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, March 29, 2012

Here I was, all broke

It never fails -- this late in the pay period my bad planning catches up with me and I'm short. So consider my delight this afternoo...

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #165

A TT Rewind from Five Years Ago ... Thursday Thirteen #10 -- Rewatchable Reruns Here are thirteen shows THE GAL HERSELF is happy...

Enjoying her coffee

My mother loves coffee with milk, and that's what she got to have today. Along with chicken broth. Tomorrow her gastroenterologist i...

I Want Wednesday

I want to be looking back on this. Last night, when I went to sleep -- or, more accurately, was unable to sleep and watched a documentary o...

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Well, at least now we know

My mother has ischemic colitis and has to stay in the ICU at least through the weekend. She is not in good shape, physically. It is hard ...

Call me "Narc"

Yesterday I spoke to my mom's nurse, letting her know that my mother doesn't want visitors to bring her magazines or flowers in ...

Trifecta

This week's challenge : Check out the third definition of cheap ( below) , and use the word exactly as it appears, in no less than 33...

Monday, March 26, 2012

Glad I went

Spent a couple of sunny Sunday hours with my mom in her hospital room. I brought this bear for her to cuddle while she's laid up. She ...

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The Last March Meme 1. Which TV character do you think you are most like? As one who moved from administrative as...

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Such a sad story

I admit it, I'm obsessing. About something I can do less than nothing about. I think I'm doing this to distract myself from worrying...

Oh, Mommy!

My mom is in the hospital ... again. This time, instead of the pneumonia or COPD that have plagued her in the past, it's some kind of in...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Come Dancing 1. When was the last time that you went out dancing? Ages ago. I don't even remember. 2. Have you ever...

Friday, March 23, 2012

Trifecta

This weekend's challenge: We are given the first 33 words of a story (in bold) . We each need to complete it with exactly 33 of our ...

Thursday, March 22, 2012

It was fun

Saw the pre-Broadway try out of Bring It On: The Musical . While it's hardly high art -- imagine All About Eve set not on Broadway but ...

A sure sign of spring!

As we sweat through the hottest March in Chicago history, there is something to celebrate. PUPPET BIKE! I just happened upon it last n...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #164

THIRTEEN ILLUSTRIOUS ILLINOISANS Blago, Blago, Blago! What a black eye you have given this state! Well, here I am, doing my part...

The Queen's Meme

Queen Mimi of Bloggingham is hosting an après St. Patrick's Day green meme. 1. How many green things are within your reach? Each of...

I Want Wednesday

I want him not to go. My best friend and his family for their spring getaway to Laguna Beach this coming Monday. Then on the following S...

WWW.WEDNESDAY

To play along , just answer the following three (3) questions… • What are you currently reading? Fab: An Intimate Life of Paul McCart...

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Good news!

One of Illinois' senators, Mark Kirk, suffered a major stroke earlier this year and, after initial press briefings that painted his phys...

Who's that voter?

I just voted for Mitt Romney in the Illinois Primary. Mitt Romney is a good and honorable man with whom I disagree on everything. Rick S...

Monday, March 19, 2012

Hot, hot, hot

I saw him in profile from about a half block away, and I was in looooove . Over 6' tall, with a thick thatch of salt-and-pepper hair a...

Trifecta

This week's challenge : Check out the third definition of clean ( below) , and use the word exactly as it appears, in no less than 33...

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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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