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Updates tagged with videochat on Federati Nu: Federated N-series GNU Social!lnxw48a1: I missed today's time window for #videochat with #GD2 and also the one for videochat with #GS3, #GS4, #GS5.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 22-Jan-2024 02:26:06 UTCI missed today's time window for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> and also the one for videochat with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS5.</a></span>2024-01-22T02:26:06+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonTwo's family is visiting his in-laws for Christmas, so there won't be another #videochat with #GS3, #GS4, #GS5 until January. I'll try to ask the four year old if he got to observe the storm that hit #FL and is headed toward the Northeast this weekend.
https://nu.federati.net/notice/3433565
lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 18-Dec-2023 02:56:59 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>'s family is visiting his in-laws for Christmas, so there won't be another #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS5</a></span> until January. <br /> <br /> I'll try to ask the four year old if he got to observe the storm that hit #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/fl" rel="tag">FL</a></span> and is headed toward the Northeast this weekend.2023-12-18T02:56:59+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Today's #videochat with 12 year old #GD2 included me telling her that unemployment benefits have ended, so there's nothing being shipped to her this Christmas. She said she's going to talk to her parents ( #sonOne and his wife ) about sending me something.
https://nu.federati.net/notice/3433564
lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 18-Dec-2023 02:44:52 UTCToday's #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with 12 year old #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> included me telling her that unemployment benefits have ended, so there's nothing being shipped to her this Christmas. <br /> <br /> She said she's going to talk to her parents ( #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> and his wife ) about sending me something.2023-12-18T02:44:52+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Someone implied that my favorite child is obvious. * #sonOne: mailed his birthday card the day before, so it arrived late * #sonTwo: mailed his birthday card and a book two weeks early * #Daddy_A: no birthday card mailed But once they grow up and move out, your "favorite" is the one who stays in touch most. Second son currently calls me about 4X/week, plus does a regular weekly #videochat between me and his family. The older and younger boys are a lot less communicative. But honestly, I bought both sons' cards the same day, after I got unemployment benefits. The other child's birthday is earlier, when I had no funds.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 03-Dec-2023 03:27:57 UTCSomeone implied that my favorite child is obvious. <br /> <br /> * #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span>: mailed his birthday card the day before, so it arrived late<br /> * #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>: mailed his birthday card and a book two weeks early<br /> * #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span>: no birthday card mailed <br /> <br /> But once they grow up and move out, your "favorite" is the one who stays in touch most. Second son currently calls me about 4X/week, plus does a regular weekly #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> between me and his family. The older and younger boys are a lot less communicative.<br /> <br /> But honestly, I bought both sons' cards the same day, after I got unemployment benefits. The other child's birthday is earlier, when I had no funds.2023-12-03T03:27:57+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonTwo had some work-related training today, so I did not get to #videochat with grandsons ( #GS3, #GS4, #GS5 ). I did attempt to call with #sonOne's youngest daughter ( #GD2 ), but network issues prevented the connection. #Daddy_A's oldest, #A1, hasn't had service for his phone in so long that he'll probably have a new number if and when they reactivate it.
https://nu.federati.net/notice/3432298
lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 06-Nov-2023 02:51:11 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> had some work-related training today, so I did not get to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with grandsons ( #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS5</a></span> ). <br /> <br /> I did attempt to call with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span>'s youngest daughter ( #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> ), but network issues prevented the connection. <br /> <br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span>'s oldest, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a1" rel="tag">A1</a></span>, hasn't had service for his phone in so long that he'll probably have a new number if and when they reactivate it.2023-11-06T02:51:11+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: During today's #videochat, I got to watch Spiderman and Darth Vader attack Emperor Daddius with lightsabers. They then battled each other after Spiderman attacked Darth Mommius.
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lnxw48a1's status on Thursday, 07-Sep-2023 02:31:32 UTCDuring today's #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span>, I got to watch Spiderman and Darth Vader attack Emperor Daddius with lightsabers. They then battled each other after Spiderman attacked Darth Mommius.2023-09-07T02:31:32+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I was in a #videochat with #GD2 when the Ojai quake alert came. It warned 5.5 magnitude quake near Ojai. Shaking heading your way. Take cover now! But I (correctly) believed that an M5.5 quake in Ojai is too far away to pose any danger here. But we did get to talk about earthquakes and tropical storms (and about her 4 year old cousin #GS3, who is very interested in weather).
