2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2009 9:19 AM
I’m making waffles while @calvinsdad goes on a walk with Calvin to get him to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2009 1:21 PM
Calvin is actually taking a nap in his crib!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2009 5:22 PM
Just got home from an epic library/grocery shopping trip.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2010 9:03 AM
A chivalrous man at the store refused to let me carry 30 lbs of packing newsprint to the car.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2010 9:04 AM
Calvin weighs close to 27 lbs. No one ever offers to carry him back to the car for me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2010 2:55 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had a great time visiting his friends in Sea Snorkelers today!”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2011 8:06 AM
Was looking for Living Room art and stumbled across the perfect piece for our bedroom.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2011 8:06 AM
From daycare yesterday, “Calvin loved collecting leaves outside.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2011 4:37 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun playing with blocks.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2012 7:03 AM
Ugh. I woke up at 5 today. I hate time changes. At least I got a full hour of exercise in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2012 4:41 PM
Just got back from a visit to the park.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2013 3:42 PM
I’m not feeling so good so when Calvin starting badgering me to watch TV I said yes. He looked confused and then went up to play with Legos.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2015 5:15 AM
Julian has a cold which is making it harder for him to sleep :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2015 9:04 AM
Julian has recently become obsessed with puling books off the shelf. Fortunately, the easiest ones for him to get to are board books.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2015 9:06 AM
Also, I think his teeth are hurting him but he won’t take ibuprofen :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2015 3:47 PM
Julian’s napping. Obviously it’s time to reshelve the books so he has something to do when he wakes up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2015 4:55 PM
Baby is very sleepy and has not been napping well today.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2016 7:18 AM
I’m already out of the house and just realized I put my shirt on backwards. Yep, I’m awake . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2016 5:54 PM
I have just dropped off our ballots in some random person’s garage.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2016 6:34 PM
I’m considering making cookies except the election is making my stomach a bit queasy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2016 10:05 PM
This is just the middle book. It’s not the end.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2016 10:06 PM
Though, at least I don’t have a daughter to try to explain this election to.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2020 4:09 PM
It’s snowing!!!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2020 4:35 PM

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2020 4:38 PM
Oh good, I did keep the hood to my coat in a sensible location. Also, it didn’t get lost in the move!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 8, 2020 4:40 PM
There’s actually enough for a snow ball! (Though, it’s not really the right kind of snow.)

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2009 8:05 AM
Calvin woke up on his stomach several times last night but didn’t wake up for the morning until 7!

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2010 7:39 AM
Made Rhubarb Coffee Cake with my new SideSwipe Paddle and it works great :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2010 3:55 PM
Calvin once again decided to skip his nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2010 4:21 PM
Hm, I think it’s time to throw away one of my favorite pans. The Teflon is definitely flaking.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2012 12:17 PM
Somewhat belatedly, I now have been (partially) vaccinated for Christmas. Apparently I should have made the appointment several months ago.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2014 5:18 PM
It’s amazing how much space 2.1’s stuff is already taking up. Last time I might have delayed getting baby stuff too long. Not this time.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2015 5:33 AM
Julian did not have a particularly restful night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2015 7:13 AM
I know this is an unpopular choice these days but I happen to like huge screens on my laptops.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2015 7:14 AM
It is hard to carry an external monitor all around the house during my work day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2015 7:39 AM
Yes, it’s fall: https://web.archive.org/web/20151110214951/https://coffeeworks.blogs.com/coffee_and_tea/2005/10/pumpkin_scones.html

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2015 7:45 AM
Hm, I started making pumpkin scones without double checking I had pumpkin . . . Fortunately, I had a bag randomly frozen.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2016 6:52 PM
I just informed Calvin that he is too young to vote and he let out a great moan of disgust and disappointment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2016 11:15 PM
Ugh, finally done voting. Not going to be coherent tomorrow. Some choices were very easy, #ImWithHer, others much harder.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2018 7:04 AM
A couple of months ago I mentioned that riding the bus in Seattle was weird because I was the only one using my computer. Well, that has dramatically changed. Maybe most computer users ride their bikes to work in the summer?

