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, April 10, 2015

The "Because You Annoy Me" Edition

I'm glad this week has come to an end. I've been out of sorts and easy to rile, though I think I've kept that to invisible to ot...

Wednesday, April 08, 2015

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #237

Reflections on my little madman on his 11th birthday 1) I adopted Reynaldo from an animal shelter in ...

Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Afraid

I'm afraid of how much today's news frightens me. I'm afraid of how much it will hurt if I let it. For years my agency employe...

Sunday, April 05, 2015

Isn't she lovely?

All winter, Wrigley Field has been under construction. We've all heard rumors about the renovation, how drastic it would be, how afte...

Who's a Good Girl?

Connie is a good girl! We went to the vet yesterday, only our second trip in her 10 months living here. I didn't know how she'd ...

Happy Easter

It's such a holy time of year. Passover ... Good Friday ... Easter. I was preoccupied this morning with thoughts of freedom, faith,...

Just a coupla chicks, sitting around and talking

I met my niece for lunch at Olive Garden, my mother/her grandmother's favorite restaurant. It was the first time either of us had been...

Well, it's advertising

This past week was tough at work. Three people from our team were let go. The official reason was the "aggregate." One of our cl...

Sunday Stealing

The More Or Less Meme 3 (or more, or less!) things... 1. ...you cannot live without. Cable, internet, books 2. ...you CAN live witho...

Saturday, April 04, 2015

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Easter Parade ("In Your Easter Bonnet") 1) This song is about a special Easter hat to be worn with your "Sun...

Wednesday, April 01, 2015

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #236

THIRTEEN TOP-SELLING SECOND HAND BOOKS I think there's something romantic about a used book. Who owned it before? Why d...

Don't do this

I twisted my ankle while running for the bus last Saturday. It still hurts. So if you can avoid being a klutz like me, I recommend you do ...

WWW.WEDNESDAY

This meme is no more. And yet I persist in answering the three questions it asked each week. Stubborn, ain't I? 1. What ar...

Not the letter I expected ...

In mid-March I wrote to my Cousin Rose, telling her that I would be busy throughout Memorial Day weekend but would love to spend a few hou...

Monday, March 30, 2015

It's really quite a compliment

Last year, I took my friend John to Wrigley Field for his birthday and he had a wonderful time. So, of course, predictably, did I. After al...

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Sunday Stealing

The Dirty Dozen Meme 1. This weather is really..... sunny. Yea! 2. You think you've seen it all, you should see me.... wiggle my ea...

I'd like my faith back, please

I am both patriotic and Christian. Like Thomas Jefferson and John F. Kennedy, I believe strongly in the separation of Church and State. I ...

A Saturday in Spring

It was cold -- about 30º -- but dry and sunny. I dragged my big old down coat to the cleaners and took Frank Sinatra to the coffee shop for...

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Thinking Out Loud (2014) 1) This week's featured artist, Ed Sheeran, was discovered by Elton John. Tell us your favorite...

And to think I used to make fun of Lolla

It used to be that Lollapalooza meant very specific and non-musical things to me. 1) NO CABS. Unlike Chicago's other awesome outdoor ...

Talking Alot

I had a few important conversations this week, and they made me feel better about life. 1) My kid sister. I told her about the comparative...

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

THURSDAY THIRTEEN #235

THE TOP THIRTEEN SONGS FOR MARCH 23, 1985 I think of this as my, "30 Years Ago Today" edition. You remember 30 years ag...

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Nightmares and tummy trouble

Deja teen years! My sleep has been restless and my gastrointestinal tract has been rebellious. The dreams are all family related. I discov...

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Sunday Stealing

The I Meme . To play along, click here . I am... feeling lazy. I want... a burger for lunch. I bet I'll go to Five Guys this afte...

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