I am feeling rather stressed... more than usual.
Thank God - You know I mean it when I say it.  One less stress is the Right for Canadian Patients to Grow their own medicine decided by the supreme court of Canada.
If they appeal, (continue this mockery waste of the taxpayers dollars, Canadians are aware of the medicinal values of cannabis and do think it should be an option for those that choose to use it) everyone should consider sueing them for the stress they keep adding to our lives, it is a fucking criminal act, outrageous and it needs to be stopped!
It is mental harassment at the highest level. 
Not everyone is happy you see, the big money makers they are not. 
Read more: http://business.financialpost.com/news/agriculture/canadas-licensed-pot-producers-face-uncertainty-after-court-says-patients-can-grow-their-own 
​      * note most hi-lighted ares on my www are links. click on them try ;)
​          I try to read and 'weed out' stuff for you - the quickest way how.
 THIS is why IMO - it is not all over the news this weekend! SO PLEASE make a POINT of sharing it over and over - educate the masses that WE did WIN. and they should LET IT GO! & let us GROW. over... and over. 

I finally go Friday for my results from my hour long MRA -MRI with Dye, and other tests I had done, with what I have said  "will be the last neurologist I see." 
It's too stressful now. I just want to be. 
I try to pretend.. I'm not as long as I am painting or reading - something occupies the mind in positive way I'm o.k.,  as hard as I try... you know.
I want to get a little quiet the next few days, that being said -  I did renew my website for 2 more years! Kowabunga!  How many more people can I make smile in 2 years? I give away at least original a month (small but still an original) so there is 24 people guaranteed right there! Countless postcards and more.. I'm smiling as I type this eh. 
Why not.  :)

I'm tired of thinking about it and living with it.   If I said others wise I would be lying to you.
I thank God for small blessings everyday and the thought I can still can make people  feel good.  Trust me, it is way more fun that making them feel miserable - I can do that too.
We all can.  ​I am not the easiest person to live with. 
Either way God has me on the path I am meant to be on - it is so fricken cool lately!
BIG smile on my face now!!

Time to paint. The next few days will be in photos only - it takes mental work for these blogs with my mind zapping  & I might be a bit quiet after- I'm feeling almost guilty as my birthday is 2 days after my test - a reminder Im still here. So fuck it, (insert 'finger' here)  either way, it's all good! Right?
Im going to make it good and start my next Alice soon.. 
I gave the last one I just did away... - it's still physically here- those of you that deal with me know I have a mailing waiting list, it's what happens- 'something clicks in my mind and I think - thats' who. That's who this piece of work belongs to.

Believe 
​xox <><

We have a ritual in this house.. it's called reading.   I  introduced it to Storm very early & encouraged it big time.  I am beyond thrilled, he still LOVES to do so.
In the morning before we start all else, we read I start at 4-6 and *Storm usually up at 8.
It's wonderful when he joins me with a book as he did this morning.  BUT...  the sun is shining! I was up early...

Norm woke up having to clean vomit - off our bed  - just appeared, when Poppy ( Poppy is so delicate)  woke up - me still lying in bed- now gagging! Good Morning!! 
I was having a great low twitch morning also! ;)
Then he stood in Poppy Poo!  Me giggling now..  we go down stairs have coffee he puts on his boots for work and the cat has peed in them.  I am laughing out loud at this, the universe is in alignment! Ha, serves him right for all the smart ass remarks as of late.  
Back to reading.. so,  Storm joins me and makes a point to say "I'm reading."
A bit of time passes.. I am myself and  can't seem to  keep quiet this morning.. he turns straight faced and says:

it took a moment to sink in.. he looks at me I look at him and he starts giggling with a smirk. I am too.. so I draw - another thing I do every morning.. he reads.  Time passes he gets up walks over take one glance at my drawing and burst out laughing!! Me too!  He did not even read it - just the look on  Poppys face was enough.  He said "it sounds bad when you say it like that!"   (Still laughing) I say - "That is how you said it!"  lol 
He goes up to the shower and I hear him still laughing in the shower a few moments later.  
What a wonderful moment. Give thanks. 

I ask: Have you  set up your instagram account yet? ...Cause your making you debut! #Ilovestorm  #ilovemyson

Then Norm came home! Day off! Woot Woot! I got work for him to do! lol 
me - I'm about to medicate- draw & 'see', if I am in correct - Bird loves Elvis.
Me too Bird! Me too!

