Category Archives: Spreadsheetmom Tweets

Twitter: August 20

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2009 7:56 AM
I thik Calvin just ate a piece of blue fuzz from my robe.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2009 8:46 AM
It’s time to clean house but what I really what to do is go back to bed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2009 11:25 AM
I always feel so much better after the house is cleaned.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2009 6:04 PM
As expected, administering Calvin’s eye drops by myself wasn’t fun. However, we both survived.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2009 7:57 PM
I’m a little worried. Calvin fell asleep at 6:30 tonight. I just put him to bed. Does this mean that he’s going to get up extra early?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2009 7:58 PM
He barely stirred when I changed his diaper and put him in his crib.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2010 12:25 PM
Something’s wrong. My library request list is empty. Obviously, I have to find more books to read.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2010 12:26 PM
Of course, I do have 42 books currently checked out.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2010 2:41 PM
They had BBQ day at daycare today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2010 2:41 PM
Per request, Calvin was given a veggie burger instead of a regular burger and was apparently the only kid who would eat his lunch.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2010 2:42 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed splashing in puddles today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2010 4:27 PM
We’ve lost Calvin’s hat . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2010 4:27 PM
I heard an ominous silence from Calvin just now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2010 4:28 PM
Turns out he had grabbed a DVD from the table, taken it out of the case, open the AV cabinet and was trying to feed it to the DVD player.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2011 6:51 PM
I lost my phone :( For now, call @calvinsdad.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2012 6:15 PM
Calvin is doing the teenager thing. He voluntarily went to his room because he’s unhappy at us.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2013 4:27 PM
All programmers should be required to change their last name every other year and flout at least one naming convention.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2013 4:27 PM
In related news, I now have tickets, under a required misspelled name, for Thanksgiving.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2014 10:55 AM
For the first time, in 5 years of care, I will be able to send Calvin to school with peanut butter!

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2016 8:46 AM
Given the state of SF electrical outlets, I wish I had gotten a laptop with an ungrounded plug.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2016 3:04 PM
At the beach again!
Toddler Julian watches Calvin, dressed in jeans and a hoodie, dig a whole in the sand.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2020 11:36 AM
Been driving for about 3 1/2 hours and Willow has been meowing during most of it. She really, really hates moving.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2020 2:15 PM
Ugh, I had forgotten about Oregon gas.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 20, 2020 9:29 PM
We are in Redding. Willow is upset because the bed is designed so she can’t crawl under it and hide.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 21, 2020 7:31 AM
Willow decided to punish me by meowing a good portion of the night.

The End

This concludes my “This Day on Twitter” posts. Click here to go back to August 21.

Twitter: August 19

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2009 7:20 AM
Calvin didn’t wake up till 6:30 today :) It’s amazing how much an extra 1/2 hr of sleep helps.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2009 7:28 AM
I’m not entirely sure we’re managing to keep Calvin’s eye drops in his eyes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2009 10:54 AM
Well, we’ve finished our morning walk and I’ve showered.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2009 10:54 AM
Normally I would be taking Calvin to daycare right now. However, because of the pinkeye, I’m not working till @calvinsdad gets home at 1.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2009 10:55 AM
Currently, I have Calvin in the Baby Bjorn. I’m going to attempt to pick up the house while carrying him around.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2010 7:11 AM
I exercised and showered and Calvin is still sleeping!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2010 1:53 PM
Have my Tdap vaccination scheduled.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2010 4:31 PM
I just got out a very expensive “toy” for Calvin to play with: my electronic piano.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2010 4:32 PM
Of course, now I have to teach him proper etiquette such as, “no, we do not bounce on the keyboard.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2010 7:50 PM
I don’t understand why Calvin goes to bed so easily for @calvinsdad but screams every time I put him to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2010 8:01 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed knocking down block towers today!”

