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.

Monday, October 31, 2016

We live to fly the W one more time!

Photo courtesy of The Chicago Tribune . This is a shot of the overflow in front of Wrigley Field Sunday night. Fans (and police) are mi...

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Sunday Stealing

Halloween Meme 1. What is the worst treat to get when trick-or-treating? Anything that came unwrapped while bouncing around in my bag. My ...

I admit this isn't good

I'm exhausted. Watching my Cubs fall to the Indians has been highly stressful. And I'm not stupid -- I know how hard it will be to...

Hmmmm ....

Saturday I had my regularly scheduled, once-every-two-years appointment with my gyne. While naturally I didn't leave with my test result...

October Challenge -- Day 30

Today's October Daily Prompt: Favorite Costume It's my favorite because I've still got the dress. I don'...

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Tubular Bells (1973) 1) According to Reader's Digest, The Exorcist is the scariest movie of all time. Have you seen it,...

October Challenge -- Day 29

Today's October Daily Prompt: Throwback When I trick or treated, this was by far my favorite candy. Since it was no on...

Friday, October 28, 2016

October Challenge -- Day 28

Today's October Daily Prompt: Something black It's an obvious choice, I know, but I've always had a fondness fo...

October Challenge -- Day 27

Today's October Daily Prompt: 11:11 PM Zzzz ... I unintentionally crashed on the sofa after work.

Keeping my Cubbie karma clear

I walked around at lunchtime, taking pictures of the W's I saw in The Loop. I'm going to do the same this Saturday afternoon, arou...

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

October Challenge -- Day 26

Today's October Daily Prompt: Made you smile today Cub manager Joe Maddon always makes me smile. Even after a loss . ...

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

October Challenge -- Day 25

Today's October Daily Prompt: Creepy I wasn't allowed to have one of these, but my oldest friend had one. It was t...

Monday, October 24, 2016

Still hasn't sunk in

I have wanted to see the Cubs in the World Series for my whole life. And now I will. I can't really believe it. I woke up this mo...

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Sunday Stealing

Bookish Questions Get well, Bud! 1. How long did it take you to finish your last book? The book I'm reading now will take me about 6...

October Challenge -- Day 23

Today's October Daily Prompt: Vampires, zombies and monsters, oh my! From the original Dark Shadows This is the doom...

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Well, then!

This Cub fan is going to bed happy tonight. MY GUYS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Can't Stop the Feeling! (2016) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This is an upbeat, positive so...

October Challenge -- Day 22

Today's October Daily Prompt: Outdoors This is my neighborhood. The part of town where the rich folk live. But still, I can ...

Friday, October 21, 2016

Because Heaven is filled with Cub fans

I saw this video this morning and started to cry. And I'm not a crier. But here's the thing. My dad was an unhappy man. Nothing br...

October Challenge -- Day 21

Today's October Daily Prompt: Hot Drinks A worthy addition to any cup of hot chocolate:

Cubs 8, Dodgers 4

We now lead the series 3-2. We're coming home to The Friendly Confines just one win away from the World Series. I'm not sure I bel...

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