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.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #147

THIRTEEN THINGS I'M THANKFUL FOR 1) I don't have cancer. Every day I remind myself to be grateful that both biopsies taken on 9/9 c...

Happy Birthday to Me, Part 7

Met my old friend Mindy for dinner. I had a burger, she had a salad. She looks terrific and was full of tales about her younger son, which m...

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Happy Birthday to Me, Parts 5 and 6

Yesterday was my actual birthday. First celebrated with coworkers at the Wildberry Pancake House, and I had eggs benedict. Then my friend Jo...

I say a little prayer for you

The anniversary of President Kennedy's death was yesterday, my birthday. Because this dramatic event felt like it happened to me persona...

Monday, November 21, 2011

Why, you'd think I'm a Cub fan or something!

Happy Birthday to me, Part 4: Celebrating with my mom and my nephew. My mom got me a Cub garden gnome (who knew there was such a thing!) an...

Happy Birthday to me, Part 3

Lou Mitchell's with Kathy. Thirty years ago -- yes, 30 years ago! -- when Kathy, John and I first started hanging around together, we ...

So this means the Recession is over!

Must be, since all anyone who doesn't have a job has to do is "go out and get one." Good to know. Thanks for sharing, Newt.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

TV Addict's Meme

Liberated from Kwizgiver 1. Name a TV show series in which you've seen every episode at least twice: The Dick Van Dyke Show 2. Name a s...

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Bring a hero home

Carl is currently serving in Afghanistan … From the Soldier: Appreciate your assistance. "Carl is a male cat on our outpost and a fav...

Friday, November 18, 2011

Demoralized

My coworker, the chocolate-covered spider , is just always absolutely right and I am just always absolutely wrong. It's not even 6:30 AM...

Happy Birthday to Me, Part 2

Wednesday night, my theater-going bud Barb and I celebrated my Big Day with former Governor Ann Richards. Yes, she's dead, but Barb and ...

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #146

THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT NICK AND NORA CHARLES My local movie theater recently celebrated its 75th anniversary but presenting some of the films...

I Want Wednesday

I want to not let the chocolate-covered spider get to me so much. I don't have cancer. Looked at through that prism, her hijinks really...

An Officer and a Kook

I went to a wine tasting, a charity affair for the United Way, in Tribune Tower with a friend who works for the paper. We found ourselves in...

Happy Birthday to me, Part 1

My first gift has rolled in. This poetry book arrived, a gift from my cousin Rose. I haven't read poetry in decades, but I will read thi...

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Cinema Survey

I'm not sure how I found this survey. I clicked on a link that took me to a link and ... But it's from Noodle in a Haystock . If you...

Sunday, November 13, 2011

It really is very good

I like Clint Eastwood's work as a director more than I ever did the movies he starred in. Likewise I think Leonardo di Caprio is the rea...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Madness Meme, Part 2 Cheers to all of us thieves! 23. Do you ever walk around the house naked? Yes. As far you know, ...

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: How Long 1. Have your discovered a betrayal? If so, did you ask, “How long has THIS been going on?" Yes, and yes. 2. What i...

Friday, November 11, 2011

Sorry, Blog!

I have not been posting here, nor checking other blogs, anywhere near as often this month. Partly because I've been kinda sorta busy at ...

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #145

THIRTEEN GREATEST MOVIE CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME Premiere Magazine did the original fun (but almost completely subjective) list. Being my own...

Is this my future?

Maybe yesterday I was bit too ambitious with the fly-front jeans. My incision hurts again today. It's back to elastic waist baggies. Ew...

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

A great day in Herstory

Today I wore my regular jeans, with the fly, all day! This is major . First time I've made it 8+ hours in more than two months. I'd ...

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Madness Meme, Part 1 Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work? ...

Saturday, November 05, 2011

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Melancholy Man 1. Are you more melancholy on occasion? I don't know how to answer this. I get melancholy on occasion, but it...

Even better

That maddening tingling between my shoulder blades continued, even after last Friday's massage . Used a Living Social coupon and got a f...

Thursday, November 03, 2011

Dona Nobis Pacem

Envision ". .. a world of peace where the weak are secure and the strong are just." John F. Kennedy For more information about th...

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Thursday Thirteen #144

THIRTEEN BIRTHDAY PRESENTS THAT MY NIECE NEEDS (BUT DOESN'T WANT) This week marks my favorite niece's first away-from-home/college-d...

Oh, I remember now

This morning I was reminded why I seldom drink champagne. It's not that I don't like the taste -- I'm crazy about it. It's n...

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

I'd rather be writing

Oh, I know I'm already supposed to be writing. At least between 9 and 5. But that's assignment writing, not fun writing. This year...

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Baghdad Pups

Operation Baghdad Pups U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan befriend local animals as a way to help cope with the ...

My 2010 Peace Globe Revisited

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

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The W.T.F. Meme Cheers to all of us thieves! 1. One of my favorite TV shows recently changed the actors who played two ch...

Better now

I had a good Friday and Saturday! At the office, I really felt like I was back. My workload felt just right and I was pleased with what I w...

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