Tag Archives: Squirrels

Friday Frivolity.

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I’m channeling Summery thoughts! So today I registered for my first 5K of 2019. I could have entitled this post “Great Expectations” because in 2018 I registered, and paid for, four 5Ks, but, because of funky weather on race day, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ice, nature, Squirrels, walk, walking, Winter | 93 Comments

No flurries, no worries ….

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Linda Schaub

… or so I thought. I was excited to head out this morning. The moon and stars seemed to be in alignment … no snow, ice, bitter cold, freezing rain or wind to contend with … a win-win situation, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged geese, nature, Park, Squirrels, walk, walking, Winter | 41 Comments

Sometimes you just have to stop and smell …

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Linda Schaub

… the roses, as that old cliché tells us. But, for my furry friends … it is all about the peanuts. I feel badly I’ve not been to Council Point Park since last Sunday following my two River treks. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Gray Squirrels, ice, nature, snow, Squirrels, walk, walking, Winter | 48 Comments

Squirrels, sunshine and Saturday bliss.

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Linda Schaub

We couldn’t have asked for a brighter or more beautiful Saturday, despite the fact that it was only 13 degrees F (-10C) with a “real feel” of -5 degrees F (-20C) and it was windy to boot. I bundled up … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged nature, Park, Squirrels, walk, walking, Winter | 21 Comments

Friday Frivolity.

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Mother Nature has been a bit of a drama queen lately. Perhaps my favorite meteorologist, Paul Gross, said it best in the first line of today’s forecast: DETROIT – Last night’s cold front sure created some weather whiplash. He’s right … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birds, Cold, nature, Squirrels, Wildlife, Winter | 46 Comments

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ice, Mallards, nature, snow, Spring, Squirrels, walk, walking, Winter | 61 Comments

Winter woes … well that’s the way it goes.

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Linda Schaub

We’re in the heart of Winter, but Winter does not have my heart … of that you can be sure. Oh… some of the songs might make you wistful for Winter’s beauty on a snowy night, like Gordon Lightfoot’s pensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cold, nature, Squirrels, Winter | 107 Comments

Tuesday Musings.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I am not musing too much these days – no witty words are escaping my mouth and travelin’ to my fingers as they peck the keyboard. Nope, if anything is coming out of my mouth, it is a frosty vapor … Continue reading →

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Pink cheeks, peanuts and … imposters!

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Today was just a glorious day and I know the folks who live in perpetually warm climates would find it hard to fathom how 23 degrees, with a real feel of 11 degrees (-11 Celsius), could be glorious, but the … Continue reading →

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Friday Frivolity.

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Oh, those gray days and Winter doldrums have set in for most of us. The multiple holiday festivities are in the rear view mirror and the harsh reality is that it’s only January, and at least three long months of … Continue reading →