Skool Dayz
What’s Jack up to? I suspect that Jack is just as tired as I am after this non-break Spring Break. I mean his life is pretty much one long Spring Break and Spring Break for him is just like mine. Busy time with the dear teen twins.
On this break though we were all quite busy indeed. As I write this post on Sunday night, I’m exhausted and happily full off of Nana’s delicious Easter dinner. But part of the exhaustion came from the week with the Dear Twins. We did the first of our, I’m sure many to come, college tours going up to Ithaca New York.
Now that they are juniors in high school it’s time to seriously think of these things.
Yes, the days I’ve dreaded coming for years are finally here. Preparing twins for college. All I can say is, Lord, it’s all on you… in so many ways.
But now it’s Monday and back to the grind of school and writing (I hope plenty of writing. Twins, college. Hello.) and day to day life run around. I’ve got plenty to do and even more on my mind as I’m sure many of you do too.
Here’s wishing you a wonderful and productive week.
All the best,
Kwana
Moody Blues
What’s Jack up to? Jack has been in a world and I do mean a world of trouble this weekend. It’s like he knows we’re super busy so he’s reverted back to puppy pre-toddler stage and has been going, yes ,that kind of going all over my house. Just yesterday he whimpered at the DH and when he took a minute too long to jump up to take him out, Jack turn around in a huff and promptly peed of his foot. Bad dog, Jack.
Thanks so much for all your kind words on the DD’s dance recital. She did a wonderful job. I was really so proud of her. Here are a few not quite clear (sorry) shots but they portray the itense mood of the night.
Speaking of intense moods… It’s spring break here so I’ve got busy week with the teen twins at home. Hmmm…
Best,
Kwana
Driving Miss Daisy
What’s Jack up to? Jack is feeling a little neglected in his new blog home. Sorry but it’s been unavoidable this week. Why?
Because I’ve been Driving Miss Daisy aka the DD.
And yes, there’s way more drama in my car with the 16 year old this week than there was on the big screen. If only I could put on the, ” yes’m Miss Daisy I’ll be gettin right on it” persona that Morgan Freeman did I’d be fine but , no, that ain’t happening. Just not my personality.
It’s dance benefit week for the DD and tensions are HIGH but at least the show goes on. The DD is working hard and dances so beautifully. I worked the door last night helping out with some other moms for the community performance seating some of the special needs attendees and I was happy to get a sneak show peek. Breathtaking. Yeah, I teared up. More on that later.
I’m so sorry to be kinda MIA in the comments world. Thanks so much to Jax for pitching in with the Avatar /Gravatar question for me while I was hanging in the ‘Car O Drama’.
Wish us luck through 2 more nights of performances.
Best,
Kwana
Blushing
You all are so darned sweet. Seriously, you make me blush. Something that’s not easy for this jaded New Yorker to do. Thank you all so much for your kind words of welcome and praise on my blog move and upgrade. It is truly appreciated.
The Jackster will be like me and taking his time checking out the new diggs, marking his territory as only he knows how. Eeewww…
Thanks again.
All the best,
Kwana
Movin’ On Up
Hey, You found us…What’s Jack up to? Jack is super excited today. Running in circles, yapping and constantly underfoot. Why you ask?
Because we’re movin’ on up!
To my new de-luxe WordPress home. Kwana.com!
It’s a scary step that had me with some sleepless nights and plenty of nail biting and yes, codes they be very complicated. Eee.
I’m so thankful to have had the help of my lovely friend Jax who was by my side (well over the net and phone) with her vast knowledge of WordPress webery (made that up). Who knew that besides being a super talented writer she was also such a talented web designer? Thanks so much Jax.
Also thank you to Patricia of pve design for my header and her wonderful artistic talents.
Now it will take a while for me to give the new home a full inspection and work all the kinks out and of course I still have a lot to learn. Please look around click on the buttons at the top and let me know what you think.
You’ll find out a little more about me. I know, thrilling, right? Sorry. You’ll also be able to take a look at blurbs about some of my finished works available for acquisition (holla if you’re an agent or an editor). But really, please let me know what you think of the whole shebang.
Those of you that are kind enough to follow me or have me on your blog roll please change the address to my new home of kwana.com. And feel free to spread the word.
Thanks so much for visiting me over here and thanks too for being such loyal and wonderful friends.
Best,
Kwana
A Place In The Sun
Thanks for all your kind and encouraging words on my upcoming blog revamp. Eeee… Nail biting. I’m so grateful to my talented friend Jax for taking my long and confused call and giving me such great advice. Check out her new blog home here.
We’ll see how it all works out. Please be patient with me.
In the meantime, Happy Friday to you. Jack and I hope you find a little patch of sun to sit and grab a little chill time.
Best,
Kwana
I’m Crushing Your Head
What’s Jack up to? Being Jack and staying in the soup. It’s door locking and trash cans up for me because Jack has been especially feisty lately. Fun, fun, fun. Not.
In the meantime… this week is crushed. Happy Friday!
Best,
KwanaLike Old Times
What’s Jack up to? The Jackster is doing fine. He’s spent most of the weekend being his own demanding self and giving me this look which says can you get off your butt and get me a treat or something lady? This is usually following by an impolite nudge.
Here are a few pics from my weekend.Cocktail meatballs simmering for Nana’s Birthday get together and Pokeno game. Can you say Shweaty Balls?
And deviled eggs. Does anybody make them anymore? I do!
Then the game at Nana’s so much fun. We haven’t played in ages. When I was a kid Nana and her friends would play cards until the wee hours of the morning. Now it was the next generation’s turn and only one of Nana’s old friends (Mrs. G) got to come up to the apartment. We were all so glad to see her since she had not been well and was out of the hospital. She was so happy to play cards and party like the old days that she stayed up talking with Nana and closed the party at 2am!
I hope you have a lovely week.
Best,
KwanaHappy Birthday Nana
What’s Jack up to? Why he’ll have extra pep in his step today because today is the birthday of his best girl…NANA!
Happy Birthday Nana!
Words cannot say how much we love you.You are the best grandmother a person could ever ask for and thebest Nana in the world…to everyone!
Love,
Kwana, DH, DD,DS and
JackHelp When You Need It
What’s Jack up to? Jack is doing good. The silly little dog is having a day with the dear twins since is been officially called a snow day so the weekend begins early at my house. Enough with the snow please. I’m done.
And yes, this was a huge honking storm. Trees down and all that. My DH got stuck and his car couldn’t make it up the hill coming home last night. Thankfully he was in front of the town’s fire house and a bunch of young guys came out and pushed his car up the hill.
It’s so good to have help when you need it.
These pics were taken at night.
Then later when walking Jack late in the evening he saw a huge tree had fallen around the corner. Of course I had to go out and see. Down right on the power lines.
On our walk suddenly the big guns were out, this huge tractor. The driver was so funny. He pulled up beside us and said, “Did you call a cab?” Yep, Good to have help when you need it.
Speaking of help when you need it… Laura from Shore(house) Chic blog is doing a Help for Haiti auction over at her blog. Because they still need so much help and will for a long time to come. Laura has some wonderful handmade pieces to go to the highest bidder. Go here to check it out.
Best,
Kwana
