2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:57 AM
Calvin did fairly well last night. He only woke up once before 5.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:11 AM
Calvin’s very cranky this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:12 AM
For Calvin’s breakfast: tried a bit of cut up avocado but he gagged on that. Blueberries and yogurt seem to work better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:22 AM
Okay, the blueberries and yogurt worked for a couple of bites then he boycotted. Pears, a typical favorite, were also not in favor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:23 AM
Cheerios still seem a hit, though I have to feed them one at a time and Calvin is now contentedly chewing on a teething biscuit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:34 AM
Not terribly fond of the teething biscuits as I can’t find one without some sort of added sugar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 8:00 AM
I suppose it might be over-thinking it to wonder if they add sugar to biscuits to create some sort of endorphin effect for teething pain?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:00 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing in the bouncer today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:03 PM
Somehow “No!” doesn’t seem to properly cover “please don’t throw yourself on top of the cat because she may eviscerate you.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:04 PM
Calvin (and the cat) are fine. I just had a mild moment of panic.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 6:09 PM
Well, we’ve reached another milestone of sorts. Calvin can now crawl out of his bouncy seat when restrained.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 7:14 PM
It took Calvin 35 min to finish his bottle. Of course, that may have been because it took me 20 min to notice it was plugged . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2010 8:31 PM
Random facts from my cupboard: Jello-O’s 3rd ingredient in Pistachio pudding is almonds whereas pistachios make up less than 2% of the item.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2011 4:05 PM
Once again I didn’t have to leave the church service due to Calvin.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2012 9:17 AM
Calvin just interrupted a conversation between @calvinsdad and I saying, “Talk to me, daddy!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2012 7:53 PM
We *may* have figured out the “scary orange light” problem. It appears to have been Calvin’s nightlight reflecting off the ceiling.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2012 8:04 PM
Wow, not bad. I think Calvin’s already asleep, in his own bed!

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2015 10:29 AM
I believe dishwashers should never take longer to run than it takes me to get hungry.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 7:09 PM
I think I should move the spare lightbulbs out of Julian’s room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 7:42 PM
Calvin’s playing a math game and I know I should put him to bed but he’s actually getting a lot of math practice in . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 7:43 PM
I’m feeling very conflicted.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 8:03 PM
This is hilarious: https://web.archive.org/web/20160604020902/https://blog.easystand.com/2014/03/adventures-single-parent/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2016 9:37 PM
Alone with kids: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2016/01/15/tentative-schedule-as-a-temporary-single-parent/

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 15, 2019 12:09 PM
I’ve gotten two notifications today about summer camp registration opening up. It’s not something I’m ready to deal with yet but if I wait all the summer camps may be full by the time I’m ready :S

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 7:51 AM
Calvin slept the _whole night_ until 5:30! I was amazed to wake up at 3:30 and hear no crying :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 7:52 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: blueberry banana.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 8:39 AM
Calvin’s section of the freezer is starting to get full. Maybe I should use some of it instead of continuing to puree . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 8:45 AM
Calvin is currently playing with a combination of a paper sack, a sippy cup and daddy’s boots.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 8:46 AM
If being “too clean” can really increase the risk of allergies, Calvin should be ok.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 8:47 AM
(I’m still trying to figure out how any baby can avoid eating dirt every so often.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 9:38 AM
Calvin’s asleep. Time to clean the house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 11:37 AM
Calvin woke up before I finished vacuuming. Tried to vacuum with him in the Bjorn but that didn’t work out well so dropped him at daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 5:44 PM
I cleaned the carpets today and came home to find one of the cats had thrown up :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 5:44 PM
From daycare today: “Calvin had un sitting at the table talking to Miss K :) ”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 5:45 PM
(All the other babies were asleep and Miss K sound they had a good 20 min conversation imitating each other’s sounds.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2010 9:50 PM
Just started and finished _A Matter of Class_ by Mary Balogh. Lovely story.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 7:47 AM
This is weird. Calvin doesn’t want to eat but instead is cuddling on my lap playing with toys. (I’m pretty sure he’s not sick . . . )

