I derive much personal satisfaction from…
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18 Responses to "Please finish this sentence"
1 | andrea
… squeezing every bit of ketchup/shampoo/detergent/liquid soap I POSSIBLY CAN from the bottle before I toss it out. So. Satisfying.
3 | Heather Ann
getting my whites as white as possible. Sick, but true!
hearing that someone found a good meal by reading our food blog… :)
6 | Jen
cleaning!
(closely followed by using up all the leftovers in the fridge)
7 | Binki
Helping my kids live happy, healthy lives. Cycling and making one-of-a-kind tshirts.
10 | neil bakshi
choosing biking to work, even if it’s cool or raining.
11 | Carla
cooking! I love the process of creating, finding new flavour and texting combinations.
12 | karen
Making sure every clock in the house show the exact same time.
13 | Annie
the happy face on my child now that I am no longer working and here when she gets home from school
14 | The Moffman
. . . pushing through the tough first couple of kilometers of a run, when the body and mind are both yammering at you to stop this nonsense, but you draw on something else to shut them both up and keep going until it all smooths out.
The actual finish of the run is exhilarating too, but I find looking back that I get the most satisfaction from winning that opening battle.
15 | Carolyn HP
from completing a great photo shoot with my sister’s family, including an almost 4 year old little boy who does not know the meaning of sitting still… there is nothing like seeing the finished products from an afternoon well spent :)
16 | Diane
pinching pennies ; am fimally embracing my roots and loving it
17 | Nina
… getting away from my pack-rat tendencies and doing a good cull & donate.
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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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