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14 Mar, 2006

Yesterday was the first day of March Break 2006

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life

There was a great column in the Saturday Citizen about canceling March Break. And I’m afraid to say I have to agree. (1) It’s too expensive to travel anywhere. (2) It leaves many parents in a lurch. (3) Museums and other kid-friendly places are packed. The author of the article suggested each kid should have […]

09 Mar, 2006

peeking in windows

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Memes/blog awards etc|Misc. life

On today’s “must buy” list: coffee crows And I can’t wait to show you what I made last night. But more on those things later. I was going to write about Martha Stewart, and how she’s wrong and I?m right, but this post has turned into something a little different and A LOT LONGER than […]

03 Mar, 2006

It’s Friday, the last day of a week from hell.

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life

After nearly a week of fever, coughing, sneezing, and general malaise, Sarah finally started to get better. So I cheerfully told myself that I’d toddle her off to school on Friday (that is, today) and FINALLY get some stuff done around here.   I have an article to draft I have art to catch up […]


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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!
  • Jen_nifer: I feel very much the same about my SUP. Floating with snacks is fantastic! When I go on water with some current, I make sure that I paddle into the cu
  • sam: Great article. This is very insightful. Thanks for sharing

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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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