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2011 4:31 PM
I picked Calvin up in @calvinsdad’s car today. He took one look at the (spare) car seat and said, “Plane seat!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2011 4:41 PM
We had a lovely time at the park. The weather was warm but overcast. Perfect :)

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2013 9:57 AM
I dropped Calvin off for 1st day of PreK. He seemed very excited to explore the new classroom.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2013 9:57 AM
I wonder if he starts getting more clingy if he’s getting bored of his routine. No clingyness today even though everything is new.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2013 9:58 AM
Also, now that he’s in PreK he’s suppose to sign himself in (though parents still sign in also).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2013 8:57 PM
Calvin appears to have fallen asleep clutching one of his Lego instruction booklets.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2015 4:17 PM
Calvin lost another tooth.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2019 11:09 AM
I may not be awake this morning. I almost walked out of the apartment without my glasses.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2019 12:44 PM
We’re at Merrion Square Playground.
Julian run across the bridge of wooden playground equipment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2019 2:34 PM
Calvin is now participating in an epic nerf battle.
Calvin peers over an overturned table with goggles on his face and a nerf gun in his hands.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2020 5:22 PM
The car is packed! I’m heading out first thing tomorrow.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Aug 19, 2020 5:51 PM
Did everything fit?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2020 5:51 PM
Yes!

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Aug 19, 2020 5:51 PM
Impressive!

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Aug 19, 2020 5:52 PM
BTW it’s a good thing I didn’t take another suitcase this weekend because this is what the trunk of my car looked like at the airport in San Jose.
The back door of a hatchback car is open and we can see luggage piled to the ceiling inside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 19, 2020 5:53 PM
Good to know.

Twitter: August 18

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2009 6:15 AM
Calvin seems to have a new wake up time of 6. Fortunately, I got to sleep a little earlier last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2009 4:13 PM
Sounds like Calvin might have pinkeye.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2009 5:15 PM
I just returned from picking Calvin up at daycare and getting his prescription of Vigamox.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2009 7:17 PM
I’m just now eating supper as Calvin had to be fed and then took a nap in my arms.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2010 1:20 PM
Well, I suppose I’ve procrastinated long enough. Must go clean house now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2010 2:34 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun painting today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2010 2:34 PM
Calvin is very cranky today with non-stop whining.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2010 5:49 PM
Calvin had fun frolicking in the mud this afternoon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2010 5:49 PM
I just finished hosing him off.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2010 6:09 PM PM
I must have put too much salt in the Quinoa: Calvin loves it.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2011 7:40 AM
Calvin just told me that “Cats don’t need Elmo.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2011 4:08 PM
I feel so hypocritical. I won’t let Calvin eat cake batter but I eat it myself when his back is turned.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2011 5:26 PM
Not at the library. Desperately packing supper trying to get there in time.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2013 3:07 PM
Oh bother. @Calvinsdad has all my resuable bags. It seemed to make sense to leave them in Motoko at the time . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2013 3:13 PM
Would it be crazy to take plastic garbage bags in to the grocery store? It’d be cheaper than “buying” bags there.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 18, 2021 11:49 AM
Work does a really good job of returning me to equilibrium when the rest of life is stressing me out.

Twitter: August 17

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 8:14 AM
Calvin had a very restless night and is up already.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 9:38 AM
Poor Calvin is feeling very cranky today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 10:42 AM
Calvin seems in a better mood after our walk during which he took a short nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 3:40 PM
As Calvin is playing with the activity link gym he’s lifting up his legs so they are also moving around the links.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:35 PM
I feel pretty good for having fallen asleep late, got woken up at 12 by Calvin followed by getting up at 6.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:36 PM
Apparently Calvin was happy all day in daycare. However, now he’s a little cranky.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:43 PM
I can’t tell if he’s sleepy or just wants to be held (he’s been wanting to be cuddled a lot recently).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:55 PM
I think he just wanted to be held.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2009 5:55 PM
Well, maybe he’s tired. I’m so confused.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2010 1:41 PM
I have submitted a bulletin announcement for a replacement PA person.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2010 1:42 PM
Hopefully someone is interested so I can stop abandoning Calvin at church so often.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2010 2:57 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed getting wet during splash day today :)”-

