19 Jan, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Misc. life
The girls both started gymnastics class this week. The first words uttered (by Sarah, I think): “MOM, EVERYONE’S WEARING BATHING SUITS!” I stared goggle-eyed at the array of female gym attire. Most of it was g.d. tacky, the twice-removed cousin of that horrible fashion crime: 1980s aerobicswear. Okay, maybe not that bad, but bad. There […]
18 Jan, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: parenting
In prenatal classes, many moons ago, there was a discussion about why babies cry. There are the obvious reasons: hunger, thirst, diaper, fatigue and/or pain. It is up to the parent to find out why the kid is crying and resolve the issue. What freaked me out at the time was the litany of things […]
Things are gearing up again. And we’re at a fairly urgent crossroads. First up, this info via Stuart Lazear, Senior Heritage Planner for the City of Ottawa. – The report dealing with the designation of 360 Kenwood Avenue was signed off by Nancy Schepers yesterday afternoon and is on the LACAC agenda of next Thursday […]
My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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