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, February 20, 2016

Sunday Stealing

Puzzler Meme What time is it? 10:33 PM, Saturday night Quick. What’s the first green thing you see? Sofa pillow Do you like those ...

There's no fool ...

I've seen this with my boss before. He falls into thrall with some of his coworkers. They always look the same: long, straight blonde ha...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Sixteen Tons (1955) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) 16 tons = 32,000 pounds, because there are ...

And so it begins

Behold my ballast! On Friday, the pitchers and catchers arrived at Mesa.

His happiness makes me want to cry

My 20 year old cat Joey is falling apart. He's so far sighted and has to literally put his nose into his bowl to find his food. H...

Friday, February 19, 2016

That wasn't pretty

We had a condo association meeting this week. As they always do, this one ended ugly. Our elevator has needed repair since November 1. It...

It makes all the difference in the world

I shall try to convey this without imparting TMI ... Wednesday and Thursday mornings have been dependably comfortable and normal. That...

Monday, February 15, 2016

Nine Hours!

I got a lot of sleep last night. Right after scrubbing the tub and watching one of the last days of Downton Abbey , I went to bed. And I s...

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Sunday Stealing

OLOGY MOUTHOLOGY What is your least favorite salad dressing? I don't like the thin, vinegary ones What is your least favorite fast...

Now this is more like it

I saw my favorite Oscar movie this afternoon. Brooklyn . I loved it. Character driven and affectionate, it had me from the first fram...

Walking the walk

There's an evangelical Free Church in my community that has captured my attention and admiration. For they seem to be more about love t...

So I took a nap

I'm eating again. YEA! But my gut issues are not yet over. I've eaten such a bland diet for so long (46 days) that my body has to ...

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Saturday 9

Love Story 1) The very popular tagline for this movie is, "Love means never having to say you're sorry." Here's your c...

Friday, February 12, 2016

Life is a cabaret, old chum!

"... And as the election season heats up, it's always instructive to think about the consequences of dancing while fast asleep....

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Health on the Homefront

Updates on me and Joe. Joey . Every time he hears my key in the door, he trots on over to greet me, tail held high. Last night I dumped my...

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

WWW.WEDNESDAY

WWW.WEDNESDAY is back! To participate, and to see how others responded, click here . 1. What are you currently reading? Sinatra: T...

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

It's got a name!

Post infectious IBS. That's what I have! It's such a relief to know what it is and how we're going to treat it. Seems my gu...

Sunday, February 07, 2016

Sunday Stealing

Carry A Tune Meme Do you own a tablet of any kind? Kindle Fire. I don't use it very much. What’s something people always assume ...

Saturday, February 06, 2016

Not even the lead story

On Thursday, an entire family was found dead in this very ordinary looking bungalow. Six people snuffed out. Two were children. At first...

I did plenty of nothin'

Every weekend I intend to accomplish soooo much. And today, I did none of it. (OK, I have done laundry and dishes and grocery shopped, but t...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Sorry 1) This song is a plea for a second chance. Are you good at forgiving/forgetting? I forgive but I never forget. I...

Friday, February 05, 2016

Ready for some good news?

I wish those people seated at the table were happier for me All my tests came back and there is no sign of c. diff in my system anymor...

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

My dad gave me a road map

Some parents show their kids how to live. That is loving and important. My dad showed me how NOT to live. That's a valuable lesson, to...

Am I blue? You'd be, too.

So I just finished four more days of antibiotics. And my gastrointestinal tract is still not normal. This has been going on for 42 days....

Quality of life

Joey is a very old cat with a litany of health problems: high blood pressure, arthritis, kidney disease and a viral infection. Those last ...

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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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