Foist Day of Wintah!

It never made sense to me as a kid that the First Day of Winter should come 2 months after we've had our first snowfall.
This particular cartoon I'm referencing is called 'Snow Foolin"and was on an old VHS tape we had and would watch around this time of year!

I'm probably going to take December 24th-January 1st/2nd off. Trying to keep up with comics, work, and everyday life has been quite the challenge and I need a bit of a breather to catch up.

So, my Friends and Relations, on this First Day of Winter, I pray you all have a safe and lovely Christmas and New Year Holiday! Enjoy food and festivities, and may you find peace of mind.
Sincerely,
Donna

Jacques & Kay: Farolitos

This is what I decided is the animal version of Farolitos.
Elodia made one other appearance in Jacques & Kay: What I did on my Winter Migration

Children's Christmas Concert Problems: Down In Front

It was my dad who kindly (KINDLY) asked this lady if she could sit down. I was recording the concert from the back (since it was standing room only by the time we got there) and the first song was 5 seconds of my nephew singing Jingle Bells, and then 2 minutes of various angles of the back of this woman's head as I danced around her and the other 15 annoyed people who were trying to see their kid around her. We ALL want to see our kids and record them for memories and for family who can't be there, but please make sure you aren't blocking the other 20 kids' families just so you can get the best angle of your child. Lest you turn around and see THAT.

An Addition to the Jello

I don't remember how old we all were when this happened. I just vaguely remember the peas. But I do remember that Patricia and Colleen were notorious for goofing off!

Jacques & Kay: Christmas Spiders

That Christmas Smell

There are quite a few Christmas songs I don't like, but that 'Christmas Smell' outweighs everything.

Secret Santa Ninja Shadow Skills

My mom used to do 'Secret Santa' for friends or family that she new didn't have time to do Christmas Baking or just needed a bit of a smile So she would take some of her Christmas baking, put it in an empty ice cream bucket and leave it on there front porch for them to find.

Jacques & Kay: DODGE!!

Jacques is fast, but not that fast.

OH, CHRISTMAS (my siblings will get this title reference)

I cry at SO many Christmas songs now, even though they aren't sad.
Said song is David Haas' Christmas Day. Have a listen if you'd like.

A Parallel of Puppies: Licking

Olie was already an adult when the first Nephew was born, she also had some pretty strong maternal instincts, and knew how to handle grabby babies.
Akela, however, seems to think of the nephews and nieces as other puppies he can play with. Much to the dislike of the kids who are nervous around him.

Jacques & Kay: Shoe Substitute

Jacques' not a Snowshoe Hare, but he still has a sizable foot!

Windchill

The windchill can make -10 feel like -15, and -30 feel like -40. Although when it's -30 it just feel cold regardless of windchill!

This week flew by! I wasn't ready! I'm Sorry!!

This week got away from me, so here is a Guest Comic I did for my friend Kim Belding 

at the beginning of the year. Since we're starting to get into the Christmas swing of things (Ok Advent won't start till December 2, whatever!) the Movie I'm referencing HEAVILY in this comic has been on my mind.

If you don't know the reference, it's from Muppet Family Christmas.

(Also sorry if you've already seen this comic on Kim's site earlier this year)

Jacques & Kay: Bombardment?

Caber taught Kay how to make snowballs. Which she taught to the Magpies.

TERRIFIED DONNA-BOT! TRANSFORM AND ROLL INTO THE FETAL POSITION

I think Celia was born a few days after this incident.

Freya Knows What's Up

Freya is one year old, and she's already got it down to protect her food from her 4 older brothers. As the second youngest of seven; I for one am very proud of her!

Jacques & Kay: Sweater Buddies

Winter Boot Woes

Trying to find a good pair of boots that works with casual and formal wear, but are also comfortable, and can withstand Saskatchewan winters, AND at a reasonable price is a challenge. Not one I enjoy. Part of the problem (I believe) is that the designers have never actually had to spend time in a place that HAS cold, snowy winters.

Travel Water

Akela's got just enough jowl to make drinking water a very messy affair.

Jacques & Kay: Preparing for Winter

Jacques & Kay is back! Since it's November Jacques is sporting his white winter coat and Kay's Flock prepares to fly southwards for the winter season. But Kay's excited to stay this winter.

A Parallel of Puppies: Gardening

Olie knew she wasn't allowed IN the garden, but anything on the outside was fair game. Akela's been eyeing the plants all summer. He also quite enjoyed mom's pepper plant, much to her ire.

Okay, just one more!

Even though it's no longer Halloween, I had to include this answer from my nephew Chris. He's the only one who answered the questions who enjoys watching horror movies, and this answer was just too good.

WHAT'RE THEY DOING HERE?!??!