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2019 5:28 PM
Tonight I’m going to think about being social. We’ll see how it goes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2019 8:21 PM
Ok, that was pretty fun. Went to a “book nerd party.” It was organized by the library (of course) and they had all sorts of book related games. Wasn’t sure about going by myself but there were enough other people also by themselves it worked out pretty well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2019 8:22 PM
Also, lots of people had either read books I had read or read similar things so it was pretty easy to talk to them.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 7, 2021
I woke up too early so decided to walk to the beach.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2009 5:59 AM
Does Calvin wake up and start coughing or start coughing and wake up?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2009 7:35 AM
We’re trying peas this morning. I don’t think he dislikes it, mainly just doesn’t consider it food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2009 9:24 AM
Just got back from our morning walk. It was overcast so I was afraid it’d be cool but it was amazingly warm outside with a gentle breeze.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2009 9:52 AM
While I was changing him, Calvin decided to eat his toes for the very first time.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2010 8:07 AM
Calvin has started to put multiple words together. Several weeks ago it was “all done” and yesterday he said “bye dog.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2010 4:10 PM
Calvin just picked my keys up off the end table and walked over to the rack they hang on and pointed expectantly.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2011 6:45 AM
Calvin seems to have slept soundly the entire night!

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2012 6:32 AM
My first cold of the season appears to be underway. I hope it leaves before we fly out for Thanksgiving.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2013 5:02 PM
I think I might be in love. I just tried a new dal that I can put together in 15 min.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2015 6:52 AM
I’m going to blame any future deafness on Julian.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2015 7:01 AM
The main area has a gate that 5 cannot pass. However, she has food, litter, water and the rest of the house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2015 7:01 AM
This apparently isn’t enough.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2015 7:22 AM
Is @calvinsdad sleeping right now because he intends to or because the pillow over his ears, due to infant screaming, blocked his alarm?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2015 7:23 AM
No early meetings on the calendar so I guess I’ll let him sleep . . .

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2017 6:36 AM
This daylight makes me nervous. I had to sanity check my clock to make sure I wasn’t leaving the house really late.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2020 2:03 PM
I’m willing to bet that if Willow attacked Zeus, Zeus would just be confused.

(Also, I still adore having loads of pets around that I don’t have to take care of.)

@cats_willow posted
“Grr
Yeowl
Hiss
Scratch”

And this picture:

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 6, 2020 6:19 PM
Julian is eating a corn tortilla with ketchup, pickles, guacamole, and cheddar cheese.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2009 7:09 AM
Calvin completely woke up a little before 6 which I suppose isn’t bad.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2009 7:09 AM
However, for some reason he starts crying anytime I try to put him down this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2009 7:17 AM
Calvin seems to be opening his mouth well today but then he spits out most of the food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2009 2:30 PM
Still no booster flu (or H1N1) vaccine available for Calvin. I’m losing count of the times I’ve called the pediatrician’s office.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2009 5:04 PM
Finished making a new cookie recipe. In addition, I’ve safety capped most of the outlets in the house.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2009 5:36 PM
Calvin was sleeping when I picked him up from daycare and not happy to wake up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2009 6:42 PM
Calvin was really grumpy until bath time. Then he was intrigued enough by the water to be fairly happy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2009 6:43 PM
I’ve just put him to bed and he’s grumbling a bit but I expect he’ll settle down fairly soon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2009 9:28 PM
I should go to bed but I’m going to read for just a couple of minutes first.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2010 7:27 AM
I slept much better last night so am feeling mostly human again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2010 3:11 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed visiting Sea Snorkelers today and had a blast playing with puppets.”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2011 7:58 PM
I read to Calvin for over an hour tonight and only now is it time for his official bedtime stories from @calvinsdad

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2011 8:36 PM
@calvinsdad now if only he hadn’t been the one to cause the mess in the first place . . .

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2012 7:54 AM
Calvin got up early so we’re starting the day with a mathematics lesson cleverly disguised as making supper.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2014 6:42 AM
Having cooked on an electric stove most of my life, the induction’s instant hot setting is a new experience.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2015 5:37 PM
The printer works! (It had to be removed from it’s prior location when Julian started crawling.)

