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.

Saturday, November 01, 2014

30 Day Gratitude Challenge

"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #1 -- Home ...

Friday, October 31, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Welcome to My Nightmare (1975) Do you think he's smiling? 1) Tell us about a bad dream you've had. After a recent...

November with Liza Seebury

November is Nanowrimo , or National Novel Writing Month. So beginning at midnight, people all over the country will begin pounding out wor...

Thursday, October 30, 2014

I suppose it's the natural order of things

Today, while I was standing at the Xerox machine, making copies for the umpteenth time in my 39 year office career (33 spent as a writer),...

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

It takes two

One of my more tightly-wound coworkers, Blondie McBlonderson, just spread her tension all around the office yesterday. It really had a neg...

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

The best few minutes of my day

Last night, as I was getting ready for bed, my good old boy Joey got into a merry little wrestling match with the kid, Connie. It was am...

Monday, October 27, 2014

Go see it

I thought a movie starring Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy would be a comedy. But, while St. Vincent made me laugh at points, this movie...

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Nerd Alert Meme 1. Favorite childhood book? Abraham Lincoln by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. The illustrations are beautifu...

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Moon River (1962) 1) This song is featured in a Dove candy bar commercial. What's your favorite way to enjoy choco...

Friday, October 24, 2014

Before and After

Cute Handyman was here today. I am happy. Once again he came in under estimate. That makes me happy, too.

No. Just no.

We had a condo association meeting last night. Everyone but me had complaints and was very angry about something. Especially my downsta...

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

I adored him

If I had a bucket list, hanging around with Ben Bradlee, was has died at 93, would be on it. World War II veteran (Guadalcanal, no less)...

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Damn you for being so cute!

There's an adorable little girl -- I'd guess her to be about 7 -- at my el stop each evening. She and her mother are selling wretc...

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing Ok let’s talk travel, do you like to travel? OK, let's get literal here. No, I do not like to travel. I do enjoy b...

Letters that cross in the mail

Got another letter from Cousin Rose today (Saturday). She sounded much happier because the problem with her parathyroid can be treated wi...

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: The Power of Love (1985) 1) In this song, Huey explains that you don't need a credit card to find love. What's the l...

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Cue Stevie Wonder

"Isn't she lovely? Isn't she wonderful?" This is my upcoming new sink, The AquaSource Model LL0302W. The thing I love ...

Annoyed at my annoyance

I know my Cousin Rose loves me. That's why I hate how annoyed I get with her. I got a letter from her on Tuesday and I still haven...

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

I'm baaack

It feels like forever since I've blogged! I hope I can get down everything that happened while I was gone. Wednesday was my last day a...

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Happy Joey

It was only for a few minutes, but big old Joey thoroughly enjoyed a bout of rough housing with little Connie. I was so relieved. It's...

Sunday, October 05, 2014

Two clean floors

I devoted part of today to my bathroom and kitchen floors. Both were filthy . I also did all the dishes in the sink and scrubbed the batht...

Sunday Stealing

Random 20 1. Have you had an argument with anyone recently? If so, do you still have issues with that person? Nothing springs to mind...

That was intense

I saw Gone Girl yesterday. Wow. I haven't read the book, so I can't comment as to how faithful it was, or which was better. Bu...

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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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