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 1:44 PM
I think it was a mistake to vacuum the basement stairs before the main stairs. The un-vacuumed main stairs now look clean in comparison.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 2:24 PM
The stairs are vacuumed and the floors are mopped! Now it’s time to pick up Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 4:53 PM
I was going to make pasta but didn’t feel like it so at the last minute, I’m making pizza instead. I guess supper is going to be late.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 5:18 Pm
Calvin is enjoying playing with the big crayons he got for Christmas.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 5:18 PM
Though, he’s spending more time dropping them, crawling out of the chair, picking them up, and climbing back than in actual drawing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 5:44 PM
I have a mysterious red spot on the carpet and I don’t know which small mammal to blame.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 7:08 PM
Made pizza tonight in my cast iron skillet. It worked great except it would be a little small for two adults.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2011 7:09 PM
Calvin also enjoyed the pizza except he’s boycotting the spinach.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2012 8:55 PM
Well, I suppose it was too much to hope for that Calvin would go to sleep early 3 nights in a row.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2012 9:24 PM
Huh, turns out I can still (barely) fit into my wedding dress (@calvinsdad is cleaning the basement).

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2013 4:22 PM
Grandma is here!

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2016 8:01 AM
Ugh, so many phone calls today :( I’m up to 4 already. I’m going to need therapy after this.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2016 12:00 PM
I have made 4 phone calls today and talked on another 4 non-work related phone calls. This is insane. Why doesn’t everyone just use email?

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2018 2:41 PM
At the park. This is one of those parks where multiple adults per Julian is necessary.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2019 7:22 AM
We have found the traffic.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2019 7:40 AM
Ok, traffic was only 1 intersection. Still made it to work with time to spare.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2021 12:53 PM
It’s entirely too warm for January.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:26 AM
Calvin woke up at 1 and thought he wanted to play.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:27 AM
I heard him crying and thought it was teeth so I came in to give him more medicine but was very happy once I arrived.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:28 AM
Not so happy when I refused to play. He cried for an hour before drifting off again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:31 AM
Today for breakfast Calvin gets “Arabian Squash Casserole”.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:32 AM
The butternut squash is combined with egg, onions, garlic, and red bell peppers. Calvin seems to like it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:52 AM
(This was our main meal yesterday and I set a little aside for Calvin without the feta cheese or added salt).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 8:53 AM
Calvin has squash all over his face. It looks like he’s trying out a new form of makeup.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 9:49 AM
Calvin’s down for his nap and I’m working on supper since I’ll spend my normal prep time getting Calvin’s car seat checked out.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 11:01 AM
The outgrown baby stuff is piling up and Calvin’s only 9 months!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 2:09 PM
Why do books always come in batches? I have 4 more waiting for me at the library. Fortunately, one is an audiobook.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 4:58 PM
The car seat has been officially checked and now I know where to put the versa tether (on the front car seats sliders).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 5:12 PM
Calvin was just gleefully petting 5 (with supervision, of course).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 5:13 PM
Now he’s happily playing with the sippy cup even though he hasn’t a clue what to do with it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2010 5:19 PM
Calvin stood for several seconds by himself.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 8:15 AM
Calvin started going to the bathroom, noticed he was doing it, and went and sat on the potty (very good because it was epic).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 5:57 PM
Calvin is guzzling the Butternut Squash Soup.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 6:21 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun making chocolate nests for the bake sale tomorrow.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 6:29 PM
You’d think I would have remembered the mess Cornmeal Muffins made last time I served them to Calvin . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 6:39 PM
I think I need to mop floors tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 8:55 PM
@calvinsdad will no doubt be happy to hear that the inside of Motoko has once again been cleaned.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2011 9:53 PM
Whew, survived another day. Now time for bed.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2012 8:02 AM
Calvin pointed to a stamp that has the face of the statue of liberty on it and said, “that’s in new york.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2012 8:02 AM
Then he went on to say he wanted to visit New York City.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2012 4:29 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun listening to Ms. Beth’s stories.”

