Monday, December 16, 2019

A tourist in my own town

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After my doctor's appointment, I went to Macy's. On State Street. At Christmastime. Just like every tourist who comes to Chicago in ...
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When Barack met Michelle

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I walk past this building every time I go to the chiropractor. It's the home of the Sidley Austin law firm. In 1989, lawyer Michelle...
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Floaters and flashes

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For about a week now, I've been kept company by a spider web floater on my right eye. At night, when I look unavoidably look into car ...
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Sunday, December 15, 2019

Sunday Stealing

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Read about it here Taken from The Book of Questions 1. If you saw a dog locked in a hot car, what would you do? First, I'd call ...
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Saturday, December 14, 2019

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: The Christmas Song (1961) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) The lyrics mention "chestnuts roast...
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It's good to get out of myself

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Things at work annoyed me today. We really aren't busy, it's my last workday of 2019, and so everything should be going smoothly. Ye...
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$250 and words of encouragement

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Wednesday was the office party. I didn't go. I never go. I don't feel like getting all dressed up, just to see my coworkers do thing...
Thursday, December 12, 2019

How do you square this circle?

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I know there are many bloggers who consider themselves good Christians and yet support Donald Trump. They insist he is prayerful and reflect...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Tuesday 4

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A Repeat ~ Just Wondering 1.   When was the last time you tried something new? Last week I took my coworker to lunch at a restau...
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Sunday, December 08, 2019

Sunday Stealing

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From Pinterest 1. What don’t you share? On this blog? I don't share real names. 2. A reason to celebrate? It's Christmastime! ...
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It was a stupid phone call

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A serious topic, to be sure, but a stupid call. My friend Henry had a seizure at work and ended up in the ER on Tuesday or Wednesday. Frid...
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But it's a white lie

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I don't feel like going downtown today. I just don't. Apparently, other members of my movie group don't feel like it either. ...
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Friday, December 06, 2019

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: The Champion (2018) 1) This song is about doing what it takes to win. What's the most recent competition you won? (Yes, ...
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Tuesday, December 03, 2019

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 lover...
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My boss is an old fart

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Ok, that might not be the most elegant title for a post, but it's true! We got a project last week. A little one, in the scheme of th...
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Sunday, December 01, 2019

Sunday Stealing

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FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. Right now I'm _____. Watching Meet the Press. 2. _____ is my well known quirk. Being a rabid fan girl 3. ...
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"I need my sister"

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So began my Saturday night call with Henry. He resigned from the Sunday night poetry group because the woman who runs it "attacks"...
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In my happy place

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I love to sit in a darkened theater, eat movie food* and contemplate murder . That's why I enjoyed Knives Out . It's everything I ...
Friday, November 29, 2019

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Baby's in Black (1964) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here .   From our archives. 1) Black is this we...
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