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.

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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.”

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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 . . .

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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.

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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.

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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.)

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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.

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2017

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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 :)

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!”

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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?

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2012

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 . . .

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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.

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2016

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

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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

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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 :(

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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.” ???

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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.”

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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!

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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 . . .

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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.

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2019

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

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2021

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

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.)

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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2016

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

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2020

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

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2009 8:02 AM
Calvin got up at 5 again today. However, grandma took him at 6:30 so I could go back to bed for a bit.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2009 10:38 AM
Calvin is bending over backwards to reach the sunflower on his activity center.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2009 12:49 PM
Grandma is letting Calvin suck on a slice of apple.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2009 7:56 PM
Calvin, Grandma, and I went shopping today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2009 7:57 PM
I got a couple of things I needed but it wore all of us out.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2010 9:30 AM
In addition to a runny nose, my cough is coming back :(

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2014 6:59 AM
Mental note: if one is planning on muffins for breakfast, it’s helpful to put the tins in the oven.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2014 1:40 PM
My new pans have arrived!

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2016

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2016 7:43 AM
Dear Google, I specified “greek yogurt” in my search because that is what I have. I do not have “plain yogurt”. There is a difference.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2016 7:44 AM
Also, please make verbatim work again. *grrr*

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2016 1:48 PM
Well, Julian does not seem to want to take a nap today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2016 1:59 PM
I’m not sure if I should give up on the nap or not . . .

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2017 3:56 PM
Julian found Calvin’s boxing gloves.

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 29, 2018 4:56 PM
It’s official, we need a new stove.

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2009 5:59 AM
Calvin decided to wake up bright and early at 5 today.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2009 10:07 AM
Calvins daycare just called to say they are closing.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2009 10:53 AM
Grandma got Calvin to sleep in the stroller inside :)

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2009 10:55 AM
This time I actually remembered to turn all my phones onto vibrate.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2009 12:02 PM
Poor Calvin must have been exhausted. He’s still sleeping.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2009 12:33 PM
Like always, when Calvin sleeps for so long I have this compulsion to listen to his breathing to make sure he’s still alive.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2009 1:02 PM
Calvin’s awake.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2009 2:54 PM
Calvin is grumpy again so we’re going to try for another walk.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2010 7:33 AM
I can tell I’ve lost weight compared to last year because I can now zip up my boots all the way.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2011 4:24 PM
From daycare: “Calvin loved dancing with bells.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2011 5:49 PM
I have 6 items left before I hit my max checkout limit and 14 holds to pick up. This is a problem.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2011 6:23 PM
Me, “Be careful Calvin.” Calvin, “Ok, Mommy!” As if it were ever that simple.

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2013

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2013 8:48 AM
I just found a Lego wheel in one of my dress boots.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2015 6:58 AM
Julian decided it was time to get up at 3:30. He did snooze a bit since then but not really sleep.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2015 7:08 AM
The small mammals are unhappy. Julian is crying because he didn’t get enough sleep and 5 is throwing up everywhere.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2015 10:13 AM
Julian appears to be compensating for last night with a really long (3+ hr) nap. Good but I can’t do the same . . .

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2015 4:01 PM
I believe Julian is trying to break the kitchen dishes via high pitched shrieking.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2015 4:13 PM
Whew. Baby asleep and cat not throwing up (for now).

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2015 6:54 PM
Big brother was upset and slammed the door which woke up little brother and now everyone wants to cry.

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2017

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2017 5:17 PM
Levers!

@version2_1 Tweeted about getting the flu shot.
Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2017 6:27 PM
She [the nurse] was AMAZING. So fast that when Julian looked down she already had a truck bandaid on so his only reaction was “Sticker!”

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2018

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2018 11:08 AM
We have a carpet plan so I think we can schedule moving our stuff up here! Now to figure out what to do about the stove . .

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2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 28, 2019 9:24 AM
I would like a school rating that shows how well they respond to non-in-person correspondence. (Email preferred, obviously.)

2009

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2009 7:45 AM
For breakfast today we tried carrot yogurt. Didn’t seem a big fan but Grandma did get several spoonfuls in him.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2009 11:28 AM
Still no flu shot available for Calvin.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2009 4:10 PM
I’m now trying to figure how to learn when the local school district has snow days. No tv/radio but I assume the internet knows?

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2009 4:11 PM
Ah, yes. We can check the school district’s website.

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2010

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2010 6:56 AM
I got everything in my little micro-world figured out this morning while exercising.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2010 12:25 PM
I particularly hate it when _I_ end up ruining my clothing instead of waiting for Calvin to do so.

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2011

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2011 8:01 AM
Ugh, not a good night. Went to bed late so of course Calvin was restless all night.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2011 5:09 PM
Calvin is playing in the sink (with non-breakable objects). I probably shouldn’t encourage this but he’s having such fun.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2011 5:09 PM
I shudder at the amount of water (and soap) we must be wasting.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2011 6:48 PM
We just got back from playing in the snow outside. Now Calvin’s drinking hot cocoa.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2011 7:01 PM
From daycare, “Calvin enjoyed using play dough.”

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2011 7:02 PM
Calvin just spontaneously sang the entire alphabet song, correctly.

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2014

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2014 7:09 AM
Now explaining to Calvin that coughing so much you vomit is not enough reason to stay home from school.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2014 8:13 PM
I have acquired a swing for baby. Let’s see if he likes it any better than Calvin did.

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2015

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2015 7:29 AM
Julian is experimenting with gravity today.

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2019

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2019 10:15 AM
Our deck is a complete mess but Julian is having a lot of fun on it.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2019 4:30 PM
It’s amazing how long I can agonize over the right Halloween candy combination.

Kiesa @spreadsheetmom Oct 27, 2019 6:39 PM
I suppose this is naive but I had no idea Advent beauty calendars were a thing.