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2010 3:40 PM
Calvin is very whiny this afternoon :(

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2011 7:25 AM
Well, that wasn’t a good night. Calvin wouldn’t go to sleep till I slept next to him and was restless all night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2011 4:32 PM
A grasshopper hitched a ride home on the outside of our side window from the park. Amazed it could stay on.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2011 4:53 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved the magic show.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2013 6:25 AM
Argh! I should still be sleeping but apparently my body disagrees.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2013 10:43 AM
Hm, Cradle Roll is still too fun for Calvin. I’ll never get him to his new room at this rate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2013 11:52 PM
I think I feel in the mood for Philadelphia-style ice cream today.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2015 11:54 AM
I’m pretty sure Calvin is failing his lego pickup deadline and there is going to be wailing and gnashing of teeth when I take toys away.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 2:48 PM
Calvin designed a mission patch.
Pencil sketch of a mission patch. It's an upside down triangle with the words Kiernan, Logan, and Graff. Inside the triangle is a picture of a rocket.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad 2:02 PM
Looks like an Apollo-style moon landing?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 3:09 PM
I believe so. Though I wasn’t close enough to hear when Valvin was explaining it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 2:52 PM
Calvin’s part of the Children’s Mural.
Colored drawing of two space ships. The upper right spaceship is red and orange. The lower left spaceship, which is shooting at the other spaceship is blue with red and orange accents..

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 3:10 PM
I guess it wasn’t quite done.
Colored drawing of two space ships. The upper right spaceship is red and orange. The lower left spaceship, which is shooting at the other spaceship is blue with red and orange accents.. The attacking ship says Unidentified ship. Cut your engines and wait to be boarded. The top ship says No.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 17, 2019 3:29 PM
Julian’s LEGO creation.
Julian, with a Dublin 2019 Worldcon badge, holds up a Lego vehicle to the camera.

Twitter: August 16

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 8:56 AM
Calvin rolled over multiple times during tummy time today (though still front to back).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 10:09 AM
Just got back from our morning walk. A little sunny but it wasn’t too hot.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 2:55 PM
We sat out under the tree for a bit then came in and Calvin took a very long nap.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 6:50 PM
It’s once again time for Calvin’s bath. I’ve been trying most of the week but he always falls asleep too soon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2009 7:50 PM
After Calvin’s bath we had water play time in the big bath upstairs.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 7:32 AM
Calvin successfully used his potty for the first time in weeks!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 3:55 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed playing peek-a-boo through the windows of the house outside today! :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 3:56 PM
Bother, cut myself (minor) 1/2 way through dealing with kale and the bleeding won’t stop so I can get back to food.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 4:20 PM
I think real butter can make anything taste good.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2010 4:25 PM
I need something red for supper but nothing is coming to mind. Super market tomatoes would just be sad.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2011 5:59 PM
I have succeeded in making kale unhealthy.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2012 10:41 AM
Calvin, “I want to make Grandma nervous.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2013 10:56 AM
I’m becoming more convinced that at this age getting Calvin a new Lego set can be a cost neutral alternative to a babysitter.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2013 3:53 PM
I think I need to start ordering light bulbs for our house in bulk. Something must be wrong with our wiring.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2013 3:56 PM
We visited Calvin’s new PreK classroom today so far he seems to like it.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 9:35 AM
I wonder if the floor shaking caused by the dryer could sooth Julian to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 9:37 AM
Also, I wonder if the bassinet in the office is sturdy enough to handle Julian’s pounding feet.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 1:15 PM
Julian just rolled from back to front for the first time!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 5;07 PM
I need to get in the habit of buying yogurt again so I have ice cream containers.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2015 5:07 PM
I wonder if putting ice cream in a zip lock bag would work . . .

