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.

Friday, May 04, 2012

Trifecta

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This week’s Trifextra challenge is simple, but ambiguous . Three truths and a lie.  Three truths and a lie. I've told them all. B...
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Kate vs. Zoey vs. Jennifer vs. Ellen! And the winner is ...

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The cosmetic aisle at CVS looks an awful lot like the cover of a celebrity magazine. Look! There's Kate Hudson for Almay. Jennifer Garne...
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Thursday, May 03, 2012

Nothing but losers

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As much as I admire Elizabeth Edwards, her writing and the way she lived her life, I have never been able to work up too much hatred fo...
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Thursday Thirteen #169

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THIRTEEN THINGS ABOUT  YOUR NEXT SKIN-CANCER SCREENING I'm writing this one partly as a reminder to myself to make an appointment a...
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www.wednesday

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To play along , just answer the following three (3) questions… • What are yo u currently reading? Capone: The Man ...
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012

At least this story has a happy ending

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My best friend lives just outside Denver. Sunday night his family endured a traumatic incident. His wife heard growling in the back yard...
Monday, April 30, 2012

Hey, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah!

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As April draws to a close it is worth reporting (and applauding) that I not only achieved my goal of 13 workouts this month, I exceeded it...
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Trifecta

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This week's challenge: Using between 3 and 333 words, write a response including the third definition of the word: thun·der noun \ˈth...
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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Borrowed from the Girl with the White Parasol

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She borrowed it from him . If you choose to play, please let me know, and credit those two dedicated movie bloggers. 1) Favorite movi...
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Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing : The Semi Charmed Meme, Part Two 21. A better name for me would be: She Who Must Be Obeyed 22. I have a hard time u...
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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Off the rails

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That's where my friend in Key West is, both emotionally and financially. He wants to move away from there today. Right now. IMMEDIATEL...

Mourning the Golden Girl

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Watching Almost Golden on Lifetime, a made-for-TV movie about Jessica Savitch, the trailblazing but tragic NBC anchor who died in 1983. S...

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: That's Why God Made The Radio 1. The Beach Boys are back together (everyone alive, Dennis and Carl have passed, includin...
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Friday, April 27, 2012

I wish she wouldn't

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She's baaaack! Kathy, that is . First she called when my mom was in the hospital, offering to give me a ride to visit. I thanked her but...
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Trifecta

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This weekend's challenge: Create a scene that involves (or affects) at least three people. Write it from the point of view of three...
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Tribute to Abby

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Ever since 2012 dawned, I have started my workday walking past the card shop in our office building. And little Miss Abby Cadabby of Ses...
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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Trifecta

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This week's challenge : Using between 33 and 333 words, compose a piece using the third definition of this word "confidence."...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #168

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THIRTEEN POPULAR TEEN IDOLS The press coverage that accompanied the passing of Davy Jones and the fatherhood of Barry Williams leads me ...
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Is this what they mean by "win-win?"

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Last time John and I had dinner together, he was affectionately amused by the Cubs logo on my phone screen and the one on my jacket. ...
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Just call me Peppermint Fatty

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It's a warmish, drizzly spring day, so I went into my closet looking for the little hooded golf jacket I've had for years. Imagine...
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Because if I don't do it, it doesn't get done

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Today is Administrative Professionals Day. I wasn't aware of it because I didn't pick up flowers for my own desk this week. It's...
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I Want Wednesday

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I want to be back in Williamsburg. My vacay zen feelings are gone, gone, gone. I keep fingering my Bruton Parish charm , hoping it will h...
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

But I don't wanna!

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The rumors are true. I'm about to lose my office. We all are. In an effort to save money (squeezing 3 1/2 floors of employees into 3 flo...
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Cubs win! Cubs win!

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A two-run single in the bottom of the 9th! Against the Cardinals, no less! And I missed it. I closed my eyes for a moment after work and w...
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