Tag Archives: Winter

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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Winter Wallop!

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Linda Schaub

It is Day #2 of the snow and ice event that walloped one-third of the nation over the weekend. As I’ve mentioned before, just like most of the U.S., (and world for that matter), our weather has been wacky and … Continue reading →

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For now … Winter waits timidly in the wings.

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Linda Schaub

After dealing with a dusting of snow on the pumpkin on November 7th, then the big snowfall (8.8 inches/22 cm) on November 11th, most people here in the Mitten State settled in for that extra-long and very-wicked Winter that was … 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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‘Tis the season for sneezin’ and freezin’.

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Linda Schaub

As to Spring – we’re not there yet folks, contrary to the fact that I’ve been sneezing my head off, despite decades of allergy shots and popping an OTC Alavert every morning before I head outside.  Right now the pollen … 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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Kickin’ up my heels for St. Paddy’s Day …

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Linda Schaub

What a gorgeous day it was today!  After a week filled with two high-wind events, (with tornadic conditions expected on Thursday), and getting caught in a snow squall yesterday, this St. Paddy’s Day weather was the perfect tonic for all … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Musings.

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Linda Schaub

A perfect Winter day. I left the house with a little more pep in my step than usual, due in part to that flawless blue sky and the birds serenading me from the trees.  My favorite nature nook lured me … Continue reading →

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Mother Nature gets an A+ (but with an asterisk).

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Finally … back-to-back days brimming with sunshine, which made for two perfect walks in my favorite nature nook.  I was happy that I could have belted out “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here!”  That would be for my furry friends … Continue reading →

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