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, October 01, 2021

Saturday 9

Cheeseburger in Paradise (1978) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Jimmy briefly attempts a healthi...

People can surprise you

My little man's pawprint ... at least when it comes to cats. The reactions to the passing of Reynaldo have surprised me. For good and ...

Finally!

Congratulations to Anthony Rizzo! My favorite most Cub (now a Yankee) hit a landmark home run last night in Toronto. It's been a long t...

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Obsessed

I'm praying for poop I have been thinking a lot about poop. Last night, in fact, I woke up pre-dawn, worried about it. I took Connie to ...

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Sunday Stealing

Stolen from Bun Toting Librarian 1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? "No zit...

Saturday, September 25, 2021

"I remember Cub games with you!"

So said both of my friend Kathleen's kids to me today. We were celebrating her son (now -- gulp! -- 30) and his bride with a belated cou...

September is the cruelest month

... or at least the most expensive. So far this month, I've spent about $900 I hadn't intended to. • Easing Reynaldo out of life co...

Friday, September 24, 2021

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: Cardigan (2020) 1) When she's feeling low, Taylor Swift compares herself to an old cardigan, forgotten under the bed. D...

Friday, 9:30 AM, and I'm still in bed

"Take some space, Gal." So wrote my boss in yesterday afternoon's email. "The Cubs are playing tomorrow, right? Order s...

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

OK, so he wasn't a good boy

Reynaldo's last photo, Tuesday night Reynaldo died this morning. We ended our time together as we often dozed off together: "hold...

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

WWW.WEDNESDAY

WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click ...

He's resting comfortably

But is Reynaldo enjoying his life? I look at this photo of him from 2019 (or so). He was so happy and excited to wander between the shower c...

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Sunday Stealing

More of Those 5,000 Questions 1. If America is one nation under God then are atheists citizens? Only if they were born before 1954, when in ...

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Saturday 9

Saturday 9: I Left My Heart in San Francisco (1962) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This song is a valentin...

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

WWW.WEDNESDAY

WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, cl...

When a lie becomes the truth

Rey upon his return Monday afternoon I admit it: I was never going to attend my niece's wedding celebration next month. I went to her we...

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Well, that was a dose of drama

Our lead minister left. He'd been with us for 18 years which, I guess, is a long ride. His departure seemed sudden to me, but I wasn...

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The Gal Herself: Quote from Edward Gorey: Books. Cats. Life Is Good. (That really sums me up pretty neatly.)

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