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 21-Aug-2023 02:32:10 UTCI was in a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> when the Ojai quake alert came. It warned 5.5 magnitude quake near Ojai. Shaking heading your way. Take cover now! <br /><br /> But I (correctly) believed that an M5.5 quake in Ojai is too far away to pose any danger here. But we did get to talk about earthquakes and tropical storms (and about her 4 year old cousin #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, who is very interested in weather).2023-08-21T02:32:10+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Great #videochat with #GS3, #GS4, and briefly #GS5. We talked about their books that I'm reading for them. Also about their outing yesterday ... the family went for a drive ... #sonTwo didn't say that they stopped anywhere, either. Usually, such trips end up with a stop at a city park if the weather is okay.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 02:20:25 UTCGreat #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span>, and briefly #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS5.</a></span> We talked about their books that I'm reading for them. Also about their outing yesterday ... the family went for a drive ... #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> didn't say that they stopped anywhere, either. Usually, such trips end up with a stop at a city park if the weather is okay.2023-07-24T02:20:25+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Great #videochat with #GD2 today. We're trying to do weekly short calls instead of infrequent longer ones.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 23-Jul-2023 22:42:24 UTCGreat #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> today. We're trying to do weekly short calls instead of infrequent longer ones.2023-07-23T22:42:24+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Had a delightful #videochat with #GD-2, who will be in middle school soon. She told me that she's enduring long distance communications only because we have not been face to face in some years.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 17-Jun-2023 23:23:06 UTCHad a delightful #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD-2</a></span>, who will be in middle school soon. She told me that she's enduring long distance communications only because we have not been face to face in some years.2023-06-17T23:23:06+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #GD2 sent an invitation for a #videochat on Saturday. She's eleven, but she's been writing full sentences, with punctuation, correctly spelled since she was six. She's the only person I know who is younger than about thirty whose written messages immediately make sense. (To be fair, I used to have to rewrite letters from relatives so that I could understand the message.)
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lnxw48a1's status on Wednesday, 14-Jun-2023 16:34:24 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> sent an invitation for a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> on Saturday. She's eleven, but she's been writing full sentences, with punctuation, correctly spelled since she was six. <br /> <br /> She's the only person I know who is younger than about thirty whose written messages immediately make sense. (To be fair, I used to have to rewrite letters from relatives so that I could understand the message.)2023-06-14T16:34:24+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: During tonight’s #videochat, #GS3 told me more about Tropical Cyclone Mocha and especially about Tropical Storm Arlene. He knows that Arlene was near #FL, where his other grandparents live. He had not seen that Arlene broke apart, so he was concerned about them. #GS4 didn’t say a lot. He told me that some of his berries yesterday were “greenberries”, not blueberries. #GS5 looked grumpy. Then he quickly smiled twice at me, then returned to his grumpy look. I don’t have budget for it right now, but the kids need hats with big floppy brims, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 05-Jun-2023 05:13:54 UTCDuring tonight’s #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> told me more about Tropical Cyclone Mocha and especially about Tropical Storm Arlene. He knows that Arlene was near #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/fl" rel="tag">FL</a></span>, where his other grandparents live. He had not seen that Arlene broke apart, so he was concerned about them. <br /> <br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> didn’t say a lot. He told me that some of his berries yesterday were “greenberries”, not blueberries.<br /> <br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS5</a></span> looked grumpy. Then he quickly smiled twice at me, then returned to his grumpy look. <br /> <br /> I don’t have budget for it right now, but the kids need hats with big floppy brims, sunglasses, and sunscreen.2023-06-05T05:13:54+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I got to #videochat with them tonight because #sonTwo's work schedule won't allow us to chat the traditional day and time.