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 […]
I used to find the routine of parenting crushing at times, but I’ve settled, and have since found comfort in it instead. It’s the same deal around here every morning. Mark’s alarm goes off. He hits the snooze bar. Emma’s alarm goes off. She gets up right away, gets dressed, and climbs into bed with […]
15 Jan, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life
Oh the good ole hockey game is the best game you can name And the best game you can name is the good ole hockey game – Stompin’ Tom Mark and I were sans children on Saturday. His parents took the girls for a sleepover. Yay us! We had a date to go the Ottawa […]
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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