Out the Door L
Hope
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 19 February 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
Hope the sun ?????????? ........................................... très beau cadrage ... la nature et les lignes !
19 Feb 2009 5:27am
@Jean-François: Merci b. Jean-F :)
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Yep- the snow won't be around for too much longer. The leaves show the promise of warmer days to come.
19 Feb 2009 6:00am
@dobbino: I'd say you're right but at minus 12 and second snow storm, I hesitate to confirm ;) thanks Rob
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Que l'hiver finisse. Tout le monde attend cela
19 Feb 2009 6:08am
@Calusarus: C'est pas fini, il neige toujours...lol merci :)
standley from Carquefou, France
La fin de l'hiver est pour bientôt Lorraine! Très belle image.
19 Feb 2009 6:37am
@standley: Tu penses, 2e tempête de neige de suite à Moins 12....je suis pas trop confiante lol
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
Looks like its trying to hang on, nice shot
19 Feb 2009 6:40am
@Alun Lambert: The plant or the snow? lol right Now Alun, we're getting snow storms, that little thing in the basket is a thing of the past...hasta la vista Flora ;)
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
How beautiful...it really does give one hope that summer is not to far away for you guys:-) Nice shot mate:-)
19 Feb 2009 6:42am
@Linerberry: Nice try on my part, but no go on Spring, we're in snowstorm month and then there's March, the worse, sigh thanks sweety lol
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Just a few degrees warmer.... please...brrrrr
19 Feb 2009 7:27am
@Observing: Well it's Minus 12 which is better than Minus 30, but quite a few snow storms...see you in April ;)
mellofello from United Kingdom
This has a particular pathos about it. Very moving, Lorraine.
19 Feb 2009 9:04am
@mellofello: Thanks a lot Mello, the snow's not moving fast enough, we're still getting storms ;) lol
@Nina: Thanks a lot Nina, hopefully I'll be able to show spring photos in May ;)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This is incredible, Lorraine. Your "Hope" sits next to Barbara's on my blogwatch page!
Two extremely different photos, each with their own dreams!
19 Feb 2009 11:35am
@Judy: Hey Judy, I know I saw that, isn't her photo fabulous! Don't tell but I like hers better than mine ;) thanks a lot
Kathy from Indianapolis, United States
That's why I went through my pictures from last summer's garden a few days ago! Sometimes it's hard to imagine all that withered vegetation ever coming back to life!
19 Feb 2009 11:54am
@Kathy: I know isn't it pitiable to be so buried in snow...well it's all gone now many storm later, everyday I am so grateful that I have warm socks, ;) thanks sweetie
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Indeed! Yes, hang in there. I do remember your summer shots so I know it's possible for you guys to have warm weather. :-)
19 Feb 2009 1:00pm
@GJC: There you go, in May I will show tulips...gosh I hope lol thanks a lot GJC
Janice Thomson from Canada
Excellent capture and observation Lorraine. A poignant reminder to always look forward to tomorrow.
19 Feb 2009 1:04pm
@Janice Thomson: In this case, talking of Spring, tomorrow is in May ;) sh....lol thanks sweetie
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
You must be so looking forward to the springtime by now Lorraine!
19 Feb 2009 1:05pm
@Ian Bramham: You've got that right Ian, won't be for a while though, so I don't want to start bitching too early ;) thanks a lot! have a good trip !
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Poor things have seen better day's and weather too!
I hope the sun will be warm and shining on you soon.
19 Feb 2009 1:36pm
@MaryB: Eventually I'm assuming the snow will stop, won't it? thanks a lot MaryB!
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Yes, there is hope my dear! Bravo, bien vue!
19 Feb 2009 2:09pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Merci mon cher, j'ai bonne espoir qu'au mois de mai, il n'y aura plus de neige ;)
Cheryl from Texas, United States
great title! somewhat sad, I can't believe there is still green in that planter!! good eye
19 Feb 2009 2:21pm
@Cheryl: Not anymore dear Cheryl, maybe one day when snow stops ;)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
This is cool Lorraine! It looks like the wind has blown this into a permanent freeze.
19 Feb 2009 2:31pm
@bluechameleon: It has. really. Good observation Ms. Blue ;) lol thanks a lot!
k@ from Paris, France
Il suffit d'un rayon de soleil (comme celui que nous avons à Paris aujourd'hui) pour faire fondre ce qui en nous avait gelé, et welcome back La Vie !
(en attendant le printemps, Hope, yes*)
19 Feb 2009 3:08pm
@k@: Hope, yes for May ;) lol il neige, il neige, il neige, il neige....Oh Canada...'Mon pays ce n'est pas mon pays c'est l'hiver' Félix Leclerc
Mandy from South Africa
I love how you can see the purple blossoms peeking out from beneath the snow!!!
19 Feb 2009 3:16pm
@Mandy: ...an illusion dear Mandy, an illusion ;) thanks so much!
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Very much so
Well titled
Today in Ludlow we had a first hint of the mildness of spring. Snowdrops are everywhere and here and there periwinkles and the vivid splash of yellow crocus. The birds are singing again too.
19 Feb 2009 4:54pm
@grouser: I am green with envy, ah sigh even your comment is beautifully springy....Thanks so much Grouser!
Barbara from Florida, United States
Wow! Lorraine, do we think that much alike? (careful it could be dangerous ; )
Like a frozen bouquet with "Hope" for spring.
A great find and excellent title!
19 Feb 2009 5:40pm
@Barbara: Great minds...and all ;) As I told Judy, I love your photo so much more than Mine lol
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
That kind of looks like my flower pots but I don't think there is much hope for them. Love the title for the shot Lorraine.
