Category Archives: Spreadsheetmom Tweets

Twitter: March 23

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2009 9:39 AM
Time to exercise again. Even if this doesn’t induce labor, at least I’m getting my strength back after being on bed rest for so long.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 6:09 AM
Calvin woke up at 4. He eventually went back to sleep but woke up at 5:30 again.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 6:13 AM
He’s got to be teething. He’s really cranky even after his bottle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 7:59 AM
Calvin is having fun playing the piano.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 4:12 PM
Our pleasant patter of rain has now changed to fluffy snow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 5:03 PM
Off to Calvin’s parent teacher conference.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 5:40 PM
It’s nasty outside. It’s snowing so hard I had to roll down my window in order to see enough to turn left.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 5:41 PM
If it keeps on like this, I’m afraid daycare won’t be open tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 5:41 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed banging objects to make music”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 6:13 PM
Calvin *loves* the garlic bread I gave him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2010 6:39 PM
Well, Calvin has figured how to crawl out of the bathtub. We’re in trouble.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2011 1:55 PM
I think we need a motion sensor that starts our roomba upstairs automatically. The cats would never go upstairs again :)

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2012 10:29 AM
@calvinsdad I see our son continues to excel in the management field.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2012 9:10 PM
My flight is now boarding.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2012 11:29 PM
We made good time. Now on the shuttle bus.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2015 4:26 PM
Walked 2 hrs and did yoga for 40 min. It’s not my fault if baby decides not to come.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2016 1:06 PM
I have an interview!

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 8:08 AM
Julian: “I want to play with my cousin Caleb and my friend Caleb. He has two names! I have two names too! Julian and Babe.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 8:13 AM
It’s birthday season so time to bring out the LEGO mold.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 8:15 AM
Oh, though I appear to only have white and chocolate candy melts. So I’m not going to get fancy LEGO colors.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 7:04 PM
One of our nearby parks recently reopened and we finally had a chance to visit it today.
Nature themed playground equipment. It's made to look like it's sitting on top of a tree trunk and the railings and wals are brown. The slide in green. Julian is wearing a colorful baseball cap and a tie-dye shirt and is sliding down the slide.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2019 7:40 PM
I really wish I could convince Google maps that I’m capable of a 15 min walk, especially when walking will get me there faster.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2020 10:05 AM
Out for a quick walk around the block.
A tree, possibly a magnolia, covered in pink and white flowers. Behind the tree is a house and above is blue sky and power lines.

[Bethany commented that there’s blue skies and blossoms.]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2020 12:16 PM
Yes! Though, looks like rain will be here soon.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2020 2:42 PM
Went on another walk around the house while on break and this time stopped to read the chalk writing: “Days in quarantine hop scotch”
Chalk writing on a sidewalk says Days in Quarantine Hop Scotch and then has chalk boxes with numbers in them. We see numbers 1 through 13 before it starts getting indistinct.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2021 9:38 AM
I’ve been waiting for an audio version of this book ever since it was first published. I’m so excited!!
Tweet which is by Tantor Audio @tantoraudio on March 23, 2021. The tweet says "Dive in . . . if you are looking to be charmed and delighted." -Locus Return to the world of Clockwork Boys in this all-new novel from T. Kingfisher. Read by Jesse Vilinsky 👉http://adbl.co/3cW0H93 #audiobook #newrelease #fantasy @UrsulaV @jessevnyc Show more. It then displays a book jacket picture of Swordheart by T Kingfisher which says Return to the World of Clockwork Boys. Faithless in life faithful after death Swordheart . Hugo award winning author T. Kingfisher. Read by Jesse Vilinskiy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2021 3:05 PM
I told @calvinsdad I got one piece of chocolate for each document our mortgage lender wants and I think he has some concerns.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 23, 2021 4:38 PM
The children are too quiet. It’s suspicious.