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2016 6:55 AM
Wow, I don’t remember the last time I saw an article reporting thoughtfully on a medical study. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/08/15/490069664/how-big-a-risk-is-acetaminophen-during-pregnancy

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2017 3:28 PM
Calvin is failing basic pedestrian common sense :(

Twitter: August 15

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 7:55 AM
I just cut Calvin’s fingernails yesterday but somehow he managed to scratch his face last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 2:53 PM
We headed out to Sabbath School but Calvin was asleep when we got there.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 2:53 PM
I didn’t want to wake him, so I sat in the car reading till he woke up which was an hour later.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 2:53 PM
So, we missed everything but the parent socialization part of Sabbath School.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 2:54 PM
I didn’t want to force him back into the car seat so soon so we stayed for church and I entertained him in the mother’s room.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2009 5:02 PM
Calvin was batting so hard at one of the links on the activity link gym that he disconnected it from the base.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2010 9:06 AM
Had an early skype call with Grandma and now off to work.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2010 3:34 PM
Calvin had a long nap so we’re going to have to hurry to get grocery shopping done before supper.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2010 5:15 PM
I like King Sooper’s pre-made pizza but labeling it “wholesome@home” may be going a bit far.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 7:10 AM
Calvin had a lot of fun going camping. However, once again he slept very poorly at night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 1:21 PM
It boggles my mind that 2 credit card transactions and 1 payment can take 4 double-sided legal sheets to explain.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 1:22 PM
Only 3 of the 8 sheets actually deal with my credit card. The rest try to sell me stuff.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 2:21 PM
It’s amazingly hard when given only a few choices to find a security question I’m going to remember the answer to.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2011 4:37 PM
From daycare: “Calvin liked kicking the balls around.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2012 12:35 PM
Calvin just randomly started spouting quotes from _The Cat & the Hat_. It centered around whether one should shake hands with Things 1&2.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2012 12:45 PM
Calvin has discovered the revolving office chairs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2012 5:00 PM
Calvin and Grandma are playing hide and seek with Calvin’s hat.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2013 5:55 PM
Meal tonight: camping experiment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2013 6:03 PM
Well, Calvin adores the experiment. I am not so thrilled but am working under the assumption it’ll taste better camping.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2015 1:54 PM
Julian went to sleep too easily. I’m betting he’s going to try to wake up in 1/2 hr.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2015 6:24 PM
Julian does not appear to be impressed by the concept of “solid” food.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2016 6:48 PM
Calvin had a good 1st day of school :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2016 7:15 PM
Julian certainly has hangry down pat.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 15, 2019 3:21 PM
We have arrived! In other news, I guess I’m done carrying Julian as I left the carrier on the plane.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 16, 2019 3:18 PM
I’m already trying to decide if I can/should track down a replacement carrier here. When he’s tired it’s far easier to carry him and really kills our arms.

Twitter: August 14

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 7:03 AM
Calvin slept in today till 7.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 10:00 AM
It was overcast on our walk today so Calvin didn’t need to be shielded from the sun and got to examine his surroundings better.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 10:00 AM
However, it was still warm and muggy so I was a little overdressed in pants.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 3:46 PM
I’m attempting to go down from 3 pumps/day to 2. We’ll see how this goes. Hopefully no mastitis relapses.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2009 5:37 PM
Calvin hasn’t napped since 2pm. I’m afraid he won’t be awake enough for his bath tonight but he doesn’t appear tired at the moment.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2010 7:54 AM
It’s actually cooler outside than inside this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2010 8:41 AM
Now that Calvin has figured out how to say “no,” I need to stop making my statements sound like questions.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2012 9:06 AM
Calvin is still sleeping.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2013 8:18 AM
I want an app that lets kids drag letters together and when they magically make a real word, it’ll say it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2013 7:30 PM
My adventures with a treadmill “desk”: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2013/08/14/the-epic-saga-of-the-treadmill-desk/