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2016 10:22 AM
It’s November and we’re enjoying a warm sunny day at the beach.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2016 10:41 AM
The fog is trying to sneak up on us. It’s enveloped the bridge and is heading this way.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2016 12:15 PM
Now we’re back in time for Julian to (hopefully) take a nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2016
Julian wanted to carry a book like everyone else.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2017 6:16 AM
I don’t want to be awake yet.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2018 5:33 PM
Hm, I do not have a primary ingredient for my supper plan. I’m also missing a primary ingredient for my backup plan. I did grocery shop this week, really.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2018 5:37 PM
Thanks to the magic of the internet, supper is back on track. I had no idea one could make Fettuccine Alfredo without cream: https://bonappetit.com/recipe/fettuccine-alfredo (Surely I’m not the only one that thought it required cream??)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2018 6:51 PM
Apparently my technique needs work.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2018 7:19 PM
Julian appears to be stacking his books by size.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2019 7:45 AM
Ah yes, I’m not the only procrastinator dropping off my ballot in front of King County’s Administration building this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2019 7:46 AM
That said, mailed ballots are the best thing ever.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2019 7:47 PM
Amazon sent “Calvin & Julian” a clothing catalog and @calvinsdad a toy catalog. (I have not received any catalogs.) I have questions.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 5, 2022
About Mastodon: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2022/11/05/using-mastodon/

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2009 10:44 AM
Calvin has had a really strange morning. He started waking up at 4:30 and was wide awake around 5:30.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2009 10:45 AM
I got up and fed him and he fell back asleep in my arms until 8:00.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2009 10:46 AM
We set off on our walk late since he had woken up so late but even then he didn’t fall asleep until more than half the walk was over.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2009 5:35 PM
Calvin is obviously ready for bed. Have I mentioned I hate time change?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2009 7:15 PM
Calvinsdad found my authentic Indian cookbook and is now enthusiastically comparing the recipes to the regions they come from.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2009 7:16 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever seen him peruse any cookbook before this.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 11:25 AM
I think I’m done with everything I have to do at work today. Now off to bed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 11:25 AM
(if I can stop coughing again)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 4:06 PM
Calvin, with supervision, is rubbing moisturizer on his feet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 4:33 PM
Sometimes I have trouble explaining “the rules” to Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 4:33 PM
I can see how it’s hard to understand the difference between pouring water into containers outside versus inside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 5:40 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed putting his hat on his friends heads then saying ‘No! Calvin’s!’ today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 6:21 PM
Why does Calvin insist on putting his very food dirty fingers in his eyes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 6:28 PM
Oh good. Now he’s poking spoons in his eyes and thinking it’s funny when I take them away.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 6:48 PM
Hah. Of course HIP decided to go down again tonight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2010 7:02 PM
I should make sure Calvin takes a bath tonight but I just don’t have the energy for it.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2011 8:15 AM
Calvin is still sleeping. Good thing I already started working.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2011 5:34 PM
Calvin pulled out my step, for step aerobics, and told me to do Tai Chi on it. He appears to have Tai Chi and step aerobics mixed up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2011 5:51 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed Miss Beth’s Stories.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2011 5:51 PM
Oh, and he didn’t have a nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2011 5:54 PM
Calvin is placing all our placemats on my aerobic step. When asked why, he replied, “I’m not sure mommy.”

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2014 7:12 AM
Smoke detectors should be required to tweet which locations they’re chirping from.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2014 7:16 AM
3x in a row Walmart hasn’t had the large Adams chunky peanut butter I make a special trip out to get. Do people hate chunky?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2014 7:37 AM
Given the squabble over Boulder county signatures, I developed a fear that my ballot might end up contested.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2014 7:37 AM
After all, I arrived in Colorado weeks after getting married and my signature then looks nothing like it does now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2014 7:38 AM
However, I checked and my ballot has been marked as received. Whew :)

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2015 6:59 AM
Julian is opening his mouth for cereal this morning!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2015 7:18 AM
Wow, that was a good breakfast. Several tbs of wheat spiked with peanut butter and 5 oz of formula.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2017 8:12 AM
Julian believes today is shorts weather. I am not as convinced.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2017 8:21 AM
The weather looks rainy. It might be a good day to go to the zoo.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2017 10:29 AM
It appears to be daddy day at the zoo. So far 4 dads and no moms.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2017 12:00 PM

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2017 12:04 PM
So far Julian’s favorite part of the zoo is the puddles.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2017 12:22 PM

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2017 12:58 PM

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2018 6:19 AM
I really don’t like time change.

