For the 50 shades fan..  
I did not read the book but I've read some of the lines from the book on PIN.
Hee hee

Well we have SNOW and more snow.
It's been the kind the past few days that remains on the trees- every branch, it's stunning to wake up to such beauty - a blanket of snow - it makes me want to stay under the blankets some mornings.  Poppy goes out to pee and runs back in- her extent of winter adventuring. 
Once again- on these mornings - I'm up - listen to 'Biggy'- started my day- lol, stretch and smoke a BIG FAT JOINT - my bones ache  with this snow, my wrists today need a little extra TLC & THC before I start to paint.. Thanks to cannabis I can.  
​Apparently in the city- they have no snow. frig. lol

I'm painting two bears in an embrace of LOVE in the garden, it's one of my best loved to date.   It's been a challenge this month of painting 'love' so far...   I'm not in love. 
I don't feel 'loved'.  Not like that.   It is what is. Right?  lol      
I'm not alone.
You are not alone in being alone this valentine days.  Remember that.
Millions do not have someone to celebrate 'V day with. 
Love yourself.

It really is just another day on the calendar.
If You love someone you'll send them a card any day, tell them ANY day. 
As a cartoonist and artist -tuff luck butter cup- suck it up and do your job.
The fact that  my bears show such love- I have in my heart.. is enough.
My bears tomorrow.

Have faith
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XOX

Me & the Jays.. Blue Jays! I have a family, but I can never seem to get great photos of them.. so today I had the idea... Set up the camera- and go away. lol
I set up my iPad on the windowsill, made my coffee- and went to read my morning email! ;)
Coffee finished I went to check & the peanut bowl was empty!
​I must have got some on film!!?  Check this out:

I am beyond thrilled for my bluejays!  What a way to start this day..  Time to paint! 
I paint acrylics standing, sometimes I get so lost in painting I forget I'm standing.. I could be floating..- ideas come into my head without thinking about them, always good thoughts... some better than others.
Hard to believe they could get so good, so real sometimes..
no wonder I cant wait to paint. lol

Do what you LOVE and the rest will follow
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Have Faith 
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My big bluejay is ready to hang.. you can not see it but it is packed with words. symbols and more. Almost every branch has a word in it. Words for me to remember. Not a peanut but a cannabis nugget, it helps save lives. With the FULL, OPEN, wide beautiful blue sky- get ready to soar!  
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Animal symbolism of determination, assertiveness, and intelligence is also a shared trait among those who claim the blue jay as their totem (and also common attributes with those having the vocations above listed). We see these characteristics in the blue jay because it is fiercely bold against its enemies. 
The jay is fearless when it comes to protecting its partner, young and territory. So too are those with this animal as their totem. They will defend their positions against adversaries who seem much more powerful than themselves - often with successful results.
Blue jay animal symbolism resonates truth, faithfulness, and solidarity because they are vigilant in their tasks. They also keep the same mate for life, which is symbolic of endurance, patience and loyalty. The jay is an excellent symbol for those wishing to honor their long-lasting bond between friends, family and lovers.
In the spiritual realm, the blue jay speaks of clarity and vision. In Native American symbolism (namely the Sioux Nation) the azure of the jay against the blue sky indicated a "double vision" or double clarity. This visual/spiritual "blue on blue" concept speaks of purity of the soul, truth of the heart, and clarity of thought. 
In dreams the blue jay animal symbolism also deals with clarity - but of higher thoughts, and taking action. When we dream of blue jays our deeper selves may be telling us that we are not being honest with ourselves about something, and it's time to "come clean" with our thoughts. Blue jay's in dreams are also symbolic of taking action in the direction of our highest truth. The jay asks for honesty, and forthrightness - any other action taken (such as deceptive or dishonest action) will mean double jeopardy for us in our waking hours.

These spiritual and dream impressions are especially poignant because the jay is an air animal totem. Creatures of the air naturally symbolize the realm of thought, higher ideals, spirituality and the attainment of higher truth.
The Sioux also observed the jay preferring fir and oak trees for their homes and nesting areas. These trees are symbolic of longevity, endurance and strength, and so share the same animal symbolism with the blue jay.
This is not to say the jay is persnickety. On the contrary, the blue jay animal symbolism includes aspects of opportunity and advantage because it will make its home anywhere. From supermarket awnings, to mailboxes, the blue jay is extremely resourceful and makes the best out of its environment. Those with the jay as their totem are likely to be the same way. Generally easy-going, jay people are able to make a turn situations around to their best advantage, and make awesome lemon aid out of the sourest of lemons.
Blue jay's are vastly curious, stopping to peck at any shiny thing that catches their eye (much like crows and magpies). Those who resonate with the blue jay will also find themselves equally curious. Indeed, blue jay people have are always dabbling in new directions, gathering new insight, and slaking their curiosities. These people tend to be a jack-of-all trades, knowing a little bit about seemingly everything. This makes them fantastic trouble-shooters and quite resourceful (not to mention fascinating party guests).
Article from:http://www.whats-your-sign.com/blue-jay-animal-symbolism.html

