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, July 16, 2014

July Journal Challenge

Day 14 -- Dream Job In my next chapter, I'd either like to be a pet sitter or a Wrigley Field usher. I get along with dog...

He's not MY captain

If you read this blog even casually, you know I'm a Cub fan. Or, as we Northside Faithful like to say, I bleed Cubbie Blue. Therefor...

Sunday, July 13, 2014

July Journal Challenge

--> Day 13 -- Nature "Nature" can be defined as, "a result of inborn or inherent qualities....

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: One Thing ..... that makes you smile: My big old tomcat, Joey. He is a most loving soul. that makes you cry: "Se...

Saturday, July 12, 2014

He STILL really loves pizza

Yesterday afternoon my nephew and I went to The Taste of Chicago for the second year in a row. I think he had a good time. Like last ye...

July Journaling Challenge

Day 12 -- Grateful Oh, I'm grateful for a lot. I'll just go with what's top of mind today: I'm grateful that I am able...

Saturday 9 -- Already Gone

Saturday 9: Already Gone (recommended by Diana ) 1) Eagles lead singer Glenn Frey proclaims that he's "feeling strong." ...

July Journaling Challenge

Day 11 -- Favorite Outfit Cardigan or jacket over a tee and a pair of dark wash jeans. I wish I could wear shoes like this model's, ...

Friday, July 11, 2014

I hate being a grown up

Courtesy of The Chicago Tribune Sir Paul was here Wednesday night. But I wasn't there. I have entirely too much credit card debt...

Thursday, July 10, 2014

July Journaling Challenge/Playing Catch Up

Day 8 -- Best Friend He's out east right now, on a family vacation planned around universities his daughter wants to visit. He shot ...

Wednesday, July 09, 2014

Isn't she lovely?

It's said that Lucille Ball is one of the first beautiful comediennes, that she stood out because before Lucy, Hollywood glamor girls ...

Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Food allergy?

I've been looking at this picture a lot because I love the size difference between my massive old cat, Joey, and his new best girl, th...

July Journal Challenge

Day 7 --What I did today What did I do on Monday? It started with work. I got in early, had a productive meeting, worked out, incorpora...

Monday, July 07, 2014

Yeah, I'm going to hell

My Cousin Rose will be in Chicago for a weekend in August, and I twisted myself into a pretzel in my explanation as to why she can't s...

Sunday, July 06, 2014

July Journaling Challenge

Day 6 -- Draw/paint something No. I don't wanna. Instead I'm giving you this picture of Joey and Connie. I love it because o...

Saturday, July 05, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing: The Patriotic Meme 1. Are you "proud to be an American?" Very. Especially after reading excerpts of Justice Rut...

Greetings from Padua!

I am watching The Taming of the Shrew on TCM and I'm having a wonderful time. Here we have Richard Burton as Petrucchio, deliverin...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) 1) This week's song was performed by James Cagney in the famous movie of the same n...

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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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