To ring, or not to ring

Where do you stand on bike bell usage? The girls are fairly competent bike riders now (remember our bike ride to Quebec?). It's always been a dream of mine to be the parent of a family who goes on long rambling bike rides together. The sad reality is that bike rides around Ottawa are still … Continue reading

For some a win, a loss for others

I am angry and sad this morning, but for legal reasons I am actually nervous to write about it here (a first for me) so I am keeping this short. Some of you know what my feelings are about some Westboro-area developments such as Ashcroft's convent (Avenue Q for Quagmire!). There has been an … Continue reading

Strolling

We are big on the after dinner stroll here at Casa Fishbowl. You never know who you're going to meet, or what neat little things you're going encounter. It's an adventure EVERY TIME. The other night we found ourselves walking down to towards Westboro Village. Destination: the Secret Garden a.k.a … Continue reading