Twitter: March 22

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2009 3:05 AM
I forgot to eat a midnight snack. Now I’m starving. Good thing we have plenty of yogurt.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2009 2:30 PM
Off to stock up on groceries for the next several weeks. Contemplating the merits of bulk buying 25 lbs of oats and 9 grain cereal.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 7:50 AM
Calvin cuddled with me for almost 30 min after breakfast. This isn’t normal.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 8:03 AM
Calvin can push himself backwards while sitting on his truck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 8:06 AM
How is it we never have as many bookshelves as we think we do?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 8:58 AM
Ok, I messed up. Calvin suddenly woke up screaming so I went up to hold him. Now he won’t go back to sleep and he only slept 30 min.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 10:43 AM
Calvin is having fun playing with a bunch of books I weeded last night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 10:34 AM
The books were in such bad shape I was just going to throw them away but I realized Calvin would have immense fun with them.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 5:45 PM
Sounds like Calvin had a pretty good day in daycare. They even managed to get him to sleep for 1/2 hr.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 5:45 PM
From daycare: “Calvin enjoyed pushing the airplane around”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2010 6:31 PM
Calvin is learning how to splash in his bath.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2011 7:58 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had lots of fun with all of the puzzles this morning.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2013 1:43 PM
Calvin requested I bring tomato soup to preschool for his birthday treat today. It was an unexpected success.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2013 2:09 PM
Calvin is making a zoo out of Legos.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2013 2:27 PM
Here’s Calvin zoo. It contains an elephant, a zebra, a giraffe, and a tree for the giraffe.
On a table sits a green lego baseboard. On the baseboard are blocky legos put together in very rough approximation of animals. The blue legos are an elephant, the black and white legos are a zebra, the yellow legos are a giraffe, and then the tree is made with brown legos for the trunk and green for the leaves.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2017 10:43 AM
After the walk Julian isn’t screaming at every little thing anymore. That’s a definite improvement.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2019 8:02 PM
Somehow, and I have no idea how, I have lost one of my good cake pans (which I bought in Seattle so it should be in the state).

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 22, 2021 10:38 PM
I have made my first new home purchase: Nest Protect smoke detectors because I’m still traumatized by the smoke alarms going off randomly in our SF house.

Twitter: March 21

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2009 7:41 AM
Must remember to put Cat5 in basement after Calvin’s born. Will not be responsible if the cat wakes me up in the middle of the night.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2010 4:11 PM
Just got back from a massive trip to Costco.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2010 6:13 PM
I think Calvin is starting to be clingier to @calvinsdad than me now.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2010 6:13 PM
On the other hand, he did spend all of Friday with me.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2010 9:24 PM
Just finished weeding and reorganizing our books.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2011 5:06 PM
Calvin is making a “train” out of waffle blocks. We have a lot of waffle blocks . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2011 5:54 PM
From daycare: “Calvin was very interested in creative art, although he put the ribbons on then took them all off.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2011 7:55 PM
Calvin can point out at least the letters A and O when I ask him to now.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2012 6:44 AM
@calvinsdad The pillows were on the bed so the cleaning people could vacuum the floor. If the bed was made, it wasn’t me.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2013 6:24 PM
I love the thrift store. Got a small bin of Duplos and Legos for $3.25 including tax.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2013 8:11 PM
Calvin, “As a special treat for you tonight, you can sleep with me!”

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2016 9:40 AM
SF Water’s security deposit is the same amount as the monthly rent @calvinsdad and I paid for our 1st apartment.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Mar 21, 2016 11:25 AM
Do they have so much trouble with people walking away without paying that their security deposit is 10x monthly bill? @spreadsheetmom

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2016 11:27 AM
@calvinsdad I have no idea. I don’t recall any utility deposits ever being this large before.

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Mar 21, 2016 11:33 AM
@spreadsheetmom Remember the bad press Detroit got when they started turning off water for delinquent accounts?

Ted “Theodore” Logan @calvinsdad Mar 21, 2016 11:33 AM
@spreadsheetmom I imagine SF Water can’t turn off the water so instead they demand a giant up-front payment.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2016 12:45 PM
Julian seems very hungry today.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2017 6:29 PM
Julian already has a moderately barky cough. I have a bad feeling about tonight.

