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.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

They amuse me

I'm referring to three pair of the world's largest white cotton underpants I bought today. Size 9. They will go nicely with the sw...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 13

No more Zambrano. Cubs' pitcher Carlos Zambrano gave up 5 HR last night ... hit two batters in anger ... packed up his locker (even to...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: My Best Friend's Girl 1. Have you and a friend ever have an argument because you were attracted to the same person? Nope...

Friday, August 12, 2011

Turning in early tonight

My tummy is really giving me grief! That's one good thing -- one very good thing! -- about my upcoming surgery: when it's all over a...

Another Man's Gold

I haven't done any real de-cluttering today, but I have inventoried what's going to Goodwill tomorrow. In addition to a ridiculous a...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 12

NEGATIVE ! My CA-125 blood test is negative, or normal. In other words, YIPEE!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 11

Ready-made pina coladas. Like the label says, "The rum is in it!" I was so happy to come home and just pour one over ice, without ...

Guilty pleasure

I nearly forgot to post about my stolen hours yesterday! After I finished with the doctor , I (shh!) sneaked away and went to the movies. I ...

Bad, but good, too

It's been a frustrating day! No word yet on my CA-125 test. Damn. Guess I have to start nagging at the doctor's office tomorrow. (...

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #136

THIRTEEN POPULAR MOVIES BASED ON BOOKS In honor of The Help , which moved from the page to the silver screen today, I'm listing the ...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 10

A statue dedicated to Ron Santo. I grew up on Ronnie. He was the Cubs' third basemen throughout my girlhood and then became the endear...

Well done, good and faithful servant

This is the Chaplain's Medal for Heroism, introduced during WWII to honor men of the cloth who performed with great courage on the battl...

I Want Wednesday

I want this to be behind me. As I write this, I am confirming my appointment with an oncologist. Yes, I saw my gynecologist and he referred ...

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

10 belts

That's what I'm starting my newest Goodwill bag with this evening. Oh, I am still working on losing weight and have faith that I wil...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 9

Leo is coming home! This Chicago Tribune article helped Sgt. Tim Johannsen's wife raise the $800 required to bring Leonidas the Dog ho...

He never called back

My gynecologist. His nurse did call me this morning -- both at home and at work -- to tell me he wants to see me right away. Really? Well, I...

Monday, August 08, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 8

I saw this story on page one and was so moved. My happiness comes from knowing that I made one of the contributions that makes it possible f...

My new purchase

I got these resistance cords at the Border's going-out-of-business sale. I think it will give me a safe way to safe to exercise as I rec...

Sunday, August 07, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 7

Peapod grocery bags. They are larger and sturdier than other plastic shopping bags. I am drowning in them these days, so I have been putting...

Saturday, August 06, 2011

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Nasty 31 Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. What has been you longest love relationship? The one in my 20s. What a w...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 6

Believe it or not, LAUNDRY. I wore one of my favorite t-shirts to see Sir Paul on Monday night. It bears the logo: Star Club: Hamburg. The ...

They say it's your birthday ...

Lucille Ball: Celebrating 100 Years of the 'I Love Lucy' Star Getty The Hollywood Museum marks the occasion with a special exhibit...

Friday, August 05, 2011

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight 1. Have you ever lost a lover and spent way too much time wondering what they were doing? ...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 5

People coming through. My oldest friend has offered to fly in to hold my hand during surgery. I'm not taking her up on it. Even though h...

I'm sorry. Have we met?

My boss gave me my annual performance appraisal today. Most of it was good. He actually even praised me for my willingness to own my faults ...

The saga of Vivi and Sidalee

Tonight kicked off our community's book fair, a 2-day event to benefit the public library. Every year there's a book that you see ...

Thursday, August 04, 2011

Ew! Ick!

It's like I'm lo oking at Snow White's more disturbing dwarfs. There's DarkHeart. There's Whiny. There's Sleazy. The...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 4

All of you . My readers. Since posting about how gifted I am at growing a cyst and then worrying about it , I have received no less than 13...

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #135

13 OBSERVATIONS ABOUT SIR PAUL IN CONCERT After seeing both of Paul McCartney's historic shows at my beloved Wrigley Field, here is my o...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 3

Good grub. I'm meeting my friend Barb for dinner tonight at 312 . It's a very nice Italian restaurant, much larger than it looks fr...

It's like a burn inside your mouth

I just got out my ruler and measured my desk stapler here at work. It's 18 cm. My doctor is right: a desk stapler is pretty close in len...

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Treat Me Like You Did the Night Before ...

What am I doing home? Shouldn't Paul and I be together again at Wrigley Field? I loved going Sunday and Monday. He played for three soli...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 2

My cats make me happy. I am mega moody today. My last day off and I was having (long) previously scheduled tests. Even though I just had th...

Monday, August 01, 2011

August Happiness Challenge

Remembering Sir Paul's first Wrigley Field concert last night made me happy. Anticipating his second Wrigley Field concert makes me happ...

My Knight at Wrigley Field

I'll post more tomorrow. I must go to sleep. I don't have the energy of this 69-year-old granddad. In the meantime, enjoy this, the ...

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