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, August 21, 2011

Another bag to Goodwill

That's three trips to Goodwill in 8 days. Most of what I have parted with are books. That makes me happy. Obviously I am very attached t...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 21

Back-to-back-to-back episodes of I Love Lucy . I am feeling so stressed about friends, my upcoming surgery and the arrangements that need...

Sunday Stealing

The Heaven Eleven Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. If you could live in any other time period, which would you pick? I'd lov...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 20

My Mommy. She has been making plans, all on her own, to get us to the hospital and then stay here with me after my surgery. I don't want...

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 1. In a relationship, have you ever hung in even when you knew for sure it was o...

Friday, August 19, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 19

Cat naps. And I mean that literally. My big ol' tomcat, Joey, was asleep on my bed when I left for work this morning. When I got home th...

Hey, Chicago, what do you say? Cubs are gonna WIN today!

There was a lot of drama within the Friendly Confines today. First the Cubs fired long-time GM Jim Hendry. I'm completely ambivalent abo...

Thursday, August 18, 2011

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 18

Hot dog and fries, outdoors ! Near the hospital where I visited with the oncologist is my favorite hot dog stand. Because of this summer...

Meeting with my third doctor

So today I had my first -- and hopefully only -- appointment with my oncologist. I really liked him. He was extremely blunt, but also thorou...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 17

Shame on me! I forgot to post this yesterday! But at least I did remember to be happy. It was the sky on Wednesday. So beautiful! And th...

The TV Meme

Thank you, Ms. Kwiz. Pick your five favorite tv shows (in no particular order) and answer the following questions about them. Don’t che...

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #137

THE LAST THIRTEEN BOOKS I READ 13. The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage by Daniel Mark Epstein. The best of the lot. Abraham and Mary L...

This is rich

Look what my self-centered kid sister just posted on Facebook: BREAKING NEWS: The Pity Train has derailed at the intersection of Suck I...

Not MY Jackie!

While I hope the rumors of her affairs are true, I cannot believe she ever discussed them with anyone on tape. No way did she blame LBJ for ...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 16

Calendars for Christmas! The Border's Going Out of Business Sale includes 2012 calendars that they are just now putting on the shelves!...

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

I figured it out!

I know why I was so exhausted last night! I rode the train all the way home with The Saddest Boy Ever . And he's one of those people wh...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 15

My ticker. I got the results from the tests I had done back on August 2 … and my heart is fine! Both my oldest friend and my buddy John suf...

Five hours later ...

I got home from work, plopped down on the couch, and was just going to close my eyes for a moment. Really. Care to guess what happened? DA...

Monday, August 15, 2011

New bra

I should have adjusted the straps more carefully this morning. My boobs are smashed flat and it looks like I'm sporting a pair of veal c...

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Ah, Sisters ... Part 1

While we were growing up, my older sister was not unlike Casey Anthony. She lied about everything and was promiscuous, or at least highly s...

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 14

My guest room/den is virtually done and ready for company! All I have to do in there is dust, and I think I'll wait for the last minute...

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The 31 Meme, Part Two: In Memory to Clyde Cheers to all of us thieves! 16. What's the longest shift that you w...

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 ...

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