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2018 6:53 PM
It’s really cute to hear the word “delicious” in a Julian accent.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2020 10:14 AM
I no longer have the right clothes to work from home full time.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2020 11:12 AM
Ok, it turns out the cousins are loud even when they’re only meeting online.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 21, 2020 11:14 AM
On the upside, it does seem to involve a lot of energy.

Twitter: March 20

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2009 9:05 AM
I’m up but I’m grumpy. I’m not sure why Thursday nights/Friday mornings are always so uncomfortable.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 11:56 AM
Calvin’s up from his morning nap and in a pretty good. So far, no indications that he’s sick.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 12:42 PM
Well, Calvin threw up again. This time while on my back in the Beco carrier. Fortunately, @calvinsdad was around to extract us.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 12:42 PM
I think his hydration levels are ok as he had a pretty wet diaper just a couple of hours ago.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 3:23 PM
Calvin is refusing to drink his afternoon bottle.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2010 6:53 PM
Well, Calvin threw up again but this time @calvinsdad managed to aim much of it over the sink.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2012 7:12 PM
Arrived safely and now am ensconced in my room.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2013 5:28 PM
Calvin starts saying “ouchie, ouchie” and points to his leg. I learn over to kiss it. _Then_ he says it hurts because he peed on it.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2014 8:06 AM
I think the only reason we don’t need a uhaul for this vacation is that computers are now so small.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2014 3:02 PM
I think we just got pulled over in Nebraska because we have Colorado plates and come from a “legal” marajuana state.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2014 3:03 PM
This is particularly irritating as we voted against legalization.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2014 3:04 PM
We were over the speed limit, but only barely. Just got a warning . . .

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2020 11:47 AM
Calvin is showing his robot to his class and appears to be doing yodeling ventriloquism. (I just Googled this and apparently it’s a thing. Calvin’s version was not as refined.)

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2022 12:42 PM
My Fitbit appears to be missing the furniture moving exercise option.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2022 1:22 PM
The house continues to evolve.

Twitter: March 19

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2009 8:54 AM
It appears that the body pillow was not designed to fit in our queen bed when my husband is in it also. I guess I’ll keep the husband.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2009 2:13 PM
Bother. Calvin’s making me cramp again. I wouldn’t mind if it meant anything but I’m still not having any more contractions than usual.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2009 2:58 PM
I’m going to walk over to King Soopers to grab some groceries. After Sunday’s hike, I assume this shouldn’t be too hard.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 7:21 AM
Calvin woke up around 5:30 today and has been moderately grumpy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 8:09 AM
I don’t *think* Calvin is sick . . . I’ll wait till after his nap before deciding for sure if he goes to daycare today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 8:38 AM
I still don’t think Calvin is sick but he had some more diarrhea so I’m pretty sure daycare would send him home even if I took him in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 11:49 AM
Well, Calvin just threw up all over me, himself, and the carpet. Pink, from the strawberries this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 2:45 PM
Just went through another clothing change/carpet scrubbing. This time it’s diarrhea.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 2:46 PM
I’m not sure exactly what the problem is so we probably won’t go to church tomorrow.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 3:01 PM
Going on a walk with Calvin in the stroller but putting plastic underneath him just in case :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 3:41 PM
Calvin fell asleep almost immediately which was good since it’s pretty miserable out there. He’s still sleeping in the stroller inside.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 3:42 PM
As usual, BOB performed admirably in spite of the multiple inches of snow in places.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2010 4:32 PM
Calvin woke up 20 min ago and has been crying ever since. I don’t know what’s wrong.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2011 7:58 AM
Calvin is pretending his plate and spoon are planes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2011 8:48 AM
Calvin is making a train out of our shoes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2011 5:42 PM
Played piano for sabbath school today. It could have been worse. Calvin only screamed and banged the piano a couple of times.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2012 8:06 AM
Calvin would prefer going to the “train [Longmont] library” instead of TV. I feel proud except we don’t have time this morning.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2012 1:38 PM
My business wardrobe is not up to snuff for summer temps in DC this week.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2012 8:08 PM
From daycare, “Calvin had fun talking about cars and trucks.”

