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05 May, 2018

Weekend reading: May 5 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

#Tulips are still sleeping in the Capital, but not for long! Check our Tulip Bloom Indicator for the first buds: https://t.co/BxgsKbCkJj pic.twitter.com/pz2k0bP6JO — NCC-CCN (@NCC_CCN) May 3, 2018 A Fast-Food Problem: Where Have All the Teenagers Gone?, nytimes.com How to Survive Your 40s, nytimes.com My name is Wil Wheaton. I live with chronic Depression, and […]

28 Apr, 2018

Weekend reading: April 27 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

A timely reminder for all print-publishing folk errywhere: Beware the Gutter™ pic.twitter.com/ANVMmGKFb3 — Adolfo Aranjuez (@adolfo_ae) April 26, 2018 Tales from the Toronto van attack: The minutes that forever link the victims and bystanders, theglobeandmail.com Arthur Conan Doyle Room: One of the foremost Sherlock Holmes collections is hidden away at a Toronto library, atlasobscura.com ‘We’re […]

21 Apr, 2018

Weekend reading: April 21 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

I’ve have yet to finish watering my plants pic.twitter.com/UikjA9UPzH — Serene (@JabinSerene) April 19, 2018 A giant indoor farm in China is breeding 6 billion cockroaches a year. Here’s why, scmp.com Dr. Ashante Reese on the Loss of Grocery Stores and the Power of Choice, epicurious.com These Light Bulbs Are Sculptures You Screw Into Your […]


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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
  • 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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