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 11-Mar-2023 04:19:39 UTCI got to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with them tonight because #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>'s work schedule won't allow us to chat the traditional day and time.2023-03-11T04:19:39+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I had a #videochat tonight with #GS3, #GS4, and #GS5. The older two have birthdays coming up. The almost 4 year old told me about earthquakes and a storm that gave him a headache … which seemed pretty dramatic, so he may have embellished a bit. The almost 2 year old had a whole conversation of one word responses. His vocabulary is expanding. He also brought me his newest toy (some sort of stuffed animal with electronics that flash lights, make noises, and move … reminded me of Gremlins from the 1980s movie) The TV was on, so the almost 4 year old was distracted (the almost 2 year old also, but much less), but they talked until (and partway through) dinnertime.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 12-Feb-2023 02:54:32 UTCI had a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> tonight with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span>, and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS5.</a></span> The older two have birthdays coming up. The almost 4 year old told me about earthquakes and a storm that gave him a headache … which seemed pretty dramatic, so he may have embellished a bit. The almost 2 year old had a whole conversation of one word responses. His vocabulary is expanding. He also brought me his newest toy (some sort of stuffed animal with electronics that flash lights, make noises, and move … reminded me of Gremlins from the 1980s movie) <br /> <br /> The TV was on, so the almost 4 year old was distracted (the almost 2 year old also, but much less), but they talked until (and partway through) dinnertime.2023-02-12T02:54:32+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: The #hotel_Wi-Fi is horribly slow tonight. Around 2Mbps download speed. We're going to try to have a #videochat with #GS3, #GS4, #GS5 tonight, so I'll hotspot off the phone instead.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 01:27:34 UTCThe #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/hotelwifi" rel="tag">hotel_Wi-Fi</a></span> is horribly slow tonight. Around 2Mbps download speed. <br /><br /> We're going to try to have a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS5</a></span> tonight, so I'll hotspot off the phone instead.2023-02-05T01:27:34+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I got to #videochat with #GS4 & #GS5 yesterday. #GS3 was watching TV, and did not participate. We’re going to have another videochat today, without any television 📺 to interfere. The almost two years old child was at the limit of his verbal expression, but he was clear about what he was saying. “I’m happy that we’re having this chat, but I want you to come back and talk in person.”
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 15-Jan-2023 16:35:32 UTCI got to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> & #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs5" rel="tag">GS5</a></span> yesterday. #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> was watching TV, and did not participate. We’re going to have another videochat today, without any television 📺 to interfere. <br /> <br /> The almost two years old child was at the limit of his verbal expression, but he was clear about what he was saying. “I’m happy that we’re having this chat, but I want you to come back and talk in person.”2023-01-15T16:35:32+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Had a #videochat with #GS3 and #GS4. During the chat, the 3.5 year old carried the phone around the house and found a missing steak knife on the floor underneath something. I sent #sonTwo a text message telling him to ask his son where the knife is. The 1.5 year old asked me to pick him up. His word for that is "down".
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lnxw48a1's status on Thursday, 01-Dec-2022 02:31:23 UTCHad a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4.</a></span> During the chat, the 3.5 year old carried the phone around the house and found a missing steak knife on the floor underneath something. I sent #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> a text message telling him to ask his son where the knife is.<br /><br /> The 1.5 year old asked me to pick him up. His word for that is "down".2022-12-01T02:31:23+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Daughter-in-law called and put #GS3 on #videochat before his bedtime. He was engaged the entire call, telling me about things he did today, things we did together before I left, and talking about things I did not even understand.
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lnxw48a1's status on Wednesday, 23-Nov-2022 02:45:05 UTCDaughter-in-law called and put #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> on #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> before his bedtime. He was engaged the entire call, telling me about things he did today, things we did together before I left, and talking about things I did not even understand.2022-11-23T02:45:05+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: In theory, I agree, but in practice, I have used #Ring, the earlier version of #Jami. The experience was so poor that I can no longer get my in-person contacts to try anything that is not #Facebook / #Instagram / #Zoom. And that's without ever trying the #videochat functionality ... we only used text chats and it was still a really poor experience. I've heard it got better, but of course, none of my in-person contacts will try it again. This also affects apps like #Briar and #Session.
