Author Archives: Linda Schaub

… I said I’d reach 600 miles by October 15th and got it done today. Actually, had that rainy spell and furnace tech appointment not kept me grounded a week or so ago, I’d have celebrated even earlier. Now, I … Continue reading →

On those first really chilly days of Fall, there’s nothing like snuggling down under the covers as the furnace kicks on and gradually envelops the room in warmth. The alarm went off, just as the furnace kicked on, so I … Continue reading →

What happened to yesterday’s Summer-like temps?  I walked out of the door this morning and hurried back for more layers.  And, now I hear maybe a frost forecast tonight for the northern ‘burbs! This morning, I decided since it was … Continue reading →

  Wow – it is the third day in a row for stellar early Fall weather. I took my camera along once again today, even though I took loads of Halloween and harvest décor photos on yesterday’s trek. Probably only … Continue reading →

Remember when we used to acknowledge National CB Radio Day every October 4th ?  It was known as “10-4 Day”.  I never heard anything about 10-4 Day today … perhaps we are too immersed in the upcoming election and endless … Continue reading →

Well, October is here – a month of witches, ghosts, monsters and bats, just to name a few things. Oh, and candy corn too, those sugary little pellets guaranteed to give you a sugar high about five minutes after you … Continue reading →

It sure looks like I will be putting the walking on hold and hunkering down in the house for a few more days after hearing what Mother Nature has in store for us. Yesterday, my favorite weatherman, Paul Gross, proclaimed … Continue reading →

I finally surrendered to the chilly morning temperature and donned a cardigan. And long pants as well. I’m putting on the record that I think bare arms and legs outdoors may be disappearing until about April 2017 … what do … Continue reading →

This morning I was happy to step out of the house, and step away from my radio, where I’d heard the most-recent horrid news story, a shooting at a mall in Washington State. I was still trying to process the … Continue reading →

Well, if the above title happened to be the answer to a Jeopardy question, what would that question be? I’d say “In Autumn, this is something that falls on your head and goes thunk, thanks to the squirrels who scramble … Continue reading →