@calvinsdad, “Is it worse than traveling to a new time zone? Because you don’t have the physical displacement to go along with the temporal displacement?”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2018 7:28 AM
I don’t like time zone changes either.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2019 6:06 PM
Today Calvin learns to make mashed potatoes. I’m trying to figure out essential dishes he should know, that he also really likes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2019 7:34 PM
So far we’ve done Mac & Cheese and Potato Cheese Soup. So . . .heavy on the starch and dairy. Not sure what we’re going to try next week yet.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2022 5:06 PM
Elon Musk’s treatment of his Twitter employees is appalling. Sometimes layoffs are necessary. However, this was the wrong way to do it. I hope all Twitter employees find fantastic new jobs they love.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 4, 2022 5:19 PM
I’m going to start backing off my use of Twitter. I’m still planning to read updates from people I follow. However, I will primarily post at https://octodon.social/@kiesa

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2009 7:27 AM
Calvin woke up for about 1/2 hr at 4:30 this morning but eventually went back to sleep until 6:30.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2009 7:53 AM
Calvin wasn’t very interested in story time he wanted to wiggle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2009 7:54 AM
Nor was he particularly interested in trying solid food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2009 6:01 PM
Calvin is _really_ cranky. I can’t tell if it teething, the time change, or something else.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2010 7:49 AM
My oatmeal tastes like garlic today and I’m not sure why . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2010 5:47 PM
Just finished making my first batch of candy for the season: Almond Toffee (http://www.gemsvegetariancooking.com/wiki/Almond_Toffee
)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2010 8:08 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed throwing away his trash today!”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2011 6:34 AM
Calvin still takes too long to fall asleep. However, since discovering the down comforter, he stays asleep better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2011 6:35 AM
He had no nap yesterday but still refused to fall asleep till around 9pm.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2011 1:15 PM
3 of 4 preschool tours down. Just 1 more to go.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2011 1:15 PM
In other news, I bought a Christmas tree. Though I’m still trying to decide if it’s too tall.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2011 2:22 PM
Set the tree up and I think it’s borderline but close enough I’m keeping it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2011 2:23 PM
I’m a little surprised the tree fit back into it’s original box so easily. Of course, since I was just checking height I didn’t fluff it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2011 7:21 PM
Calvin is now biting cherry tomatoes in half and feeding them to me. I think we’ve had a role reversal.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2011 7:42 PM
How do I convince Calvin that he wouldn’t fall off chairs if he would just sit still?

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2012
I was pretty impressed with potluck this week. There was a nice selection of everything, including vegetables!

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2014 4:01 PM
My new range has arrived!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2014 5:30 PM
It took 7 minutes and 50 seconds to bring 6 qts of water to a rolling boil.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2014 5:41 PM
I gave my stove an easy meal tonight: pesto pasta and asparagus, but it seemed to do pretty well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2014 5:41 PM
Also, the new pans all work beautifully.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2015 7:17 AM
I have a bad feeling it won’t be too long before Julian can tip over the activity center.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2015 4:29 PM
Julian really likes The New York Times.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2015 4:55 PM
I’m putting Julian down for a nap and I really hope it doesn’t end with him trying to go to sleep for the night . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2015 5:34 PM
Will I regret waking Julian up from his nap so he goes to bed at the right time?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2015 5:37 PM
Yea! he woke up on his own :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2015 5:50 PM
I think these are one of my favorite “muffins”: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/chocolate-breakfast-muffins-recipe

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2015 6:37 PM
Ok . . Julian is probably down for the night at exactly the right time. Hopefully he wakes up at the right time too.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 3, 2015 6:41 PM
Oh, I just thought Julian was down.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2009 7:24 AM
Calvin started making noises around 4:30 but didn’t really wake up till 6ish :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2009 10:27 AM
We have a teething toy Calvin will chew on!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2009 10:29 AM
It’s this toy: https://web.archive.org/web/20100120091645/https://www.amazon.com/Sassy-Ladybug-Teethers-Developmental-Pack/dp/B002L3T9VK/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2009 10:30 AM
Though the developmental claims seems a little over the top to me: “Sassy’s Ladybug Teethers inspires communication.” (???)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2009 4:04 PM
Just finished work. It was one of those days where I kept having interesting problems pop up and couldn’t log off.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2010 11:23 AM
I thought my cold was starting to go away but now my cough is back with a vengeance.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2010 3:46 PM
I was planning soup for supper but it seems to nice of a day for soup.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2011 4:19 PM
Calvin did not take a nap this afternoon and is _very_ cranky.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2011 7:25 PM
Our bedroom is 66 degrees F. Brrr