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lnxw48a1's status on Friday, 18-Nov-2022 22:56:15 UTCIn theory, I agree, but in practice, I have used #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/ring" rel="tag">Ring</a></span>, the earlier version of #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/jami" rel="tag">Jami.</a></span> The experience was so poor that I can no longer get my in-person contacts to try anything that is not #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/facebook" rel="tag">Facebook</a></span> / #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/instagram" rel="tag">Instagram</a></span> / #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/zoom" rel="tag">Zoom.</a></span> And that's without ever trying the #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> functionality ... we only used text chats and it was still a really poor experience. <br /><br /> I've heard it got better, but of course, none of my in-person contacts will try it again. This also affects apps like #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/briar" rel="tag">Briar</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/session" rel="tag">Session.</a></span>2022-11-18T22:56:15+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: A nice 90 minutes long #videochat with #GS3 and #GS4 this evening. The younger grandchild was in the chat almost the whole time. The older was in and out. #sonTwo told me that the tail end of my visit may coincide with his in-laws' arrival, and he's thinking of ways to encourage ethnic enlightenment. I missed loosely scheduled chats with #sonOne's family and #Dadfy_A's family.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 29-Aug-2022 01:04:21 UTCA nice 90 minutes long #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> this evening. The younger grandchild was in the chat almost the whole time. The older was in and out. #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> told me that the tail end of my visit may coincide with his in-laws' arrival, and he's thinking of ways to encourage ethnic enlightenment.<br /> <br /> I missed loosely scheduled chats with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span>'s family and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/dadfya" rel="tag">Dadfy_A</a></span>'s family.2022-08-29T01:04:21+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Thanks to timezones, I missed my regularly scheduled #videochat with #sonTwo and his family. I was unsuccessful in scheduling a chat with #Daddy_A and his family. I also planned to do an unscheduled chat with #sonOne and his family.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 08-Aug-2022 04:37:41 UTCThanks to timezones, I missed my regularly scheduled #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> and his family. <br /> <br /> I was unsuccessful in scheduling a chat with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span> and his family. I also planned to do an unscheduled chat with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> and his family.2022-08-08T04:37:41+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: S called last night to tell me about the strange requirements of her current assignment. We were on the phone two hours. This was just after a #videochat where #GS3 picked one of the (identical) walkie talkies and declared "that's mine!", explaining that "it's the best!" when asked why #GS4 could not play with it bit could play with the other one.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 31-Jul-2022 14:03:17 UTCS called last night to tell me about the strange requirements of her current assignment. We were on the phone two hours. <br /> <br /> This was just after a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> where #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> picked one of the (identical) walkie talkies and declared "that's mine!", explaining that "it's the best!" when asked why #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> could not play with it bit could play with the other one.2022-07-31T14:03:17+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Going to #videochat with #GS3 and #GS4 today and hopefully tomorrow as well. Tomorrow I will also attempt to videochat with #GD1 and #GD2, and will attempt to make up last weekend's missed chat with #A1, #A2, #A3. (In case you're wondering, I'm not attempting to set up a chat this weekend with 24 year old #GS2 nor 26 year old #GS1. I will try to get in touch with GS1 for a chat some time in August, and try to have a voice call with GS2 later this year.)
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 30-Jul-2022 22:34:55 UTCGoing to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> today and hopefully tomorrow as well. Tomorrow I will also attempt to videochat with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span>, and will attempt to make up last weekend's missed chat with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a1" rel="tag">A1</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a2" rel="tag">A2</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a3" rel="tag">A3.</a></span> <br /><br /> (In case you're wondering, I'm not attempting to set up a chat this weekend with 24 year old #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs2" rel="tag">GS2</a></span> nor 26 year old #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs1" rel="tag">GS1.</a></span> I will try to get in touch with GS1 for a chat some time in August, and try to have a voice call with GS2 later this year.)2022-07-30T22:34:55+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonTwo put the boys on #videochat yesterday after they had visited a pick-your-own farm. #GS4 (age 1) ate everything he picked, while #GS3 (age 3) filled the bucket. They love fruit. During the chat, GS3 showed me his new monster truck toy (a little bigger than a Hot Wheels toy). GS4 was eating a sandwich and kept calling me "Dadda" and "Papa", then (after sonTwo corrected him) he'd call me "Gan'pa" before starting over with Dadda. He ate about half the sandwich before he held it too low and it became dog food. The new puppy is teething, so they need to have lots of chew toys to stick in front of it whenever it tries to chew something it shouldn't chew. Hopefully, this time they can weather the storm long enough to get the doggy past that stage. A prior puppy's chewing got so bad that they took it to sonTwo's in-laws because it even tried to chew on GS3. The existing dog has learned to escape from human children when it wants a little rest, but the doggy child goes into the backyard when the older dog goes out.