Monday, June 02, 2014

Not eager to go in this morning

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I should be headed to the office for pre-meeting prep before our 10:00. And yet I'm posting. Because I'm not excited about going t...
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Sunday, June 01, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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Hey Nineteen 1)Where would you retire to?  Right here. I don't foresee myself moving. 2)What are your best...
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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Saturday 9

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"Meet the Flintstones" (The Flintstones Theme)   1) The song promises that, "When you're with the Flintstones, you...
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

"This bird has flown"

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The entire front of the building I live in is glass. Four stories of windows facing the street. Vines crawl up and poke through the caulk be...
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WWW.WEDNESDAY

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PLEASE NOTE: This is This Gal's 5,555th Musing ! To play along, just answer the following three questions ......
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Monday, May 26, 2014

Facing forward

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Reynaldo is behaving a bit differently these days. He hasn't curled up on his kitty condo once since Charlotte died. Instead he's ...
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Cubs Win! Cubs Win!

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Going into today's game, Jeff (The Shark) Samardzija had the lowest ERA in the  major leagues, an amazing 2.0. Even more amazing, he h...
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Two servings of Hamm

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This afternoon I saw Million Dollar Arm , the Disney movie starring Jon Hamm. It was pretty predictable -- Jerry Maguire Goes to India ...
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Left me feeling confused

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I am, of course, a dedicated and lifelong Beatle fan. As a discerning Beatlemaniac, I long ago came to the conclusion that the group was rea...
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Sunday Stealing

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Random XV 1. How old is the oldest pair of shoes in your closet? I don't keep my shoes in my closet. They're supposed to be in a ...
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That was nice

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I spent my Saturday taking myself out to lunch, where I had a drink, and getting a salon  pedicure ("Optimistic" by Revlon). I ...
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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Saturday 9

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The Star Spangled Banner 1) Are you a veteran? Are there veterans in your family? (We are grateful and want to hear about it.) My dad was...
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So that's what it's for!

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I'm not really a fan of Facebook. Oh, I spend a lot of time on it. But usually I'm snooping on people (a former and very annoying...
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Thursday, May 22, 2014

My girl is gone

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I left work today at 1:30, rushing through The Big Meeting and not much caring* because I just knew Charlotte needed an IV at the vet....
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

What's Up, Girl?

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My poor Charlotte was not that enthusiastic about breakfast this morning, even though I augmented it with her beloved Gerber baby food. She ...
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And they say crime doesn't pay!

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My blow dryer died Tuesday morning. At first I was pissed, and then I remembered that I've had it since George HW Bush was in office. ...
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Monday, May 19, 2014

I wish I'd been there!

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Yesterday the Cubs beat the Brewers on a lovely, sunny spring Sunday within the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field. I had a completely won...
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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing 1. Last time you had butterflies in your stomach? A little over a week ago, before I met our new and rather "feist...
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Where Did My Day Go?

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In keeping with this blog's unofficial Motown theme, that's the musical question I'm asking today. Saturday just felt like a...
Saturday, May 17, 2014

Saturday 9

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Vacation (1982) Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here . 1) Do you know how to water ski? No. Never tried. I don't thin...
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I dumped it

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On my way to the train this morning, I found a newly opened can of cat food, just sitting on the sidewalk. Since cats don't have the o...
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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Good girl

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That's aimed at me. Two nights in a row I was tempted to cab it home (totalling $50 with tip) but instead took cabs just to the train st...
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

When my mind wanders ...

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Last night, my classic film group viewed Hitchcock's Rebecca . I believe this is the first time I've seen it start-to-finish in ...
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Back to it

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It's been a week since I've read, and I've missed it. First I'd been carrying my laptop to and from work, which precluded ...
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Fascinated

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I just discovered the most amazing thing -- for 14 years, beginning when she was 21, my girl JBKO wrote to an Irish priest. Long, handwrit...
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Monday, May 12, 2014

I admit it: It's beyond me

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My oldest friend has me stymied. I don't know how to help her anymore. Her 22-year-old son is still living at home, sleeping on an a...
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