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2012 10:36 AM
All things considered, Calvin did very well getting 3 shots today in prep for travel.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2012 10:30 AM
He got Typhoid and then his 4-year MMR a little early and a chickenpox booster.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2012 2:18 PM
Calvin is pretending he’s an invalid and the shots aren’t allowing him to walk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2012 5:45 PM
Out of the blue Calvin announced that he wants to be a scientist when he grows up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2012 5:45 PM
When asked for more detail, Calvin clarified that he wants to be a space scientist.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2014 3:13 PM
I believe we now have enough food for a minor apocalypse.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2014 4:30 PM
I think my headache was gone for about 1/2 hr . . .

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2015 7:13 AM
Huh, my soy milk appears to have cultured. I’m not sure I’ve had that happen before.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2016 6:26 PM
Calvin just ate 2 broccoli crowns by himself. I turn my back for 1 second . . .

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 2, 2020 2:29 PM
The sandbox has become a lake for Julian’s imaginary chickens.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2009 10:28 AM
Calvin successfully ate a tbs or 2 of apples.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2009 6:29 PM
It hate time changes :S

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2010 5:06 PM
Well, the house looked picked-up until Calvin got home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2010 5:08 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed trying on hats today! He especially liked the pirate hat!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2010 5:18 PM
My pizza stone cracked :(

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2011 7:14 AM
Calvin is still sleeping!!!!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2011 8:19 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun rocking babies to sleep.” ???

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2012 3:57 PM
For some reason Calvin is singing about bamboo.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2012 3:58 PM
Oh, he’s singing about bamboo because that’s what pandas eat and he loves pandas.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2012 4:53 PM
Calvin, while watching Clifford, “Mommy, I would feel better if we had a dog instead of a cat.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2013 9:31 AM
I think we broke our trick or treat record from last year. We had 3 families visit us!

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2015 6:03 AM
Well, that could have been worse. Julian woke up at 6:30 MDT which isn’t horrible with the evil time change that has be thrust on us.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2015 6:34 AM
Tell me again why my electronic money can’t be transferred in/out same day?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2015 9:15 AM
I loved fake meat growing up but I never had this experience: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/magazine/going-vegetarian-in-israel.html?smid=tw-share

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2015 9:22 AM
Julian is sleeping and if I go nap now he’s sure to wake up. I suppose I should find something useful to do.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2015 9:22 AM
We had a much better trick or treat turnout this year than last. Not too much candy is left over.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2015 9:26 AM
I think Julian gets bored easier than Calvin did . . .

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2018 12:04 PM
My professional email is under control. My personal email . . . is not. I have 70 emails I need to deal with which wouldn’t be concerning if the number didn’t go up every day . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2018 2:01 PM
Today I learned that Kiwi grows in Washington.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2018 6:54 PM
I think my new coat fits well but it’s hard to tell because as soon as I put it on Julian started yelling, “take it off! Take it off!” and then Calvin commandeered it.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2019 8:44 PM
I’m pretty sure I’m going to fall asleep tonight before Julian.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2021 3:01 PM
Seems like we’re getting a good amount of rain falling again!

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Nov 1, 2022 1:16 PM
Rain!!!!