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2015 8:28 AM
I now know why I bought the video camera monitor. I had a flag in my brain saying I wanted one but I wasn’t sure why.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2015 8:31 AM
Calvin literally said this as he turned on the baby monitor. Not that we needed it on to hear the shrieks.
Tweet which says: Julian @version2_1 Mommy took Calvin's iPad away so now I am his only source of audio entertainment. 7:28 AM · Aug 14, 2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2015 8:39 AM
Dear @recordedbooks, my son is voracious. I need a way to filter out short books, not long books. #oneclickdigital
Screen shot of a drop down which says All Duration, Less than 3 hours, less than 6 hours, less than 12 hours, less than 18 hours.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2016 1:55 PM
Ok, it turns out water efficient appliances do make a difference. We’re using 1/3 again as much water here in SF as we did in Boulder.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2016 1:56 PM
This is not something I had accounted for in the rent vs buy costs.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2016 4:57 PM
Today I tried Rambutan. It was pretty interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambutan

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2016 5:20 PM
I think I just need to accept that I can’t pick up the house while Julian is awake.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 10:55 AM
Julian has figured out how to sleep in the backpack.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 3:25 PM
The sea does not smell correct here. Presumably because there’s not enough salt in the water.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 7:42 PM
Helsinki’s stroller friendly mass transit is amazing. Coming from San Francisco I am very, very jealous.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 7:42 PM
Also! More than one elevator per station!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2017 7:44 PM
Some stairs also have stroller ramps.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2018 12:41 PM
The universe has decided that we’re not allowed to sell a house without something going wrong with the utilities.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2018 12:41 9:32 PM
Nothing major but there’s a scheduled electric outage on Thursday (first day on the market) and there was an unscheduled one today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2018 5:20 PM
It appears that Calvin managed to crash his bike into a stinging nettle bush. At least, I’m hoping it’s stinging nettle.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2019 3:25 PM
Hm, apparently one of my credit cards requires me to call them to put on a travel notification. I guess that cards not coming with me.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2020 2:48 PM
I sneaked a look at the Zoom rules Calvin jotted down from his classroom. I see that “No pets.” is one of the rules. That just seems mean.

Twitter: August 13

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 4:28 PM
After visiting 5 stores, I finally have the right bags for our vacuum.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:29 PM
Calvin fell asleep in the car and slept for a good 45 min or more.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:29 PM
I was thinking of going for a walk with him this evening but I don’t think we’ll have time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:29 PM
Now he’s hungry.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:57 PM
Well, I’m not sure what to do. Calvin ate about 5 1/2 oz and then went right back to sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 6:58 PM
Oh wait, maybe he’s waking up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 7:00 PM
Yup he’s awake.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 7:25 PM
Calvin is scooching across his blanket. Just a couple of inches but he definitely has moved.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2009 8:08 PM
Now I’m attempting to put Calvin to bed.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2010 7:19 AM
After briefly waking up at 6, Calvin went back to sleep and is still sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2010 2:36 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed going on a nature walk today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2010 3:49 PM
Calvin is very fond of hummus.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2010 4:02 PM
@calvinsdad because that’s how people interact on the phone