19 Feb 2009 5:43pm
@Marion: Gosh I hope the weather's better in BC, it's my last beacon of Hope that maybe one day I'll move to BC ;) thanks a lot!
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Bon, Lorraine, je suis très content de voir cette image d'espoir et la neige qui se fond mais... c'est pas trop tôt? Salut.
19 Feb 2009 5:43pm
@Paco Díaz: Beaucoup trop tôt cher Paco, ne t'inquiète pas il n'a cessé de neigé depuis, cette plante n'existe que dans le monde invisible, merci beaucoup :)
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Come on, Lorraine. In two months you'll have Spring.
19 Feb 2009 6:08pm
@António Pires: 3 dear, wow are you hopeful...I like that lol thanks a lot Antonio
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
A really lovely capture with good composition, Lorraine. If you'll forgive me - this is a classic example of an image that would do well with a little post production in Photoshop - just to give the color some 'POP'. I think you would be amazed.
19 Feb 2009 6:10pm
@Stephen Phillips: You're absolutely right Stephen, maybe if I had a little more hope ;) lol...thanks, suggestions are always welcome! How would you make it pop?
MrsAmber from London, United Kingdom
Oohh poor chilly thing. It makes me shiver again! Our snow has gone and we had quite a nice sunny spring like day here..hope yours comes round soon.
19 Feb 2009 6:49pm
@MrsAmber: Mrs. A, dear, in 3 months for sure :) lol thanks a lot
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
I was tempted to continue on this philosophical vein but I can resist temptation .... now about those memories ..... :-D
19 Feb 2009 8:44pm
@Jasp: Good man, those memories are buried until 9 feet of snow ;)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Very optimistic, well laugh and look back and wonder how we got through this winter, perseverance!!
19 Feb 2009 8:52pm
@JoeB: Well I'll confess to you Joe, you know for the file, this was a sad attempt at a joke, the poor thing died so long ago, it's not funny...
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Greta shot, and I am sure so many of us are hoping for an early arrival of spring
19 Feb 2009 9:04pm
@JJ: Your chances are so much better than ours...but I'm still hoping for May ;) I love Greta
arlene from United States
blooming and yet with know on it, how does this happen? obviously I live in a world without snow.
19 Feb 2009 9:18pm
@arlene: Arlene it was to keep me hanging on, this photo is from Nov, it's been dead for a long time, alas...;)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Spring will arrive soon I'm sure for you. Over here, we have crocus's and snowdrops flowering now, so the colour is returning to the land, and the temp is up to 12C now.
19 Feb 2009 9:55pm
@Richard_Irwin: Hey Richard, gosh i love Hope, too bad it's Minus 22 right now, I just heard it on the radio, and well there is nothing alive, plant-wise, but I'm hopeful for May! ;)
Betsy Barron from Chester Springs, PA, United States
some green trying to make it, great shot
19 Feb 2009 10:57pm
@Betsy Barron: No, I'm just trying to hang on to Hope Betsy, this was shot last Nov...oh well...thanks a lot Sweetie :)
@WABIKOJA: Thanks very much Wabi, eventually, hopefully in May we'll see it again ;)
@jamesy: 3 months, I hope, lol Hey Debbie, I'm just trying to install some hope in me, but this photo was taken last Nov ;)
marianne from venise, France
HOPE......... Hop !!! nous y voilà au printemps !!! un saut de puce, tu fermes les yeux, et tu es sous le beau soleil de Toulouse ...
fonde la neige, éclabousse le soleil qui monte au zénith et danse avec les nuages ...
I always hope, cause hope is life ...
20 Feb 2009 12:05am
@marianne: Me too Babe, c'est pourquoi j'ai affiché cette photo du mois de nov dernier ;)
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Hope.. que ta plante va fleurir cet été car la neige semble s'accrocher..
20 Feb 2009 12:46am
@vu@granby Gilles Martineau: N'est-ce pas, Gilles? L'espoir c'est très important et le pourquoi de cette photo qui remonte de nov ;)
Walter from Watkinsville, United States
What lies beneath just waiting to spring forth.
20 Feb 2009 2:10am
@Walter: Walter, It'll take a while, but it'll get here, way after yours for sure lol thanks a lot
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
... springs eternal in the human breast.
It won't be long now. Hang in there!
20 Feb 2009 2:35am
@Lesley: Les, it keeps us going doesn't it, even when it's MINUS freakin 22 lol thanks sweetie ;)
@amy: You're right Amy, 3 months top! ;) I'm moving to BC
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
The dusting of snow will soon be gone.
20 Feb 2009 5:54am
@Michael Rawluk: This is from Nov Dear Michael, it's MINUS 22 and it's not going away, ain't no dustin' here ;)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Yours and Judy's comment really brought a smile. What are the chances of our images with the same title, on the same day, sit next to each other on the blog page.
What are the odds? Don't we get a prize or anything? I'm playing a lotto ticket on this one. This is where "Hope" really needs to play a role. Although my true hope is for the world to become a better place. Thanks AM3 Friend.
20 Feb 2009 1:52pm
@Barbara: lol you are angel...I always pray for World Peace (or buy at ticket, but it's too cold Minus 20 with wind) so I'll Pray for World Peace ;)
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
And the title could also be, patience. Spring is just around the corner but this image with the snow works beautifully in it's own way.
20 Feb 2009 8:06pm
@Suzanne: It doens't just around the corner here...but I know it is, deep, deep deep down, underneatht the snow, there are signs of spring...in my head lol thanks for the encouragement sweetie ;)
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