. My idea of paradise.

http://inthemeantime.typepad.com/in_the_meantime/2009/02/dreams-of-our-future-in-paradise.html

[toyfoto]

This

http://flickr.com/photos/toyfoto/191819709/

I want that.

[Katy]

I don't have naked Vikings, but I do have a naked pirate.... *wink wink*


But personally, this is what I can't wait to see again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmtucker/2745165140/in/photostream/

And maybe some of this and this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmtucker/2430162454/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmtucker/2439777446/in/photostream/

[Cherie]

I want to be here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/colopyfam/2686875677/in/set-72157606410440113/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/colopyfam/2708982090/in/set-72157606410440113/

:)

[Oliag]

If I had the time and the money I would be right here - right now!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733432@N08/3030152378/

[Crystal]

Warm sun ... rush of ocean waves ... and sand in the crevices
http://flickr.com/photos/krstlchik/2381755126/in/set-72157606364892806/

[leaca]

fields of lavender would be nice.
http://flickr.com/photos/leacayoung/3283118554/

[Puna]

I love winter and the warmth by the fire and I never thought I would say this, but I wish for the long summer days when we can take out our little boat and go fishing. It must be cold!

http://lifesignatures.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/early-risers/

[gonzomama]

nothing unusual

warm balmy nights
http://flickr.com/photos/59735955@N00/2756519755/in/set-72157606351738279/

and a good long restful sleep
http://flickr.com/photos/59735955@N00/3182354031/in/set-72157612366250374/

[Faither]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/faither81/3273415014/

vacation. Husband and I go away to the warm and (hopefully) sunny Bahamas in a month. We can't wait.

[Jeanine]

reading by the pool, under a hot summer sun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderphotos/3236523582/in/photostream/

[Jamie-o-e-o]

I went walking in the woods yesterday, hoping to find evidence of an early spring. Not much luck on that front, but the crisp, dry golds of the old winter leaves helped ease my impatience for green.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrs-eaves/3285839493/

[Monica]

hanging out at the local, rural lakefront; soaking up some sun...
http://flickr.com/photos/35284982@N05/3285852161/

and

summer traveling!!
http://flickr.com/photos/35284982@N05/3285854187/

[Kim Nixon]

I could use some music. The following shot was taken on one of the hottest days in the Upper Pneinsula of Michgan this summer. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3241748427_c4a4fa993a_b.jpg

[Jackie]

Just the opportunity to wear these:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28758806@N07/3286016171/

[Alicia]

taking naps in the park in the warmth of the afternoon summer sun.

http://aliandsethinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/08/nothing-to-do-today-but-smile.html

sounds amazing and seems so far away.

[wanderlynn]

Spriiii--ing, where are you?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2705377414_b86c8c5475.jpg?v=0

[Fi]

I've got the midsummer blues! It SO humid and muggy and I just want it to pour with rain and wash it all away....

Plus, we're on tankwater, so a good shower of rain midsummer is always welcome.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwifruitfi/2512870432/

[Tipping Point Photo]

This post actually inspired yesterday's 365....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tippingpointphoto/3292215248/

Sand between my feet. That is all. A simple request really.

And forget July--I'd just take April at this point. Any temps that have two digits and no negative signs before them.

[heidi]

I'd like this, please, as soon as possible:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hstender/3292562569/

:)

[Wanda]

Here is a hint of what I want...

http://whatwouldwandado.blogspot.com/2009/02/tagged-3s-about-me.html

...oh, how I miss the islands and all that they hold.

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