Author Archives: Linda Schaub

According to the weatherman, the dregs of Hurricane Irma should have hampered this morning’s walk, so I was pleasantly surprised to see no rain, just huge dark clouds overhead.  They were rather ominous looking, so I grabbed the umbrella before … Continue reading →

It was early morning and still pitch dark outside.  I was at the kitchen counter top divvying up several large cellophane bags of roasted peanuts in the shell and placing them into Ziploc bags.  After separating those peanuts, I always … Continue reading →

Walking back from the Park today, it was sunny and bright, nothing like last Monday when suddenly a rogue rainfall caught me off guard.  Yes, me … the always-prepared and former Brownie got soaking wet.  There was none of that … Continue reading →

This morning I indulged in a guilty pleasure. There I was, at Elizabeth Park, walking along the boardwalk and admiring the shoreline, while Floridians were enduring the initial wrath of Hurricane Irma on their own shoreline, an event which is … Continue reading →

With the upcoming observance of one of the saddest days in our nation, I decided to head to Young Patriot’s Park in Riverview.  I’ve passed it many times, but never pulled in, nor walked the Park’s perimeter path. So, I … Continue reading →

A Fall preview is in play these days, with glimpses of Fall colors which have begun to appear along the perimeter path at Council Point Park. Less than a week ago, we flipped our calendar page to September.  That coolish … Continue reading →

I wonder just how many readers of my blog would recognize this song title from the 60s?   (Or, … would want to admit they remember this tune by the family group the Cowsills?) This particular song title was on my … Continue reading →

We’ve been lucky to have glorious weather weekends throughout August and this holiday weekend as well, except for the blip early yesterday morning and the storm later today.  I feel kind of guilty enjoying our pleasant weather here in Michigan … Continue reading →

  Finally it was a tad warmer and less windy today.  I ditched the jacket and gloves, but kept the sweat suit and tee-shirt, and, like the Three Bears’ porridge, that outfit was just right.  I figured  Council Point Park … Continue reading →

Brrrrrr.  The house was cold when I awoke, so once again I questioned the wisdom of my having the whole-house insulation job to keep this home warmer in Winter.  It was only 72 degrees inside all day yesterday and my … Continue reading →