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, November 23, 2008

I wish it wasn't like this

Yesterday, after we had dinner and birthday cake, my sister's family went home and my mom and I were alone together in her living room, ...

Happy Birthday to me, pt. 4

My friend Kathy took me out for a birthday breakfast at my favorite coffee shop. I had the 2x2x2 (2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 strips of bacon and...

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Sunday Stealing #10

Sunday Stealing: The Favorite Meme Fill in your favorite for each of the following: 1. Political show: Hardball 2. Picnic food: Potato chips...

Happy Birthday to me, pt. 3

Today is my real-live, honest-to-God birthday. I treated myself to a massage, which might be my last one with my regular therapist because s...

Saturday 9 -- Dreaming of You

1. What did you dream about last night? I don't remember the context, but Smokey Robinson provided the soundtrack. Considering how I fe...

Friday, November 21, 2008

Soooo tired

For the last three days we have been busy at work, concentrating on a high-profile project. We're trying to establish a new brand image ...

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Happy Birthday to me, pt. 2

Last night my friend Barb took me to dinner (I had lobster lasagna) and then we went to see the pre-Broadway engagement of Dirty Dancing . N...

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #93 -- Is there someone named Max waiting for you at home?

THE THIRTEEN MOST COMMON NAMES FOR DOGS & CATS The ASPCA asked veterinarians for the most popular pet names, and Max tops the list. I...

Back to work

I took two days off and was nothing but LAZY! I did laundry, but that's about it. My home is completely overrun by papers and mail and m...

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

In Memory of Paul Newman

Angel Tales , the magazine of Paws Chicago, gives credit where credit is due. Since 2004, Paul "Newman's generosity found its wa...

Heads & Tails #18

This week's theme is "Share an Autumn Memory." Four years ago at this time, I was about as miserable as I've ever been. I...

Monday, November 17, 2008

Happy Birthday to me, pt. 1

This weekend, my oldest friend and I took the train down to Springfield, IL, to celebrate my birthday. We went to the Lincoln Library and Mu...

Friday, November 14, 2008

A way-long meme

Liberated, once again, from Kwizgiver . 1. My eye color: Green 2. Favorite car: One driven and completely maintained for me by someone else ...

Thursday, November 13, 2008

NOOOOO!!!!

Cubs: Kerry Wood won't be back after trade for Kevin Gregg I NEVER would have gone along with this move. I LOOOOVE Kerry Wood. Yes, he...

Pinella Named NL Manager of the Year

So tell me something I don't know! If I were the kind of fan that assigned blame, there are some folks I could single out regarding the ...

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #92 -- One reason why we fight over the remote ...

THE THIRTEEN TOP FILMS OF ALL TIME … FIRST AS JUDGED BY MEN, THEN AS JUDGED BY WOMEN If you're a movie fan, you should have IMDB.com bo...

This just in! Job security into December.

My boss told one of the art directors that there's an important agency-client meeting set for December 5. Management will have a solid i...

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Cheers to the Cubs' award-winning All Star rookie catcher

Geovany Soto is the National League's Rookie of the Year! Catchers are often passed over for thiss prize, but Soto's numbers this ye...

Tuesday Tunes #15

November 10th was the anniversary of the day The Edmund Fitzgerald went down during a storm on Lake Superior. So we're going to have a n...

Monday, November 10, 2008

Manic Monday #20

What was the first thing you thought when you looked at yourself in the mirror today? Gawd! My bangs are curling ! Do you have a recurring ...

Yup, that's Debra Winger

I saw Rachel Getting Married yesterday. Yes, the critics are all correct -- Anne Hathaway is that good in the lead role (but the movie ran ...

Sunday, November 09, 2008

I simply can't live like this

Am I going to be let go tomorrow? Wednesday? After Thanksgiving? Not at all? I don't know. And there is nothing I can do about it. I res...

Saturday, November 08, 2008

Sunday Stealing #9

Sunday Stealing: The Nudder Meme 1. Who did you spend at least two hours with today? Tony 2. What do you look forward to most in the next s...

Why do I let such things bother me?

My bus driver this morning was so freaking hostile! Even worse, it's been bothering me all day. Why did I let her talk to me that way? I...

Saturday 9 -- So Far Away

1. Where is the furthest place that you have traveled and how far away from home is it? Berne, Switzerland; 4443 miles from Chicago (I look...

Friday, November 07, 2008

This may be true ...

But if it sounds a little downbeat, I think it's because I was imagining spooky old Collinwood (technically speaking, it was a "ma...

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Oh, leave her alone!

I never thought I'd say this, because Sarah Palin makes my skin crawl, but the McCain staffers who trash her simply are not being fair....

The News from Greg Maddux Land

I thought it was a done deal that my beloved future Hall of Famer was hanging it up. But not so fast! DANA POINT, Calif. -- If right-hander ...

Blog Blast for Peace: An Open Letter to Barack Obama

Dear Mr. President-Elect, As the leader of the most powerful country on the planet, you now have the ability to help make our world a more p...

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

It was hope vs. fear, and HOPE TRIUMPHED

Barack Obama ran a masterful campaign that centered on change. Not smaller government, not bigger government, but more effective government....

Proud of my country and VERY proud of my city

It was my distinct privilege to be in this integrated, peaceful, friendly and overwhelmingly positive crowd last night.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Shout out to Jenny McB!

I have tried to leave a comment on your "7 Weird Things" post but the "comments" box disappears before I can finish! Is ...

Monday, November 03, 2008

Good News!

Over the weekend my family got word that my nephew's MRI shows no abnormalities! The search for the cause of his headaches goes on, but...

Look who has the hottest ticket in town!

I'm going to the Obama Rally! I'm going to the Obama Rally!

Sunday, November 02, 2008

7 Weird Facts about Me

I liberated this one from Canada's own No Nonsense Gir l. 1) After decades of loyalty to The Today Show , I have switched my allegiance ...

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