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.

Tuesday, April 04, 2017

Staying focused

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FOCUS verb to concentrate: to focus one's thoughts I want to end 2017 by being able to point to concrete achievements...
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Tempted

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I have spent all my adult life in this neighborhood, but I didn't become a homeowner until I was nearly 45 years old. When I rented, I...
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Sunday, April 02, 2017

I'm gonna cheer, and boo, and raise a hullabaloo

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Ok, so the Cubs are opening the season on the road. At night. In St. Louis. Details, details. This corny, stupid song is played before e...
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Color me sad

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Thursday night, as I walked home from the train station in the twilight, I thought I saw the flashing lights of an ambulance in front of m...
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Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing : The Cannon Fodder Questions   1. Is there someone you'd like to be kissing right now? Yes. 2. When you're bei...
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A jam-packed Saturday

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So my day started with a trip to the UPS Store. I needed to get a form notarized, which kind of annoyed me because it seems unnecessary. Co...
Saturday, April 01, 2017

Saturday 9

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THE TOO FAT POLKA 1) Have you ever danced the polka? In grade school phys ed, we square danced and polka'd . Since the town I grew u...
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Friday, March 31, 2017

We've been here before, and it's not funny

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This morning on the el, I was sandwiched tight between two disparate people. On my left was a working mom, in boots that looked butter soft ...
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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Darling, After All

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I wasted too many years with a man who was not good to or for me. He was manipulative and controlling and he could be cruel. I am glad and g...
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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To participate, and to see how others responded, click  here .  1. What are you currently reading? A Hole in Juan, by Gillian Robe...
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Bound by the accordion

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My younger nephew has always idolized his cousin, my older nephew. As their observant aunt, this amuses me, as they could not be more differ...
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Monday, March 27, 2017

That wasn't so bad

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Last week, my older nephew -- the one in the Navy -- asked me if I'd have dinner with him on Sunday. He's driving cross-country from...
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Sunday, March 26, 2017

Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing : The Kathy Aay Q uestions 1. What is the meaning of your blog’s name? It was available. 2. Why did you start your blo...
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Giving the old girl her due

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I know, I know. The far left wing of the Democratic Party sees her as the Leader of the Cabal, the Queen of the Oligarchy. Yada-yada-yad...
Saturday, March 25, 2017

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: The Heat of the Moment (1982) 1) What's something you did or said "in the heat of the moment?" A friend of min...
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Friday, March 24, 2017

The Friday 56

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The Friday 56 Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.) *Find ...
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

The first time in six years

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I voted for Grandpa Rossey tonight on Dancing with the Stars . He was surprisingly good. And he's one of my guys, so I simply had to ...
Monday, March 20, 2017

"Because I want to still love him."

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I have two nephews. The younger one is sweet and thoughtful and quiet. The older one is an alpha -- big and blond and charming. The younger ...

Just in case

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I bought this jacket yesterday at Carson's (that may be Bergner's or Bon-Ton or Younker's in your part of the world). It's...
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Sunday Stealing

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Sunday Stealing : The TV Shows Q uestions 1. Name a TV show series in which you have seen every episode at least twice: Friends and MASH c...
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