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 03-Jul-2022 15:00:28 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> put the boys on #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> yesterday after they had visited a pick-your-own farm. #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> (age 1) ate everything he picked, while #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> (age 3) filled the bucket. <br /><br /> They love fruit. <br /><br /> During the chat, GS3 showed me his new monster truck toy (a little bigger than a Hot Wheels toy). GS4 was eating a sandwich and kept calling me "Dadda" and "Papa", then (after sonTwo corrected him) he'd call me "Gan'pa" before starting over with Dadda. He ate about half the sandwich before he held it too low and it became dog food.<br /><br /> The new puppy is teething, so they need to have lots of chew toys to stick in front of it whenever it tries to chew something it shouldn't chew. Hopefully, this time they can weather the storm long enough to get the doggy past that stage. A prior puppy's chewing got so bad that they took it to sonTwo's in-laws because it even tried to chew on GS3. <br /><br /> The existing dog has learned to escape from human children when it wants a little rest, but the doggy child goes into the backyard when the older dog goes out.2022-07-03T15:00:28+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #GS4 had his big grin in today's #videochat. #GS3 told me about his favorite book, Piggie and Elephant Biggie, but he did not read it to me today.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 13-Jun-2022 01:16:19 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> had his big grin in today's #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat.</a></span> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> told me about his favorite book, Piggie and Elephant Biggie, but he did not read it to me today.2022-06-13T01:16:19+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #GS3 and #GS4 recorded video messages. We skipped our normal #videochat because the other grandparents are visiting.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 16-May-2022 22:39:10 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> recorded video messages. We skipped our normal #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> because the other grandparents are visiting.2022-05-16T22:39:10+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Got a full hour of #videochat with #GS3 and 45 minutes with #GS4 tonight. Their other grandparents will be visiting for the next couple of weeks, so we will take a break. The younger one is thrilled with a book 📕 that has places to feel dinosaurs. Not that anyone knows what a dinosaur 🦕’s skin felt like. The older one is pushing buttons on a talking, singing electronic toy. I told them (and #sonTwo) that the only career that will always have jobs is plumbing, but that I will try to prepare them as much as I can for the things I know. I also mentioned that their cousin #A1 is getting a micro:Bit and a couple of projects for it.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 07-May-2022 01:40:52 UTCGot a full hour of #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and 45 minutes with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> tonight. Their other grandparents will be visiting for the next couple of weeks, so we will take a break. <br /> <br /> The younger one is thrilled with a book 📕 that has places to feel dinosaurs. Not that anyone knows what a dinosaur 🦕’s skin felt like. The older one is pushing buttons on a talking, singing electronic toy. <br /> <br /> I told them (and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>) that the only career that will always have jobs is plumbing, but that I will try to prepare them as much as I can for the things I know. <br /> <br /> I also mentioned that their cousin #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a1" rel="tag">A1</a></span> is getting a micro:Bit and a couple of projects for it.2022-05-07T01:40:52+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonTwo and his wife put #GS3 and #GS4 on a #videochat with me tonight. The younger child was very hungry, as though he hadn't eaten all day ... even though I had seen video of him turning down more food earlier today. The older child found two toys that sing the same song, so he's been pushing the buttons to make them sing together.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 16-Apr-2022 00:39:37 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> and his wife put #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> on a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with me tonight. The younger child was very hungry, as though he hadn't eaten all day ... even though I had seen video of him turning down more food earlier today. The older child found two toys that sing the same song, so he's been pushing the buttons to make them sing together.2022-04-16T00:39:37+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: We followed the call with a #videochat. #GS3 is very much a do things a certain way kind of child. So that means that if he's drinking juice, don't interrupt him to have him say hi to Grandpa. He will say hi once he finishes his juice. And he's at the age where he doesn't want to say goodbye. #GS4 was about to go to bed. He was very tired and silent. But he smiled and tried to get closer to the tablet. They were wearing pajamas that Grandpa bought, and the older child held his toy fire station.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 11-Apr-2022 03:27:15 UTCWe followed the call with a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat.</a></span> <br /><br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> is very much a do things a certain way kind of child. So that means that if he's drinking juice, don't interrupt him to have him say hi to Grandpa. He will say hi once he finishes his juice. And he's at the age where he doesn't want to say goodbye. <br /><br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> was about to go to bed. He was very tired and silent. But he smiled and tried to get closer to the tablet.<br /><br /> They were wearing pajamas that Grandpa bought, and the older child held his toy fire station.2022-04-11T03:27:15+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Today’s #videochat with #sonTwo, #GS3, #GS4 was short. Their dinner was delayed and the kids were hungry. As soon as it was ready, we disconnected, so they could eat and start preparing for bedtime. The 1 year old grandson babbled something and then said something that sounded like “Grandpa” before babbling some more.