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, April 14, 2014

Wow. Just wow.

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When I was a kid, my oldest friend and I used to play with her Mattel Creeple People Thingmaker. We poured plastic Goop into trays, heated...
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My memory isn't blurred

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Pharrell Williams is suddenly adorable. Nominated for an Oscar for 2014's feel-good song "Happy" from the children's movie...
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Last night I fell in love again

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Mad Men is back from hiatus, and its return is very welcome. And not just because Jon Hamm is so very dishy. It's consistently the ...
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Just what I expect in 2014

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I spent three hours doing laundry yesterday. Mixed, darks, greens and purples. The last two loads were because I bought so many lovely li...
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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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The Bonus Question Meme What’s your favorite frozen treat on a stick? I've got some chocolate covered bananas in the freezer right ...
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My boys in Cubbie blue are back

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This baseball season is now two weeks old. I am happy to report that the Cubs have a wonderful infield. So good that our Gold Glove second...
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A nice Saturday

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The weather was warm (70ยบ) and dry. I slept in, had a nice big coffee shop brunch, enjoying french toast and my Mary Lincoln book. Did a ...
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Friday, April 11, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: I'll Be There for You (1995)   1) This song begins with, "So no one told you life was gonna be this way …" Wha...
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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Oy!

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We have a new client. She's about 35, but has only been in marketing about three years. Most of her career has been spent in creative se...
Wednesday, April 09, 2014

I Want Wednesday

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I want this week to be over. Saturday our classic movie group is meeting for What's Up, Doc , a screwball comedy I haven't seen in...
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Tuesday, April 08, 2014

Look! The glass is half full!

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Yes, something very bad happened to me. It continued to hurt me and bedevil me throughout my life at the most unexpected times . And no, ...
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Teaser Tuesday

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Here's how to play this meme . • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share two (2) “teaser” sent...
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Sunday, April 06, 2014

Of course he did

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My molester died this morning. This means that relatives will be coming in from Los Angeles and Tampa to honor his pervy old ass. I had a ...
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Sunday Stealing

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The For Old Times' Sake Meme When was the last time you swam in a pool? At Christmastime, when I was in Key West. It was small but ver...
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So glad we had lunch

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My nephew and I spent a couple hours together over pizza and he filled me in on his 8th grade life. He didn't mention the class trip t...
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Saturday, April 05, 2014

My Mom Would Like This

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I was in my old hometown today for my haircut and just happened to find myself passing my mother's house. A realtor was on the front s...

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Can't Buy Me Love (1964) 50 years ago this week, The Beatles made history with this song (hear it here ). They became t...
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Dinner with a real ROMEO

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Thursday night I picked up a lovely salad at the local deli and met Robert, a charming older gentleman from church. He's one of the volu...
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Friday, April 04, 2014

"We're gonna cheer, and boo, and raise a hullaballoo ..."

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Opening Day at Wrigley Field is underway. All is right in this gal's world.
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Thursday, April 03, 2014

And so I began

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I had my first private training session last night, and I think it went well. He went very slowly with me and I'm not sore today. Bu...
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Why I'm scared

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I work in Chicago's Loop day in/day out. Guns are a terrible problem in my city. It's always top of mind. One thing that gun right...
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Wednesday, April 02, 2014

Oh, break my heart!

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Within the past five days or so I've seen two little kids, all duded up for spring, and they really were adorable. The first, a girl, ...
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I don't like it. No, not one bit.

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I have referred to this office in the past as "The Clown Car." It's four of us in one small enclosed space, and it reminds me ...
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WWW.WEDNESDAY

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To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? Mary by Janis Cooke Newman . Massive -- 6...
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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The 20Q Meme 1. When you buy a greetings card are the words or the picture more important to you? Words 2. What's your favorite kin...
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