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Confusion in my pantry…

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Colleen ODea

My pantry is causing me great confusion!! But… Can anyone explain to me why I have 4 FAMILY SIZED super-duper huge mustards in my pantry when I rarely even use mustard?  

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Back to school supplies…

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Colleen ODea

“If I had a kid like I used to be when buying school supplies…I wouldn’t have been too thrilled,” The Tall Blonde announced when returning home from picking up a few supplies last week. “What? You didn’t need the most Continue reading Back to school supplies…→

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Enough with winter!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Colleen ODea

I seriously showed up at the rink tonight in sweat pants, a pony tail and rubber boots! It’s come to this. I ran into Crazy and she laughed when she saw me knowing we’ve both gone through this nasty cold Continue reading Enough with winter!→

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Dear personal trainer…

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Colleen ODea

I’ve lost forty pounds! OK… give or take twenty but really… if you look at it my way, with the amount of muscle I’ve gained combined with how wonderful I feel… it’s more like forty! The other night, while hanging Continue reading Dear personal trainer…→

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Fork you tooth…

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Just a few questions… 1. How hard do you have to bite down on a fork to loosen a tooth? 2. When I’m always saying “for God’s sake use your fork”… why would one choose to finally use it whilst Continue reading Fork you tooth…→

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A cut above…

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Colleen ODea

My girlfriend, Gib, explained to her girls that their grandma was sick. But it wasn’t until Grandma lost her hair, that it really hit home for Abby. And she just had to see it! So… when Grandma wore her pretty Continue reading A cut above…→

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Loose hips sink ships…

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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…→

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Makin’ me sweat…

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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…→

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I lost ten pounds!!!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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!!!→

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Kicking my butt…

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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…→

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Workout… Day One…

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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…→

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Just to be sure…

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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…→

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Evolve fitness…

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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…→

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One sick momma…

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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…→

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Busy…

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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…→

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Root Canal…

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Colleen ODea

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…→

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I’m a Mommy Blogger…

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Colleen ODea

 I’ve been grinning like “The Cheshire Cat” since yesterday’s discovery that I’d been included in “She Knows Canada’s” post on the “10 Canadian Mom Bloggers We Love” article! (Thanks Nichole Beaudry for finding me!) The description being “Queen, author of Continue reading I’m a Mommy Blogger…→

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It’s about time…

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Some of you know I wrote a book… many years back.   It was turned down by a few publishers… one of which, funny enough…. follows my blog, thinks I’m “fantastic” and that I should write a book! I wonder Continue reading It’s about time…→

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The Hunger Games…

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Not since “Lord of the Flies” have I read a book that says so much about society. A few weeks ago, I picked up “The Hunger Games”… a book geared for children but read by adults. Without giving too much Continue reading The Hunger Games…→

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2012 Chevy Equinox…

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Remember the 80’s “Fancy Ass” jeans! High waisted pants requiring pliers and coat hangers to help you squeeze into them? Laces on the sides, zippers on the bottom, buttons up the legs, ribbons on the pockets… washed in acid, darkest Continue reading 2012 Chevy Equinox…→

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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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