Believe 
xox <><

P.S: New cannabis art soon. Compassion and cannabis = love.
I painted a postcard for Todd too BTW, in jail - hearing about Canada - shaking his head - wondering... why the F*ck am I sitting here for growing plants ;(

 I keep telling him "God had a reason - look, listen and learn!"
That applies to all of us - every second of every day!
 Time to paint!!! 
;)

What a peaceful sleep I had, yesterday - it took all day to absorb.
I know so many very ill people who all slept better- thank God, we need sleep to heal.
I woke up after only 4 hours and could not wait to draw! 
I feel good- My face hurts - from smiling. 
I received  an e mail yesterday - 'Join us for world day of prayer on March the 4th' - Well, I can't - I'll be meeting with the neurologist... on WORLD day of prayer! How cool is that! Bring it on! You know I believe in the power of prayer! 
I feel good! It has to be some good news- perhaps we can do this or that .. 

Either way- I feel good today!
I'm about to draw - bubbles and then other ideas... I don't ever want to stop.  
What will you creat today?

I have decided , very soon, to record a new short vid - to show what is like when I am drawing. I did it the other day - then deleted when I watched it ;( .  I will do it again- it is important! I want people to understand - you can't let things stop you, you have to learn how to work through them. I challenge anyone - artist to try to deal with - what I am- every day, all day.  paint a fine line as your head continually  zaps, eyes forced shut, twitching and tears. I'm learning to draw and paint through it all because I am never alone !

​Give thanks! Guess what I'm gonna do ..
paint.

Believe 
xox

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What a day for the internet to be down! I called Rogers-our provider  only to be told on the recording 'our area was experiencing a high volume of technical difficulties.'.. 12 noon was to be the announcement - Storm grabbed his phone and we waited.  No internet and no cable, Storm did have his phone and could share  "It's a win!"

The Canadian Supreme Court of Canada ruled that medical Patients can continue to grow their own medicine!  *(not getting into all the technical right, please if you are interested- research! You will learn more than you imagined)  but, this applies to designated growers - for those who can't but had someone do it for them.  This includes many times a spouse or sibling.  Thank God.  
How could they not find in favour for patients, humans.  
The weight lifted was incredible.
I have faith but after living with Steven Harper the past few years I started to question many things I would not in the past.  
My greatest fear was wondering how Storm would go without medicine.
I swear I could hear the collective 'sigh' across Canada as it was announced!  
I loooked at Storm,  my eyes watered and we gave each other a great big hug!!
CELEBRATE!! Thats all we need to FOCUS on right now!!! GIVE thanks & more thanks! 
That is how you celebrate.
I am truly thankful for those involved!  Going to court, lawyers - and they are NOT healthy! They were willing to fight and they won.  AMEN!

I did not have a cartoon prepared- Im not like that - I did not know how  I was going to FEEL until I was there and this is exactly what we felt!
​Love and Joy and Thanks! Tears!
I will draw a more 'collective cartoon' soon.. I wanted to enjoy the moment.
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Everything for a reason.
I feel as thought I can sleep! Lay down and have the best rest I've had in years. 
To know I don't have to worry about my sons medicine for his pain...
YES, I tear up at just the thought! If you don't understand it - be grateful!!!
Prayers were answered! More on the way! I know it.

'Cocky?' When I posted the toon below?
 No.  I  Have Faith. 

Have Faith ;) 
Believe 
xox <>< 

Falling down this rabbit hole.. and what a ride it is.
This Alice is complete. I call it  'Curiouser and Curiouser'.
What fun this painting was drawing the cheshire cat- losing the cheshire cat. The amount of detail is more than I do and I enjoyed every speck of dirt. -  every now and then I would think:  It's taking so long. 
Why? What's the rush?  Slow down and enjoy your art. You can NOT see nearly the detail in my scanned images. or the vibrancy of the water color - who knew!
I love water color -  - - - as' tentacles' from my 'painting room' tickle my nostrils.

As I get lost in the rabbit hole (hee hee) I start to think...  I am here for hours at a time after all & it's bound to happen.  
Realizations is a better word perhaps. when I think...
Norm and I will be o.k., better than.  
Storm will be o.k, better than.
WE just have to make it through March.

I am zapped countless times a day, it's making permanent ware on my face and body but is only making my sole stronger.  Calmest when sitting at my desk drawing - It's what I LOVE to do.  A new plateau recently; I don't know if I'll ever eat at a restaurant again, and have excepted that.  Take - Out is awesome! 
You have to tell people what is 'on your mind' because you might never get the chance to do it again!' It is hard to contain myself somedays -' too much love Georgia!  For them to handle.. hee hee hee.

With family, friends the internet & friends all around the world who brighten my days & inspire - I can hardly wait to paint. 
I am frightened when reminded 'things are different', remember - I'm not alone.  

Down the hole I go!
About to stroll into a *F*cking, super-cala-fingilistic   AWESOME TEA PARTY!!  
WOOT WOOT!

We went into a store on the weekend -I'll have to get the name- I like it, good vibe, ice cream and maple syrup items (my weakness for sure!) & the young man behind the counter - asks me "if I'm Mr.s Peschel?! " He still has one of my drawings! He said he was 'just little' but it was his favourite art class! How fricken cool is it to hear that!?
Kevin was his name,  made me smile. Time to plan some celebrating...

