Play on…
Kids in the “Dangler” division Two smacks to the head, a punch in his side and a hit from behind dropping him to his knees… but who’s counting. Spiderman and six of his teammates were part of the Hockey Night Continue reading Play on…
Author Archives: Colleen ODea
Better than a coonhound…
The other morning I walked in from driving The Tall Blonde to work, and not only was my dog in my spot on the couch… but she was drinking my tea! The fact that she didn’t hear the car in Continue reading Better than a coonhound…
Boy on bridge…
“ “When I first met Cory, I thought he had the prettiest voice I ever heard. It’s just too bad he’s so damn poor lookin’!” I’ve been saying that for a few years now but last night, the words came Continue reading Boy on bridge…
Kicking my butt…
Two weeks into my personal training and I had to cancel today’s session… oddly enough… I’m really disappointed! Who’da thought?? Problem is… a couple of days leaning over a computer and sketch pad have my back incredibly weak and one Continue reading Kicking my butt…
Something to live for…
It was a strange day that had me sitting at a table listening to Barney Bentall at The Carleton last evening. I’d had a busy week… the kids running amok with several activities, a few trips to the gym, the Continue reading Something to live for…
#schoolprobs
Have you heard of TBH? It stands for “To be honest” and it’s pretty popular with the teens on Facebook. They’ll create a status that says something like “First 10 Likes for a TBH” which follows with their Facebook friends Continue reading #schoolprobs
P’lovers…
One of the things about school being over is having time again… to get out there and discover all I’ve been missing! Did you know there was a BRAND NEW building… “The Trillium”… at the corner of South Park and Continue reading P’lovers…
Workout… Day One…
OH MY GOD! OK… so First… I brought along The Tall Blonde with thoughts that Mitch, from Evolve Fitness, would be so baffled by her beauty that he’d totally forget I was in the room for my inaugural Personal Training Continue reading Workout… Day One…
What a Lamb…
What a Lamb! And no… this time I’m not talking about Paul Lamb (my friend and musician) but Isaac Lamb… a Portland actor. On Wednesday, Lamb put together an elaborate marriage proposal with 60 plus family members and friends, a Continue reading What a Lamb…
Somethin’ about a boy with a guitar…
I told Spiderman he needs to have another activity. While I’m not entirely sure where I’ll find the time to fit it in… part of me is preparing him for the inevitable fact that he won’t play in the NHL… Continue reading Somethin’ about a boy with a guitar…
Just to be sure…
I swear there’s a “Peeper” in my ear! He’s keeping me up at night… making peeper noises and annoyingly tickling the insides of my ear while pounding on the drum with its anvil and stirrup! It’s been another week of Continue reading Just to be sure…
Evolve fitness…
I’m in trouble! As in… “WHAT THE HECK WAS I THINKING!”… kind of trouble! A few weeks ago, I was approached by Mitchell Benvie, personal trainer with Evolve Fitness. His idea… kick my ass for the summer while I blog Continue reading Evolve fitness…
One sick momma…
I remember when the kids started school… people telling me to prepare for the onslaught of runny noses and sore throats! It was true. They had everything from “Scarlet Fever” to “Foot and Mouth” making me realize why four boxes of Continue reading One sick momma…
Open City…
Dish & Stella Coming up to this weekend… I saw all the tweets! One after the next of various local shops and restaurants I follow, tweeting about the “Open City” event in Halifax this weekend… a brilliant concept drawing folks Continue reading Open City…
Are you Mom enough?
Part of the Graphic Design program I’m taking has us discussing various advertisements and their impact on society. So, I wasn’t entirely surprised when one of my classmates placed this months’ Time Magazine cover titled “Are you Mom Enough?”, on Continue reading Are you Mom enough?
Busy…
Last night a beaver chewed the post on my deck! As me and the kids leaned over the side… admiring the perfectly formed teeth marks along with the tiny foot prints in the garden beds we’d neatly raked last weekend… Continue reading Busy…
Queen’s 20th Update…
I haven’t written a “Queen’s Update” in so long it’s not even funny! So, here’s a re-cap on the last few months of blogging with updates on the various posts. I still find it baffling that I’m the mom of Continue reading Queen’s 20th Update…
Root Canal…
I first met Grahame Usher when I was 22. I was working at Granite Springs Golf Club as “Membership Co-ordinator,” Graham was one of the Board Members on a crazy ride of building a beautiful golf course and clubhouse from Continue reading Root Canal…
I am your Faaatttheeerrrrrr….
Luuuke… I am your Faatttherrrr… That’s what the email I received today said. OK… not really… it was more like “Queeeeennnn…. I am your Godddd Faaattherrr”… but it rang with the same sentiment as the breathy Darth Vader telling the Continue reading I am your Faaatttheeerrrrrr….
Flying solo…
At one point today… all three of my children will be in the air! The Tall Blonde is headed on a “trip of a lifetime” to Shanghai while Bones and Spiderman are on their way home from a ten day Continue reading Flying solo…