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2014 10:27 PM
We are packing a ridiculous amount of stuff for the Fest.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2016 5:14 PM
Water!

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2019 9:08 AM
Today is the anniversary of Longview’s Nutty Narrows Bridge: https://historylink.org/File/8264

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2020 7:50 PM
Is it wrong that I’m disturbed by crayons did not arrive correctly organized by color? These are going to be Julian’s so they’re going to last a couple of minutes. But still . . .
Picture of crayons in an art case. The crayons colors are mixed together so there's a purple then a yellow, then a gray crayon all next to each other. Some crayons are organized better by color such as the greens.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2020 7:54 PM
Hm, and I’m missing white. Not that I ever use white but it’s definitely suppose to be here. (This box was sealed prior to me opening it.) Now I’m worried I bought a knockoff and it’s going to stain everything.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2020 8:17 PM
@calvinsdad just got back from a walk and I immediately dragged him over to show him the issue. Then I realized that the pencils are facing the wrong direction. Then, I realized that even the pictures on the shrink wrap and http://Amazon.com don’t match.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2020 8:17 PM
Ok, I have closed the case and am pretending I didn’t see any of that.

[Bethany says:
I can’t unsee that one blue crayon in the middle of the pink & red section! ]

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 20, 2020 6:30 AM
Oh good, glad it’s not just me. @calvinsdad clearly thought I was overreacting :)

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2021 11:29 AM
Calvin’s response to in-person school orientation, “I do not like coming out of my pocket dimension.”

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 19, 2022 10:02 AM
Stranding right next to a bookcase during a (minor) earthquake. (Though @calvinsdad has properly earthquakes strapped all our bookshelves.)

Twitter: March 18

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2009 11:54 AM
I finished all my job work orders yesterday so expected to be scrounging for things to do. Obviously I shouldn’t have said anything aloud.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2009 11:54 AM
Now off to exercise in hopes of popping this baby out sooner rather than later.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2009 2:24 PM
Off to Costco to stock up on food for after Calvin’s born.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2009 4:59 PM
1 week before I’m due I finally break down and buy a body pillow. I wouldn’t have except the Costco price seemed pretty good.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 7:53 AM
I think I need to cut out Calvin’s first bottle. He seems under-enthralled by solid breakfast even though I’m giving him sweet potatoes.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 9:06 AM
Calvin has figured out how to take off his gloves when in the carrier.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 12:14 PM
Calvin just had an amazing diaper experience that managed to get all the way up to the back of his neck.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 1:45 PM
I’m having trouble finding a list of library jargon I can link to that includes definitions for both bibliographic records and items.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 4:07 PM
Daycare just called to tell me Calvin has diarrhea and is lethargic. Diarrhea isn’t unheard of but lethargic? I’m leaving to pick him up.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 4:55 PM
Well, we’re home and Calvin doesn’t seem too lethargic to me. He’s walking around with his truck walker fairly happy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 4:55 PM
On the other hand, when I came in to daycare he was in the baby swing and I’m not sure the last time he tolerated that.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2010 6:01 PM
Well, Calvin just threw up all of solid food supper and I don’t think it was because he gagged (though possible).

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2011 9:00 AM
The good news is I have my piano music picked out for next week. The bad news is I have to find time to practice it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2011 5:17 PM
Mental note: do not add red pepper to soup when Calvin is distracting you.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2011 7:38 PM
From daycare: “We had an awesome day with the small group – we played in water and painted as well.”

