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 07, 2010

30 Days of Honesty

Day 7 :: Someone who has made your life worth living for. Jesus. This life is my gift and testament to Him. I am imperfect -- too often s...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The 14 Question Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. What do you consider your hometown to be? Chicago 2. What’s the hardes...

Saturday, November 06, 2010

30 Days of Honesty

Day 6 :: Something you hope you will never have to do When I was younger, the answer to this would have been "food service" beca...

Saturday 9

This is my favorite Lennon song. Saturday 9: Watching the Wheels 1. What do you see when you are watching the wheels go round? The world mov...

Friday, November 05, 2010

30 Days of Honesty -- Playing Catch Up Again

I didn't post this yesterday because I didn't want to take away from yesterday's peaceful Blogblast . But today I'm honestly...

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Dona Nobis Pacem

THIS JUST IN ... "Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not."...

30 Days of Honesty -- Playing Catch Up

I was turned on to this meme by Snarkela . Since I began this blog as a snapshot, an honest chronicle of who I am at this moment, it seems l...

Trying to set the reset button

I took today off as a mental health day. I slept in (past 8:00 AM!) and did two loads of laundry in my own laundry room (first time since S...

I Want Wednesday

I want to win my battle with worry.

In my way, I'll miss Christine O'Donnell

Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Self Portrait

Sometimes I feel like this is how the people in my life view me -- as hot and cold running Gal. Always there when you need me, but completel...

If you believe in the power of words ...

Why not create your own post the BlogBlast for Peace (November 4)? You can trust me, because I'm a BlogBlast for Peace Veteran . Imagin...

10 on Tuesday

I feel the blues encroaching but I'm not giving in without a fight. Here are 10 reliable things that can/will make me happy today. 1) Cl...

Monday, November 01, 2010

Movie Monday -- Boozing

Share movies that feature characters that not only imbibe, but get wasted. Please link back here to The Bumbles. Arthur . When this movie c...

Sunday, October 31, 2010

What a story!

Some movies are masterpieces of action and effects. Hereafter is not one of them. It's a quiet story about faith and science and luck a...

Trick or treaters were buzzing around here

By far the most popular costume in my neighborhood this year was the bumble bee. I also saw a good many black cats and devils.

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Meme About Me, Myself and I 1. What inspires you to blog? I'm trying create an honest snapshot of who I am now. The...

Saturday, October 30, 2010

And I love him

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Elected 1. Many of my friends have commented they cannot discuss politics with co-workers, family, friends and others without ...

Audible earwig

I listen to the oldies station every morning as I take my shower. Maybe that's when this hit from the late 1970s burrowed it's way i...

Friday, October 29, 2010

And then I crashed

I thought I was fine, despite the fact that I only slept about 2 hours last night. I did a little work, went to the health club, ate an enor...

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Now where did this come from?

I'm still blue about Crazy Old Neighbor . These are such complicated feelings -- being confronted with such genuine insanity is scary, a...

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

He's happy

It's been nearly a month, but it's clear that my philodendron has taken to his new pot. Lots of new growth, many shiny new leaves. I...

I Want Wednesday

I want to sit in some restaurant bar with my best friend, people watching and talking and talking and learning something new about him and...

The thermometer or the calendar?

It was 50º+ this morning when I left for work, with the mercury predicted to pass 60º by noon. So I wore my denim jacket over my lightweight...

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Queen's Meme -- What's in a Name?

To play along yourself, click here . 1. Your Superhero Name (2nd fave color + fave drink): Yellow Coke 2 . Y our Peace Name (Zen + your las...

10 on Tuesday

All about my niece. I had dinner with her on Sunday to celebrate her upcoming 18th birthday. I had a great time and am taking this opportuni...

Monday, October 25, 2010

Movie Monday -- The King of Horror

If the world was to be banned of all Stephen King productions but one, which would you save for posterity - to represent the only visual ad...

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Presuppose You're Living in New England Meme 1. Have you turned the heat on in your house yet this fall? No. 2. Do...

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I'm So Proud 1. What are you proud of? I have a way with critters. 2. What is the best thing you’ve ever won as a prize? Ho...

Friday, October 22, 2010

Hello, I love you

Bacon-wrapped, pitted dates. Oh, yum! Devoured a pair of them while out with Kathleen and a friend of hers last night. These darlings were s...

Thursday, October 21, 2010

I'm jealous

My oldest friend is moving to California. Right now, as we speak. And I'm jealous. Not of her move to Beverly Hills. I'm happy for h...

Naughty Gal

I gave in to my dark side yesterday. On the way out of the office, I took a candy bar out of one my coworkers' mail slots and scarfed it...

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Maybe 2011 will be the year

The Cubs named this gentleman, Mike Quade, to be our coach for the next 2-3 seasons. He took over after my beloved Lou Piniella resigned in ...

I Want Wednesday

I want the pimple under my chin to go away.

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The Gal Herself: Quote from Edward Gorey: Books. Cats. Life Is Good. (That really sums me up pretty neatly.)

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