diff --git a/gramps2/src/AddSpouse.py b/gramps2/src/AddSpouse.py
index b3efe08fb..edebeef1c 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/AddSpouse.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/AddSpouse.py
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ class AddSpouse:
 
         if not self.active_family:
             self.active_family = RelLib.Family()
-            self.db.add_family(family,trans)
+            self.db.add_family(self.active_family,trans)
             self.person.add_family_handle(self.active_family.get_handle())
             self.db.commit_person(self.person,trans)
 
diff --git a/gramps2/src/Calendar.py b/gramps2/src/Calendar.py
index 10ca647d2..182a3a6f8 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/Calendar.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/Calendar.py
@@ -542,8 +542,6 @@ def find_calendar(name):
         return None
 
 def calendar_names():
-    list = []
-    for n in _calendars.values():
-        list.append(n)
-    list.sort()
-    return list
+    dlist = _calendars.values():
+    dlist.sort()
+    return dlist