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 04-Apr-2022 00:05:35 UTCToday’s #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> was short. Their dinner was delayed and the kids were hungry. As soon as it was ready, we disconnected, so they could eat and start preparing for bedtime. The 1 year old grandson babbled something and then said something that sounded like “Grandpa” before babbling some more.2022-04-04T00:05:35+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: This weekend, I had my regular #videochat with #sonTwo, #GS3, #GS4. The younger child had missed his nap, so he had gone to bed early. He heard Grandpa's voice and started crying until they brought him out to see me. He tried to give me his bottle, then raised his arms to say "pick me up". At one year old, he hasn't quite grasped that the person in the tablet screen cannot just step through the glass. He's quite sleepy, but I think he's going to resist sleep as long as he can. The three year old was repeating back everything I said, then he showed me his Spiderman toy and his book. Spiderman talks when you pull the string, so he got distracted with that and forgot about Grandpa until time to say goodnight. There must have been some TV show where a character speaks in a growling voice, because GS3 kept reverting to that voice. I did not have this week's call with #sonOne, #GD1, and #GD2. We'll have to try for next weekend.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 28-Mar-2022 00:56:54 UTCThis weekend, I had my regular #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4.</a></span> The younger child had missed his nap, so he had gone to bed early. He heard Grandpa's voice and started crying until they brought him out to see me. <br /><br /> He tried to give me his bottle, then raised his arms to say "pick me up". At one year old, he hasn't quite grasped that the person in the tablet screen cannot just step through the glass. He's quite sleepy, but I think he's going to resist sleep as long as he can.<br /><br /> The three year old was repeating back everything I said, then he showed me his Spiderman toy and his book. Spiderman talks when you pull the string, so he got distracted with that and forgot about Grandpa until time to say goodnight. <br /><br /> There must have been some TV show where a character speaks in a growling voice, because GS3 kept reverting to that voice. <br /><br /> I did not have this week's call with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span>, and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2.</a></span> We'll have to try for next weekend.2022-03-28T00:56:54+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: We didn't have our normal #videochat, where #GS3 and #GS4 tell me what they've been doing in their own languages, but we did have a short "say good night" videochat ... GS4 was already asleep, and GS3 was fast approaching his sleep time.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 21-Mar-2022 01:11:30 UTCWe didn't have our normal #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span>, where #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> tell me what they've been doing in their own languages, but we did have a short "say good night" videochat ... GS4 was already asleep, and GS3 was fast approaching his sleep time.2022-03-21T01:11:30+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonTwo 's family all had colds this past weekend, so we did not have our #videochat.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 15-Mar-2022 18:26:44 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> 's family all had colds this past weekend, so we did not have our #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat.</a></span>2022-03-15T18:26:44+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonOne is back at home. #sonTwo planned to have a #videochat before he left, so #GS3 can talk to his uncle, but it was okay because grandpa still got to talk to him. We had some discussion of trying to coordinate a family trip to #NYC so we can all see the city together. Also today, I drove to another office in #NYState. I don't know how far away #Quebec is, but I saw a school bus with its stop sign in another language (I think FR).
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lnxw48a1's status on Wednesday, 09-Mar-2022 00:25:48 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> is back at home. #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> planned to have a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> before he left, so #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> can talk to his uncle, but it was okay because grandpa still got to talk to him. <br /> <br /> We had some discussion of trying to coordinate a family trip to #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/nyc" rel="tag">NYC</a></span> so we can all see the city together. <br /> <br /> Also today, I drove to another office in #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/nystate" rel="tag">NYState.</a></span> I don't know how far away #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/quebec" rel="tag">Quebec</a></span> is, but I saw a school bus with its stop sign in another language (I think FR).2022-03-09T00:25:48+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html [www nytimes com] Bought "1619" books for #sonOne and #sonTwo. And me. And my mom. Now #GD1 and #GD2 have read a related book. We're hoping to have a #videochat where we talk about some of the ideas and stories.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 26-Feb-2022 00:08:13 UTC<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html" title="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html" rel="nofollow external noreferrer" class="attachment" id="attachment-285083">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html</a> [www nytimes com] <br /> <br /> Bought "1619" books for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sonone" rel="tag">sonOne</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo.</a></span> And me. And my mom. Now #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd1" rel="tag">GD1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gd2" rel="tag">GD2</a></span> have read a related book. We're hoping to have a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> where we talk about some of the ideas and stories.2022-02-26T00:08:13+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Trying to arrange a #videochat with #Daddy_A and family … kids birthdays are coming up and I want to get some ideas direct from the kids themselves with enough advance notice that when the gift arrives, they’ll just think I guessed correctly.