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Author Archives: Colleen ODea

Pain a la butt…

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Gib and I went out to for a quick little run to one of our favorite little strips.  But you don’t strip there.  Just thought I should clear the air on that one. We arrived before it opened… Gib and I are Continue reading Pain a la butt…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

Why i write…

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I know I’ve said it before.  But I absolutely love it when you comment and send emails.  It’s like opening a present… thrilling every single time (I really like presents too!) To this point… everyone has been kind and encouraging.  Though Continue reading Why i write…→

Posted in Blogging

Cold feet…

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I’m cold. I keep turning up the heat but I can’t get my little feet to warm up. Technically size ten (possibly ten and a half) isn’t exactly considered “little”…but I use it as a term of endearment not a measurement of size. (I really like Continue reading Cold feet…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

A little bit harry…

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I turned each and every one of the 4,175 pages in the seven Harry Potter books. Like everything else I’ve read… I mostly forgot them. I remember vividly how Harry’s parents died (oh by the way his parents died) and I clearly remember the Continue reading A little bit harry…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Less spastic more plastic….

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Sometimes I put things on my “To Do List” that I’ve already done… just so I can cross them off! Human Nature is a funny thing.  I’m content to sit in my house for days on end until the day I put Continue reading Less spastic more plastic….→

Posted in Uncategorized

Let it rain…

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Colleen ODea

With a two and a half hour drive ahead of me the other day… I hauled out a few CD’s I hadn’t listened to in years. I hit the play button with Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Jann Arden, Sarah McLachlan and Amanda Marshall Continue reading Let it rain…→

Posted in Bars and Gee-tars

Hey lady! Have a nice trip…

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I went ass over tea kettle at the kids’ school today. I hurt. It’s not my ego though. I gave up worrying about that thing a while back and really don’t give two shits about it anymore. But, my knee…my finger…my shoulder…a wrist Continue reading Hey lady! Have a nice trip…→

Posted in Damn divorce

Life’s a beach…

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Colleen ODea

It’s been two lovely nights by myself… relaxing.  In a pretty little cottage by the beach.  A few magazines… wine… crackers and cheese.  The fireplace and music warming the room around me. I’ll do it again sometime.  Just maybe without the Continue reading Life’s a beach…→

Posted in One Plays Hockey

You brought ‘er you sail ‘er…

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I’m beyond waterlogged. My feet are puffy. There are deep wrinkles in my damp skin as if I’ve been relaxing in a bath for hours… without the relaxation.  The weather isn’t showing signs of letting up. This rain has got to stop as Continue reading You brought ‘er you sail ‘er…→

Posted in Damn divorce

22 Minutes…

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Colleen ODea

 I enjoyed a great evening out with the funniest and most serious people all in the same night. If you ever get a chance to go to a live tnaping of “This Hour has 22 Minutes“… Go!  First of all they serve Continue reading 22 Minutes…→

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Queen’s VII’th Update…

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Colleen ODea

It’s been raining non-stop for three days and I’m starting to feel a little haggard. On a good note… this blog continues to gain momentum and I’m making fans on an international level.  (Not just because Little-One is in Dubai, my cousin Tina is in Singapore, Continue reading Queen’s VII’th Update…→

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

Living large…

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Holy CRAP!!! Allen and Violet Large from Truro, Nova Scotia, won eleven million dollars… then gave it away! They’re sweet, kind, simple, country folk.  They’ve everything they need in this world.  They helped a few family members then gave the rest to charities Continue reading Living large…→

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Demi Lovato…

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Colleen ODea

“Ahhhh… honey… I just thought I should tell you… cause you might hear it on TV or from your friends… ahhhh… Demi Lovato is sick.” “Is she dying?” “No… she’s just really tired from all of the work she’s been Continue reading Demi Lovato…→

Posted in Tough Stuff

Stache for cash…

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Gentlemen… start your razors! In 2003, over a few beers in an Australian pub, a couple of friends decided to bring back the moustache!  Not sure what they were thinking… but it worked! Last year, the Movember campaign worldwide raised $47 million Continue reading Stache for cash…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Queen picks…

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I’m entering a new Chapter in my life… and what better way than to blog about Chapters! An avid reader, I’ll read anything I can get my hands on.  I absorb the book when I’m in it… then totally forget it Continue reading Queen picks…→

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

Celebration…

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Colleen ODea

There’s been a lot of talk among my friends about throwing me a “Divorce Party.”  The ideas are great. A “divorce shower” to get back half the stuff I “lost.” Invitations that state “plus two” as you’re welcome to bring a significant other Continue reading Celebration…→

Posted in Damn divorce

It’s a rap…

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Colleen ODea

My boy’s been wearing his hat sideways for about a year now… “trying to look all G” he tells me. Did you know “G” stands for Gangster? Good Lord! For his birthday, his little sister asked me to pick her brother Continue reading It’s a rap…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Anything you can do I can do better…

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Is it wrong that I thought my son cheated on an assignment because it was good?  Come on… it’s not like I told him or anything! Thing is… my little dude has had his trouble with school.  He started with Continue reading Anything you can do I can do better…→

Posted in I love these little people

Good cause or ’cause they’re good…

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Colleen ODea

So… Nearly Naked Mark has just about reached his goal of $50,000 for testicular cancer while being stranded in a pair of Stanfields for the last 21 days!  Ironically, The Stanfields are facing challenges of their own. Not following me?  Let Continue reading Good cause or ’cause they’re good…→

Posted in Uncategorized

The world has gone insane…

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Colleen ODea

There’s been a monkey on my back for far too long… can’t seem to shake it loose!  Feelin’ a little like this pig. Thanks to Parry Gripp for another ridiculous song stuck in my head.  Now I’ve a monkey on my Continue reading The world has gone insane…→

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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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