Most of us are allergic to cats, and the ones that aren't just don't care for them. I fall under the allergic CATegory.

Two Questions in One

There were so many good answers to these questions, I wish I had started with this 4 panel/2 question set up to begin with. Oh well. Hindsight's 20/20 and all that.
The tall Horse-like dog in the second panel is my sister's puppy Benny.

The Fourth with the Corpse

Third Question

Second Question

My dad and brother shouldn't be in a horror movie. Or maybe the should. My dad actually knows some Latin.

Question the First....

Thus our Halloween Game begins! This IS a real game I found online, and these are SOME of the answers I got from my Family. What I found funny was how similar some of the answers were. Erin, Patricia, and Colleen all said they would wait in the car till morning, since they would most certainly have packed enough essentials to last the night, and I believe them! I've gone on road trips with Erin before. She goes prepared!

The Halloween Game: An Introduction

I sent the list of questions to my family, this is the result....

Jacques & Kay: ROAD TRIP! ROAD TRIP!

Thus Ken goes home, and Yotin realizes he's going to have to go see more of Ken far too soon.
A reminder that this is the last Jacques & Kay of October, and it will resume again in November.
The rest of the month will be Once Upon a Donna comics. Hope you enjoy!

The Remainder of October...

Hello my Friends and Relations!

There is going to be a little bit of a change to the update schedule for the remainder of this October.
There will still be comics posted Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but they are all going to be Once Upon a Donna comics, and Jacques & Kay will go on Hiatus until November.

This Monday (October 15th) will wrap up the Yotin and Ken storyline instead of the usual Wednesday update.
Instead, Wednesday (October 17th) will begin a Halloween themed comic special I'm very excited about!

I hope this doesn't break anyone's heart, and hopefully you'll all enjoy what I have planned!

Jacques & Kay WILL return in November.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

-Donna

Gephyrophobia

I'm from a place who's slogan is sometimes "city of bridges."
The song is One Week by Barenaked Ladies

Jacques & Kay: It Moves....

Yotin refuses to call them "Scarecrows"

Thankful for the same thing

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian Friends and Relations!
As a kid, I always felt like I was supposed to come up with something OTHER then being thankful for family alone, because EVERYONE always said they were thankful for family. As an adult... well, I still kind of feel like I have to come up with more to say, but I have the wisdom now to KNOW that family can be enough.

We have to be quiet...

Translation: "FATHER! BE QUIET! YOU'RE GOING TO WAKE UP MY BROTHER!"

This was at Easter Vigil, if I recall. Most little kids are encouraged (by their parents) to sleep if they are tired during that Mass, due to the late time and length of it. The little ones who DON'T fall asleep are encouraged (by their parents) to let the other kids stay sleeping.

Jacques & Kay: Seasons Turning

Ken lives in the wild, he only deals with people in passing.

Akela at Bat

Football Refuge

And that two minutes of horror movie will give me nightmares and no sleep for the rest of the week. THANKS CENSORS!! GLAD THAT SLAP IN THE BRAIN WAS OKAYED!!

Jacques & Kay: Gone With the Geese

Any Canadian can tell you not to mess with the geese because they will retaliate, sometimes even if you didn't mess with them. But Ken is the exception.

A Parallel of Puppies: Puppy Yoga

Olie had strange ideas about how she should sit. She also had a habit of sitting like a human. Whereas Akela is still young and doesn't always listen to his body when it tells him to rest, I've seen him fall asleep with his head up in the air.

Where'd That Come From?

Usually this happens when you're in the middle of a conversation with another adult, and a toddler places a toy in your hand for reasons unknown.

Jacques & Kay: An extra hug

They're fine. Rattlesnakes use venom to hunt, not constriction.

Peanut Butter Delights

Akela's not allowed to have much people food, and aside from a curiosity, he doesn't beg for food. But peanut butter is one of those foods he can have and he thinks he should always have.

Planning to Run on Fumes

This comic was made after supper, after I already made another comic, after celebrating my birthday, after celebrating my nephews birthday the day before.

Jacques & Kay: Ken Returns!

Saved in the nick of time! Although Yotin has very mixed feelings about the rescuer.
Ken the Opossum was first introduced in Jacques & Kay: What I did on my winter Migration
and was due for a comeback from his one and only panel.

A Parallel of Puppies: Beds

Akela (usually) only does that to my blankets when I'm making my bed. Olie knew that a freshly made bed meant it was time for a snooze.

Somewhat Off-kilter

It was fine if I put enough honey in it....

An Ode to a Bumblebee

Wasps are all over the place this time of year, and they get extra aggressive as fall approaches.

Difficult

This makes anything difficult...

Little Sister

This tends to apply to all younger siblings.

Jacques & Kay: Dog Day's Epilogue

Is it still called a Cow Lick if it's from a dog?