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.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Gratitude Challenge -- Day 11

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day."  Day #11 -- Noise ...
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Monday, November 10, 2014

Worried all day

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My cat Joey was so low energy, so slow moving that I was afraid he might not make it through the night. He didn't seem to be in any pa...
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Gratitude Challenge -- Day 10

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day."  Day #10 -- Quiet ...
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Sunday, November 09, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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The Blue Meme  26) Are you happy with the person you've become ? For the most part. 27) What's a sound you hate; sound you lo...
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Gratitude Challenge -- Days 8 and 9

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day."  Day #8 -- Family/F...
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Saturday, November 08, 2014

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1932) 1) Bing Crosby wants a dime for food. Adjusted for inflation, 10¢ in 1932 is now w...
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Friday, November 07, 2014

Nothing but good news

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What a good day this has been! It started with a trip to the doctor's office. I've lost 10 lbs since April. Yea! My doctor seem...
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Wednesday, November 05, 2014

Gratitude Challenge -- Day 5

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day."  Day #5 -- Transpor...
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Gratitude Challege -- Day 4

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day."  Day #3 -- Somethin...
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Poor Joey

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My big old tomcat is feeling poorly again. He's still a big purr box with me, but he has no interest in playing with the other two cat...
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Monday, November 03, 2014

Dona Nobis Pacem

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  Every year, November 4 is the day we blog for peace. This year, November 4 is Election Day. I don't think it's a coincidenc...
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Gratitude Challenge -- Day 3

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day."  Day #3 --Something...
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Gratitude Challenge -- Day 2

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #2 -- Nature ...
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Happy to stand in line

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Yesterday was the last day of early voting in my neighborhood, and I'm happy to report there was a line. At 2:00 on a sunny Sunday aft...
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Sunday, November 02, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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The Music Meme 1. Which bands/artist do you own the most albums by? If I add up Beatle and solo work, Sir Paul. I love him, you know. ...
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Saturday, November 01, 2014

30 Day Gratitude Challenge

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"Every day for 30 days, celebrate what you're grateful for, corresponding to the theme of the day." Day #1 -- Home ...
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Friday, October 31, 2014

Saturday 9

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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...
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November with Liza Seebury

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November is Nanowrimo , or National Novel Writing Month. So beginning at midnight, people all over the country will begin pounding out wor...
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Thursday, October 30, 2014

I suppose it's the natural order of things

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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),...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

It takes two

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One of my more tightly-wound coworkers, Blondie McBlonderson, just spread her tension all around the office yesterday. It really had a neg...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

The best few minutes of my day

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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...
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Monday, October 27, 2014

Go see it

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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...
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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Sunday Stealing

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Nerd Alert Meme   1. Favorite childhood book? Abraham Lincoln by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. The illustrations are beautifu...
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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Saturday 9

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