Go Canada Go…
Am I the only one not watching the Olympics? Like… none of them? Not one single event from start to finish with any expectation of who’s going to stand on the podium? ZERO! I admit, the TV has been on Continue reading Go Canada Go…
Author Archives: Colleen ODea
Loose hips sink ships…
I don’t quite remember how long I spent in a wheelchair but I do remember my friends using it to race down hills… skipping the lineups to get into bars… how awkward it was to get around… and how multiple Continue reading Loose hips sink ships…
Where my heart is…
This week, a couple of birthdays, two weddings and numerous family parties are happening in Newfoundland while I’m not there. I thought I’d be fine but as one cousin after the next arrived…joining the ever growing crowd…grabbing a bite of Continue reading Where my heart is…
July…
Where the heck’d July go? OK… I watched all FIVE seasons of “Mad Men” which had me longing for a polka dotted piece of art for my office, a new couch, an open bar, a secretary and a pack of Continue reading July…
Pushing my blog…
Having a blog… it’s interesting to watch the stats… see where people are visiting from and how long they stay. How they search. (You wouldn’t believe the people who find me by searching “sex while the curtains are open!”) Some Continue reading Pushing my blog…
Next…
It’s been one of those strange weekends where I can’t keep my mind from going to crappy places. I’m not sleeping… I’m fighting nightmares… and I’m feeling an overwhelming sense of doom and gloom. It’s not helping that Gib, Prada Continue reading Next…
Makin’ me sweat…
I’ve been teasing the boys at Evolve Fitness that their “tag line” should be “So Hot They’ll Make You Sweat!” They’re not going for it but in my opinion… they’re missing out on the entire “cougar market” who want to Continue reading Makin’ me sweat…
YMCA Big Cove…
At one point during the drive home, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror… the grin on my face exploding brighter than I’d seen for some time. My kids, retelling one adventure after the next. I even had them Continue reading YMCA Big Cove…
Wouldn’t you like to fly…
I first met Katherine nineteen years ago and “took to her” immediately. She was my kind of person… outgoing and energetic with a smile on her face… always ready for the next bit of fun! And then, with the flick Continue reading Wouldn’t you like to fly…
Queen’s 21st Update…
It baffles me how time flies and lucky for me, I have a blog where I can look back at what I’ve been up to. Filling in all the blanks with the things I don’t write… a busy, happy, fun-filled Continue reading Queen’s 21st Update…
Putting the cougar back in John Mellencamp…
Don’t I hate it when a rock star messes with a good thing… and by rock star what I mean is… has John Mellencamp gone soft? And what happened to the Cougar?? Last night I headed out with friends to Continue reading Putting the cougar back in John Mellencamp…
For the love of horses…
The first time Bones sat down on a horse, she found heaven. She was three… visiting Newfoundland for my grandfather’s birthday while my cousin Claire, an established rider, took her on a lead line. They mucked out stalls, brushed and Continue reading For the love of horses…
Phones for kids…
Spiderman’s phone died. Twice now… fixed once… but now we have to go through the “warranty” program to get a new one. The fact that it won’t turn on may have something to do with me finding it in a Continue reading Phones for kids…
I lost ten pounds!!!
I’ve been at this gym thing for a month and so far so good… in fact, I’m down 10 pounds on the scales but I’ve surely gained 20 in muscle! OK… whatever…. I’ve lost more like 9lbs something or other ounces Continue reading I lost ten pounds!!!
The cottage…
My new boyfriend has a cottage AND a private jet! The plan is to travel back and forth… as it’s in Ontario! From time to time, we’ll take friends with us where you’ll stay in the quaintest guest quarters you can Continue reading The cottage…
Mo…
There’s a kid I’m proud of… and it’s not my own. Well… I’m proud of them too… it kind of goes without saying. Their report cards were amazing with Spiderman getting his first ever “A” in Math and Bones finding Continue reading Mo…
Jack Hand…
When I was in grade twelve, my cousin Tina came to live with us to attend university. We were thrilled! Tina and her six brothers and sisters (who are actually my second cousins… probably once or twice removed but none Continue reading Jack Hand…
My girls…
The Fourth Annual Girls’ Weekend at Gib’s cottage in Malagash was a grand success. From the second the car crests the hill and we see the Northumberland Strait… a calm unfolds. Which is good… since all hell broke loose just the Continue reading My girls…
Divorce blog…
The other day, I had a reader tell me I should write a “Divorce” blog…that things I’ve said have helped her through her own failed marriage. The thing is…I wouldn’t know where to start. Often, folks come in here and Continue reading Divorce blog…
I’m going to Paris!!!
If you recall… a few years ago I ended up in Pictou… asking for directions to the PEI bridge? Everyone knows I have no sense of direction, no sense of geography and no math skills whatsoever… yet, yesterday I was Continue reading I’m going to Paris!!!