On a positive note.. after the foray yesterday and a trip to burger priest- Storm & I went to Currys art supplies- for more- CANVAS & PAINT.  I have resolved- for those not aware to focus on painting... I'm even considering a shack in the woods, surrounded by nature to do so!!!  It's time for me to seriously focus on what I love to do the most what brings me  peace...  nature & painting.  Simple.  When God blesses me with the opportunity to do so... I'll say:  Yes! Thank you & Let's Go!!

I hope you enjoy my bigbluejay! I know I do.
What is your favourite bird? look up it's meaning you might be surprised. ;)    
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Have Faith
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This is the biggest painting I've worked on in a long time, it feels good, my arm a little sore today. The idea is, it is mine to hang in a new place... remember what I was feeling & thinking while painting it and ENJOY it.

I enjoy painting it so much, I went to bed with my sketchbook,  numbering where I wanted to apply 'what and the colors'.  The sky has 40 large white hearts painting in it- only Storm and I saw them. It's all that matters. 
I'm intentionaly painting love with every stroke!  
It feels fantastic.

I've read some interesting facts about the beautiful bluejay, the meaning of when 'it visits.'  I'm still mesmerized on my bluejay visit I had -I can't wait to paint the eye.
Those sweet eyes looking at me calmly with trust.  Reminding me to do the same.

Do what you love.
Only a few items of importance in the new nest....  ;)

Have faith
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Yesterday  I was sitting outside getting some sun, I add nuts to the feeder then I sit out there and have my tea.. when I came back inside I saw a friend sitting on my kitchen table - a Bluejay! Of course it was frightened and it started towards my kitchen window - I reached out and grabbed it!  I' have 'Bird' to thank for my bird catching skills (hee hee hee _ I grin with pride)  I guess because I couldn't believe it myself & it just got calm.  Like I said I do this to bird all the time and at first he would shake.. until he knew I meant him no harm, now he likes it.. this Bluejay was so calm for one second started to panic.. then it looked at me, right in the face and calmed down, looking at me.. its beak was open and I wondered if it would bite so I gently rubbed it and it seemed to like this.. I rubbed its head feathers and it leaned in.. I could not stop smiling! I walked  up to my office to get my camera.. it just looked at me. 

I took some photos... I am so glad my hands were warm, I can tell you it's a strange sensation to have a bluejay claw around one of your finders. It was a powerful yet gentle grasp, big enough so my finger could have been the branch. Wow. 
As I spoke gently to it looked and blinked and did not try to escape once.
We walked out to the back deck, and opened my hands and it was gone, I can still see it leave my hands.. as though a perfect scene from a movie. 
Not long after I'm sure the same bluejay visited me at the deck feeder it sat there and just looked at me...  picked up 3 nuts before deciding and left. 

I have this big black canvas waiting... as I finish the 3 cats today I'll be thinking about my next bluejay painting. I want it to be allegorical, only I'll understand it's meaning, I started one of Scruffy in a boat earlier in the summer & decided to not continue. It was full of meaning, meaning that can stay in the past. 

After I research bluejays, symbolisms & facts I'll start to sketch. I'd be lying if I said my bluejay encounter didn't feel like a blessing. I'll admit holding it  -for one second -sorry, but I thought of John Jame Audubon who I found out watching a documentary- killed and used the dead birds to draw from, which made them so incredibly accurate.  
No.   I could never do it.  There is no need now, so many photos are available- I've taken 100's of bluejay photos! 

Letting it go, the dogs were in shock! I think, they thought I was faking it!?  I was so calm -the bluejay was so calm.. when it left my hands all their eyes (7 in total) including the cat- bulged!! It was comical- then they looked at me like WTF was that!?

Time to finish King of the Jungle & imagine good things - cause they make me smile! 
Have a great day & remember miracles happen ALL the time.  Big & small.  
Open your heart and watch what happens.

Have Faith
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xox

'My mom asked why I had not painted a 'Robin?', being my middle name.  
It's on the list. Along with today- cleaning my office and painting room, again.
Starting to draw the cover for Cannabis Digest- I lay all the past issues I did on my bed last night and choose what I liked out of each one- and shall combine them for the next!
It's exciting! 

Getting ready to hunker down for the fall and winter months ahead.
I am also looking into moving  so far - up North- Halliburton looks good.
Do you know of a small Canadian town you love, close to water?
Let me know..  I must be close to water.
Not* B.C., I'm more of a PEI/Nova Scotia sort of person.
I'll have the winter to research all I need to know.

