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, December 06, 2013

Holidailies -- Day 6

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Today's prompt: What is the best gift you have ever given? I've written about this before, so forgive me the repetition. But i...
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Happy Birthday to Me -- Part 8

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I've worked til 7:00 or 8:00 every night, doing my own work and putting out fires. While I am stimulated and happy by my own projects,...
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Thursday, December 05, 2013

Holidailies -- Day 5

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Today's prompt: What is the best gift you ever received? It was the Christmas I was four years old. I think part of the reason why t...
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Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Holidailies -- Day 4

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Today's prompt: What is your favorite holiday tradition? I have a motley collection of 4 cardboard holiday figures -- the kind sch...
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Tuesday, December 03, 2013

Kwitcher Bitchin'!

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I am so sick of hearing about "The War on Christmas." Just because I believe in the separation of Church and State and respect t...
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Holidailies -- Day 3

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Today's prompt: Share your favorite holiday recipe. Where / when did you first try it? HA! This is criminally easy because I only ...
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These are the good old days

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I wasn't able to get to the health club over lunch yesterday because I had three (count 'em, 3!) live and active projects going o...
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Monday, December 02, 2013

Holidailies -- Day 2

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Today's prompt: What is your favorite holiday song (and why)? "Sleigh Ride" by Andy Williams. It was the first cut on my...
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Sunday, December 01, 2013

Holidailies -- Day 1

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Today's prompt: Introduce Yourself I AM (in alphabetical order) an American a Beatle fan a cat lady a Cub fan a copywriter ...
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Sunday Stealing

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To play along, click here . What would you totally eat right now?:   Eggs. I want eggs. Do you always wear a certain piece of jewelry...
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Saturday, November 30, 2013

November Challenge

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Day 30 -- One thing you're excited for I actually got to write today! It was the first time in ages that I have managed to move my Na...
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His name is "Carmichal"

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The local childrens' home has a holiday tree at Whole Foods. Each heartshaped ornament includes details about a neighborhood kid who is ...
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Friday, November 29, 2013

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Back to Black 1) Black is this week's signature color because Friday, November 29, was "Black Friday," wh...
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We're the luckiest people in the world

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Those of us who have seen Streisand live, of course. I'm watching the PBS/Great Performances telecast of her Back to Brooklyn concer ...

November Challenge

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Day 28 -- Somewhere I'd like to move to or visit I feel more at home on the eastern side of the country than I do on the west. I...
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Who are these people?

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I don't know about you, but this illustration looks nothing like any Thanksgiving celebration I can recall. At my family gatherings...
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Happy Birthday to me, Part 7

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Yesterday was not only Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah, it was the day my dear old friend John and I celebrated my birthday. He...
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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Grateful

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I have the nicest blog buddies in the world. Today, I am thankful for you ladies. Kwizgiver, SnarkyPants and Vivian -- you are all so gen...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

November Challenge

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Day 27 -- A quote I like to live by If I'm feeling flip: "East is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them...
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Happy Birthday to me, Part 6

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The Mail Edition. My aunt sent me a box filled with organic teas to keep me warm as the winds grow cold. SnarkyPants proved she reads thi...
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Happy Birthday to me, Part 5

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Dinner with my friend Mindy. It was nice to see her, and I was happy to receive her gifts -- a pair of DVDs ( Friday Night Lights and Spr...
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Monday, November 25, 2013

Happy Birthday to me, Part 4

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I went down to Tampa to visit my cousin Rose for my birthday. The trip was a mixed bag, as I expected it would be. Rose is very, very set...
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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Sugar Shack   This song was popular 50 years ago today. Hear it here . 1) In this song, our hero orders espresso. What...
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Thursday, November 21, 2013

November Challenge

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Day 21 -- What you hope your future will be like I'd like to clean up and improve my home so it's a better reflection of who I am.
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