Tag Archives: Winter

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 →

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Tuesday Musings.

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Tomorrow morning we will endure still another Winter wallop … Mother Nature is showing us who is boss. While my walking regimen was going great at the beginning of the year, having walked 50 miles (80 km) as of January … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Shiver on the River.

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Well, I wish I could say I coined this title, but “Shiver on the River” is an annual event held the first Saturday in February here in Southeast Michigan.  Its purpose is to lure people to the Detroit River to … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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Fur-get about it!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Linda Schaub

A long Winter that is. The word is out and it’s official.  This wintry season is simply not going to hang around as long this year.  Whew!  That sure is a relief, because Winter wore out its welcome in 2018 … Continue reading →

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We were colder than Mars today!

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Linda Schaub

The weather forecasters and social media have been inundating us with factoids … … and funny memes about this spate of ugly Winter weather here in the Midwest. Since Monday’s snowstorm is in the rear view mirror now, everyone is … Continue reading →

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