I won't draw it until I've read it and I'm not quite here yet.. it's inspiring many little Alice paintings I believe. I have not even met Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum! 


Have Faith!
<><
xox

Tomorrow we will apparently have the outcome for the verdict on the court case that has been in the Supreme court of Canada- our 'highest' (pun intended).
Can patients continue to grow their own medicine?
This cartoon means no disrespect, quite the opposite in my mind. 
Storm told me 'the verdict will be in on Wednesday around noon'.
I had no fear cross my mind. I feel at peace.
I KNOW the right decision has to be made. The world is watching.
The Supreme Court of Canada will let medical patients continue to grow their own cannabis.  
I think people will have to be "grand fathered in" : 
Grandfathered in is the right or sanction provided in a statute, zoning ordinance, law etc exempting a person or entity from certain provisions contained there in, to maintain their present activities, which will be affected by the new statute, ordinance etc. For example, the Federal Assault Weapons Ban made it illegal to sell and own a semi automatic weapon that was manufactured after the date the law went into effect. Weapons that were manufactured before that date were "grandfathered in" and were allowed to be legally owned and sold.
**American definition, the same meaning - ironic they discuss guns.
Which is the only outcome I can imagine. 
​When we applied for medical cannabis for Storm at the age of 14, we were told "he was too young but he could have a designated grower!"  I remember the conversation like it was yesterday and Storms face when she told us this. The rest is history.   
Frankly, we invested thousands of dollars & took out a loan with the bank, countess hours, endless research over the years to assure Storm has the best medicine available for him, his body, his needs  & now mine  & we do.  Thank God & our grower.  :) 
When you have a child diagnosed with a terminal illness and see how cannabis helps - YOU would DO what ever you can to ease his pain and keep it away for as long as possible.
​There is no way they can NOW come and tell people 'we changed our minds.'  

 I do NOT believe Canada would turn patients not criminals over plants.
Many with severe terminal illnesses, unlike the media portrays.
​The stress alone this case has added to many patients I can tell you first hand,  has been severely CRIMINAL.

I do not believe Canada will now revoke & refuse patients already given permission and even promoted to grow their own cannabis PLANTS. 

Come on we all see where this is going anyhow in a few years... Tweed & Snoop dog? 
I blogged over a year ago about how it was going to be just like a 'brand name beer'.
Personally I was disappointed, as a mother  of a child who suffers like Storm has & the stress added to our lives with all the bullshit with Steven Haper (good riddance) and soon it will all be just a big recreational drug business.  I have nothing against 'Snoop' btw, just another business man.

Patients have been slapped in the face and kicked to the curb. Made to suffer over $$$
Oh well- business is business and if not them then someone else.  I'm still hearing and seeing all kinds of horror stories about  shitty meds that patients are getting from some of these legitimate legal grows and paying $$$ for.  
For something everyone could grow in their backyard for personal enjoyment, like our tomatoes that we jar at the end of a season.

'Grandfathered in' - makes me kinda sad.. they do this because they know we are not well, when we die the right to grows dies with us.  

I believe it is a God given right, everyone should be able to grow this PLANT if they choose to do so. IT IS A PLANT we are talking about - never forget that. Please.

Just like beer- we can make it but we'd rather go to the beer store - most of us.
Only this is NOT beer- NOT alcohol (which hurts) it is MEDICINE that is saving my sons life. & mine.
The Verdict is simple.

Canada we love you & we know you love us back!!
'You got our back '- I'm not worried.
So let's Celebrate!!!  

Believe 
<>< xox


When checking out the Supreme court of Canadasite  they have a terrific download for kids!!! Very interesting and  interactive. I was please and impressed. ;) http://www.scc-csc.ca/res/education/kit-trousse/act/compile-eng.pdf

It's Monday and the sun is shining! The dogs are locked outside, so I can vacuum in peace lol then Im off to FINISH ALICE! Hard to believe a water cooler is taking this long - Ive no desire to rush, other than the fact Im thinking of the tea party.
Over the weekend I did a couple of FUN fungi drawings  nature, children & imagination inspired! 
I'm learning how to paint mushrooms - I decided, perhaps I could do a little mushroom painting for kids! I am going to offer for a VERY LIMITED time on my Art for Purchase page.  For a small fee * for an original!
I will paint  a mushroom  of your choice with a few little details of my choice!  
When the link is no longer there - It means I will no longer be accepting commissions regarding this link.  I will learn, paint and give & make some $ for art supplies. ;)

Today I'm starting a logo!  
The one I agreed to do.. I'm excited,
It's had me feeling all bubbly inside just thinking about it!
Alice.. needs about one more hour. I'll be sharing her tomorrow! 
Have creative day - The sun is shining!
It looks like spring on this beautiful Canadian Morning.
Poppy and I will get out there - still chilly but bright! 

