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 25, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 25

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Today's happiness -- Reynaldo and Downton Abbey. That's what Henry I talked about on the phone today. It was such a relief to j...
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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Sunday Stealing

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Love Me Some Surveys 1. Has anyone ever made fun of your taste in music? Yes. A coworker disliked the Beatles because they were ...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 24

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Today's happiness -- Ladies who lunch.  I met Nancy for lunch and we lingered and blabbed for hours. She's working again. Her...
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Bad news for Bernie

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In 2016, my high school student nephew idolized Bernie Sanders. Bernie was the first politician whose words made sense to him. Because of...
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Friday, August 23, 2019

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: No One's Here to Sleep (2013)   1) This song is the theme of How to Get Away with Murder , the legal drama that premi...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 23

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Today's happiness -- An afternoon nap.  One of my last early Fridays. I had a steak sandwich for lunch, watched the Cub game (until...
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Second time this month!

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I ran into Caleb, Randi and Napoleon in the middle of Michigan Avenue. It's the second time I've seen him the month, and the f...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 22

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Today's happiness -- Easy resolution.  Lately I have felt like Calamity Jane. Just last month, my refrigerator crapped out and had ...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 21

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Today's happiness -- The kindness of strangers. The unemployed construction worker who has taken over Randi and Caleb's corner ...
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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 res...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 20

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Today's happiness -- I missed the rain. It rained off and on all day, at times accompanied by thunder. Yet I lucked out of all of i...
Monday, August 19, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 19

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Today's happiness -- I don't have a black eye. I've lived to the age of 62 without ever having a black eye, and that's ...
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Sunday, August 18, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 18

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Today's happiness -- A lot of Rizzo. Today the major leagues celebrated the Little League World Series with a game between the Cubs...
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Here's to The Birthday Boy

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Today, Robert Redford turns 83. He says he's retired now, and I suppose he's earned it. After all, he has two Oscars, a Medal of Fre...
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Sunday Stealing

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SWAP BOT   1) What do you enjoy about summer? via GIPHY 2) Do you like snow? Why? Yes. First of all, I feel privileged to be here in...
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Saturday, August 17, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 17

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Today's happiness -- An hour and 19 minutes with Henry. He got home yesterday! He sounds strong and refreshingly unwilling to reha...
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Where You Lead

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Where You Lead (1971) Unfamiliar with this week's song. Hear it here .   1) This is the theme of The Gilmore Girls , a TV sh...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 16

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Today's happiness -- My day in Dekalb. It's a town 65 miles from Chicago, and home to Northern Illinois University. My friend K...

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Bryzzo used to be a sure thing Of the last 10 games, the Cubs have lost 7. How can that be? How can a team that has Bryzzo, Baez, and C...
Friday, August 16, 2019

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 15

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Today's happiness -- Coconutty Cupcake. It was a pretty day, not too hot with low humidity. I took a walk at lunchtime. I saw som...
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