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.

Monday, September 07, 2020

Today was Labor Day

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So I labored. Four hours Saturday. Three hours Sunday. Five hours today. It was the beginning of my work on the latest Big Project. I had ...
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Sunday, September 06, 2020

Sunday Stealing

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 1. A person I like and why I like them. My oldest friend, because she makes me laugh.   2. A famous perso...
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Friday, September 04, 2020

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Work Hard, Play Harder (2009) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) We're celebrating the last holi...
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Well, I WAS happy there for a while

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  Thursday night, I had a nice conversation with Henry. It was 90 minutes long, which didn't give us enough time to venture into Crazy ...
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Tuesday, September 01, 2020

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 responded, click he...
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So far, so good

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I just did the dishes and this tape seems to have solved my plumbing problem , at least for now. I am so freaking relieved. One less thi...
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Not much named for Nixon

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I have been thinking about Gerald Ford, because next month I'm flying into Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids. In retr...
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Monday, August 31, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 31

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Today's happiness -- Reconnecting. I talked to my oldest friend for about an hour tonight. YEA! She's...
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Sunday, August 30, 2020

It happened

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You know The Bad Thing I've been dreading? I think I know what it is. The pipe under my kitchen sink is leaking like the Mississippi Ri...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 30

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Today's happiness -- Cubs win! And against the Reds, thank you very much! During spring training, way ...
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Sunday Stealing

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Live Journal 5000 1. Who is the hottest celebrity you can think of? It changes. Right now, Rob Lowe. I rewatched The West Wing on Netfl...
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Saturday, August 29, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 29

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Today's happiness -- Annie Hayworth. I think she's the most interesting, and the most sympathetic, character...
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I am safe.

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I am safe. That was the mantra I landed on with my shrink this afternoon. Lately I've been filled with dread. Ha...

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Buttered Popcorn (1961) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This Saturday, the treat's on Sam. Will ...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 28

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Today's happiness -- Afternoon nap. Or rather, the freedom to take an afternoon nap. We had our BIG presentation...
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Thursday, August 27, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 27

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Today's happiness -- Peyton Place . This nighttime soap ran for five years (1964-1969). My parents watched it duri...
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I've got a feeling

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This is what I'm channeling Remember that great scene toward the end of Gone with the Wind ? Scarlett goes running through the stre...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 26

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Today's happiness -- Powerpoint karaoke . Played this online game during a team meeting and it was a lot of fun...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 25

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Today's happiness -- The leggings fit! I ordered a pair of black leggings from Land's End and they're abso...
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Monday, August 24, 2020

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 24

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Today's happiness -- A thank you note. My friend Nancy handwrote a card and dropped it in the mail. Her son died...
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