17 Apr, 2017
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life
To review: every other Tuesday is my day off and I’m trying to use this time to recharge my batteries. No work, no meetings, minimal errands. In my previous “Andrea’s Tuesdays” excursion I went to the Library and Archives building, and Ikea. (A weird combo, but there you have it.) I wish I had something more exciting […]
Wake Up to a Chorus of Bird Songs With This Mobile Alarm App — https://t.co/3DhEHFcH6U pic.twitter.com/8HM6lMU7ll — Mental Floss (@mental_floss) April 14, 2017 How Dollarama became the retail king of knockoffs, macleans.ca It was supposed to be a joyous trip to one of France’s famous gastro palaces – what could possibly go wrong, theguardian.com New Mexico […]
09 Apr, 2017
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno|Misc. life
Now that the snow is finally receding our gardens are once again revealing themselves. Mind you, everything is still frozen, but you can spot some green here and there amid all the brown. A couple of summers ago I buried a few locally grown strawberries in a small patch of garden that gets some afternoon […]
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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