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2014 6:42 AM
Yep, it was windy last night. Perfect for starting the work week with not enough sleep.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2015 5:57 PM
It turns out I’m still not good at accepting defeat when it’s staring me in the face. You’d think I would have learned by now.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2016 4:49 PM
I forgot @calvinsdad is gone and put 4 potatoes in the oven.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2016 7:46 PM
Well, that was terrifying. Calvin just explained the general concept of the “superball” to me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2016 7:47 AM
I told him that we prefer to spend our money on real things which he seemed more or less to accept.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Jan 13, 2016 8:09 PM
@spreadsheetmom Do I want to know?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2016 8:39 PM
@calvinsdad According to Calvin all the parents of his classmates are buying them. Hopefully that’s an exaggeration.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Jan 14, 2016 4:16 AM
@spreadsheetmom You mean the Powerball lottery?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 14, 2016 7:06 AM
@calvinsdad Presumably but Calvin is calling it the superball.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2017 7:04 AM
Hm, definitely going to miss my Caltrain today :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2017 7:05 AM
I should have brought a power cable for my computer. (So I could recharge once at work.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2017 5:45 PM
Now at Balboa Park BART and thinking of the corny billboards that say, “if you lived here, you’d already be home!”

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2019 12:42 PM
Calvin is being dragged to the (mounted!) whiteboard for an impromptu math exercise.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2019 5:28 PM
Julian is very upset I’m packing Christmas away.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 13, 2022 6:33 PM
Well, Calvin got one school exposure notification prior to Christmas. We’ve gotten four so far this week. (None for Julian.)

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2010 7:41 AM
Calvin had another rough night last night. He was waking up before I could give him another dose of ibuprofen.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2010 7:54 AM
Calvin found the Wii Operations Manual and was paging through it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2010 8:18 AM
Well, it’s official. Calvin doesn’t like peas, even when I alternate them with fruit. However, the apricot/applesauce went down well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2010 9:17 AM
Calvin looked like he was ready to fall asleep but now he’s in his crib complaining.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2010 9:31 AM
I think he may have drifted off now . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2010 3:04 PM
Calvin’s new car seat has arrived. As promised, it’s huge.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2010 7:36 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing with the sensory balls.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2010 10:31 PM
Well, I’m pretty sure I have the basic part of the car seat installed correctly.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2010 10:32 PM
However, the “versa tether” has me mystified. I’m being to suspect it won’t work with our Rav4 in the rear-facing position.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 7:50 AM
Yesterday Calvin saw a real train. Not surprisingly, he insisted we stay and watch until it was gone.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 7:51 AM
He has also taken to pointing out buses and demanding that mommy provide more when they leave.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 8:08 AM
Today we have plans to go get my install of Calvin’s car seat critiqued.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 2:24 PM
Whew, finished cleaning the bottom level of the house just in time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 2:27 PM
Now I really want to air out the house but I think it’s too cold :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 5:31 PM
Got new muffin pans for Christmas. Now I must test them out ;)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 5:47 PM
We’re having “Easy Asian” tonight and Calvin is scarfing it down. It’s lovely to see all those veggies being consumed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 5:51 PM
I think Calvin may have met his vegetable requirements for the rest of the week tonight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 6:28 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had a good time panting at the Easel this morning.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 6:29 PM
In other news, our car seat check went fine. The only mistake I made was in tightening the seat too much.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 6:32 PM
Apparently you are suppose to test whether the car seat is tight enough by trying to move it with your “non-dominant hand.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2011 8:42 PM
Calvin might finally be asleep . . . If I’m lucky.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2012 5:22 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun playing sink or float.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2012 7:47 PM
Odd, Calvin was asleep by 7:15pm.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2014 5:20 PM
I just bought a cheap tablet for $10. I wonder, how bad does a tablet have to be to not be worth $10?

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2016 3:34 PM
Apparently Julian threw up again. Though, I’m not discounting emotional trauma of mommy having to work . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2016 4:22 PM
Calvin did not get @calvinsdad’s travel bug. There isn’t any place he really wants to see.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2016 5:13 PM
It’s good to learn new things but I didn’t want to learn this today: [This URL no longer works. However, based on context, I believe this was the day our au pair accidentally put dish soap in the dishwasher instead of dishwasher detergent.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2016 5:14 PM
Also, my dishwasher now smells like salad.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2016 5:18 PM
On the other hand, my dishwasher is suds free!

