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Awhile back I wrote a post about lice removal service here in Ottawa that happens to be handily close to where we live in Westboro. We’ve had kids with lice. Teens with lice. I’ve known parents with lice in the neighbourhood too. I’m relieved to know there’s a place we can go when we need help. […]

18 Sep, 2017

Unencumbered… for a moment

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life

I was feeling squirrely yesterday so I decided to take a walk and drop off some books at a friend’s place. It was a hot and sunny morning and I felt like I was wasting it by staying indoors so I grabbed the bag, put on my flip-flops, and went. I flip-flopped up the street […]

16 Sep, 2017

Weekend reading: September 16 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

New listing! Gorgeous riverfront living in family home with view of dwntown Ottawa. Well engineered wood construction pic.twitter.com/mCX1PQlltw — Blair Crawford (@GetBAC) September 14, 2017 The Ever-Changing Business of ‘Anti-Aging’, nytimes.com Corduroy History: The McRib of Clothing, tedium.co How Not to Raise a Ray of Sunshine, nytimes.com The end of young love: Dating is in […]


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  • Bernie: I freeze ball sizes of bread dough for beavertails each winter season.Easy to thaw, roll out and fry. Best winter treat!
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The Obligatory Blurb

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.

If you're so inclined, you can read more about me here.

I've deactivated the commenting function as well as my contact form so if you want to get in touch, please drop me a line at quietfish@gmail.com. Thank you!

 


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