Today, one of my favourite birds- huge  beasts when you see them in comparison to house sparrows, some big enough make me think they might air lift an unexpected Poppy if not careful! lol  It is in the 'details stage..' (kinda like me) I'lll share it tomorrow with the new cartoon on  Human Trafficking.
Ravens represent change and there is much change happening. Inside and out.
I ask for patience for me and from you, while I focus on what I need to do.

I have my first cartoon with a new perspective on the drawing desk (try to bring awareness for better education to HELP anyone I can),  the Raven Queen is just my mental warm up.  
I must apologize to a few patient post card- expectant recipients...  Opps! I found some with a comic or two that should have went out- ONLY to fall behind the dresser they were sitting on!!  Mail is soon on the way!  

What is an important issue for you?
How will you take 'one step' to bring awareness to it today?  
Start a conversation, write a blog, write to  your MP... PM, an editor of a local paper.
Draw about it.  Make protest sign -even if you only  carry it for one day!  
Join a group  supporting the same cause you are concerned about.
Research more- and try to find out what you can to to help bring about some sort of change.

Anything - beats nothing every time. 
Have faith
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The universe brings people together everyday and the internet has made it all that easier.
I am grateful, in a short amount of time I made a friend  'Justin'.  Anyone who knows me knows - I am persistent,  when I get a  good vibe about a person-  I want to know more.
I want to surround myself with good vibes in life an on line - why not.
Those who make me smile and feel 'lifted'.  
Today, Storm and I were treated to a tour around a huge nursery - Humber Valley  Nursery in  Toronto by our new friend Justin.  How wonderful it was!  

Medicine for the mind, eyes & soul right here. Justin has worked with plats forever and you know it, Storm and I have talked all afternoon about things Justin said... little tips, information, fun facts - it was endless - I wished it had been.  
Already looking at the photos I wish I was back at the garden - it's o.k. we brought some home with  us!  Justin also sent me home with a 'Teasing Georgia rose Shrub!'
 Hee hee hee.   I'm so excited to watch it bloom & we each came home with a little cactus section- we were looking for some time- and to hang out in the 'tropical room'- GO! 
I wished I was closer I would bring my water colors! Orange, banana and lemon trees! Nut trees, herbs, grasses- pond stuff- I could wander in there for hours. The feel the smell, colors- energy - plants. medicine, life, inspiration. For the next few days Im painting cacti! I already have one in mind 'with bird.  I know why Justin is such a pleasant person, working with plants his entire life  has rubbed off on him. ;)  

I knew Justin was a fan of my art work and I see he has  his friendly feline posted on Instagram  so I decided very last minute to paint him a gift to bring to say thank you for the tour - I am so glad I did!
As with all work I put much TLC with THC into all I paint.  
I just knew Justin was going to be a really interesting, nice,  person.
How terrific when we get that vibe. I am thankful. I needed it today.
The plants. Spending the day with Storm walking around- surrounded by gifts of life- nature- plants and Justin. Today was a great day.
Poppy enjoyed herself as well, you know I forget about her- unless she stands on my leg to remind 'I'm here.'  Thankful.

Believe
xox
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Im feeling angry, yes probably about Jim, how fucking unfair this life can seem some days,
good people go and 'scum' remain to torment and torture. Last night we watched netflix- a crime FBI show..  more or less to pass a bit of time as we unwind, usually the 3 of us watch TV together - since we do so little - and we vote, we all must agree or we do not watch.  I will say I've gone 'off' of horror and violent movies and  Norm and Storm are going along with, thank God.  During the episode the police officer said over 600 women are dumped along the highway every year in Texas alone. WTF?  Can this be true?? So I did a tiny bit of research .. it's true and worse.  It's terrible. 

I'm suffering from PTSD (thank God for Cannabis) - First I'd would like the opportunity for a class acton law suit against Stephen Harper next  I wish women everywhere would start a class action lawsuits against the judges that let  ANY violent attacker against women OFF & then  'JUDGES' the women- how they dress, text messages, - WERE they there? DOES any  old man understand texting? Pressure and  being  woman.   Being a woman is not easy.
Do you know out of EVERY 100 attacks only 6  'SIX' are reported.
​Why - because women once attacked are never the same. FEAR has enterer their life forever.  I was 'date raped' with a drink - I knew the person - we worked at a car dealership together, he convinced me to have a drink with him  - 'put our differences aside', I was NOT fond of him to say the least - he was everything I did not like in a man, winey, huge ego, pretty boy, mindless jock - I woke up in his bed the next day and remembered NOTHING after I had that fucking drink. ONE DRINK.   I woke up and answered 'his phone' a couple of times - thinking the caller had the wrong number.. because I THOUGHT I was at home in my own bed alone- very hung over. When  I rolled over and saw him I was sick to my stomach.  I was NOT a slut, I was out to have a nice evening. I was  abused by a cock who lost control and a SNEAKY one at that. 
I've blogged about it before. I met him years later! - I had Storming his carriage- do you know what he said to me: "Hey, I still have one of your earrings!!".  
Years later & the disgust returned, the GUT feeling that told me he was  a SHIT person and I was right. How many more women did he do that to?  MamaBear kicked in and I told him - 'keep it - I certainly don't need the reminder of the biggest mistake of my life"  and walked away. I never called him on it. I should look him up today and fucking say 'hello' - I'm not who I was thats for sure. It' in the past.  He can no longer hurt me, I understand what HE did...
HE lost control.  
HE is the one with the problem.  He is the bad example of a human being.
He needed to control his cock. 

