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Sometimes Winter is just (s)no(w) fun …

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Linda Schaub

… until Linda shows up with peanuts. The weather forecasters were correct this time – Ol’ Man Winter made a return visit, stopping by just long enough to whiten the landscape and put down a layer of ice that made … Continue reading →

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A brrrrrrisk walk.

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Linda Schaub

I mentioned in my recent post “The Faces of Winter” that after what seemed like an eternity, I returned to Council Point Park five days after our first major snowstorm of the new year and decade. I am attaching Saturday’s … Continue reading →

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The Faces of Winter.

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Linda Schaub

A week ago today was the big snowstorm. There have been worse snowstorms here in the Mitten State, sometimes with twice as much snow, but this storm was unusual since it snowed an inch an hour, then it rained, followed … Continue reading →

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Sunday sojourn at Council Point Park.

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Sunday morning I stayed home, finishing up my post about having a Plan B in place. In between writing, loading photos and proofreading, I kept bopping over to the online weather site to see how many degrees above freezing it … Continue reading →

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Friday Frivolity.

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Linda Schaub

After a wacky week of weather, today everyone collectively cheers “TGIF!” I am sure the drivers who dealt with three or four white-knuckled and treacherous commutes, in as many days, are glad to just stay hunkered down at home for … Continue reading →

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Trading poses for peanuts.

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Linda Schaub

What the heck happened here the last few days? The weather has been abysmal and that is being kind! There have been records smashed and lots of tidbits to talk about regarding the Veterans Day snow event and now the … Continue reading →

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Mother Nature shakes things up!

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Someone trounced on Mother Nature’s toes … big time! You know who you are, so please apologize. We cannot blame this snow event on Old Man Winter, because, as you know, Winter does not arrive for another 40 days … … Continue reading →

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“When the Frost is on the Punkin” * …

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Linda Schaub

… it’s usually just frost and not snow! Well, they warned us the snow was coming overnight, or in the early morning, and this time the weather folks got it right! Yesterday’s snow event lasted about 15 minutes, with flakes … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Musings.

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I wish I could tell you that the small snow event we had Sunday was Winter’s last gasp.  But alas … the weather forecasters are all aflutter, while trying to firm up whether Opening Day will remain as scheduled for … Continue reading →

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Just goin’ with the floe.

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I planned to go grocery shopping this morning, even though I wasn’t out of anything (especially since I found those peanuts).  But, just like Friday morning, I dithered and dilly-dallied, trying to decide whether I wanted to waste a weekend … Continue reading →

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