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2017 10:47 PM
I’m getting sick so of course I decided it was important to skip sleep in order to house plan.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2019 10:58 AM
Julian is exploring a kid-sized burrow at the zoo.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2019 11:01 AM
Julian says Calvin is in a sticky web.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2019 11:05 AM
Julian is a turtle.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2020 8:39 AM
Julian definitely provides vaguer answer to questions than Calvin. I ask what Julian wants for breakfast. He says, “something with one egg.” He means pancakes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 12, 2020 12:14 PM
This is spaceship Bob.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 7:39 AM
Calvin had a very restless night. It’s really obvious when his pain meds wear off.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 7:39 AM
Calvin’s breakfast today: pureed holiday bean soup.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 7:51 AM
I wonder if I’m confusing Calvin when I shake my head rapidly back and forth sideways and say, “yes! yes!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 8:22 AM
The holiday bean soup was a great success. Calvin ate at least 4 oz and probably would have consumed more if I had given it to him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 8:22 AM
Like normally, he also enjoyed the cheerios.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 8:22 AM
His current project is holding the sippy cup I gave him and shaking it violently upside down.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 9:02 AM
@calvinsdad Indeed. Though, I was originally thinking more for exercise purposes :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 9:04 AM
Calvin seems to be in a really good mood this morning. It’s technically time for his nap but he’s still happy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 9:10 AM
Well, that was sudden. Time for nap NOW.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 12:51 PM
I think we have a washer that stretches jeans. My weight hasn’t dropped that much so it can’t be my fault my jeans are sagging :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 5:23 PM
Our dishwasher is leaking.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 8:25 PM
Just got back from book club and managed to get Calvin from car seat to crib without waking him :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 8:37 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved playing at the table with friends.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2010 8:37 PM
Daycare also commented that “he loved the lunch!” (which was more pureed holiday bean soup)

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 7:37 AM
I suspect that Calvin asks for milk/water during meals just so he has another item he can build with.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 7:59 AM
I slept in till 7. Was going to get up at 6 to exercise but I decided being well-rested while alone with Calvin is more important.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 9:00 AM
I actually remembered to take out the garbage today before getting the email reminder.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 10:11 AM
I’m starting to like text messaging. @calvinsdad troubleshooted a furnace problem for me while in class. Handy :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 10:12 AM
(I was feeling the need to put on socks which made me discover that our house was 65 degrees when it’s suppose to be 72.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 10:13 AM
65 degrees isn’t horrible but I was worried it would get too cold at night if our furnace was actually broken.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 2:00 PM
Ever time I look at the interest rates for our savings accounts I want to cry.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 4:51 PM
I’m annoyed by how bad password rules are at our financial institutions. Only one allows special characters.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 6:07 PM
Just got home from running lots of errands.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 6:17 PM
Ever since Calvin saw _The Magic of Flight_, he’s refused to watch Elmo DVDs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 6:31 PM
I think, but am not sure, that our programmable thermostat is crashing every time it hits a new time slot.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 6:32 PM
I’m changing tactics with potty training. Now Calvin gets 2 M & Ms when he goes. This makes it easier to offer a reward when we’re not home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 6:32 PM
(It also allows me to use the TV to babysit him while I’m alone and taking sharp knives out of the dishwasher.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 6:43 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun pouring from one cup to another using cheerios in the sensory table.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 6:43 PM
Calvin went potty somewhere . . . and I don’t know where . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2011 8:44 PM
Calvin actually played in the bathtub for 30 min. I don’t remember the last time he did that.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2012 7:43 AM
Calvin appears to have developed a phobia of the ceiling fan in his room. This is inconvenient.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2015 5:26 PM
I naively thought that end of year finances wouldn’t take the whole day . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2015 7:55 PM
The 2015 budget has been approved!