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2012 12:32 PM
This warm weather is making me nervous.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2013 8:18 AM
I keep thinking if I look long enough I’ll stumble across a reasonably large/deep pre-made sandbox.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2015 2:35 PM
I walked (slowly) on the treadmill during work for about an hour today.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2016 5:52 PM
I think I just crashed my first TV.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2019 3:36 PM
Well, it’s days like this I miss San Francisco. We’re definitely verging on too hot.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2020 4:57 PM
Calvin enjoying a book.
Calvin, laying in a hammock with a blue fleece blanket completely covering him, reading a book with the title Sawbones.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2021 11:15 AM
Julian is running around singing “Homework! Oh yeah, oh yeah! Homework! Oh yeah, oh yeah!”

(No idea what the context is.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 18, 2021 11:37 AM
Calvin is referencing “What If?” for school which probably means shenanigans are afoot.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/c1c379ae-3a0b-4d2c-978d-dbf67a337a27

Twitter: March 17

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 7:43 AM
I had a restless night but it was due more to constant coughing than Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 9:28 AM
Calvin and I went for a quick walk around the neighborhood. Just enough to get some sunshine but not long enough for him to fall asleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 5:50 PM
I let Calvin walk around our yard and he was very happy until I decided it was time to come in.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 6:13 PM
From daycare: “Calvin does a great job feeding himself pieces of food!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2010 6:13 PM
I’m now wondering if I have the right child.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2011 5:44 PM
Calvin and I had breakfast for dinner tonight: buttermilk waffles topped with fresh mangoes and real whipped cream. Yummy.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2011 7:12 PM
From daycare: “Calvin was very interested in floating boats in the sensory table this morning.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2011 8:32 PM
I thought I had Calvin’s nighttime routine down but Calvin doesn’t agree.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2015 7:05 AM
Calvin has requested green oatmeal this morning.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2017 6:19 PM
Ok, pay work is definitely more relaxing than being home.

2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2019 6:31 PM
Well . . . I was planning on doing one thing today and ended up doing several other completely different things.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2020 8:40 AM
Ah ha! I have discovered how to login and view school assignments! Calvin will definitely rue the day I acquired this power.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2020 5:00 PM
I love this post from LibraryThing about working from home: https://blog.librarything.com/2020/03/work-from-home-like-librarything-does/

2022

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 17, 2022 5:41 PM
Groceries arrived on Monday. I got two bags of apples (well, three but one bag ended up for pie). It is Thursday and we are out of Apples.

Twitter: March 16

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2009 10:34 AM
Induction is officially planned for a week from this Thursday. The doctor’s keep being shocked I haven’t gone into labor already.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2009 3:41 PM
Just got back from getting a lab down at the hospital. Last CBC was completely normal but they wanted to check again.

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2010 7:34 AM
I think Calvin is adjusting better to the time change than I am.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2010 8:41 AM
Ugh, I hate how eggs smell. (I boiled one for Calvin to try as finger food. This may be the 3rd time I’ve boiled an egg in my life.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2010 9:50 AM
Baby-related quandary: hold the hands or the feet when changing a dirty diaper? Neither option seems to work well.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2010 5:42 PM
From daycare: “Calvin is very good at waving :) ” (odd, I hadn’t noticed that)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2010 5:52 PM
Calvin doesn’t seem remotely interested in trying egg. Can’t say I blame him . . .

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2011 5:04 PM
Calvin has been invited to his first birthday party.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2011 5:04 PM
From daycare: “Calvin worked hard to build big tall block towers today!”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2011 5:04 PM
In other news, Calvin did not take a nap at daycare.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2011 5:13 PM
Calvin is asking to use the computer by saying tuu! tuu!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2011 5:13 PM
I’m trying to explain that he’s already had his “screen time” allocation for the day but he doesn’t believe me.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2012 11:48 AM
5 does not seem to realize that I’m locked out of the house just like she is.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2012 11:48 AM
At least it’s pleasant on the deck and I have power and wireless. What more do I need?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2012 5:50 PM
I think I might need to turn the air conditioner on early. It’s 80 degrees on the main level.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2012 5:51 PM
Of course, I’ve been saying this for the past week. It’s psychologically hard to turn it on in March.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2013 7:55 AM
I hear Calvin coughing, then he says to me, “I have an unnecessary cold.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2013 8:03 AM
I’m always suspicious when my pancakes turn out looking like they’re in a TV add. Did I accidentally forget and add some plastic?

