Author Archives: Linda Schaub

After multiple rainstorms yesterday, there was no need to water, so when I went to bed I figured walking this morning was a shoe-in. I awoke to my alarm, set to its usual 5:00 a.m., and wearing my headphones, while … Continue reading →

…and grumbling … and, maybe whining too. Well, down girl!!!! Bright and early I donned my Wellies, instead of my walking shoes, to trek out to hydrate the gardens before they got too parched in these 90 degree + temps. … Continue reading →

Today was an A+ day. It was not just a positive day but an A positive day!! This morning I went to an American Red Cross Blood Drive at Christ the Good Shepherd Church. The church sponsors three blood drives … Continue reading →

What a perfect Summer day we had today; they just don’t get any better than this. Do you remember when you were a kid and returned to school in the Fall and your first assignment was to write a paper … Continue reading →

This morning’s destination was Meijer to get some produce since Buddy, a/k/a Broccoli Boy, was nearly out of one of his favorite treats, so I dutifully made my three-mile trek by foot to get him some more. I told Buddy … Continue reading →

What is that brilliant yellow orb up yonder? Could it be the sun? Well, we’ve weathered three plus weeks of wicked storms, torrential downpours and horrible humidity, and today – finally we got a well-deserved respite. How refreshing it was … Continue reading →

Do kids still say P.U. to signify something stinky these days?  I was wondering about that as I was walking to Wyandotte on this near-tropical feeling morn, when suddenly … P.U., the unmistakable PUngent aroma of skunk assailed my nostrils.  … Continue reading →

What oppressive weather this is – it just takes your breath away when you step outside of the air-conditioned house. I set out anyway, determined to reach my next goal of 200 miles this year. I may just melt into … Continue reading →

On the heels of the Independence Day holiday, this morning I noticed alot of flags a’flyin, and the red-white-and-blue themed decorations were still adding a patriotic flair to Lincoln Park and Wyandotte homes. It was a muggy morning as I … Continue reading →

We learn early in life that everyone has responsibilities and the person with a c’est la vie attitude was either born with a silver spoon in his/her mouth or just doesn’t give a whit about what other people think. Well, … Continue reading →