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Author Archives: Colleen ODea

Queen’s fifth update…

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Before I close the curtains for the evening… it’s time for a “Queen’s Update”. Since the last one… I’ve had another three thousand hits!  I still feel like the writing is helping me move in the right direction… and appreciate all Continue reading Queen’s fifth update…→

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

Buzz off…

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Colleen ODea

There’s some sort of buzzing noise in my house… quite possibly in my head.  I think it’s from a light fixture?… the fridge?… a cricket?… not really sure. I laid in bed for the longest time this morning acutely listening to the noises Continue reading Buzz off…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME, Places to Visit

Give me a ring…

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Colleen ODea

If I’m not cranky lately it seems I’m sleeping.  And even then… I’m cranky. I’ve been looking the last few days for my favorite ring… have searched the entire house and then I remembered… During a dream in Hubbards a few weeks Continue reading Give me a ring…→

Posted in Damn divorce, I love these little people

The jiggs up…

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Colleen ODea

My Aunt was visiting from Newfoundland this week and we had a traditional “jiggs dinner”… roast beef, turnip, carrots, potatoes, salt beef, cabbage and peas pudding. I’m not a big fan… so my plate had a few odds and ends on Continue reading The jiggs up…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

MHome…

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Have you ever walked into a store and felt like you were… mmmm… home? Little-One and I went browsing today… chatting to shop keepers as we went… discovering new places.  Midway through the afternoon we visited MHome.  Three floors of everything I don’t need… yet Continue reading MHome…→

Posted in Love My House, Places to Visit

Daydreaming…

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Colleen ODea

There are a hundreds of photos of my children as babies.  Stuffed lovingly in albums until the digital camera came around… then stored in folders and backed up so I never lost a single one. Filling scrapbooks… telling their story. When Continue reading Daydreaming…→

Posted in Family

Chester…

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Colleen ODea

 Ahhhhh…. Chester.  Indescribable.  A small bit of heaven wrapped up in huge amount of crazy. A night at the Chester Yacht Club, barbecue with friends and a lovely walk home… only to be picked up by a couple of locals patrolling the streets… who Continue reading Chester…→

Posted in Places to Visit

I hate you butt…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I’m not in the mood for much right now. My dog is sick.  My kids are away. I’ve pressure washed my entire house as far as I can reach.  Stained the front deck.  Washed the one in back.  Cleaned the Continue reading I hate you butt…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Don’t mean to alarm you…

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Ever have one of those mornings that start off wrong and get far worse? I set my clock radio for seven thirty.  I’d heard from the vet last night with an “I don’t want to alarm you but…” phone call, informing me that Continue reading Don’t mean to alarm you…→

Posted in Family, My friends are AWESOME

Dorm decorum…

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Since when do stores start catering to kids going to university?  Has it always been this way?  Have I just never noticed? Single bedspreads and ridiculous dorm room notions are suddenly popping up everywhere and I’m in the midst of Continue reading Dorm decorum…→

Posted in I love these little people, Love My House

Nature abhors her…

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Colleen ODea

My dog needs an extra bit of lovin’ this past few days.  She’d been involved in one of those late night downtown parties that end in a scrap. On arrival home last Friday night after a great night out with a few old friends, I opened the Continue reading Nature abhors her…→

Posted in Gone to the dogs

Dragon my feet…

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I have to apologize for not writing yesterday… but the thing is… I met this girl with a dragon tattoo and I’m a little distracted at the moment.  Therefore, blogging is put on hold until I get the last few Continue reading Dragon my feet…→

Posted in Uncategorized

Don’t make me come back there…

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Colleen ODea

As all vacations go…I was happy to finally get home. We eventually found the Confederations Bridge (which would have been funnier it they’d called it “Span of Green Cables”) but not before we’d enjoyed a few days on the island. We visited Ripley’s Believe Continue reading Don’t make me come back there…→

Posted in Family, I love these little people, Places to Visit

Cream of the crop…

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Cows are everywhere in PEI! Which, I guess is the reason why the ice cream is so wonderful. They’ve tapped into a cream market that simply can’t be beat! Me and the kids took a bit of a tour through the Continue reading Cream of the crop…→

Posted in Places to Visit

Signs I’m going crazy…

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Colleen ODea

To be quite honest… I should have seen the signs. Time and time again they were right in front of me but I looked the other way… buried my head in the sand. It’s Mr. Beelers fault.  He was my Continue reading Signs I’m going crazy…→

Posted in Damn divorce, I love these little people

Kindred spirits…

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Colleen ODea

For the next few days I’m turning into a tourist. Five days and four nights with my three darlings in a motel in PEI! I can’t wait! The two younger ones haven’t been to the island since they were in strollers. Continue reading Kindred spirits…→

Posted in I love these little people, Places to Visit

Cougar in the woods…

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Colleen ODea

I’m awaiting Prada’s arrival so we can entertain ourselves in this morning’s episode of “The View”. It’s happened several mornings now… Prada arrives with coffee cup in hand and joins Little-One and I as we sit around the counter discussing the previous evening’s Continue reading Cougar in the woods…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

Treading lightly…

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Sometimes things are going along all nice and pretty…and then the whole world reveals itself. We were sitting on the deck of Gib’s cottage when we saw the sweet little bunny hopping by. Gib was thrilled…”my bunny” she said in Continue reading Treading lightly…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

Shake your head…

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Colleen ODea

Sometimes people tick me off. Yup…every second weekend without kids might be thrilling to a lot of people out there…but honestly…I’d rather have my kids. We all like our alone time but really and truly do you think it’s worth Continue reading Shake your head…→

Posted in Damn divorce

Beach bound…

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Colleen ODea

As soon as the kids arrive I’m heading to the beach.  Two nights with Gib and her kids in Malagash for fun and relaxation. The best part of it all is the outdoor shower to wash down the sandy little creeps Continue reading Beach bound…→

Posted in I love these little people, My friends are AWESOME

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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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