01 Aug, 2026
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: dog stuff|Ottawa|travel talk
The August long weekend is famous for cottage getaways. If you’re lucky you may have a cottage escape of your own, or you know a generous soul who will share an invitation to one with you. But what if neither are an option but you just want a pretty outdoor space to sit back and […]
Some of you reading this might already know that our dog Piper passed away on February 22. It’s taken me this to gather my thoughts about it, although now that I’m writing this I don’t even know if I’ve fully processed everything, and if I ever will. It’s February 29. It’s a leap year, so […]
17 May, 2018
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: dog stuff|Publishing/writing/career stuff
This is not a very glam topic, to be sure, but after I did some research for a blog post about proper pet waste disposal for the terra20 website I knew we had to switch. I picked these baggies up this past weekend and I’m happy with them. (Well, as happy as one can be […]
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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