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.

Sunday, October 28, 2018

No. Not this Gal. Not in this country.

Yesterday, a shooter stormed a synagogue and killed at least 8 people. It was another horrifying event in a terrible week that began with as...

A ribbon of emoticons

I got a quick text from Henry's partner, Reg. "Just opened my mail. Thanks." Followed by love emoticons. It meant a great ...

A roller coaster week in the ICU

My friend Henry's condition continues to confuse and terrify. When he first got to the hospital, he was speaking and in English. He ...

Happy birthday to me -- Part 1

And so it begins. Galfest 2018 kicked off Saturday! It's going to be a subdued affair because of Henry's accident. I contacted fo...

Friday, October 26, 2018

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" Theme This week's song was chosen because this is the last Saturday 9 before ...

$55.83/month

That's how much my monthly condo assessments will go up each month in 2019. I know, because I'm on the board and helped arrive at ...

It's never all bad

There's so much going on in my life right now, and much of it is sad. My oldest friend has myriad health problems and not a lot of reso...

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Strangely, it made me feel better

"I am still being asked to report on Henry's condition. I cannot possibly respond to all inquiries. I thought if I updated the GoF...

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

If you don't want be called "deplorable," don't act deplorably

As I rule, I want to like First Ladies.* It's an impossible role. There's no job description, yet everyone is ready to tell you that...

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

It's time

"Any change? Please?" So asked the man with the paper cup beside the Starbucks front door. This was a few feet from where Caleb ...

Monday, October 22, 2018

$500!

I raised $500 in the last week for my friend Henry. I persuaded 10 of my friends -- none of whom have actually met Henry -- to kick in to...

Friday, October 19, 2018

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Sweet City Woman (1971) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) The lyrics tell us the singer is on his wa...

The paperback in my bag

I've been carrying The Language of Bees in my briefcase for three weeks now. I don't know anything about it, except it's a peri...

Thursday, October 18, 2018

She knew me!

I worked with an executive at the start of her career with my downstate client. She was smart, to be sure, but all sharp elbows. Of cour...

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

I must remember: this isn't about me

I admit it: I'm really having a hard time with Henry's accident (see post below). He is closer to me than family, and I'm terrif...

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Key West Man Airlifted to Miami

So read the headline. The Key West man is my friend Henry. He was riding his bike home Friday night at about 11 PM. He gets off work at ...

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Unbreak My Heart (1996) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) Songs like this are enduringly popular in p...

Friday, October 12, 2018

How to spend a day off

I slept in. Then I went to a matinee. Playing hooky to see a Redford movie felt very deja high school. Redford has said this is his las...

Like a boss

On Friday, Princess Eugenie married some guy. I couldn't tell you what the bride even wore, so entranced was I by William and Kate's...

The deed is done!

My bathroom is finally painted! And I learned that honesty is the best policy. On Monday afternoon, once it became painfully obvious ...

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

WWW.WEDNESDAY

WWW.WEDNESAY asks us three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, clic...

Three Stars Are Born

I saw the Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper remake and thoroughly enjoyed it. While she was very good, for me, he was the revelation. We are given a...

FURIOUS

On September 24, Bob came over and estimated the cost of painting my bathroom. Between the 25th and and October 3rd, I exchanged emails w...

Sunday, October 07, 2018

Sunday Stealing

SUNDAY STEALING 1. Have you ever tried to learn (or re-learn) a foreign language as an adult? Which one? What worked for you? I tried to le...

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