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2014 2:10 PM
I’m not sure what to think about Calvin wanting to spend more time in Peppercorn than me.

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2015 11:12 AM
My chives are starting to grow!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2015 4:26 PM
One more document and the county clerk might let me register the van. I _knew_ they were going to say I was missing something.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2015 4:26 PM
We need an “affidavit of facts” to put my name on the title so I can register it.

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2017 8:18 PM
New Windows 10 computer. 4 GB of updates.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2020 8:42 AM
Motivational complaint of the day: “I was promised zombies. Where are the zombies?!”
Whiteboard with green, fairly sloppy, writing. On the top right corner it says I was promised zombies. Where are the zombies!? The top left says 3/16/2020. The rest of the text is a schedule: 9:00 - Math (multiplying/dividing fractions, decimals, word problems); 10:00 - Short Walk; 10:15 Reading (Non-fiction, fill out story works sheet); 11:15 - Lunch/Freetime; 12:45 - Long Walk; 1:15 - Writing (Roanoke - write what you think happened - rough draft); 2:00 - Social Studies (Indigenous History Note & Introduction); 2:45 - Short Walk; 3:00 - Music (The Beatles); 3:30 - Freetime; 4:00 - Online Coding; 6:00 - Supper

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 16, 2020 5:11 PM
I seriously considered whether or not it was a good idea to take a meeting in the laundry room when it was scheduled at the same time as Calvin’s online coding class. It might still happen. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/mom-is-the-coronavirus-over-yet/

Twitter: March 15

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2009 8:42 AM
No baby yet. I just finished breakfast. Now I’m going to run many errands in hopes that Calvin gets excited and decides to come.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2009 12:43 PM
Hunting down documentation for tax deductions seems more complicated than it should be. Why don’t I see issues when the forms first arrive?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2009 3:16 PM
Off to climb Rabbit Hill: [link no longer exists] This might be a bad idea.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2009 8:11 PM
I successfully walked the Little Thompson Overlook Trail :) This might be the most I walked since December (I broke my toe Christmas Eve).

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2010 7:46 AM
Calvin doesn’t seem particularly excited by the idea of breakfast.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2010 5:45 PM
From daycare: “Calvin had fun playing with cars”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2010 7:07 PM
I think @calvinsdad fell asleep before Calvin.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2012 5:11 PM
Calvin is now trying to fall off our deck railing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2012 9:08 PM
If I’m very lucky, Calvin may now finally be asleep.

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2013 9:27 AM
Oh goody. The ants are back.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2013 1:33 PM
The weather is lovely outside. Let’s not get any hotter, ok?

2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2015 6:07 PM
Calvin smuggled a can of black beans to his room, hacked it part way open, and spilled black bean liquid on the floor.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2015 6:07 PM
We don’t know why.

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2016 12:21 PM
That was a long TSA pre check line. Though, even with the wait it’s nice.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2016 1:40 PM
On the plane!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2016 1:40 PM
The back lav reportedly does not work till 16k and then won’t flush.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2016 1:41 PM
I am SO glad I’m not flying with kids.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2016 4:34 PM
I think going to a conference without kids counts as vacation even if it’s technically work: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vacation-or-trip-a-helpful-guide-for-parents_b_7789310

2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2017 7:10 PM
Argh! It’s March.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2017 7:15 PM
I must work on my Hugo nominations tonight. I’m sure the kids will cooperate . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2017 9:52 PM
Ok, Hugo nominations submitted. Unfortunately, I have a nagging feeling I’m forgetting a novel I want to include . . .