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2016 6:59 AM
Well . . .both Calvin and Julian threw up last night so I guess we’re having another sick day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2016 7:25 AM
On the upside, food finally tastes good again to me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2016 1:47 PM
Our professional books have been packed away!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2016 2:16 PM
I made the mistake of sitting down and the mass market paperbacks are not packing themselves.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2016 5:45 PM
Calvin must still be sick. He only ate 2 tacos.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2017 8:05 AM
For SF allegedly being overrun with tech people, there’s an appalling number of sites who require _phone calls_ to get things done.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2020 11:53 AM
I’m trying to decide if I should drag the kids out of the house today. Julian seems significantly better but I’m not sure if I should take him out around other kids yet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2020 3:24 PM
I pulled out my wedding notebook and noticed I have a 3.5″ floppy that says “Wedding 8/4/02” on it and I’m wondering what exactly is on the disk.

[When asked if we had something that could read a floppy.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2020 5:30 PM
Um, I’m not sure. I could probably figure out something if I was desperate. However, I’m pretty sure it was just the electronic copy of my notes which were in the binder and, bring paper, still readable.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2020 5:32 PM
There’s definitely data preservation lessons in that example . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 11, 2020 6:42 PM
Calvin did not realize we have an emergency stockpile of peanut butter but of course we do. (Hidden in a secret location known only to me.)

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2010 4:53 PM
Got “teething biscuits” for Calvin. He seems to be enchanted though that’s probably the sugar that’s in it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2010 4:56 PM
We finally have new blinds up in our living room! Cheap but _so_ much better looking.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 6:51 AM
@calvinsdad Oh, that sounds like a rough night. Are you going to be coherent in time for class?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 6:57 AM
The good news about my arm giving me trouble while I sleep is I’m eager to get up early to exercise.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 7:31 AM
Calvin is putting Elmo in his Cat in the Hat hat and then placing it on his head.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 8:40 AM
Some random person parked a crew cab truck in front of our driveway. *grr* I had a hard time getting the Rav4 past it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 10:51 AM
My desk has been cleared off!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 10:52 AM
In other news, the truck in front off our driveway has left.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 12:58 PM
Someone, maybe our eastern neighbor, shoveled our driveway/sidewalk for me! I was really dreading trying to do that with my arm problem.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 4:05 PM
We aborted a trip to the playground (too much snow on equipment) to gawk at animals at Petco instead.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 4:31 PM
Found 3 new “Curious George” books, 1 Dr. Seuss, and 1 train book at a second hand store today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 4:32 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed painting today. He sat with N and had a ball.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 6:02 PM
At Petco today we saw a white rat, sold for food, that had been returned because it faced down the snake it had been bought for and won.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 6:29 PM
I gorged on roasted vegetables for supper and am very full. Calvin was less enthralled.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2011 7:23 PM
Ok, I’m ready for Calvin to be asleep now. I can last another hr, really . . .

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2012 7:02 AM
Ugh. I’m looking forward to Calvin sleeping through the night again.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2013 12:16 PM
Calvin, interrupting my work, “Mommy! Don’t say anything to me because I’m working on something.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2013 12:17 PM
In other news, the visit to the dentist went well and he actually got his teeth cleaned this time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2013 1:24 PM
Calvin has paused the TV show he is watching in order to “call” someone on the the pretend phone. Now he’s said by and is back to the TV.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2013 6:53 PM
My new immersion blender is 6oz heavier than my old one. It’s also taller. I miss my older immersion blender *sigh*.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2013 6:53 PM
Also, the new one’s “nonstick guard” came out of the package cracked so I have emailed to get a replacement.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2013 6:55 PM
All complaints aside, the whisk did make great whipped cream.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2013 7:24 PM
Right before vacation Calvin and I listened to _Pie_ by Sarah Weeks. I promised Calvin we’d make a pie so tonight we ate Apple Pie.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2013 7:28 PM
My house was a lot cleaner before Calvin and I decided we should make a pie.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2016 7:51 AM
Today is not one of those days where I’m handling Julian’s clinginess well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2016 12:57 PM
I mentioned Julian had a terrible night. @calvinsdad is surprised because he slept great.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2016 12:57 PM
Even though he was in the same room and Julian woke up 4 times including one solid hour of screaming.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2016 4:45 PM
I’m looking through the new Room and Board catalog. So much grey. Why? Obviously I’m too old to understand.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2016 4:46 PM
I still adore the Woodwind bookcases though: https://web.archive.org/web/20160321215012/https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/living/bookcases-and-shelves/woodwind-86h-bookcase