If a cock was in the city and it lost control and did what ever it wanted. It would quickly become soup. A bird. YET we have  humans that have such little respect for others- they drug, beat, rape and abuse and kill women as if they were no more than an object to use and discard. It must stop.
That was just one  attack in my lifetime - I had another , and many tiny ones, comments, remarks from former bosses- it was NEVER ending... because I was born with boobs.
Do you have a daughter? Sister.. wife? Mother, grandmother?
They are all candidates for rape, for COCKS who can not control themselves.
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Belive
xox 
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A little lighter topic tomorrow - Gifts!  Gifts of love and art and more..

I had a blog..  suff. 
It suddenly felt like too much to proof read.  

The meaning of life is to find your gift.
​The purpose of life is to give it away.
- Pablo Picasso -
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Believe
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xox

Dream drawing job or not... on Sunday I paint what ever I want.  
This morning I was inspired by a deer looking back at me from my PIN page.  
As you can see. I see something, and ideas come to my head, the deer photo is a reference for f the imagination, still I am thankful to the photographer that captured this deer in all it's grassy glory.
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Below are a few steps from Start to Finish, todays lesson with gouache. 

Believe
xox
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Spring is here & the birds are chirping! The bluejays calling - eery morning around 8 for their peanuts. The grackles are there too, I'm trying to ignore them.  We hung 3 new bird houses yesterday and Norm suggest we put a sign 'for rent' on the front lawn. 
I have been blessed this past winter.. I had my own little bird and we have bonded, my bird 'Bird' & I. 
Bird is Bird, it the name that has stuck with all of us and the one 'Bird seems to respond to the best.  lol 
He is 'no cute little clown' that I thought he might - he is very opinionated, skillful in his flying  and quite the art critic! He sings like Elvis and serenades me all day and night long, as long as I draw.  It's taken some time and we have accomplished some training. 
When I'm in my office or painting room so is Bird. 
The door closed and his cage open he is encouraged to fly and exercise- a happy bird is a healthy bird.  What does Bird do? He flys around my head a couple of times and back into his cage! It must look like a warner brother cartoon, I've just had an anvil dropped on my head.  He has a little warning tweet he makes before he is going to fly - so I know. 
I will say the newest move on his part puts a smile on my face and my guys (Poppy - she is not so impressed. - she could care less about bird) he likes to fly over to my desk lamp and perch while I draw!  He looks down at what I'm doing as if to offer advice, every time he does it - it makes me smile without fail - my little feathered friend.
I made sure to hold him very gently and bring him over to the window a few times to let him know 'he couldn't fly through it', he seems to have 'gotten it and flys  back and forth.

It's very convenient and smart of bird and puts me at ease, when anyone but me comes in the room - he goes back into his cage and does not come out. 
His singing is  wonderful! He will sit and face me and do his little tweet - 'Look at me" 
Then he starts to sing and makes eye contact with me all the time.  Storm laughs as I say this outloud. He does.  It feels like Bird is little kids saying 'watch me! watch me! sometimes. Luckily it does not bother me.
I'm glad about our little addition to the family, his singing and sweetness have inspired me countless ways and everyone likes him.  
Please show our wild birds some love as they return this spring!  
Nesting material, food - until  it starts to appear on its own!
Bee's too - add a  saucer for water.

Today is the first day of Spring! The birds are singing and so am I! 
Time to get busy and get outside for some brisk fresh air and then paint.

Believe 
xox <><
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Its also world happiness day, I feel happy. - as I type bird has just landed on my lamp! ;D
​Time to get outside and get the backyard ready for spring!

I can't get enough water color, something Ive been afraid of forever is fun att he moment. 
Layering,  soft and yet- the next thing - it looks like marker almost on the paper. The only think is - don't screw up.  ;) Im not painting anything crucial - and can change as I go hopefully... I have these wonderful little 6 x 6 pads that turn and twist as I go.

