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.

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Sunday Stealing

The New Year's Eve Meme In 2014, I gained: A couple new friends. One through work , the other through my classic movie meet up . I ...

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Marshmallow World (1963) 1. This song likens fluffy clouds to marshmallows. What does the sky look like where you are today?...

Monday, December 22, 2014

At least Joey is fine

Before I went to Vegas last month, my bedframe broke. Yesterday, the day before I leave for Key West, I found myself starring in Return ...

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Sunday Stealing

Sunday Stealing 1. Do you send Christmas cards? Yes. I got them in the mail before December 1. I enjoy writing and sending cards. 2. H...

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Saturday 9

Happy Holidays 1. As you can see, Sam loved giving her annual wish list to Santa. Yet some children are reluctant to climb into Jolly Ol...

Friday, December 19, 2014

I almost cried!

Got in this morning to find a big giftbag on my chair. Inside was a faux leather tote, similar to this one, but in cognac. Huh? What? Who?...

Thursday, December 18, 2014

The kindness of strangers

I had my annual mammogram last Saturday. The technician told me the results would be faxed to my doctors (my gyne and GP are in practice t...

The allure of the 1860s

It started last summer when I was housebound with a cold. That's when I rediscovered Bonanza , which has become an ongoing obsession. ...

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Disappointed

My holiday buzz has been harshed. There's an organization here in Chicago that does very worthy work, giving boys and girls in at-ris...

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Sunday Stealing

The Have You Ever Meme 1) Have you ever gotten lost in a maze? No. 2) Have you ever been attacked by a wild animal? No. 3) Have you ...

Fa la la la la

I'm happy to be spending Christmas in Key West because those friends want and love me, and being around that kind of warmth and generos...

It's that time of year

Yesterday I had my annual mammogram. Usually I'm nervous about this, as breast cancer is something I believe all women fear to some de...

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Feliz Navidad (1970) 1. "Feliz Navidad" is Spanish for "Merry Christmas." Can you wish us happy holidays ...

Friday, December 12, 2014

From sad to happy

So yesterday was the agency Christmas party. I always avoid these affairs like the plague, so as my coworkers were boarding the bus to go to...

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

WWW.WEDNESDAY

To play along, just answer the following three questions ... • What are you currently reading? The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlma...

Tuesday, December 09, 2014

I Saw This!

There's no overestimating the impact Mary Poppins had on my life. The first movie I ever saw in the theater, it began my lifelong love ...

Day at the Museum

My friend Kathy and I spent Monday at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. As my birthday gift, she encouraged me to think of some...

Sunday, December 07, 2014

Richard and Gary and Old Navy

Every year, the tree at Whole Foods is decorated with little hearts from the kids at the village children's home. Some kids live at t...

Sunday Stealing

The Are You Meme 1) Are you psychic in any way? Sometimes I think I may be. 2) Are you a good dancer? No. 3) Are you a good singer? ...

"The girl with the cute haircut"

Last night was the movie meetup holiday party. We saw Remember the Night , a rather obscure Christmas movie starring Barbara Stanwyck and ...

Saturday, December 06, 2014

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Lucky Star (1983) 1. Have you ever wished upon a star? No. I've tossed a small fortune mint into fountains as I made wi...

Just talking to people

Friday I ended up conversing with three of my neighbors. This is unusual, especially since I can go days without seeing any of them. First...

Thursday, December 04, 2014

In other news

I believe one of my coworkers has suddenly developed a crush on me. I don't know how I feel about this. He began working with our team...

Don't know why ...

… but I keep waiting for the proverbial "other shoe" to fall. Nothing particular triggered this. I just have a free-floating f...

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

See? This is what I mean!

Last week, while sitting by the luggage carousel, waiting for my friend to arrive in Las Vegas from LA, I scribbled off three postcards. O...

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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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