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2017 8:45 AM
Definitely time to move. We used the heater this month so our bill is insane.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2017 8:16 PM
The lights are flickering.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2018 6:13 PM
Julian has just informed me that kissing an owie does not work if it has already been covered up by a band-aid.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2018 7:37 PM
It was amusing to watch Calvin try to clean the toilet without going anywhere near the toilet. Looked like very awkward contortions.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2020 2:57 PM
Well, if I need any confirmation Julian was sick: I found him almost asleep on the stairs and he didn’t complain when I carried him to bed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2020 2:57 PM
Though, that also could have been more a result of coughing all night than being sick itself.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2020 5:03 PM
He’s still coughing but Ibuprofen did perk him up a fair amount, eventually.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 10, 2020 7:44 PM
Julian is still perky. Not sure if he’s getting better or the ibuprofen hasn’t worn off yet.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2010 7:13 AM
Calvin’s pretty cranky this morning so I’m carrying him around in the baby bjorn. Not sure what I’m going to do when he outgrows it (soon).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2010 7:43 AM
Calvin is enthusiastically eating pureed peaches this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2010 7:51 AM
Wow! Calvin ate more than 4 oz of peaches!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2010 7:51 AM
Now it’s time to try cheerios.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2010 7:56 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem to mind the cheerios but he still really cranky so isn’t eating them well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2010 7:34 AM
Yea! I have my menu/shopping list planned for next week.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2011 11:50 AM
Babysitter canceled due to snow so went grocery shopping with Calvin this morning instead of working.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2011 11:50 AM
Now I’m trying to get a little bit of work done while @calvinsdad tries to convince Calvin he’s hungry.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2011 2:37 PM
I’ve been trying for the past hour to get Calvin to nap and he’s still screaming.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2011 3:04 PM
We’ve given up on the nap idea.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2011 6:22 PM
Calvin is currently entranced watching _The Magic of Flight_. He’s very much into planes and a video is harder to tear pages out of.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2011 7:08 PM
Calvin has a new word, “moosh” which apparently means “move this please” (usually without the please).

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2012 3:12 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun making an apple.” I knew our child was precocious but still . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2012 3:12 PM
In other news, he actually napped! Not sure what this means for bedtime tonight.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2017 9:52 AM
We managed to take the bus from our new house (as practice) to Julian’s daycare! It was an experience.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2017 10:10 AM
When I got up this morning I opened the shower door and found 2 board books waiting for me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2017 1:10 PM
This might be my new favorite map website for San Francisco: https://web.archive.org/web/20170901085007/http://hillmapper.com/
[The original website doesn’t seem to work anymore.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 9, 2017 4:49 PM
Personally, I would prefer that banks figure out how to process money same-day . Fancy stuff later. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/09/wells-fargo-ceo-tim-sloan-how-tech-is-changing-banking.html

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2010 7:41 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem very interested in his purees today but he’s quite enchanted with cheerios. Such a switch!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2010 8:09 AM
Well, I didn’t get any purees in Calvin but he ate a respectable number of cheerios and a tiny bit of mashed up banana.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2010 8:37 AM
Calvin just figured out that he’s now tall enough to stand up and be able to grab the piano keys.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2010 8:47 AM
The problem with trying to take pictures/video of Calvin doing cute things is that he gets distracted by the camera.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2011 8:20 PM
Just finished taking down Christmas decorations.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2013 7:01 PM
I still don’t understand how a kiss makes it all better. I’ve never said so to Calvin but he picked it up from somewhere and believes it.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2015 7:03 AM
Ugh. Our credit card is getting replaced due to the possibility of fraud yet again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2015 7:04 AM
The point of auto payments is I’m not suppose to have to re-enter a credit card every month. When is chip & PIN coming to the US?

