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09 Jul, 2008

our own candy land

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Westboro|Easy ways to make kids happy

A candy store opened up in Westboro Village. We love it, and what’s more, it fits into my diet perfectly. Going for a walk to get sweets and eating them on the way home …  that’s my idea of fun. Emma, Sarah and I walked down the other night. The girls brought their allowance. Sarah […]

16 Jun, 2008

Father’s Day 2008

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Westboro|Misc. life

Am I going to be the only person eating a special lunch? Hmm. – All Mark really wanted to do on Father’s Day was watch the golf. Okay by me! I watched, but only peripherally. Tiger Woods got knee surgery and I heard a lot of grumbling about the excessive pro-Tiger coverage, but overall, I think […]

30 May, 2008

The BFG

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Westboro|Yaktivism

I felt rather proud of myself yesterday. You see, Mark and I have been trying to see how long we can go without filling up our car. We’re up to three weeks. This may sound great and all but (a) we have a smaller car that doesn’t drink gas like your run-of-the mill mini-van/SUV, and […]


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  • sam: Great article. This is very insightful. Thanks for sharing
  • Renee: I just saw one yesterday on a small patch of grassy land near the Mann Ave 417 exit near Lees Station, Ottawa, ON. I had no idea they came in black!

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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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