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 25-Jan-2022 21:47:14 UTCTrying to arrange a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/daddya" rel="tag">Daddy_A</a></span> and family … kids birthdays are coming up and I want to get some ideas direct from the kids themselves with enough advance notice that when the gift arrives, they’ll just think I guessed correctly.2022-01-25T21:47:14+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Last night's #videochat was mostly about getting some time with #GS4. He's standing and working on walking and babbling at Grandpa. He believes that any time someone eats, he should eat also. #GS3 is at the "no, I don't like that" stage, so no matter what dinner is, he doesn't want it until he is enticed to try it. He was just starting to eat as we started the videochat. The younger child kept trying to go over to where his brother was sitting and eating, so he could try to eat with him. At the end, GS4 went to bed, GS3 decided he wasn't going to say goodbye. We hung up. GS3 started crying because he didn't get to say goodbye, so we reconnected, but he still refused to say it.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 18-Jan-2022 14:11:11 UTCLast night's #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> was mostly about getting some time with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4.</a></span> He's standing and working on walking and babbling at Grandpa. He believes that any time someone eats, he should eat also.<br /><br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> is at the "no, I don't like that" stage, so no matter what dinner is, he doesn't want it until he is enticed to try it. He was just starting to eat as we started the videochat. <br /><br /> The younger child kept trying to go over to where his brother was sitting and eating, so he could try to eat with him.<br /><br /> At the end, GS4 went to bed, GS3 decided he wasn't going to say goodbye. We hung up. GS3 started crying because he didn't get to say goodbye, so we reconnected, but he still refused to say it.2022-01-18T14:11:11+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Got to have a short #videochat with #GS3 and #GS4. The older child was unhappy at first because they turned off his cartoon. Then he felt better and told me about one of his Dog Man books. And apparently, his books about dinosaur-construction equipment hybrids are called Diggersaurus. We're going to finish our chat tomorrow, since the younger child needed to go to bed.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 17-Jan-2022 02:27:57 UTCGot to have a short #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4.</a></span> The older child was unhappy at first because they turned off his cartoon. Then he felt better and told me about one of his Dog Man books. <br /><br /> And apparently, his books about dinosaur-construction equipment hybrids are called Diggersaurus. <br /><br /> We're going to finish our chat tomorrow, since the younger child needed to go to bed.2022-01-17T02:27:57+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: I remember “Curious George” from way back. Apparently, the books inspired a TV show, because #GS3 was telling me about George and the man in yellow in our #videochat. I will have to look at the books 📚 and see whether they are something I can buy him.
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lnxw48a1's status on Wednesday, 29-Dec-2021 23:56:11 UTCI remember “Curious George” from way back. Apparently, the books inspired a TV show, because #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> was telling me about George and the man in yellow in our #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat.</a></span> I will have to look at the books 📚 and see whether they are something I can buy him.2021-12-29T23:56:11+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: During our #videochat, #GS4 grabbed #sonTwo's Diet Coke and spilled it all over himself. Prior to that, #GS3 felt that the younger child was competing for attention that only he deserved. Grandpa must make sure that both of them know they are loved and that there is enough attention for both of them.
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lnxw48a1's status on Sunday, 26-Dec-2021 00:29:15 UTCDuring our #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> grabbed #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span>'s Diet Coke and spilled it all over himself. Prior to that, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> felt that the younger child was competing for attention that only he deserved. <br /><br /> Grandpa must make sure that both of them know they are loved and that there is enough attention for both of them.2021-12-26T00:29:15+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Daughter-in-law: Can you smile for Grandpa? #GS3: No! DIL: Why not? He got you the sand. Can you say "thank you" to Grandpa? GS3: (Not looking up from his playtime) Thank you, Grandpa. A few days from now, when we have our next #videochat, he'll be reading one of his books to me and holding up a toy to tell me about it.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 21-Dec-2021 20:07:16 UTCDaughter-in-law: Can you smile for Grandpa? <br /><br /> #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span>: No!<br /><br /> DIL: Why not? He got you the sand. Can you say "thank you" to Grandpa?<br /><br /> GS3: (Not looking up from his playtime) Thank you, Grandpa. <br /><br /> A few days from now, when we have our next #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span>, he'll be reading one of his books to me and holding up a toy to tell me about it.2021-12-21T20:07:16+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: We held tonight's #videochat too late for #GS4 ... he was asleep. We truncated it because #GS3 was also getting sleepy. I blame software updates and required reboots for this.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 11-Dec-2021 04:19:14 UTCWe held tonight's #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> too late for #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs4" rel="tag">GS4</a></span> ... he was asleep. We truncated it because #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> was also getting sleepy.<br /><br /> I blame software updates and required reboots for this.2021-12-11T04:19:14+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Scheduled two #videochat sessions with grandkids Sunday afternoon, figuring the office empties by 15:00, so I could leave and have my chats. Then, shortly before chat time, top management decided to come back to the office, so I went back to work. On Sunday the 14th, I'm on call (no more 72 hours / week!), but I'm going to try again.
