Tag Archives: Spring

Spring Cleaning (and Preening).

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Linda Schaub

It’s that time of year to clear out the cobwebs, destroy the dust bunnies and revitalize your abode, now that Winter is hopefully in the rear-view mirror. Please don’t forget your brain needs a little airing out too … at … Continue reading →

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Slightly Askew.

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I was happy to hear we would have two nice days for our weekend, with just a bit of rain late Sunday afternoon to mar the great forecast. The weatherman said we’d hit 65 degrees F (18 C) today. “Right” … 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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The seasons are sparring.

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Winter refuses to depart and keeps leaving its calling card behind. Like this morning, when I went outside and it was 22 degrees F (-5 C) with a northeast wind making a “real feel” in the teens (-10 C or … Continue reading →

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Hmm – It sure is hard to get traction …

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Linda Schaub

… on the ice, or regarding my walking regimen. Grrrr! We’ve got another crummy weather day here in Southeast Michigan. The rain has been falling since last evening. The weather folks tell us we’ll get up to two inches of … Continue reading →

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Home Tweet Home.

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Last week I wrote about all of Spring’s nature offerings and how this season doesn’t disappoint … image-wise anyway. But down at Council Point Park, Spring is still MIA. The desolate and barren landscape remains. Those buds I spied a … Continue reading →

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March madness and gladness.

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Linda Schaub

The month of March leaves you scratchin’ your head sometimes. It makes its debut, either lamb-like or lion-like, and it’s anyone’s guess how March will exit – sometimes it doesn’t exit quickly enough! Here in Southeast Michigan, it could be … Continue reading →

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Rejoice ‘cuz they say Spring is here …

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Linda Schaub

… so that means we get to act a little silly or frivolous and we’re definitely lighter in heart (and on our feet as we hopefully need not trudge forth with snow boots until November … that’s a big draw … Continue reading →

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Mid-day meandering with the munchkins.

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I was determined to get down to Council Point Park today, so I waited until 1:00 p.m. to ensure the bulk of the icy patches on the sidewalks and streets had melted. I looked outside, just prior to suiting up, … Continue reading →

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Too pooped to participate.

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Linda Schaub

Again our weekend weather has been a disappointment as I continue to shake my head about this decidedly weird Spring we’ve had. Yesterday, the weather folks called for rain and several thunderstorms beginning at dawn, then off and on throughout … Continue reading →