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.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Sunday Stealing

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MORE -- Part 3 Most daring dare you have ever done?  I lie down in the middle of a (comparatively) busy street. It was stupid. I was in h...
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In the immortal words of Ricky Nelson ...

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"I'm walking, yes, indeed." I walked 4.5 miles today. To the vet, to CVS, to the grocery store. It was a beautiful day -- ju...

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Dominos 1) Have you ever carefully set up dominos and then watched them fall? Or built a house out of playing cards? Nop...
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Friday, September 13, 2013

Trifecta

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This week’s challenge: About.com defines apostrophe as, "A figure of speech in which some absent or nonexistent person or thing is ...
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Moving along

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There are days that I revisit my posts of years gone by ... "What was I doing on this date in 2008?" But this time of year, lookin...
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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Posting from The Little Engine that Could

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I am so proud of Amtrak this morning! I've always been a fan. It feels like such a comfortable, safe way to make short trips. And, fran...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

79 years!

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Last night I went to my monthly movie Meet Up and saw It Happened One Night . There were about 20 of us, and we all laughed and thoroughl...
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Shout out to Vivian

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You have been awfully quiet, Lady. I hope all is well with you.
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Monday, September 09, 2013

My own worst enemy

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Tonight I had caramel corn -- lots of it -- after dinner. Not good for my diet. Nor my currently fragile stomach. Nor my self esteem. BA...
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So I suppose she should have shot him?

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This just in -- Zimmerman's attorney fired him, after confirming that George did indeed have his gun with him, holstered to his side dur...
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Not art, but still engaging

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I'm juggling two mysteries at once. One is The Cat Who Turned On and Off by Lillian Jackson Braun, the other is The Accused by Lisa...
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Sunday, September 08, 2013

Really?

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There's a rather unfortunate blurb going around the internet aimed at people born after 1977. It's one of those rants each of us wil...
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Sunday Stealing

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The MORE Meme (Part 2) What would you choose to be famous for? I do not want to be famous. I don't want people watching me and comment...
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Saturday, September 07, 2013

Sleeping with Mr. Monk

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I think my body is a little tired from the time spent on gastrointestinal issues, so I gave in to the strong desire to sleep today. Almost...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Band on the Run 1) This song is about a band of musicians that escapes on an adventure. Do you consider yourself spont...
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What's up with THIS?

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I am not feeling well. I'm gassy and bloated and have suffered from having to go too urgently (Wednesday night) and feeling like I sh...
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Friday, September 06, 2013

The boy can't help it

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One of my coworkers was born and bred in Rio de Janeiro and he's such a cliche. He loves the ladies and flirts compulsively, even with...
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Wednesday, September 04, 2013

Thinking of my mom these days

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It was a year ago that her final illness began. Often, when I think back on her last battle for life, I wish different decisions were made. ...
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Monday, September 02, 2013

I saw myself in her

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Before Today I vacuumed and flipped my futon and went through that massive stack of paper (resulting in 2 smaller stacks of paper) and w...
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It's me

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November 3, 2013, it can be you, too. Click here for details.
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Sunday, September 01, 2013

Sunday Stealing

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The More Meme, Part One Have you ever said you would never love again? No. I want to fall in love again. Have you heard a song today th...
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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Who's a good girl?

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That would be Charlotte! We went to the vet this morning and she got three shots: rabies and upper resp vaccinations and a shot of cortis...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 31

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Today's happiness: I helped ! My oldest friend lost her job earlier this month. She's had a terrible time since moving to LA: trou...
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Appreciated it. Didn't like it.

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I saw Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine today. Just as the wonderful Match Point was Woody's take on A Place in the Sun, this is his c...
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Friday, August 30, 2013

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Come Monday Thanks to AuntieM4Cabs for recommending the Buffett theme 1) What will you be doing come Monday (Labor Day)?...
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2013 August Happiness Challenge -- Day 30

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Today's happiness: Feeling connected. My grandmother, who died in 1997, was a major Cub fan who loved Ryne Sandberg. She proudly wore...
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