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, April 08, 2012

Her new young man

Met my niece's boyfriend! Jason is a townie, 26 or 27 to her 20, and an employee of the railroad. He's chatty, once you get him talk...

It's Easter!

Enjoy this moment of spiritual rebirth. No matter what has come before, let's concentrate on the possibilities that are in front of us...

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing : The OC 25 Meme 1. What is your origin of your first name? What about any nicknames? Since my name is The Gal Herself, ...

Saturday, April 07, 2012

When I can, how I can

My friend in Key West has fallen upon very hard times. After more than a decade as a professor, he was let go because of campus politics and...

I hope it's not happening again

When my oldest friend gets overwhelmed by her life -- which, admittedly, kinda sucks -- she hydraulically shuts down and stops returning cal...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I Must Be Seeing Things 1. Have you ever watched something unfold, that as you watched, you could not believe what you've...

Friday, April 06, 2012

When the going gets tough, the tough go to the movies

I'm on vacation! Hurray! But I hate my kid sister and The Chocolate Covered Spider ! Boo! So, in an effort to get my mind off my trouble...

Trifecta

This week's challenge: Write a response between 33 and 333 words long and uses the words listed below. Use the words however you wish,...

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Thirteen Thirteen #166

THIRTEEN FACTS ABOUT WRIGLEY FIELD As Eddie Vedder sings in his Cub tribute song, “Someday We’ll Go All the Way:” When you’re born in ...

Happy Birthday to an Underappreciated Screen Queen

Yesterday was Doris Day's 88th birthday. I have always been a big fan of hers, and don't know why there aren't more of us. Not...

www.Wednesday

To play along , just answer the following three (3) questions… • What are you currently reading? I just picked u...

I Want Wednesday

I want today to be over. For it feels like tomorrow, the rest of my life begins. After all, Thursday is Opening Day! I'm always happie...

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Sometimes I feel like just giving up

It's disconcerting to be outmaneuvered by a skinny beige cat. And yet Reynaldo beats me, and beats me down, every time. Lately he h...

Mommy's Home

My mom was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon and I'm so grateful! She is going to be tired for a good long time, has to r...

Monday, April 02, 2012

Trifecta

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

Sunday, April 01, 2012

Sunday Stealing

SundayStealing: The April No Fools' Meme 1. What was the last clothing item that you bought? In January I took advantage o...

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Rice, noodles, tomato paste and soup

I believe in the phrase, "Demographics are destiny." With that in mind, let me tell you a little something about my neighborhood...

Saturday 9: Stuck in the Middle With You 1. In romance, have you ever been stuck in the middle with someone? I've been listening to th...

Again in March!

I reached my goal of 13 workouts for the third -- yes, third! -- month in a row. I still feel like the real me is trapped inside a fat moo...

Everybody should have one

A Joey like mine, that is. His heart is as big as his massive old gut. He loves to curl up beside me and make curly paws. And the...

Friday, March 30, 2012

Trifecta

This weekend's challenge : Write a horror story in 33 words, without the words blood, scream, died, death, knife, gun, or kill. ...

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 ...

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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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