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, April 26, 2024

Saturday 9

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  Saturday 9: Stay (I Missed You) 1994 Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this week's song, a woman is accused ...
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Let's Go to the Movies

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12 movies on 6 screens over 4 days. It was glorious! Day 1. Two films , both in Chinese Multiplex 4. Only Yesterday (1933). It opens with ...
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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Before I start with the movies ...

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I'm back from my trip to Hollywood and the TCM Classic Film Festival. I had a wonderful time and it was great to get away.* But before I...
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About that suitcase in my living room

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It's been sitting there since Tuesday night. I really have to do something with the contents. And I will. Just not tonight. It's fil...
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Teaser Tuesday

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Here's how to play. • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page •  BE...
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Friday, April 12, 2024

Farewell, John

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  One of my best friends died today at about 10:00 PM. I take some comfort in knowing he lived his life the way he wanted to, and tremendous...
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I am so grateful for these moments

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On Wednesday, I went to say goodbye to my friend John.  I knew he had been moved back to the ICU on Tuesday when he vomited blood, but we we...
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Thursday Thirteen #356

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13 facts about traveler's checks. One of the things I always did in the run-up for any vacation was go to the bank and buy traveler...
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Uncomfortably numb

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Scared. Heartbroken. Angry. I have a lot of feelings just waiting to overwhelm me. But right now, I prefer feeling nothing.  John is back in...
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Tuesday, April 09, 2024

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, clic...
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Monday, April 08, 2024

Teaser Tuesday

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Here's how to play: • Grab your current read • Open to a random page • Share “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that ...
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Eclipse 2024

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I didn't think I cared. So many people across Chicagoland were planning where to be at 2:07 PM when the eclipse took place, but I wasn...
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I can't save them all

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One of my co-workers at the card shop sent a text to the team. She has to find a home for a 2-year-old black girl cat. In the photo she atta...
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I miss him so

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Letters Against Isolation has hit a rough patch . The portal -- where we all sign up to send letters to seniors -- has gone glitchy again. I...
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Saturday, April 06, 2024

Sunday Stealing

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 Stolen from Tuesday 4 1.  Name a TV series show or shows in which you have seen every episode at least twice: 2.  Name a show or shows you ...
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Saturday 9

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  Saturday 9: Diamond Girl (1973) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) This week's song is by Seals and Crofts, a pa...
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Friday, April 05, 2024

When something you love loves you back

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I have been watching TCM (Turner Classic Movies) almost since the beginning. Like Jane Fonda, I am mad for Ted Turner and appreciate all he ...
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