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Author Archives: Colleen ODea

Jonah Mowry… what’s going on…

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Jonah Mowry’s emotional video just might change the way kids treat one another. Then again, we’ve thought that of the countless children who have taken their lives…simply too exhausted to continue their fight. Bullying has changed. There was a time Continue reading Jonah Mowry… what’s going on…→

Posted in Tough Stuff

Queen’s 18th update…

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I’m an entire month behind on a Queen’s Update! To be totally honest, I haven’t been too uptight about it as after working and reworking my to-do list and calendar, making sure I get the kids to their activities and Continue reading Queen’s 18th update…→

Posted in Shhhh... I'm not really the Queen

Get to what’s real…

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Since May, I’ve been an active participant in my life. The two and a half years before that, I let my life happen…going through the motions…not really wanting to take part in any of it but not having much of a Continue reading Get to what’s real…→

Posted in Bars and Gee-tars, Damn divorce, Living Creatively, My friends are AWESOME

Chevy Sonic…

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I’ve been driving this car for O’Regan’s for a few weeks now and I have to admit… I’m quite smitten with it. Besides the adorability factor of the Sonic… it’s a treat in a parking lot and with the packed Continue reading Chevy Sonic…→

Posted in I love these little people, Single & 40

Snow day…

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Last night I lay in bed wondering how I was going to pull off getting home from Dartmouth in a snow storm when chances are, school would be cancelled for the children by lunch time. Luckily I have my winter Continue reading Snow day…→

Posted in I love these little people

Animal adaptations…

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I knew Bones had been working on an “Animal Adaptation” project on Cougars!  However, being that it was an “in class project”, she hadn’t brought home her work and was happily going about putting together her PowerPoint project… telling me Continue reading Animal adaptations…→

Posted in I love these little people

Help line woes… (almost word for word with a bit of sarcasm thrown in!)

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Colleen ODea

The other morning I received a blackberry message saying my email wasn’t working and I needed to “validate my password”. Being the sceptic I am when anyone asks for my password, I waited until I got home to investigate the Continue reading Help line woes… (almost word for word with a bit of sarcasm thrown in!)→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

Movember… again…

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Colleen ODea

When Spiderman says we’re out of groceries… what he really means is we’re out of sour cream and shredded cheese. The boy eats A LOT of cheesy nachos with globs of sour cream so much so that he’s growing a Continue reading Movember… again…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Sonic… post 2…

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I’ve been driving this brand new, 2012 Chevrolet Sonic… otherwise known as “The Pumpkin”… for about a week now.  So far… I’m loving it! Well… not in the “I’m definitely buying one” kind of loving it because the fact is, Continue reading Sonic… post 2…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Cheers!

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Two evenings at the Lower Deck has me thinkin’… I’m in a rut! Not that I don’t love it… I do. The music, the friendships, the laughter and silliness… but maybe it’s a bit much. I’ve turned into a regular Continue reading Cheers!→

Posted in Bars and Gee-tars, My friends are AWESOME

Not so messy…

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I was so sick of the mess it wasn’t even funny!  Stuff everywhere. You know how it is….  simply too busy to empty the dishwasher so the next group of dishes begins piling on the counter and filling the sink… Continue reading Not so messy…→

Posted in I love these little people

Bippity, boppity, boo…

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Colleen ODea

 My life is about to change!  I can feel it… the signs are there. Yesterday when I arrived home, O’Regan’s had replaced their fancy GM Orlando with the most adorable car I’ve ever seen… an orange GM Sonic the children Continue reading Bippity, boppity, boo…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Lost my mojo…

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I took a week off… not because I didn’t have anything to write… in fact, I’ve started four posts this week. More because, well to be honest, there’s been nothing worthy of posting! In fact, I’m full of crap (not the Continue reading Lost my mojo…→

Posted in Blogging

Tim who?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Some folks drive through Tim Horton’s to get their much needed and beloved cup of coffee…me…I go for my tea…and the garbage receptacles! Don’t get me wrong, I love a drive thru cup of tea on my way to the Continue reading Tim who?→

Posted in Uncategorized

Review of the Orlando…

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I sooo don’t want to give this car back… yet, at the same time, I totally feel like I’m cheating on my Malibu!!! Almost two weeks ago I arrived home to find a shiny new GM Orlando sitting in my Continue reading Review of the Orlando…→

Posted in Reviews

Wah wah wah…..

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Lately, when I come in here, I feel like all I do is complain which is ironic as I’m greatly enjoying my life and to be honest, can’t remember a time when it’s been so full. Which is the problem. Continue reading Wah wah wah…..→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design

Shopping bag…

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Colleen ODea

What’s this world coming to when I turn down a day of shopping? While I clearly could have done with the outing, I’m trying hard not to over schedule myself… what with the blog, school, kids, housework, hockey,  homework, riding Continue reading Shopping bag…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Orlando… blog two…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Colleen ODea

The horn works!!! Thing is… the one thing I really dislike about the 2012 GM Orlando I’m driving is it’s not mine!  With that… I worry that something could happen while it’s on my watch! It’s new and shiny and Continue reading Orlando… blog two…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Driving to Orlando…

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I’m driving to Orlando with my kids this week! Everything is planned. We’ll pick The Tall Blond up on the way, stay on site for a few days then relax at Crazy’s house in Kissimmee! We’ll swim, take in a Continue reading Driving to Orlando…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Ships start here…

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Colleen ODea

The news in Halifax yesterday was fabulous! NEW MEN ARE COMING TO OUR CITY! Yup!  Over the next 30 years, the Irving owned Halifax Shipyard will be building ships… first expanding the shipyard and then, by 2013… cutting steel!  That’s Continue reading Ships start here…→

Posted in Single & 40

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Sometimes, you have to take a few hits to figure out who you really are! Curtains are Open is about moving forward, accepting change and finding happiness in the craziest of places. I write about life as a single Mom of three fantastic kids...how I returned to school in my forties, started a new company and began putting my life back together again...better than I ever imagined. I'm thrilled so many of you have been along for the journey and find inspiration in my story. The curtains are open. Read more...

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