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.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Why aren't I happier right now?

For lunch I had tuna and crackers, applesauce and a pudding cup. I worked out. I spent very little money and behaved in a healthy way. Y...

Sunday, August 25, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 25

Today's happiness is "another good stage reached." So read the update to an online journal about Carol, a woman I know who...

Maybe it was the movie, maybe it was the anniversary

I began this morning watching a special rerun of Meet the Press -- Dr. King appearing on that program on August 25, 1963 ... just days bef...

Sunday Stealing

Young at Heart 1. Are you a young heart or an old soul? The older I get, the younger I feel. I'm not kidding -- my soul felt far heav...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 24

Today's happiness: rib-eye steak. It's by far my favorite dinner, and I thoroughly enjoyed it Saturday night.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

7 pairs of slacks and 3 handbags

It was almost a year ago that my mother died, and after her death I rescued some of her clothes. My kid sister was in charge of clearin...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Easy Lover 1) This song is about a heartbreaker who just can't commit. Have you ever fallen for an "easy l...

Friday, August 23, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 23

Today's Happiness: Walgreens Back to School Drive . Four folders -- 2 red, 2 blue -- will go into the backpacks of some kids in need,...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 22

Today's happiness: Peapod . The grocery delivery service. I'm so happy when they handle those 24-can cases of Coke and the big bag...

If you dodge the bullets too many times, eventually you'll get hit

Wednesday night, we hit a snag on a major project at work. We were getting ready to send the files off to production -- so that the letter...

Thursday, August 22, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 21

Gone with the Wind. Spent the evening the with Scarlett, Rhett, Melanie, Mammy and the gang from Tara, Twelve Oaks and Atlanta. I've ...

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

2013 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon: Suddenly, Last Summer

For decades – beginning with National Velvet (1936) – Elizabeth Taylor was a major film star. One of the things I admired most about ...

Melancholy observation

As the baseball season slowly winds to a close, it occurs to me that this is the first season of my entire life that I haven't watched...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 20

Don. Don is the age-appropriate man at the health club who insisted on talking to me today. He has heavily-lidded eyes (Italian?) and sl...

Another day

I'm beginning to assume that my job is safe for now . I think our new management -- both internationally and in Chicago -- are getting t...

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

This year's Christmas card

"May the warmth of the holiday season be with you today and throughout the New Year" I love that American Humane promotes the...

This is me!

I took a bag of STUFF to the recycling bin, a bag of STUFF to the dumpster, I created a bag of STUFF for Goodwill and another for the res...

Monday, August 19, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 19

Prince George of Cambridge. It's been a month and I'm still enchanted by William, Kate and little George. Will's first post-baby...

Self fulfilling prophecy?

This morning, at the very last moment, I decided to stay home from work today. I was a little gassy and uncomfortable and wasn't feeli...

Getting ready for Goodwill

Twice a year -- spring and fall -- Carson's has a Goodwill Sale. I bring in clothes I no longer want, they give me a coupon for 25% of...

Sunday, August 18, 2013

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 18

Under budget. I have $15.15 in my checking account that's unaccounted for. Even after this weekend's grocery shopping, brunch and...

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Sunday Stealing

Let Me Give Your Heart A Break Meme Do you prefer a lot of ice in your drinks or just a little bit of ice? Just a little, please Which c...

2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 17

My haircut. It's cute. I like it. Maybe it makes me especially happy because it was a week overdue, and my unruly locks were flipping...

So hot for him right now

Cub Starlin Castro is a star in this town. At 23, he's heralded as the future of the franchise. Today Castro made a really stupid mist...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Cowboy Casanova 1) The singer tries to warn her friend against a neighborhood Lothario. Do you advise your friends when ...

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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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