Category Archives: holiday

Nature’s Gifts.

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Linda Schaub

On Saturday, December 7th, I spent my day visiting three parks. First, it was Council Point Park for a quick jaunt to feed my furry and feathered friends, then there was a foray to Lake Erie Metropark, followed by Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Have you put a bow on your Christmas prep yet?

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Linda Schaub

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season barely gives most people a minute to catch their breath. That is why the many memes “keep calm and put a bow on it” are always trending on social media this time … Continue reading →

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His face lit up like a Christmas tree …

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Linda Schaub

… and that’s likely because he had a big green sugar cookie shaped like a Christmas tree in his paws and was nibbling away at it. Season’s Eatings – 2019 Style. The past few years I’ve taken some extra treats … Continue reading →

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Still walkin’ my socks off …

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Today’s all-day rain gives me a brief respite from walkin’ my socks off to reach my goal. But, I managed to get 12 miles/19 kilometers done over the weekend – 8 miles/12 kilometers more to get ‘er done and reach … Continue reading →

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How to tackle Turkey Day.

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Here in the Detroit, Michigan area, three items are synonymous with Thanksgiving Day: America’s Thanksgiving Parade down Woodward Avenue, a Detroit Lions football game (every year since 1934) and turkey with all the trimmings … and done in that order. … Continue reading →

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Bountiful harvest.

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Sweets for the sweets (I’m included here too) … It is a time for sharing the love and the food, or, in this case, the apples. Another Fall ritual, just like the mini pumpkins, is that I dispense apples to … Continue reading →

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Stubby a/k/a Chubby.

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Linda Schaub

One week from today is Thanksgiving and you know you’ll have that bird on the brain up until that day. You’ll get up with the chickens, because that plump Butterball turkey has been thawing out. You’ve consulted the instructions a … Continue reading →

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