More to come!  I decided it's 'Happy Bird day!!'  Every day is bird day!
The little twitter that reminds us RISE & Shine! If they can doit so can we.
I have placed him in a plant for anyone to see and be wished a Happy Bird day! 
Why not?  One day he might fly to a new home. 

I had my first win on Instagram for my first '100 followers'.
A little hand painted card on it's way! 
& I had my first sale on ETSY! Tea cup kitty is gone!  
To a new home - not far - in Toronto! I am so excited Im sending a special thank you for being my first sale! 
Look at what the Hunter (16 years old) drew.. or should I saw Look who (in the image below) and wow is this kid talented, you should follow him to watch, I feel he will change the world with his art - in a good way!   * I hope he doe snot mind me promoting and using his image -  I've not told him about my www.. lol, I don't wan't to scare the kid!  
He is from Texas,  Josh told me all about Cannabis there. Click on the image to be take to his Instagram page! 
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Believe
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  **I was up before the birds and excited! Todays the day! 
I've got so much to do I can't wait - why am I so excited > My awesome son took me to Curry's yesterday in Barrie!  ( a mini road trip - Poppy too & lunch!)
He wanted to go to Cabelas for some winter camping equipment. & I was thrilled- Poppy and I walked the store - I fell for this new parka by - An Inuit Style- made in Canada - It was so frigging comfortable and warm! I've wanted a Canada Goose - until I saw and tried this on. Im now switched over!  The fur detaches for easy cleaning, yes, real fur.  I won't apologize - there are far worse atrocities going on in the world, I try to focus on them, like child trafficking for sex. Don't start with me on fur in other words.  ;) If you have issues - take it up with the manufactures.  I might actually get out & walk Poppy if I get one...  it is not in the budget at the moment.  Then we sat by the fire and I drew a Moose! A real Moose head anyhow, I thought - 'Poppy How often do we get to draw a moose!?'
So we sat there and drew- such a good girl. She gets so many smiles.

So - It's time to open up my Etsy store!  I'm excited!
I told the guys I'll be in the shop most of the day! It's time.  OH - back to yesterday - My son bought me new water color pan set!!! A paint pallet - every time I look at it I find I breath a little faster!  He also purchased  the paper! Little 6x6 water color pads! I decided! I'd paint a few mini works of fun art! Stuff to make someone smile! 
Storm also bought me a new Moleskine sketch book! 2!! One for water color- I'll share that at a later date.. but every morning I've decided to start my day with a sketch! Usually at 5a.m. lately - it's been my cup of coffee.. Today I drew a rooster, thinking 'WAKE UP!!!' with him bursting out of my cup of coffee- Storm woke up, sees me just finishinging my sketch and says "Great, going to start your day with a big cup of Cock this morning mom? 
LOL  Then I blushed! "It's a rooster!!"   ah... I LOVE my son! 
Time to get that Etsy site up and running!  Just an excuse to paint more!  
Then I can purchase my own parka. ;)
Do what you love...
A couple of photos of my coffee cups below! 

*** I have to add  *It's wonderful to have friends in High places!  When in Halliburton - I broke my favourite little mini bong- my ROOR. ;(  I came home and tried to go without - but when my face twitches - its is hard to use the bigger bongs - this one has a 'straw like' 
tube and it is EASY to hold - it also packs a punch!  So, I e mailed Martin of ROOR... we have kept in touch with a few e mail over the years,  I explained to him what happened and his reply: "No problem what's your address.."
Not a week later and I have my new mini ROOR!! It packs such a punch - Do not be fooled by size.  It's awesome, I do recommend them if you use a bong.  Small and Mighty. 
It is my 'office bong', cartooning - Medicated, so I can focus and draw and enjoy this life! 
Time to draw Martin an awesome Thank you card!!  ;) 
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Believe 
xox
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Sure, he is adorable & can belt out a tune like any rockstar...  but, Peep is on a mission. 
In his 'off time', Peep rescues Circus Elephants.  

Most Elephants are chained, beaten, abused, confined their entire life - for what? 
Humans to become rich.
Read & watch about one such Elephant here: http://tykeelephantoutlaw.com/about/
Peep is putting an end to Elephant abuse. 

I use to enjoy the circus, long before I was educated on the details of animal abuse.
I am still and thrilled & inspired at the  beauty, imagination, costumes, lights and people!  Entertainers who's passion and love is to thrill & chill us with their talent and skills!  

Who needs animals  trained to dance and in public and be beaten in private,  when we have such incredibly talented people who are more than willing to  swing, topple, bounce, jump, twirl & terrify! ;)  > https://www.facebook.com/CirqueduSoleil/ << have a Peek!

Let's enjoy animals for what they are & LOVE people for what and who we are.