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lnxw48a1's status on Tuesday, 09-Nov-2021 13:46:29 UTCScheduled two #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> sessions with grandkids Sunday afternoon, figuring the office empties by 15:00, so I could leave and have my chats. Then, shortly before chat time, top management decided to come back to the office, so I went back to work. <br /> <br /> On Sunday the 14th, I'm on call (no more 72 hours / week!), but I'm going to try again.2021-11-09T13:46:29+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: In last night’s #videochat, #GS3 brought his power tool to Grandpa and asked for batteries 🔋 to make it work again. #sonTwo said it is the lug nut gun that mechanics 🧰 use. It came with a toy car that got broken within less than a day. And that it is just an irritating noisemaker without the car. I guess I will be ordering some AA batteries soon.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 20-Sep-2021 10:55:35 UTCIn last night’s #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span>, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/gs3" rel="tag">GS3</a></span> brought his power tool to Grandpa and asked for batteries 🔋 to make it work again. #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> said it is the lug nut gun that mechanics 🧰 use. It came with a toy car that got broken within less than a day. And that it is just an irritating noisemaker without the car. <br /> <br /> I guess I will be ordering some AA batteries soon.2021-09-20T10:55:35+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: #sonTwo said yesterday that due to medical issues, they’re not supposed to have alcoholic beverages except occasionally (that is, less than once per month), so they’ve pretty much gone alcohol-free. This came in the context of me drinking a can of San Pellegrino water during our #videochat and him asking me whether it was beer. (No, alcohol is a great way to go to sleep, but I don’t even use it for that, as I expect it would lose its effect after a while.)
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 06-Sep-2021 19:59:09 UTC#<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/sontwo" rel="tag">sonTwo</a></span> said yesterday that due to medical issues, they’re not supposed to have alcoholic beverages except occasionally (that is, less than once per month), so they’ve pretty much gone alcohol-free. <br /> <br /> This came in the context of me drinking a can of San Pellegrino water during our #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> and him asking me whether it was beer. (No, alcohol is a great way to go to sleep, but I don’t even use it for that, as I expect it would lose its effect after a while.)2021-09-06T19:59:09+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Apparently, #A3 has had tantrum after tantrum today, so no #videochat.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 30-Aug-2021 01:41:49 UTCApparently, #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a3" rel="tag">A3</a></span> has had tantrum after tantrum today, so no #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat.</a></span>2021-08-30T01:41:49+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Planned to have a #videochat with #A1 and #A3 (also #A2, if he would be in the mood to talk), but it did not happen. Planned to talk about Dog Man books. This is a trick that he should have caught onto by now, but so far he hasn't let on that he figured it out. We talk about it and then within a week or two, he has what we talked about. We talk about plenty of things that he's not getting, but we do talk about the items that will be in the box.
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lnxw48a1's status on Saturday, 28-Aug-2021 04:21:02 UTCPlanned to have a #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> with #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a1" rel="tag">A1</a></span> and #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a3" rel="tag">A3</a></span> (also #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/a2" rel="tag">A2</a></span>, if he would be in the mood to talk), but it did not happen. <br /><br /> Planned to talk about Dog Man books. <br /><br /> This is a trick that he should have caught onto by now, but so far he hasn't let on that he figured it out. We talk about it and then within a week or two, he has what we talked about. <br /><br /> We talk about plenty of things that he's not getting, but we do talk about the items that will be in the box.2021-08-28T04:21:02+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1: Today, none of our usual Sunday afternoon #videochat sessions happened.
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lnxw48a1's status on Monday, 09-Aug-2021 05:40:32 UTCToday, none of our usual Sunday afternoon #<span class="tag"><a href="https://nu.federati.net/tag/videochat" rel="tag">videochat</a></span> sessions happened.2021-08-09T05:40:32+00:00LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}lnxw48a1LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}