One Gal's Musings

These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #85 -- Meet two mystery-solving sisters

THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT THE SOUTHERN SISTERS In the past I have done TT’s about fictional "good guys" Kay Scarpetta and Kinsey Mil...

Elizabeth Edwards on dieting

From the September issue of O: "The easiest diet I ever went on was when I was pregnant and had gestational diabetes. I was so rigorous...

DAY 10 -- September Fitness Challenge

Spent lunchtime at a recording studio, which is neither as glamorous nor as interesting as it sounds. HOWEVER since my agency does the hirin...

I wish I was remembering this

The math is still in the Cubs' favor. But this is the second consecutive game that they lost in the 9th inning. It's SO frustrating,...

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Don't get me wrong. I'm not UNhappy.

I'm just not HAPPY. My best friend won't be visiting Chicago this month. The Cubs have lost 7 of their last 8. But then he likes his...

DAY 09 -- September Fitness Challenge

Another trip to the health club! TWO DAYS IN A ROW! Could it be a new trend? 30 minutes of cardio, 16 lifts per leg, and 24 reps on the mach...

Tuesday Tunes #12

Just tell us what artist/band/song comes to mind when you see these words: Storm: Riders on the Storm by The Doors Rain: Rainy Day Women by ...

Monday, September 08, 2008

I can't do that, but I can do this

The anniversary of September 11 is almost upon us. It occurs to me as I write checks, or when I pass specials on the flights or the World Tr...

Just because I feel like it #2

A fantasy to brighten this cloudy day. Ah, Don Draper!

Just because I feel like it

It's raining here in Chicagoland today. It's raining in Key West, too. So I am posting the photo of the Simonton Street motel in Key...

DAY 08 -- September Fitness Challenge

I worked out -- 30 minutes of cardio, leg lifts (8 on each leg) and 8 hip lifts. (After I click "publish post" I will update my wo...

My mom and her doctor

My mother's gastrointestinal specialist called her yesterday afternoon when I was there visiting. At first she was frightened -- how bad...

Sunday, September 07, 2008

Sunday Stealing #2

Have you ever… 1. gone on a blind date? Yes 2. skipped school? Yes 3. watched someone die? No 4. been on a plane? Yes 5. been on the oppo...

DAY 07 -- September Fitness Challenge

I did it! I got my requisite 10,000 steps in! Listening to Pat and Ron call the Cubs game through my headphones. The day was mild and sunny,...

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Cubs Win! Cubs Win!

"Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear again …" That's what Comcast SportsNet is playing as the Cubs leave the ...

These two are starting to creep me out

I give you Cindy and George Anthony, the Florida couple whose granddaughter Caylee Anthony is missing and whose daughter Casey -- a "p...

Oh, for pity's sake!

My friend Kathy is on my mind, and on my nerves. She has had a very, very rough summer -- at 61, when we all hope to be thinking of retireme...

Friday, September 05, 2008

It's review time

My boss came into my office this afternoon, sat down, and started to discuss one of my coworkers with me. The one I work the most closely wi...

DAY 05 -- September Fitness Challenge

This was not a good day on the fitness front. I didn't work out and the lunch I had at my desk wasn't especially nutritious. Once I ...

Magic Number: 18

Chin up, Cub fans! Any combination of Cub wins or Brewer losses that equals 18 means that the Boys in Blue will be the Division Champions. ...

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Reality is still soooo overrated

Today I'm just so sick of real life! Everyone at work was annoying. The weather sucks (chilly and rainy). The Cubs are off. The Republic...

DAY 04 -- September Fitness Challenge

I feel kinda bad writing this, considering I didn't work out today and began drinking beer at about 3:30. But still, my lunch was STELLA...

I know why Don Draper drinks

It's raining. I lost my ID, so I'm trapped on this floor. The Cubs have been losing. And at this very moment I hate the head of acco...

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #84 -- Putting the "Business" in Show Business

THIRTEEN MOVIE STARS WITH POSITIVE ROIs According to Forbes.com , these are the movie stars who more than pay for themselves. The dollar amo...

DAY 03 -- September Fitness Challenge

Lunch at my desk again. But instead of what I REALLY wanted (a grilled cheese or a cup of nice, creamy clam chowder), I dined on salmon sala...

Greg Maddux gets 354th win

"He was great," Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said of Maddux, who notched victory No. 354 to tie Roger Clemens for eighth place on the...

Thinking positive

My Cubs have lost four in a row. They are even losing consistently at home, something that was, until this homestand, unheard of. I know, I ...

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

On my mind

I hate bullies. I hate bullies more than I hate global warming, Republicans, or Roger Clemens. (Wait! He IS a bully!) I have always believed...

DAY 02 -- September Fitness Challenge

I missed my workout today because deadlines loomed! So instead I was healthy by choosing my lunch with greater care than usual. My carry-out...

Tuesday Tunes #11

Word associations: You tell us what musical, band/artist, song, album etc each word makes you think of: Technology: "Video Killed the R...

Monday, September 01, 2008

The GOP VP's nominee favors teaching "abstinence only"

From MSNBC.com: "Bristol Palin, one of Alaska Gov. Palin's five children with her husband, Todd, is about five months pregnant and ...

Day 01 -- September Fitness Challenge

I haven't been feeling well lately. Nothing huge … just tummy troubles and headaches and a pesky but minor skin infection. But it's ...

As you watch the Gustav coverage ...

Please keep Louisiana's furry population in mind. It's easy to give to the Louisiana SPCA because they have a storm-safe PO Box in ...

When is a Duck a real ass?

When Mad Men is on, that's when. As one who works in the creative department of an advertising agency, I was bound to be leery of ...

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Sunday Stealing #1

Sunday Stealing : "The Finish This Sentence" Meme 1. My uncle once: took me skiing 2. Never in my life have I: gone skinny di...

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