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, May 06, 2016

The two best teams in baseball played tonight

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Guess who won. The Cubs usually win these days. We're now 21-6. I'm in shock. I knew we were good. I just didn't realize ...
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Thursday, May 05, 2016

Cancer sucks

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That's not a very daring statement, is it? You never find anyone speaking up for cancer, do you? But the terrible illness is terribly ...
Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Rey, too.

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Got the test results back yesterday. Reynaldo has the FIP titer, too. His level is much l ower than Connie's , but it's there. So ...
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The times they have a-changed

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My friend John isn't feeling well. Battling a tenacious spring cold took a lot out of him -- more than it should have -- and his ene...
Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Yesterday was not the day I wanted to have

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Things didn't go well yesterday, despite my best intentions. Unfortunately, the outside world impinged. I have important news to documen...
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Monday, May 02, 2016

My attitude going into Monday morning

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I've decided I'm going to have a good week. I insist. And I believe this is largely within my control. The weekend was rather drea...
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Sunday, May 01, 2016

At least it's about the work

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I had to work this weekend, and I'm kinda grumpy about it. Not because it impinged on my time off -- I'm in advertising, I know th...
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Sunday Stealing

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A to Z Meme A) What does the last text you sent say? And to whom? I'm on the platform and no trains in sight. Color me chilled and ...
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Something else to worry about!

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First I lost my dear old cat, Joey.  Then I got the disappointing -- though not imminently fatal -- news about sweet little Connie . Today w...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Best Day of My Life 1) This song begins by mentioning clouds. Do you see clouds in the sky this fine Saturday? It's gray ...
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Stolen from Kwizgiver

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A "Friday 5" about movies. --> What’s your favorite dancing scene in a movie?  Every Friday night in April,  TC...
Friday, April 29, 2016

No retreat, baby, no surrender

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It's been a week since Prince died. As always happens these days when a celebrity dies unexpectedly, he's everywhere. Social and mai...
Thursday, April 28, 2016

I feel like I'm cheating

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On one of my trips to drop off a donation to Goodwill, I did a spin through the store. I wanted to check out prices because I never want ...
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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Carole Lombard enjoying two of my favorite things WWW.WEDNESDAY is back! To participate, and to see how others responded, click her...
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

I can do this job!

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My boss is in Los Angeles this week, shooting a TV commercial. He was needed here in Chicago at a rather sensitive mini-summit with anoth...
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Oh, grow up!

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Our American political season goes on too long. I know this because I'm a news junkie, and even I am already exhausted. Two things are...
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Monday, April 25, 2016

I really have to chill

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Kindly ignore my ugly kitchen floor My darling old Joe was a very big cat, as shown in this photo of him with little Connie. When he w...
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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Barb called!

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We talked for about a half hour and I heard her laugh, so I feel better. The cancer surgery went well. The lump was very small and it wa...

Sunday Stealing

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Ask Questions, Yo 1. Are you a very open or private person? Depends where I am and who I'm talking to. I'm very blabby and can ta...
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It's a gift to be gotten

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By "gotten" I mean understood. I've got a lot of emotional "stuff"going on. Mainly I'm wrestling with news abo...
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Saturday, April 23, 2016

The Connie File

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I've kept a close eye on Connie since getting the bad news about her bloodwork. And here's the thing: she doesn't know he...
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Saturday 9

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Little Red Corvette 1) The sub ject of this song is frankly sexual. Do you bl ush easily? I don't think so. But it's hard to tel...
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I MIss Barb

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Saw Bullets Over Broadway this week. Instead of my usual theater buddy, Barb, a coworker was in the seat beside me. And nothing was as go...
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"Move over baby, gimme the keys ..."

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Prince died this past Thursday. I heard about it on the way back from lunch with my neighbor, Nancy, a freelancer who coincidentally is wo...
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Friday, April 22, 2016

So good it was stupid

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Thursday night's Cub game featured a no-hitter AND a grand slam home run. The no-hitter was pitched by Jake Arrieta's, last sea...
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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Carole Lombard enjoying two of my favorite things WWW.WEDNESDAY is back! To participate, and to see how others responded, click here . ...
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