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, August 11, 2019

As night falls, Henry is in Miami

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My dear Henry is still in the hospital. He may be there until Tuesday.   I can't talk to him directly -- he's sedated to preven...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 11

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Today's happiness -- Patrick. A good friend to Henry's husband, Reg, since the 1980s, he's become an ally and comfort to...
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Sunday Stealing

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Questions from taken from the Friday Five. 1. Have you ever had a great conversation with a complete stranger? Yes! I once fl...
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Saturday, August 10, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 10

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Today's happiness -- "Till There Was You." Today has not been a great day. Henry is suffering , the Cubs are losing .....
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I know the right thing to do. I just don't feel like doing it.

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My dear Henry is back in the hospital. More seizures . There isn't a hospital Key West equipped to handle this, so he was airlifted b...
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Saturday 9

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Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs (1993) Unfamiliar with this week's song. Hear it here . 1) This is the theme from Frasier , ...
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Better than the book

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You've heard this cliche: "The book is always better than the movie." And, generally, I suppose, it's true.* Except when...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 9

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Today's happiness -- The sky. This summer has been too hot and too humid, so good days are especially glorious. Like today. Hi...
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Thursday, August 08, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 8

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Today's happiness -- The new boy. Hamid is here on a working visa, so I don't know how long he can stay with us, but I hope ...
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Look who's 30!

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My all-time favorite Cub. And when you consider the All-Stars who have worn Cubbie blue over my lifetime (Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy W...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 7

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Today's happiness -- First place. The Cubs beat the A's today, 10-1. It was a great way to wash away Tuesday's 11-4 loss...
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Two seizures

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My dear Henry had two seizures on Tuesday. One he remembers, one he does not. It's rather obvious that these are a lingering aftereff...
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Wednesday, August 07, 2019

I only had $10

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I saw Caleb on Monday evening! In his same old spot. But without Napoleon . He was panhandling because he needed an extra, unexpected $70. N...
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WWW.WEDNESDAY

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WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responde...
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Tuesday, August 06, 2019

I knew what it was before I opened it.

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As soon as I took the letter from my mailbox, I knew the contents. My doctor has announced her retirement. I am upset about this because...
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I don't know what to think ...

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Spent Sunday with John, finally celebrating his July 3rd birthday. It was bittersweet, and it left me feeling confused. He is so very thin...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 6

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Today's happiness -- "The Gal Show." Spent the day down at the client's HQ and I presented new creative to six p...
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Monday, August 05, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 5

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Today's happiness -- Reynaldo. Yes, my beige demon is high maintenance. He gets bored overnight and wakes me up by knocking things ...
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Sunday, August 04, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 4

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Today's happiness -- Free books. To thank us for helping with the sale, we volunteers were allowed to take as many "left over...
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