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, August 01, 2014

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 1

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Today's happiness: The Village Book Fair. I'm so glad that I live in a village of book lovers, where the library has three branch...
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I guess in New York they're kept in pens

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My day got off to a bad start. I don't think my cold is a cold, I think it's something worse. I was so weak I actually fell asleep i...
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Meet Twirl Girl

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I love her freedom and independence, how everyone else is focused on something in the other direction but here she is, moving to her own ...
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Thursday, July 31, 2014

NOT happy!

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Looks like I'm entering August and the Happiness Challenge with a cold. I'm sneezing and my throat is scratchy. DAMMIT! ...
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July Journal Challenge

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Day 31 -- Celebration Right now I want to celebrate "these kids today." Specifically two young women. Today a very young a...
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

July Journal Challenge

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Day 30 -- How today felt Crappy.  My boss literally has not looked at or spoken to me this week. I've heard through the grapevin...
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WWW.WEDNESDAY

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To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? At Risk by Patricia Cornwell....
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July Journal Challenge

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Day 29 -- I wish … For serenity.  
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

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” sente...
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July Journal Challenge

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Day 28 -- Something/someone you love Since a trio of them are facing adversity right now, my friends are top of mind at the moment. ...
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Monday, July 28, 2014

Today she would be 85

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Equestrian and dog lover, photographer, editor, wife, mother and grandmother. Oh yeah, and First Lady. What son John said when ...
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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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From A to Z A If you were an ANIMAL, what would you be? I'd be one of my cats. I try to give them a good life and if I could be one ...
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It's almost happy time

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Every year I take the August Happiness Challenge. Here's a brief explanation of the Challenge: "Each day in August you are to ...
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And today he's in the Hall of Fame

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 Why I Love Greg Maddux He's the tenth winningest pitcher of all time. As of last night, Steve Carlto...

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Day 27 -- A view from today There's a big tree right outside my living room window, and two more that I can see in the yard next ...
Saturday, July 26, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Summerfling (recommended by Kwizgiver ) 1) This song refers to the summer breezes and winds of mid-July. Now that ...
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Day 25 -- Explore I am spending more time than I ever expected to on homedepot.com, exploring new sinks. I want something small -- le...
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I am happy

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It took Cute Handyman a day and a half, but he got it done: he swapped out my Eisenhower-era medicine chest and lighting for my new roun...
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Thursday, July 24, 2014

July Journal Challenge

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Day 24 -- Old photo of a family member I miss my girlcat.    Charlotte was moody and elite and had such balls when dealing wit...

Politics and sex and religion

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I live in one of the most progressive villages in a very blue state. That's why I was surprised by what I overheard at lunch yesterday. ...
Wednesday, July 23, 2014

July Journal Challenge

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Day 22 -- What makes you laugh "The Boys." That's how I think of Stewart and Colbert. When something big happe...
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Monday, July 21, 2014

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 Day 21 -- Your favorite story A grandmother is planning a trip to the beach with her baby grandson. She buys him a hat to pr...
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