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.

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Christmas Meme

A Yuletide Theft from Kwizgiver Favorite Christmas… 01. Non-Jesus-related song? "River" 02. Jesus-related song? "Silent Nig...

That lasted almost two months

I refer to the fragile detente with one of my least favorite coworkers . Because she takes everything personally, she assumes I am blaming h...

Accompanied by the King

I'm facing a rather daunting project just now: coming up with at least two different ways to sell annuities. (Yes, my job is glamorous.)...

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

One of my favorite romances!

I'm watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer again this year, and I just love the love story. Clarice will risk life and limb for her man...

Still my favorite Christmas CD

Back when music was still pressed into vinyl, this was the first album of Christmas music I ever bought for my very own. Maybe that's wh...

I Want Wednesday

What do you want from your children (or from the children in your life, if you're chidless)? I hope that this Christmas Eve, my now ten-...

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Who knew?

My blood plasma is yellow! How cool is that? This evening I was a first-time platelet donor . It was neat. My arm is stiff because it took o...

You were on my mind

Watching President Obama pledge 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, my mind goes back to 1971, when I was still a kid, and John Kerry was a r...

Fortunately I don't have to eat it

Paws Premium Salmon Cat Food is the foulest smelling gunk I have ever spooned onto a dish. I mean, it's vile . It does, however, meet th...

Monday, November 30, 2009

Heads or Tails

The theme/prompt for this week is Heads -- Proud. I feel very accomplished because I replaced the grout between two rows of tile s in my sho...

The Queen's Meme -- The Shopping Madness Meme

1 . What is your favorite item to shop for and why? Handbags. Because I love them. 2. Quality vs. Price. Will you buy off-brand replicas at...

Movie Monday

Documentaries You'd Like to See Made. Go to your blog and create your own post on the topic, linking back to us in your post . My choice...

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Point. Click. Give.

I'm big on toy drives. Maybe it's because I work in advertising and am especially sensitive to how often kids see messages about toy...

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Tell Me About Yourself Meme 1. When is your birthday? November 22. I am still celebrating, in case you wish to get me s...

Mad or sad?

Can't stop thinking about my dinner with John last night . I keep tossing the events around in my head and they leave me unsettled. I en...

I'm NOT a Scrooge!

You Are a Minimal Christmas Tree You're not a total Scrooge, but you feel no need to go overboard at Christmas. Less is more, and your C...

Friday, November 27, 2009

Happy birthday to me (part 7)

My dear old friend, John, and I went first to the movies and then to dinner. It was a quiet birthday celebration, at least by our standards,...

We'll see

I just replaced the grout between a row of tiles in my shower. I have never done anything like this before, and it was easier than I anticip...

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy birthday to me (part 6)

Is ABC airing this for me? I think so. I'm watching Good Evening New York City as I post this. I still love him so. In addition to the ...

My virtuosity continues

Not even noon and I have completed three loads of laundry (lights, darks and whites req. bleach). I hate doing laundry, and I'm relieved...

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Feeling ambitious and virtuous

I am going to scrub my tiny bathroom from stem to stern and then sort my laundry before I go to bed tonight. I promise myself this. Let'...

Aren't they something?

Seeing them at their first state dinner, I'm so glad the Obamas represent me. No, I'm not 100% sure I like where healthcare is going...

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Heads or Tails -- Soft

Make any kind of post using any form of the word "Soft". You just know that everything about her -- her coat, her purr, her grip a...

Happy Birthday to me (part 5)

One of the art directors and I went downstairs for a delicious (I had the lobster roll) celebratory lunch. I also had a rather potent gin bl...

Monday, November 23, 2009

This isn't supposed to be happening

Since this afternoon, I have battling something that seems distressingly like menstrual cramps. Which is impossible, since I'm in menopa...

Movie Monday -- Victory

Share on your blog movies focusing on champions, victories and winners and link back here at The Bumbles. The first one that comes to mind i...

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Welcome to Chicago, Michael Vick

I still think you're an ass.

Happy birthday to me (part four)

It's my actual birthday and I'm home from Springfield. We had a great time with The Abester. Saturday began with a big breakfast, th...

Friday, November 20, 2009

Happy birthday to me (part three)

All aboard! My oldest friend and I are taking off to Springfield this evening to spend my birthday weekend with Abraham Lincoln. I don't...

Thursday, November 19, 2009

My favorite moment

I love the Colbert Report best when Stephen looks like he's just on the verge of breaking himself up.

Happy birthday to me (part two)

Got a promotional birthday card from a local salon, inviting me in for a free facial. Since I was there and reclining and scrubbed clean, I ...

Happy birthday to me (part one)

Today (Wednesday) was my last day at work this week. It was a busy day. Since I was unable to get away for lunch, I was grateful that the ag...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

A DVD for the Somali pirates on your gift list

Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. Clearly they haven't seen it. Somali pirates attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama for the second time, ...

Monday, November 16, 2009

Movie Monday -- Memorable Death Scenes

Humorous, horrifying, tear-jearking, realistic and ridiculous. Here are a few that stood out for us. WARNING!!! It is impossible for these n...

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Is it bad that this made me kinda happy?

Today, while playing Monopoly with my now-10-year old nephew, the subject of my birthday next weekend came up. I told him I was spending the...

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