Just the thought put a smile on my face.
Next Peep hangs out with the tattooed lady.

Just for fun.
Because we can. 

Have Faith 
xox 
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Peep appears more than content in his new home! He does not seem shy to any prying eye peeking in the clean view at the bottom of the cage. He sings  when you ask and sometimes when you don't. I am not sure what I expected - but he lets out a little variety noises that  have me  staring in disbelief that they come from this tiny body! 
Nibbling on fresh greens- like Kale and Broccoli, carrots and berries- he eagerly awaits to see what we place in his cage next.
​The family couldn't be more please with our little Peep. 
Yesterday I was not able to draw, I felt awful, tired and flu-ish - it had to be the MRI/dye/stress - I woke today feeling better and excited to design peeps new home.  
Storm teased me already how Peep appears to have gotten bigger - and when he puffs up - he looks to be the size of a tiny lemon! ;)  He was balancing on one leg so well the other day - I wondered if it had been removed by the cat overnight!
I looked & looked and finally he let it down. Whew.  lol
He is a one man show- noises like there are at least 11 different birds in his cage. That's IT!
Peep needs a stand -  there are expensive & of course NOT what we want so I have already drawn out what we hope Norm will build this weekend. All I want is height, away from cat and dogs, sturdy, wheels, a shelf (for supplies & food) and a cupboard door to look nice and clean and be my main painting surface for 'Peep and his custom traveling circus show!'  ;)
A first of many doodles.  I will show you 'Peeps Stand' when complete of course! 

​Paris
Up early on the weekend, I checked out FB only to hear & *see the attacks for the first time. 
What a terrible way to wake up. To see- what we would never see years ago  - now shared around the world in an instant. People falling from windows, running screaming.  
Then, you see  posts of anger and hatred.  
Several very F*cked up people are capable again of  setting a chain reaction of more anger and violence. ONLY a few evil people and this is what we need to remember. 
What I needed to remember.
The majority of the world does feel exactly the same - only scum is capable of such acts and that is how the much world sees them. 
Seeing how others around the world come to stand together and show sympathy, love & support  is power.   

I am glad I don't have television, as terrible as  life is - it makes it worse to repeat it over & over and over again.  I'm going to go paint & focus on thinking about all the good. I can not change what happened - I will not contribute to the vibes of hatred - only send ones of love and prayers for the families of all those involved...  & try to think of something positive to draw.   That might take a bit.

Have faith 
xox <><
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I feed the bluejays peanuts in the shell. They seem to like them the best and it's fun to watch them crack open the shell and try to fit it comfortably in their mouth. I am forever  astounded when I see a full peanut (with 2 nuts) go down  a throat and another is picked up before it flies off.
On a day like today- wet, great, blah.. I don't see them as often. 
Poppy. Peep and I are all content drawing the day away. Thinking of a card for my friend Todd who is celebrating birthday in Jail this year for growing plants. ;( In the USA. 
From what I read about cannabis in the 'united' <hardly States of America is terrible.
One state it's legal and celebrated, others parents have to move to medicate children, and still many are going to jail STILL. 
it is defiantly a sign of  "selective hearing/seeing/learning... all at the cost of unnecessary human suffering.
Thank you Mexico for seeing cannabis as a HUMAN Right! Woot Woot!  
The toon above was what Storm said -20% Squirrel tax- when I questioned the price of peanuts. Canadian called 'Pick of the Birds' From Manitoba   
WE really do say buck.. so I did not change it to be 'politically correct'. lol

I believe in the power of prayer and good vibes so please me some tomorrow for my last MRI .  ;)

Have Faith
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There is nothing like nature to bring me back to where I need to be. I believe it's the same with most of us.  Reading A Course in Miracles-  I was reminded simply: 
I am here. 
Every leaf, every stone, every bird every mushroom reminds me of God and Jesus and a presence that surrounds and comforts me - should I take the time to only stop, look & listen. 
While away, I couldn't stop thinking about fall- the colors the 'death of a season' getting  ready for snowfall and then rebirth in spring!  Birds are it for me- I can't take my eyes off of them. I was fortunate to see many bluejays while away and a giant woodpecker &  a deer family that visited at least 2 times a day. BUT - I missed 'My' bluejays who were born near my house & I have watched since babies. I am in love with Bluejays. They are curious, beautiful and funny. I have about 3 babies who visit regular & have no problems letting me know - there are no nuts in the bowl! 
Nature- it just does it's thing.  A reminder - God looks after us.  
Keep going, enjoy the sunshine, leaves, birds and small creature comforts that surround us and make us part of the planet. 
I am here.
Who walks with me? Always.
I know.
I can't find anything more comforting to me, than that.  
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More nature from my mini Halliburton stay. Give thanks.
I hope too, some of you are enjoying a glimpse of Canada - rocks and trees - lol
I'm not sure of any of the 'mushroom names' and can't attempt to figure them out so..lol DONT EAT any from the wild! Unless you are positive they are NOT poisonous.
Can deer eat mushrooms that would kill us? I wonder....
Below also my best deer photo. My friend who lives up there - takes these beasts for granted- He see's them all the time- I think he was getting tired of me:  
"Jim! Come see the deer!!"      lol! 
I could not get enough - it's my new goal.  
I want a place to go and watch the deer & be closest with my creator... when ever I want.
Note to self:  * Let's make it happen Georgia!  ;)  How will I get my bluejays to come along?
The bluejay photos are from my backyard.