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2012 3:49 PM
Grandma is here!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2012 4:44 PM
Grandma is sitting with Calvin on the couch trolling for Craigslist Legos.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2013 6:39 AM
I’ve been blaming my new treadmill desk for my left-arm twinges. Just realized it’s actually caused by Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2013 6:39 AM
Maybe it’s time Calvin learn how to walk.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2013 9:36 AM
Wanted to clean the basement windows. Still don’t know how to take out the screen but the windows come out very easily.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2013 2:16 PM
I think Calvin might be ready to go back to preschool. I keep doing all sorts of boring things (work) that I usually do when he’s gone.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2015 7:16 AM
Two nights ago Julian skipped his 12:30am feeding and I was so excited. No such luck this last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2015 4:46 PM
I’m not scared by how young the college freshmen look. I’m scared by how young the parents look.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2015 5:36 PM
I have infant brown rice cereal for Julian!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2015 5:36 PM
@spreadsheetmom Though I neglected to get any little spoons.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2016 12:08 PM
Julian is trying to thwart our outing for the day.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2016 3:53 PM
We live 15 min away from the beach and can visit on a whim. It’s amazing.
Cloudy day at the beach. Calvin has his back to the camera with a shovel in his hand. Toddler Julian walks toward the camera with a small shovel in his hand.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2016 5:38 PM
Calvin, “Hi Karl! You don’t have to hug us so close.”

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2017 8:57 AM
I never thought of putting pesto, falafel, and goat cheese together on pita bread but it’s really good.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2020 12:23 PM
Turns out Julian is more excited that he got a video conference, just like everyone else, than that he’s now theoretically going to school.

Twitter: August 12

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2009 8:28 AM
Calvinsdad believes that Calvin has been waving his arms more wildly this week. I’m having trouble seeing incremental changes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2009 8:28 AM
Putting sunscreen on Calvin is always an interesting experience. Particularly when trying to put it on his face.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2009 9:39 AM
Calvin has the sweetest smile when he’s sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2009 11:42 AM
Grrr. I just answered a spam call because it was a blocked number and my mom is the only one with a blocked number that calls me.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 7:06 AM
I woke up early enough to lift weights this morning. I feel so productive :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 7:06 AM
Calvin keeps moving around in his crib but every time I check, he’s still sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 3:22 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing in the tree house outside today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 3:38 PM
We’re off to the little kid park.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 5:37 PM
I met a women at the park today who was on bed rest during her pregnancy from week 13 on.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 6:24 PM
I think all I need is goat and sheep milk to make my dairy collection in the fridge complete.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2010 9:14 PM
Calvin actually went to sleep without crying tonight!

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2013 7:26 AM
Asked Calvin to put placemats on the table. He told me he was thinking really hard about it (hoping for telekinesis?).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2013 1:14 PM
Calvin is now talking his babysitter’s ear off.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2014 9:36 PM
I got a new tablet: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2014/08/12/new-tablet/ No doubt my readers are aghast that 1) it’s Windows and 2) it’s Intel.

[Note: This tablet actually still works. It’s currently mounted in my kitchen and is what I use to view recipes on. The portrait aspect ratio is a bit weird for reading an ebook but works surprisingly well for recipe websites. It did survive the upgrade to Windows 10 but I can’t imagine it will work with Windows 11 so I suppose I’m going to have to figure out if I can get Linux working on it.]

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2016 12:31 AM
I think I’m going to take a box of chai with me to work tomorrow. If I’m awake enough to remember.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2016 12:47 AM
Ok, still hate DRM (with a passion) but @audible_com did actually have a live person get things working again which I do appreciate.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2017 5:21 AM
Water rockets are going to be launched soon!
Calvin, wearing a Worldcon 75 badge, holding up his bottle rocket.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2019 7:00 AM
Chick-fil-a taught me that “there’s always salad” isn’t actually a safe bet for a vegetarian. It’s been over a decade but the last time there the only option was to pick the chicken off the salad. (I asked, they said they couldn’t just leave it off.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2019 7:00 AM
I wonder if their new Mac & Cheese will be vegetarian. (Though, it probably still will be one of very few places on my list that I won’t eat at even if everyone else wants to.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/12/chick-fil-a-adds-mac-and-cheese-to-its-menu-making-a-rare-change.html

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2020 8:42 PM
First day of school for Calvin and Julian tomorrow. I’m filled with trepidation.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2020 8:37 AM
Oh wow, Julian’s kindergarten teacher is amazing. Very first thing she teaches the kids how to mute and unmute and then drills them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 13, 2020 8:47 AM
Julian is now better at muting than at least 50% of adults.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 14, 2020 8:38 AM
Today Julian is learning hand signals to use on Zoom (Thumbs up, thumbs down, meet too).