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2009 7:40 AM
Calvin woke up at 6:30 today. We just finished story time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2009 8:21 AM
Calvin ate over 2 tbs of pears this morning. I think that’s the best he has done.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2009 12:36 PM
Just got home from church. We had to leave early because Calvin was cranky but he woke up as soon as we got home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2009 4:20 PM
Calvin is being really high maintenance today so @calvinsdad took Calvin for a bit so I could have a nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2009 6:56 PM
Note to future self: don’t allow trick or treaters with a small baby.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2009 7:05 PM
Calvin starts screaming as soon the children start speaking (the doorbell seems fine). Not sure why it scares him so much.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2009 7:06 PM
Calvinsdad has taken him up to his bedroom to finish his nighttime routine.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2011 1:33 PM
Well, there went Calvin’s budget for the month. I’m buying him “culture” (i.e. symphony tickets). You may laugh now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2011 7:57 PM
The little containers of Play-Doh I handed out this year, in addition to candy, were a big hit. Need to get more next year.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2011 8:29 PM
From daycare, “Calvin enjoyed reading Halloween books.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2012 8:02 PM
We’re up to 5 trick-or-treaters. At Monarch we would have almost been out of candy by now.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2014 7:31 AM
It appears Calvin has decided to dress up as a construction worker manager for halloween.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2014 7:31 AM
He is insisting on wearing his Friday dress clothes underneath the construction worker vest.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2014 5:44 PM
Calvin gets concerned when he thinks people think he really is a construction worker. He also makes sure they know it’s just pretend.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2014 7:06 PM
We’re up to 4 kids trick-or-treating. (Our Longmont neighborhood was a lot more fun.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2014 8:03 PM
I am afraid we have way too much candy left over but the non-candy items did pretty well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2014 8:03 PM
I only bought candy I like and, in retrospect, maybe I should have only bought candy I don’t like.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2015 7:37 AM
Yeah, I don’t think an apartment is going to be good for us. Julian will have us kicked out in less than a week.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2015 7:38 AM
I’m not sure I have ear drums left.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2015 8:47 AM
Do I care that Julian is cruising in his crib instead of napping if he’s not crying?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2015 9:14 AM
Well, I was thinking of going to church today but given how Julian’s nap is going that seems less likely.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2015 1:15 PM
Crib lowered again. We have one more slot left to go.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2016 7:43 PM
Apparently Julian is old enough to have figured out that Calvin is being given candy and he isn’t.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2016 10:36 PM
I’ve become cardigan lady.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2018 5:20 PM
Calvin as a mad scientist.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2018 6:03 PM
Julian being offered a second piece of candy while trick or treating, “no thanks!” (Polite but obviously has a lot to learn about the true meaning of Halloween.)

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2019 7:21 PM
We got one trick or treat group so far this year which is putting us ahead of SF, even with Boulder, and behind Ballard and Longmont. In our next house I want to live on a trick or treater street.

@calvinsdad We should ask for Halloween information in the disclosures.

(Also I wonder if we’d get more traffic with a big front-yard Halloween display.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2019 7:23 PM
That’s a good thought. Maybe something to consider next year if we’re not to overwhelmed by change.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2021 9:10 PM
Well, that was an experience. Only about 1/3 of the lights were on in our neighborhood but there also weren’t a ton of kids so the houses we stopped at were desperate to get rid of their candy.

One person was literally shoving handfuls into the kid’s bags.

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 31, 2022 8:33 AM
I’m commuting to work for the first time since March 2020. I decided to drive to BART and take it in so I didn’t have to deal with downtown. I got one of the new trains which is very nice.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2009 6:25 AM
Calvin got up at 6 today. Just in time to say bye to grandma.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2009 7:43 AM
Wow, Grandma must have worked magic. Calvin is sort of eating pears today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2009 10:23 AM
I just returned from getting the flu shot at CVR.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2009 10:23 AM
Also called Calvin’s pediatrician’s office who thinks they might have more doses in next week.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2009 10:40 AM
Calvin appears to have developed an attachment with @calvinsdad’s slipper. Probably should take it away since the cats like it too.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2009 11:27 AM
The house seems awfully empty without anyone else here.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2009 5:41 PM
Msg from daycare: “Calvin loved painting his pumpkin today.”

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2010 7:41 AM
I got almost 10 hrs of sleep last night and still don’t feel well. I think we’re skipping church today.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2013 5:55 PM
Working a full day on Monday threw off my schedule. I feel it should be Friday.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2015 7:57 AM
Calvin’s Halloween costume.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2015 12:54 PM
Stopped by the grocery store after picking up Calvin. Apparently I was craving bread.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2015 2:58 PM
I have decided Julian putting a library book in his mouth connotes approval of the book.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2016 1:17 PM
Calvin just told me that his best friend here in SF is moving away :(

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 30, 2020 3:04 PM
Julian can diagnose, close, and restart a crashed iPad app by himself. #PandemicSkills