3 more weeks.... and I will be another year older and way wiser! Woot Woot!
Time to DRAW!!

Believe 
xox <><
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A a few favorite movies - The Wizard of OZ  < original and best version - EVER
& Alice in Wonderland -  the Disney version preferably but not long ago my VHS finally ATE it. I was disappointed - I still kept the case!  I DO like the version with Johnny Dep - and hear a new one is out this year! I decided to FINALLY read the book and I am on Chapter 3 this is the first drawing of a few - I cant wait to paint the Tea Party!  
I am drawing what the book inspires. I've recently met online a new Glass artist Tara Roberts , she planted the seed-  to see the Alice in Wonderland piece she is working on - wow.  Have look  at her instagram account or Facebook - 'Pointalism' in Glass!!!
I am watching how her Alice's coming together and it is interesting!   I have an idea from Jerry - but -Kowabunga- A new appreciation and respect level has been reached again for these artists who work in Glass. 

Starting with sketch book doodles and now my first Alice watercolor .. I've at least a full day more and I cant wait!  I am truly at peace when I paint. I can forget-- IT still happens but I can be so 'lost in tiny details' I soon forget - the pain can be -  thought past!   Keep Busy.
Do what you love and give thanks!

More on Tara soon. I'll wait until the piece is done and share images of it- I asked she said it's o.k.  * in my e mail  back and forth I learned she was in a bad bike accident & now is having tremors,  she just had her first tests and is frightened -  But she's focused on her art, passion - hat making and more! Bead work- YOGA and I believe, like me - feels there are not enough hours in a day to create!  
Keep going, Keep doing, Keep loving, Keep Being. 

Back to Alice!! 
What will you create?

Believe
<>< xox

You've got mail!  
IT might be mine.  A joke - no, I'm not laughing.
What you see above is *MAIL** just picked up from our mail box with OUR very own private key - that I paid $35.00 so I could have the lock changed a while back.. mail that was in our mailbox - you know the big kind everyone is getting, that you go to with your keys to pick up your mail safely from the BOX with YOUR own key - Am I making myself clear??Here is more proof, I am documenting every time - I've had it!
Could you imagine IF we were receiving OUR medicine through Canada POST!? 
I argue with my son - almost daily - 'Please go check the mail'...  
I don't like going out- it's simple the cold hurts my face, balance, I don't like seeing people  - in the summer it's a different story. lol -
BUT Now, please go check the mail has turned into:
'I need the mail checked STUFF is going missing!!'

What do you do? Who do you blame- talk about frustration. Accidents happen all the time - this is proof - I get it - and if this is your job - man it must get mundane- BUT,  privately addressed for a neighbour * Norm has already delivered to the CORRECT address.
these are bank papers - identity theft is on the rise- and here is more than most  would need to know!   Check out how they tell us to keep safe from identity theft:

https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/kb/details.page?article=how_to_prevent_mail_&cattype=kb&cat=security&subcat=identifytheft  

Collect your mail daily! I would IF it was IN the CORRECT box - Canada Post.
Why am I upset? It's not a one time thing-  mails is going missing! 
I've had items I ordered never delivered. If you read this blog you know just before Christmas again, a very small package - never got it.
It was replaced by the shipper and I felt bad about it.  
Did we become targets when Health Canada mailed out their letters addressed for all to see? 
If I'm getting wrong mail  - someone is getting OUR mail. 
Imagine if it was Storms medicine OR mine- I forget about me- I think of him first - 
and was delivered to the wrong home - and lets say - its not such a trust worthy person, who is slightly curious, and more than slightly dishonest- well: kiss the mail goodbye.
I hate to think any such people exist in Keswick..  Ontario... Canada!  - lol 
I've been called naive before.

Why do we have this service and pay taxes - for what?
Proof- shit happens, mistakes are being made all the time... more than mistakes - things are being stolen that are not addressed to the person that they belong to.
Stealing is exactly what it is.  

Tell me what can be done? Do you know?
Really, I don't know what to do - the www. offers a royal run around - and simply suggests you deliver mail if not yours even though 'they are legally' responsible.
Legally responsible for setting us up for identity theft.  This is beyond frustrating.
No wonder, I 'demand' the mail is checked daily - they tease me - I TELL Storm - "Please GO, before  others come home & check their mail, incase & we get a key and they take out mail from A or B box.'  Its a fact. I wish I did not even think it, let alone say it - live it, trust me.

It is to the point, I don't think I will order anything that comes via Canada Post and is important to us. I don't trust the service any longer. 
Do you have my mail? If so kindly deliver it to the correct address. 

Belive
​<>< xox

Tomorrow, Alice.