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, January 13, 2010

Oh! If only!

You Are More Like Audrey Hepburn You are classy, stylish, and charming. You are the true definition of grace. Some people may think you'...

Distracting myself

I really do have more important things that I should be doing right now. But woman does not live by work alone. So I am taking this respite ...

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

I brought work home with me tonight

But I'm not gonna do it. I already sacrificed NCIS. I missed the season premiere of American Idol! I've given up enough of my own e...

Monday, January 11, 2010

He's Back! He's Back! He's Back! He's Back!

Greg Maddux named special assistant to Chicago Cubs GM Jim Hendry My beloved future Hall of Famer is returning to the Friendly Confines of W...

Spooky

I had a doctor's appointment this evening and on the way home, I thought someone was following me too closely. In this weather, I can...

Swamped

I find myself sinking in a sea of projects. I'm not complaining -- not after last week's not-so-positive meeting . It's good to ...

Sunday, January 10, 2010

"Awesome! Great!"

That's what my nephew said when I presented him with a folder of all 50 commemorative quarters. They were a gift for him from my friend ...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Current Obsessions Meme Instructions: Answer the Current Obession category and then explain WHY you chose that respon...

Saturday, January 09, 2010

The Population of Resolution City Goes WILD!

For today, I made good on my 2010 resolutions : 1) Shape up. I devoted 40 minutes to cardio today -- 25 on the stationery bike and 15 swimm...

I'm not in love. It's just a silly phase I'm going through.

This is Nigel Barker -- fashion photographer and judge on America's Next Top Model . He's got a fabulous, fascinating accent (Englis...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Call Me 1. Who phones you routinely that you never seem to be up to talk to, but you are not ready to push them out of your life...

Friday, January 08, 2010

Don't just sit there. DO SOMETHING!

Like grab your wallet. On January 19, the people of Massachusetts go to the polls to elect a new senator to take Ted Kennedy's seat (whi...

You and me both, Sister!

This is turning into another one of those days. If only it wasn't both illegal and socially unacceptable to bite and claw your coworkers...

Not a good way to start the day

My building had no hot water this morning. And the elevator didn't work. And the ATM tried to eat my debit card. Oh yeah, and I learned ...

Happy Birthday, Your Highness

Right now I'm listening to "See See Rider" by The King himself. Don't worry, though. I'll get to "Jailhouse Rock,...

Thursday, January 07, 2010

First time this decade

Spent a half hour on the treadmill this evening. Got my heart rate up and burned over 100 calories. Of all the exercises I do, this is my le...

A little romance

It's snowing outside, but I'm warm and cozy here at my desk, eating my oatmeal and enjoying the Lads. I'm listening to the real...

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

It feels comfy

I'm not feeling so good. My tummy is bothering me. I stopped at the store on the way home and picked up ginger ale and crackers and Fig ...

That didn't last long, did it?

Read the post below and you'll see that I was getting all mushy over the job I had in the late 1990s. I realized as I wrote it that I wa...

Look what I found!

I didn't even realize I had this at the office! Back in the days when Ally McBeal was first shown, I realize Vonda Shepard was polarizi...

One singular sensation

From Hotstove.com : The Baseball Writers Association of America just announced that Andre Dawson will be the only player inducted into the H...

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

The Queen's Meme

The Band Meme (aka The Album Cover meme) I admit it. This frightens me.

Yes, you are the busiest woman EVER

But then why are you always on a personal call when I come in to discuss work with you? That's the way my thought bubble reads today wh...

Today's pick to click

I'm listening to Dusty in Memphis as I write. I love Ms. Springfield's voice, sometimes whispery, often beltastic. And my favorite ...

Monday, January 04, 2010

It can't hurt

Do you know that adding a shot of vodka to my 20 oz. bottle of Pepsi only puts 56 extra calories on my daily total? And there's no unive...

Running through my head

Ah, Sweet Baby James Lyrics

Well, that was unpleasant

The first big meeting of the new decade wasn't a positive one. Nothing having to do with me specifically , but unsettling regarding the ...

To my favorite lefty

Left-handed pitcher, that is.* HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TED LILLY! Eat, drink and be merry today because soon you'll report to training camp. *Bo...

Sunday, January 03, 2010

Welcome to Resolution City

Population: One In an attempt to become healthier and wealthier this year, I am going to: 1) Shape up. I realized while swimming last week ...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The "What If" Meme 1. You can press a button that will make any one person explode. Who would you blow up? My bu...

Making me CRAZY!!!

I've got bug bites on my forearm, on the back of my knees, on my ankles. These bites actually woke me up! It's currently 2º here in ...

Saturday, January 02, 2010

My first post of 2010 is a beauty!

I was just awarded the Beautiful Blogger award by Kwizgiver . What a terrific way to begin a new year of blogging. The award does come with ...

Thursday, December 31, 2009

New Year's Eve in the pool

I SWAM this morning! I can't recall the last time I swam in a public pool at all, much less swam laps. I feel very proud of myself, plus...

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

I'm here, safe and sound and rather happy

Here I am at the Tiki Bar in Key West. I only have 6 mins. left on this prepaid session, so this won't be very long, nor detailed. Just ...

Monday, December 28, 2009

Like a force to be reckoned with ... sort of

My brand-new Roller Derby Name is Auntie FatalAttraction . Take MIA PSYCHO'S ROLLER DERBY NAME GENERATOR today! Created with Rum and Mo...

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