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2016 10:51 AM
I have no energy but the good news is so far I’m keeping down the applesauce.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2016 10:59 AM
I’m either hungry or about to throw up again. I don’t know which.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2016 3:07 PM
Just saw Star Wars. Biggest surprise of the experience: the size of @calvinsdad’s “medium” drink.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2017 6:38 AM
Ok, there’s actually serious rain out there right now. Hopefully Sunday roads are empty enough it won’t slow down as much as usual.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2018 9:12 PM
Will my backpack be dry before it’s time to go to work again tomorrow?

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2019 6:58 AM
Me, helping Julian put on his clothes: “Foot! Foot! Where are you?”
Julian: “Mommy, feet don’t talk.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2019 7:18 AM
Please website people, I don’t want fancy graphics. I just want it to load.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2019 6:48 AM
Julian: “I still can’t walk on water. I can’t walk on water because it isn’t solid enough.”

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2021 7:50 AM
Julian has mostly been sleeping through the night for a while now. Yet, he feels the need to wake up the last two nights now that I’ve started working full-time for pay again. *sigh*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2021 2:58 PM
Julian is clearly related to my side of the family. I just caught him using a spoon to eat peanut butter directly out of the jar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2021 10:21 PM
This posts says many of the things I believe but much more coherently: https://www.kameronhurley.com/a-plague-is-plague-a-coup-is-a-coup-and-other-topics-not-up-for-debate/

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 8, 2022 9:39 AM
It’s quite novel to have heat in the house!

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2010 7:20 AM
Hm, it appears we lost Calvin’s clippers during vacation. This is not good.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2010 7:59 AM
Today for Calvin’s breakfast: broccoli! He doesn’t seem to object to it per se but even pureed it has a little more texture than he likes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2010 8:21 AM
Calvin’s doing really well with cheerios today! He’s eating at least 4 without gagging (maybe that was reserved for broccoli).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2010 8:22 AM
He gets this contemplative far-away look in his eye as he masticates the cheerios.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2010 10:10 AM
Signs our humidifier might be turned up too high: the window has frozen shut due to water on the inside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2010 5:39 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing with the sensory blocks.”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2011 1:59 PM
I just finished putting my herbs/spices in the new jars that Mommy L gave me. The cabinet looks so spiffy! :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2011 4:22 PM
From daycare: “Calvin spent time coloring at the Easel.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2011 4:40 PM
Calvin is playing quietly by himself while I make dinner. It’s very weird.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2011 4:47 PM
I have several cups of Banana Cream left from the waffles last night and don’t know what to do with them.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2012 12:58 PM
Calvin upon hearing that we plan to buy a house in Boulder this year, “I would like it to have 2 firetrucks!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2012 8:16 PM
Calvin is currently worrying about his head growing bigger in the night because he might hit his head if it grows.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2013 5:03 PM
It’s very nice not having to go out to the garage for refrigerator stuff.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2016 7:11 AM
Julian didn’t throw up last night (though woke up frequently). Hopefully he’s getting better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2016 8:17 AM
No luck. Julian’s still sick.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2016 3:21 PM
Well, the closet is now clean. Though, I have no idea where the stuff I took out of it should go.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2016 4:40 PM
Oh look. Julian has 2 more teeth coming in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2016 6:31 PM
I might have caught Julian’s bug. I’m drinking tea and hoping for the best.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2021 5:01 PM
I’m reading about retirement savings options now and feel slightly giddy.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2022 10:13 AM
I have Calvin’s booster scheduled!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2022 10:53 AM
Hm, I took both kids to get PCR tests two days prior to them starting school because the lab usually has a 24 hr turnaround time. Calvin got tested Wednesday. In the meantime, Julian got tested at school again yesterday. I’ve already gotten Julian’s results but not Calvin’s.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Jan 7, 2022 10:53 AM
I wonder if Calvin’s test got lost.

(I did make Calvin take a rapid test this morning before he went to school.)