2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2018 6:29 AM
I think the new trend in homes is remodeling and leaving out adequate cupboard space.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2018 6:31 AM
IMO, you should not have the experience of looking at a 2500+ sq ft home and be unable to figure out where the cans of tomatoes can be stored.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2021 8:52 AM
Today, as I walked up the stairs to Calvin’s room, I didn’t hear any frantic clicking as he tried to hide his non-school activities. I took that as a good sign until I realized he was still asleep. I hadn’t bothered to check as I heard both alarms go off.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 15, 2021 9:18 AM
Julian lost a tooth during his Zoom meeting. He’s super excited.

Twitter: March 14

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2009 10:37 AM
I actually slept the entire night :)

2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2010 8:10 AM
On the way to the airport. Calvin has been cranky this morning :(

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2010 9:33 AM
Made it through security fine with baby. PDX TSA were very helpful.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2010 2:17 PM
On ground at DIA after a good flight.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2010 3:29 PM
On the shuttle but it might take awhile because we go via Broomfield.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2010 3:44 PM
Calvin is napping!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2010 4:58 PM
Home!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2010 5:41 PM
I was afraid that coming from mom’s house, ours would feel cold but I’ve been running around so much today 71 feels a touch warm.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2010 6:37 PM
Calvin seems to be having fun in his bath tonight.

2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2011 8:46 AM
Grandma and I are taking Calvin to the zoo today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2011 3:41 PM
The zoo was a success. Unfortunately, Calvin only got 1/2 nap but at least he got one.

2012

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2012 9:23 AM
Oh good, I’ve crashed my new work iPhone with the very first app I tried to download.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2012 5:32 PM
Me: “Calvin, would you like to go look at the house that might be our new home?” Calvin: “Yeah, bring it over here to the TV.”

2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2013 1:55 PM
Playing this Saturday for church and I _still_ can’t find an offertory I like.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2013 5:45 PM
The Lego candy was a big success. If I get ambitious, there may be pictures later.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2013 6:04 PM
Whew, I finished picking all the silicone pieces off the Legos used for the mold.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2013 7:09 PM
All about our Lego candy experiment: https://kiesa.festing.org/wordpress/2013/03/14/making-lego-candy/

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2013 7:34 PM
Mental note: next time something comes in styrofoam sheets, get rid of the styrofoam before Calvin gets home.

2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2014 4:09 PM
I’m making pie for pi day: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/old-fashioned-pecan-pie-recipe

2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2016 9:46 PM
I’ll be seeing @calvinsdad in less than 24 hrs!

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2016 9:46 PM
Unfortunately, my bags are not packing themselves.

2020

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2020 9:37 AM
I slept in this morning. Julian came to my bed and informed me that he was really hungry and had toasted two pieces of bread and got the strawberry jam and a plate out. (Though, it turns out he couldn’t open the strawberry jam.)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2020 3:47 PM
Possibly I should have investigated the noises earlier.
A living room with two sofas pushed together. Scattelde on top and around the sofas are boxes, various backpacks, along with misc other things including an iPad.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2020 4:28 PM
The WSJ has an article titled “Silicon Valley Was First to Send Workers Home. It’s Been Messy”. First, whether or not work from home is viable should not be determined on our current situation.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2020 4:29 PM
I know how to work from home and, in general, am more productive working from home than when I’m in the office. Last Thursday was probably the least productive work day I’ve ever had but it wasn’t because I was working from home.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2020 4:32 PM
Second, it takes time for an organization to figure out how to make work from home work, even if they technically have all the tools. It takes practice item.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2020 4:34 PM
Third, in a normal situation, not everyone should work from home. I’m really productive but I can ignore kids that are screaming right outside my door. @calvinsdad, not so much. You can’t make assumptions on how other people work based on how you work.

2021

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2021 3:41 PM
So . . . found a bug in my credit card’s website. Sent them the info via their contact us form. Got a response that I have to call to submit a website bug. I guess that bug isn’t going to get fixed.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Mar 14, 2021 8:21 PM
Ahhhhhh!!!!!

(This scream brought to you by Calvin and his homework.)