Have Faith
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Screech Screech! = I'm here come feed me!
  Check out this beautiful vid on a Bluejay if you have not seen one! 
These birds have stole my heart and peanuts.  I do not see them all the time, but they really do call and alert me as to when they are ready to visit the feeder so I can catch a glimpse if sit an watch after hearing that call.  I had to paint another and this one I am keeping.  
It just  had a desire of it's own and the colors flowed.
I like how you can see th fine lines of the saw engraved in the paint if you look closely, and you can not see it but the small brushstrokes  look like feathers!  What a wonderful. relaxing way to spend a Saturday!  

Today is Sunday and my son is taking me to the city! THC - I have not been there in years, 
looking for some hemp clothing.. I hope Cody is there- one of my preferred people on the planet.  Then, we are going to a meeting/discussion put on by students for sensible drug policy .  Just the name of that organization instills HOPE in my mind. 
Too bad there was not such an organization for Politicians - lol   
Read more here:  http://cssdp.org/?p=2225
I am excited - Education! Mushrooms & more.  Mushrooms for healing - I've been paying close attention to this topic and  I believe it will be the next  MEDICINE  to be explored. 
No more  made made poison - lets try to heal the way intended by God.
And lunch - a wonderful day ahead.   I have been thinking of a saw blade with a mushroom on it - I KNOW, I'll come home inspired!   

Don't FORGET to enter the contest on the post below!!
I will draw for the Mini Blade on Tuesday! 
You just comment under Poppy's photo where is says.. comment  lol 

Have Faith!
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My first cardinal!  We have cardinals at the bird feeding station! The other night I watched them as the sun was setting, one kept picking up seeds and feeding the other, like it was a baby - but it was not. It was sweet - tweet tweet!  I must say that new feeder norm made- I posted yesterday is a bluejay magnet! I am beyond excited for the light of today to get out there and sit and watch for a while. I find it so peaceful and interesting this backyard entertainment was the best investment we have made in a while. Storm is fond of the woodpecker that also visits regular. I don't know enough about birds to know which ones will be staying! The bluejay I've seen in many winter photos - yippie!  

Time to stock up on nuts. I walk to Walmart (with Poppy) for the reason alone- nuts for the birds. lol More on that soon...

I am painting a small saw blade- the one you see below and I am going to give it away!! FREE * OPEN to anyone anywhere in the world that may be reading this blog.
How? It's simple - you are already 1/2 way there- you know how to get here!
 ** I'll post the painted image in a couple of days - on FB..
& then, you simply come back to my blog the day of the post, of the painted saw blade  image and comment!   Comment on that post * but thank you to the couple that commented already! I hope I did not confuse ;)

 I can keep better control of comments made here and I can easily contact the winner with a reply. FB  is not so easy - I've tried to pick a winner before and because  of my FB situation - I can not message people unless they comment - lol  
This will be easiest.
I believe I found a bird friendly coffee house and coffee provider! More on that soon! 
Tweet tweet! it's all coming together! 
Tomorrow:  Georgia... on my mind.
A few thing I have to get off my mind and chest.

Today - I paint! I am expecting a paint delivery today too! Woot Woot!
Paint excites me! How about you!?

Have Faith
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Sun or shade coffee? You don't know?  Neither did I , so don't feel bad.  I do now from reading  Silence of the Songbirds, which I am throughly enjoying.  Its simple, sun grown coffee is all about $$$ - your not surprised, I know.  Shade grown is NOT about cutting down all the trees- it is  growing coffee like they did for generations/decades - better for the  birds, countless creatures- not to mention the one called MAN. The planet too of course.

 If it is as simple as switching to shade grown coffee - won't you consider? 
I am now asking all retailers if they have shade grown coffee available and if not, I educate and ask if they will consider getting it.  Make people aware. Is that not what IT is about? Most people care about our futures and children futures - they just don't know.
As with cannabis. Education is the key.

