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, August 21, 2020

Saturday 9

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I See Love (2010) Unfamiliar with this week's song. Hear it here . 1) This is the theme from Mike and Molly , a TV show that...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 21

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Today's happiness --  The good old days. I admit that it's getting to me. I try to remember that we're all i...
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I wish people weren't jerks

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A former coworker was going through a tough time. He lost his job, his dad's health took a turn for the worse and moved in with him, and...
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In praise of virtual conventions

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I really enjoyed this week's virtual DNC precisely because there was no audience. Four years ago, the Sanders supporters were jackasse...
Thursday, August 20, 2020

August Happiness Challege -- Day 20

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Today's happiness -- Time flew. I was busy with work today. My assignment was to promote a very complicated, highly-regula...
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 19

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Today's happiness -- A letter from Darius. He's the convict I correspond with through my church's prison penpal pr...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 18

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Today's happiness -- Not so bad. Two things happened Tuesday that had me REALLY nervous with anticipation. The first had...
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

I say a little prayer

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Rev. Jay died. He came into my life when I needed him, and he made a difference. I'm glad he is at peace and at rest with God. In t...
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Monday, August 17, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 17

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Today's happiness -- Bloggy support. Yesterday I wrote an overlong post about my oldest friend . I poured it all out becaus...

Look what Bud did!

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Click here and tell Bud you love it Bud dug up a golden goodie blast from his blogging past. I hope we can convince him to do it every...
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Sunday, August 16, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 16

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Today's happiness -- My girlcat. On Day 4, I wrote a valentine to  Reynaldo . Today it's Connie's turn. She is sw...
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Of course I'll forgive her

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I'm in a mood. Maybe it's because my Cubs just lost their consecutive third one-run game. Or perhaps it's because I don't ap...
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Sunday Stealing

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15 from Friday 5 1. What makes it easy to talk to someone? It helps if the person is open and engaged. My coworker Kara always says, ...
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Saturday, August 15, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 15

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Today's happiness -- Getting my geek on. I found a PBS documentary about JFK that somehow escaped me. Produced in 2017 for ...
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Friday, August 14, 2020

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Who Are You? (1977) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This song, originally recorded by The Who, was ...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 14

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Today's happiness -- Cousin Rose.  The Cubs were on Fox Thursday night and my cousin watched. For me. This morning she po...
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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Isn't she lovely?

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Today the Cubs won. Again. That's 9 win in the last 10 games. Even better, my guys are all still safe from the corona virus.
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 13

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Today's happiness -- Putting the wheels in motion. I made a list, took photos, and sent them off to Cute Handyman. We're...
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Not with my lambikins, you don't!

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My oldest friend has always wanted to be a writer. Ever since we were little, we wrote stories and made little books. I made words my care...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 12

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Today's happiness -- The good mac and cheese. I like to donate macaroni and cheese to the local food pantry. So many of the ne...
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