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2022 2:12 PM
Well, this fire situation has revealed a flaw in our planning. We have a plan when we have to evacuate immediately and when we have a 2 hour window. We do not have a plan for when the fire is close to us but no evacuation recommendation.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2022 3:18 PM
Well, that didn’t take long. Julian has his first COVID-19 exposure notice of the school year.

Twitter: August 11

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 7:38 AM
Calvin seems sleepy but he only got up an hour ago.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 3:40 PM
In general, Calvin is more work than having a cat. But at least he usually doesn’t throw up over everything!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 6:08 PM
Calvin fell asleep on the way home from daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 6:08 PM
I was afraid of waking him up so sat in the car with him for the last 35 minutes or so.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 6:08 PM
He has a cute snore.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 7:20 PM
Calvin sat up with us for supper and happily played with his jitter pal.
Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 7:21 PM
Since he napped earlier we didn’t go outside so I’m taking him outside now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 8:00 PM
Calvin had a fit of giggling while we were outside. It was very cute.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2009 8:00 PM
He also half-way rolled over from back to front but he got stuck on his side.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 7:00 AM
I slept 8 hrs last night!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 3:11 PM
From daycare: “Calvin really enjoyed sponge painting today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 3:11 PM
Interesting, he didn’t eat much fruit or broccoli but ate all the tofu.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 3:31 PM
Afternoons are much more relaxing when I don’t have to cook supper while Calvin hangs on to my leg crying.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 3:33 PM
I think Calvin’s favorite toys are empty kitchen containers. Currently, he’s fascinated with the peanut butter jar.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2010 6:22 PM
Calvin really likes the Sun Sugar tomatoes I grew this year.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 9:05 AM
Hm, maybe I should have considered where I was going to work before moving the old furniture to make a place for the new furniture.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 3:51 PM
Calvin is now trying to pump our car’s tire with a bicycle pump. How does he know what that’s for?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 4:08 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved looking at the birds that visited :)”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 5:39 PM
I’m now scared to have Calvin eat on the table.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2011 5:42 PM
Calvin wants to make a train with the new chairs.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2012 12:19 PM
Well, Sabbath School didn’t go well. Calvin objected to me playing and spent part of the time shrieking and/or hanging off my arm.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2015 8:35 PM
Very impressed with the IRS’ webpage on au pairs. Clearer than most of the documentation I’ve seen. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/au-pairs

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2016 8:25 PM
I have no idea how to enter the calpers employer cost sharing part of my paycheck. I think it’s just a straight up expense?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2016 11:32 PM
Arrrrrrgh. Why did I decide to install Windows 10? I should have known I wouldn’t want to deal with the problems.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2016 11:46 PM
Ok, this really isn’t Windows fault. This is @audible_com for insisting on DRM that only hurts people legally buying their audiobooks.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2017 5:50 PM
The later one goes to bed, the earlier one’s children wake up.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2018 6:23 PM
Looking down from the space needle.
Looking through the clear floor of the top of the space needle to the ground far below.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Aug 11, 2018 11:18 PM
I don’t know how you do that because I’m hard-wired to panic when I see that.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 12, 2018 9:26 AM
I panic around different things.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2019 8:46 AM
Um, I forgot my schedule this week and shopped for a week worth of food instead of 2 days.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2019 12:59 PM
I’m doing yearly clothes shopping with Calvin at a physical mall and it’s really weird. It was hard to drag him out of the house but he now seems to be embracing the experience.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Aug 11, 2019 2:16 PM
Hm, this mall does not have a See’s Candies store. I’m not sure we can have a complete mall experience without See’s as the time honored good behavior bribe.