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, December 29, 2017

Goodbye, Friend

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Today, I heard that Sue Grafton died. I enjoyed her "Alphabet Series" so much! Her writing was crisp and smart. I admired her sav...
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Not with a bang, but with a series of whimpers

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2017 wasn't a bad year for me, but it ends on uncomfortably because I have to slather myself with a prescription corticosteroid every...
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Doctors and movies

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My Thursday began with a trip to the vet. Reynaldo needed bloodwork as part of his six-month exam. He was a real trooper, which was a reli...
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Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

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Christmas Eve. Church and Dinner. Went to a very choral service in Key West. Their long-time musical director is retiring on December 31, a...
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I must be a lady of letters, part 3

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Key West now has a Tennessee Williams Museum. It just reopened on December 15, a week before I arrived. It's not very big, but it's ...

I must be a lady of letters, part 2

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I love cats. I appreciate Ernest Hemingway. So I always enjoy visiting The Hemingway House in Key West. I don't go every year, as it...
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I must be a lady of letters, part 1

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There's a bookstore in Key West run by a dear friend of my friends. Before she took over the bookstore, she was a bartender with Reg. Th...
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Sights seen in qurky Key West

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Parked next to us at the airport Embracing Peace is a 25' tall installation by Seward Johnson I was excited to see The W u...
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The Official Drink of Christmas 2017

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The margarita, frozen and with salt. This was my standard drink order in Key West. We even stopped and raised a couple in the origina...
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Layover learning

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I spent hours and hours in ATL as I waited between flights. I designed it that way. I didn't want to stress over missing my connectio...
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The worst of all possible worlds

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I'm home from Christmas in Key West. Oh, am I ever home! It was bright and 80º yesterday when I got on the plane, and 0º last night w...
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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Happy Holidays! (from the archives) 1. As you can see, Sam loved giving her annual wish list to Santa. Yet some children a...
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He's annoying, she's worrying

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As I head into Christmas, I have two close friends on my mind. Henry, oh, Henry. My friend in Key West is so dear, so loving. And such a f...
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My Little Lion in Winter

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Reynaldo is getting old. He's 13.5 years old, which is about 70 in human years. Looking back on our time together, I can see time and ...
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

They have sharpened my awareness

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Homelessness in Chicagoland is not a new thing. It's been a problem dealt with -- with varying degrees of success -- across my lifetim...
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

My hermit-y days continue

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As this portion of my vacation continues, I realize how happy I am all by myself.  Today I enjoyed myself: •  Watching one of those clas...

"I did so do something!"

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... she said defensively. I went to the dentist and had a blissfully uneventful checkup and cleaning. I took myself out to breakfast and...
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