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.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

I tried, Mr. President

Last night, President Obama took to the airwaves, made his case for resolution of the budget crisis and asked us each to contact our represe...

Tomorrow begins my vacation

As my last pre-vaca workday grinds to an end, I'm reflecting on my upcoming 5 days off. Tomorrow will be a mixed bag. It starts with ano...

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Movie Monday

This week's movie topic is all about Summer... Share on your blog movies set in the summertime and link back here at the Bumbles . M...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Twenty-Fiver Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. Tell us about something that made you laugh last night. Midnight in P...

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Farewell, Amy

Here she is from 2004, performing my second favorite Amy Winehouse song . I'm posting it as my tribute to a performer who was a sharper ...

"I did not create this problem. But I will solve it."

That's how Mayor Emanuel sounds when he's on message (and he's far more disciplined about staying on message that Mayor Daley ev...

Friday, July 22, 2011

Little things mean a lot

I must remember that. A former secretary, a woman I haven't spoken to in years , friended me on Facebook. Our lives are so different now...

Did I mention I'm seeing Sir Paul?

This morning I told my boss that something is going on with my kidneys, I need more tests, and so I'm adding a day to my vacation next w...

Hear me roar

Today I got a ton of work done, came home, did a couple loads of wash and swam for 15-20 minutes. (I'm not sure because I really can...

Thursday, July 21, 2011

"Because every woman deserves support"

Support 1000 is a group that collects and distributes gently-used bras to schools, churches, and groups that provide appropriate clothes fo...

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #133

THIRTEEN THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WAS A WITCH Yeah, yeah ... I know that there are people who will tell you I am indeed a witch. Or did they ...

I Want Wednesday

I want to never, ever be catheterized again. I'm still all sore. I hate it, hate it, hate it. But it was necessary to confirm that I do...

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Blush!

I'm only posting about this because I promised myself I'd be honest about myself on this blog. And it's time to confess that I h...

Monday, July 18, 2011

A small victory

My best friend got a new dog over the weekend -- from a shelter! She's a chihuahua mix named Bella, and she has a big house, a yard, an...

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Pretty is as pretty does

According to the Biography channel program on Casey Anthony: One of her bodyguards said that Casey was (less worried about Caylee and) more...

Movie Monday

This week's movie topic is all about Favorites... Share your favorite YTD movie - not necessarily one released this year, just a new-to...

To cool you off during the dog days of summer

Think Christmas! My local Border's always has fun stuff for kids marked way, way down. (And, if the rumors of the chain's demise are...

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Honesty Meme Complete the Sentences: Right now I'm feeling... a little wistful When I'm alone I feel... serene ...

And me without my headphones!

It was so hot today that, instead of sweating it out waiting at the train station and bus stop, I was going to cab it to and from my haircut...

Friday, July 15, 2011

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: The Devil Went Down to Georgia 1. Do you believe in the concept of the devil? Nope. 2. What's your favorite nickname that yo...

Think twice, Rob Lowe

The former Brat Packer is playing Chicagoland's own Drew Peterson in a made-for-TV movie . For those of you who aren't up on these ...

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Donating platelets

It's called apheresis . Did it again this evening, right after work, and am surprised anew by how easy it is. I just sat in the chair an...

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #132

Thirteen Facts about a Great Lady: Betty Ford I admit it -- First Ladies all fascinate me. It's a high-profile role with no job descript...

Hot town, summer in the city

Reflections on Summer in Chicago, 2011 • Crime is up. Much of it is Apple-related, with iPhones being separated from their owners in record...

I Want Wednesday

I want to be well. I don't feel great, and I should. After all, I'm moving more and eating better. And yet I feel some constant but...

Monday, July 11, 2011

Good news/bad news

Once again this summer, my niece is serving an internship in the kitchen at a resort in Wisconsin. Good news : The chef is so impressed wit...

All the way from Milwaukee!

The dollar bill I received as change today was once on a coffee table in some guy's apartment in Milwaukee. How do I know this? Because ...

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Movie Monday

We're Having a Heat Wave. Share movies that turned the heat on their characters and link back here at the Bumbles. Cool Hand Luke. I d...

Sunday at Grandma's

Today my mom, my nephew and I played a couple games of Clue. It's always good to play board games with him because it inspires so much m...

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Plaid Hat Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. When showering, do you start the water and then get in, or get in then s...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Against All Odds 1. Have you ever tried to rekindle a past relationship against the odds? No. When it's over, it's over....

Friday, July 08, 2011

Can I do it?

My oldest friend mentioned coming in for my birthday. And she'd like to stay here. In my sty. Gulp. This gives me a little more than 90 ...

Thursday, July 07, 2011

They should come labeled

According to Medichat.com , these are the symptoms of a psychopath. I don't know that it's the most reliable site out there (and I ...

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #131

THE THIRTEEN MOST POPULAR GIRLS' NAMES FROM 1961 I like the idea of revisiting America 50 years ago . So for this TT, I am listing the n...

We're NOT helpless

Naturally I'm upset by the Casey Anthony verdict . Just as I was upset by the Michael Jackson and OJ Simpson verdicts. But I'm not g...

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