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.

Wednesday, February 05, 2014

My aging feline population is expensive

Right now at work we have three people doing the work of two . This is not good. I wouldn't be surprised if the axe falls on one of us b...

I got her to purr!

So Monday when I got home from work, I found my diva cat Charlotte lethargic, hiding and refusing food and water . Tuesday morning found her...

God, You're Dumb

Remember Archie Bunker ? He's the grumpy old man by oldest friend had been crushing on. I still cyber stalk him because I want to be ...

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

My poor girl

Right now, my cat Charlotte is asleep under the futon. She doesn't want food, she doesn't want attention. She wants to be left al...

The Killing Season

History teaches us that, if there are going to be lay offs, they will likely be on Tuesday, February 18. And I am worried. Our client...

Sunday, February 02, 2014

"How do you do?"

So began the first message from my "secret pal." She's a child -- a girl, I think -- who goes to my church. She's betw...

Sunday Stealing

SUNDAY STEALING To play along, click here . Put your music player of choice on shuffle and list the first song "That's...

Saturday, February 01, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I Gotta Feeling Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here . 1) What would make tonight a good, good night? Pizz...

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Sometimes people surprise you

One of my coworkers can be difficult -- distracted and lazy. And yet today she did something so very kind and responsible! She's picki...

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

WWW.WEDNESDAY

To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? Bruce , by Peter Ames Carlin. It's...

All I do is sniff. Pass that handerkerchief.

I'm too bleary to think. I'm too congested to sleep. I have a bad cold. I know that's all it is because I don't have a ...

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

31 Days of Oscar Blogathon -- Oscar Snubs

Richard Burton's Bad Luck with Drunk Cowboys Tuesday, April 7, 1970, is a milestone in Hollywood history. For it marked the begin...

Sunday, January 26, 2014

That went well

I had brunch today with my friend Kathy to celebrate her birthday. Before the meal, we went to church together, where she was surprised to s...

Sunday Stealing

To play along, click here . 1:What was the last argument you had about? I think Jack Nicholson has become pathetic . Tony thinks he's...

Because it's been a long, cold, lonely winter

Saturday I changed my hair. Just the cut, not the color. I hope that Sunday morning I can recreate the look. That's always the concern...

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I Will Always Love You 1) The Bodyguard is the best-selling movie soundtrack ever and this is the song most often associa...

There's something in the air ... again

These days, everyone in my professional life is looking for ways to tighten their belts. It's been my experience that no good ever com...

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

WWW.WEDNESDAY

To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? Bruce , the Springsteen biogr...

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Teaser Tuesday

Here's how to play this meme . • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere...

Monday, January 20, 2014

Boy, is she pissed!

My cat, Charlotte, is home -- after suffering the indignity of having two teeth pulled at about 9:00 this morning. She's still a littl...

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Sunday Stealing

The Last Night Meme From By The Way Sunday, a now defunct meme blog. Did anyone call you last night? No. First my cousin Ryan, ...

Trying not to worry too much

My cat Charlotte has been losing weight for about six months now. At first it didn't bother me because she was rather plump. I attribu...

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Best Song Ever Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here . (This is their official video and it begins with a skit...

The Fourth Estate Is Worth Preserving

Rachel Maddow wrote this terrific editoria l, which I read -- actual newsprint on paper -- en route to work this morning. It's about the...

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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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