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.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

I'm a fan

I'm watching Laura Linney right now as Sean Penn's hard-as-nails wife in Mystic River . Hard to believe this is the same actress who...

This just in: Cubbie Blue to prevail over Dodger Blue

It's all in place: the Phillies will play the Brewers and, in an all-blue matchup, the Cubs take on the Dodgers. I'm feeling strong ...

Sunday Stealing #5

SundayStealing: The "More About Me Me Me" Meme My favorite age: 35. It felt very attractive, very womanly. My best friend(s): The...

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Saturday 9: You've Got a Friend

1. Who is your best friend? A gentleman who appears often in this blog, referred to as My Best Friend. 2. How did you meet? At an agency ...

The Bluest Eyes in Heaven

I have said it before -- I thought Paul Newman was the coolest guy in the universe . I'm so sad to hear he died yesterday, and only hop...

Friday, September 26, 2008

As I watch tonight's debate ...

... and as I listen to Obama and McCain go back and forth about which foreign leaders it's OK to meet with and which ones aren't, I ...

Maybe love IS all you need

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Paul McCartney gave his first concert in Israel on Thursday before tens of thousands of cheering fans, 43 years after ...

Top 5 on Friday

Top 5 songs that this image reminds you of: 1) It Had to Be You (Diane Keaton from Annie Hall -- if her audience ever really paid attention...

Thursday, September 25, 2008

DAY 25 -- September Fitness Challenge

Haven't eaten much today. Haven't felt hungry at all. (Maybe doing a TT about candy bars cured me of my chocolate lust.) Anyway, wha...

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #87 -- 13 sweet pals I miss dearly

THIRTEEN SWEET SNACKTIME FAVORITES I’M SUFFERING WITHOUT I miss you guys! Most of all at about 2:00 in the afternoon. As part of my self-pro...

A new meme! Wednesday Weirdness

Well, at least it's new to me. Here goes. 1. Would you rather join the Ghostbusters to hunt ghosts or join the Sesame Street bunch? Why...

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

I almost died today

I can't stop thinking about it. After I worked out at lunch today, I was on my way back to the office. The sidewalks were full. There we...

DAY 23 -- September Fitness Challenge

I have been a bad gal lately, not maintaining my focus on health. But today I redeemed myself a bit -- 35 minutes on the stationery bike (al...

Because it's fun

Behold the official MLB locker room t-shirt as worn by the Division Champion Chicago Cubs. Got one for me, got one for my nephew. Wore mine ...

Take 5 Tuesday

I don't think I've ever played this meme before ... 5 things that make you happy. My cats, talking to my mom, hanging with my niece...

Monday, September 22, 2008

They FEEL like necessities!

I have been on a shopping tear lately. If I remember properly, the three prescriptions I picked up on Friday came to about $70. I have no ro...

Sunday, September 21, 2008

DAY 21 -- September Fitness Challenge

Walked my full 10,000 steps, which entitles me to move the exericon at the bottom of the page. I also have resisted temptation mightily -- o...

Sunday Stealing #4

Sunday Stealing: The "All About Me" Meme Complete each sentence. I am: a Cubs fan! I think: therefore, I am a Cubs fan. I know: fi...

Saturday, September 20, 2008

This is the year!

The Cubs beat the Cards by one run, but it still counts and my Boys in Blue are the NL Central Champions for the second year in a row! I am ...

Saturday 9 -- Would you take them back

1. Think of all your exes. Would you take any of them back? My 90s guy -- I'd take him back. I think. I don't know. Maybe. He's...

Friday, September 19, 2008

A bit of baseball history could be made

The regular season is just about over, so my beloved future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux won't have many more starts after tonight. If the ...

Day 19 -- September Fitness Challenge

An apple/blue cheese/blueberry salad, two hard-boiled eggs and yogurt with blueberries on the bottom. That's protein, calcium, fiber, a...

Kwizgiver doesn't mind when I swipe these

Honest, she doesn't. Ever fight in a church? Only with the pastor When was the last time someone said you were hot? It's been ages....

Thursday, September 18, 2008

DAY 18 -- September Fitness Challenge

I couldn't work out today. But, instead of candy, I had first fruit salad and now yogurt. In the past ten days, I have had official ...

Oh, me of little faith!

How could I not believe that the Cubs would get 4 runs in the 9 th to tie … that Kerry Wood would kick Brewer ass in extra innings … and th...

Xanax, carnations and Paul

I am in a mood as I write this. That would be a BAD mood. Let's see now -- my DVD player is broken and replacing it is not an expenditur...

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #86 -- Funny Is as Funny Does

13 of TV's Funniest Ladies Growing up, the TV characters who made me laugh most often were women, and women on sitcoms. (Carol Burnett h...

DAY 17 -- September Fitness Challenge

32 minutes of cardio (20 treadmill, 12 bike). 12 reps on that tricep machine and 16 on the one for my glutes. I am fierce and powerful and w...

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Magic Number: 4

Kerry Wood gets the save against the Brewers. Is there anyone more exciting to watch in a clutch situation than Kerry Wood? I thought not. G...

DAY 16 -- September Fitness Challenge

So I didn't work out today. And maybe I did have a sliver of brownie (with chocolate chips) at the focus group I attended after work. BU...

No sister of mine

I admit that I, too, am fascinated by Sarah Palin. I'm fascinated by Paris Hilton, too, in that both women have become phenomena and yet...

A nice, round, MAGIC number

Any combination of 6 Cub wins and Brewer losses, and first place in the NL East belongs to the Chicago Cubs exclusively. How cool is it that...

I discovered her a little late, but I'm glad I found her all the same

Dusty Springfield, that is. I grew up thinking of her as the blonde who sang "Son of a Preacher Man." Oh, and I loved her ultimat...

Sights seen

My commutes to and from work Monday were ... memorable. The el has become more and more crowded as the gas prices go up and people choose to...

Monday, September 15, 2008

Can't stop thinking about it

I have a neighbor that I really dislike. She's one of those people who always has a chip on her shoulder. She should squeeze ahead of yo...

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