Me, I'm being really selfish right now, I care about the birds! Once again - helpless, harmless creatures- in fact the opposite-  birds  are our world. The first feathered dinosaurs. You have no idea of how bad it would be without birds. Insect eater and seed planters! 
They are our original farmers!!
I have a can of Folgers in the cupboard. They are NOT shade grown, as soon as that can is gone - we have switched over. I found a place on line,  I can order coffee right to the door -  If I use It and am happy with the service - I'll share in a future blog.

About Pumpkin smashing...  I slept like a baby the day I squashed the pumpkin, it was long over due I think. Norm too, did much thinking..  Norm is not one of those guys who can say "I'm Sorry..." or "I was wrong" (can many husbands) - lol.  I can tell he did much thinking on the weekend when I look our kitchen window and see an awesome new 2 tier feeder!  Norms  version of sorry. 
Also a few other things I've 'been bugging' about  miraculously were all taken care of this weekend. Being 'quiet' in a relationship is good  occasionally, it gives each other time to - cool off & THINK.  He made stuff, I made meals and cleaned and painted. 
Storm was away for the weekend, so that too was good & he had a fantastic time! 
I'm thrilled to hear it! 

Today, all is well on the Peschel Family front, now it's time to go out and figure out how I'll hang the new feeder!  I think from the cloths line if it is not too heavy. It's more for bluejays and cardinals - & both visit now regular- I had the pleasure of watching two cardinals feed each other yesterday for a good 1/2 - a male and female. It was too sweet, better than watching cable T.V. any day! 

 So cheers! What will it be shade or sun?  TWEET TWEET! 
Save millions of birds by choosing shade please. It's that simple.
Read more about it here! Educate yourself and set yourself free - free like a bird! 
Have faith 
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Tomorrow Saw 8, the Cardinal & the sunflower. 

Saw 4   =  A summer Bluejay!
Inspired by my own sunflower! I was sanding in the garden looking at this beauty and thought I have to paint a sunflower! So I took a few photos - why not paint my own?  Looked at some bluejays on line, seeing as I have only seen one all summer  at my nut feeder...  I'm still inspired! Plus The Toronto Bluejays are doing so well. lol 

It's September! My favorite month! The month my baby was born. 23 he will be. ;)
I remember feeding him shortly after he was born and hearing horns and cheers - the Toronto Bluejays won the series. ;)   
I have a cover to work on for Cannabis Digest this week and a few other ideas.. saw 5 lingers as well.. a little more fun for the next one.

I'm out to enjoy the backyard and birds today! The geese now, you hear them daily shouting goodbyes! Storm told me up North where he fishes you see some trees changing color already. He caught his new personal best btw,  I have seen a photo - I hope he was able to get a better one- but with the fish having to go back in the water so quickly - sometimes you don't!  I love that Storm LOVES nature.  

I had a interview with a lovely young woman - she goes by the name of 'Stoner girl' - she is far from the typical stoner.  I just wanted to hug her - lol.  More on that soon, she came to write an article for a magazine - a series of events brought us together in person and it was a wonderful visit!  As usual it went too fast and we both had too much to talk about! lol 

Time to get out and be inspired!  
Make something everyday! 
Even if that is only making someone smile. ;)

Have Faith! 
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I am a warner brother - Saturday morning cartoon junkie! & proud of it!  Norm and I argue over the amount of time he watches Bond, I keep quiet the moment he mentions bugs bunny.  This morning I woke up before the sun and went down and turn on the t.v. and put in disc 3 volume 1 'Classic Warner Brother' cartoons.. 
Rabbit Season it is! 

Think what you want - I'm 51 and Daffy Duck never fill to make me laugh.  Artistically - his body posture is terrific! Just the stance he he takes before his actions crack me up. Facial expression like that - From a duck!? Genius. It is.  I am painting little card box but my mind is on my next Raven painting, I've sketched out what I want, have my reference photos and was going to pant him in a field of sunflowers and thought - forget that! Don't you get it! Paint the plant you love - providing Storm with a life and easing our pain! 
Paint Cannabis! I love to paint he plant- I find it peaceful and - I see I have my own style that I've not seen elsewhere! I get to hide little hearts, peace signs and more loving vibes.
The vibrant plants with the black Raven! Can't wait! 

I also had my raven enjoying a spliff and then Porky was on the scene holding a sherlock pipe of all things - as 'Sherlock homes' side kick with Daffy Duck!  lol  
Thank you Porky! My Raven now needs a sherlock I see. 

Who cares - I'll take a cartoon over some of the blood and guts senseless violence seen in most movies and shows available today. Why do this to myself - watch someone arm get blown apart- Im aware it is happening, but do we need to see it - ALL the time?  No thanks. Talk about depressing.   I won't watch most anymore. 
My time, too important - I'd rather spend it with a book.   I just finished the Alchemist which I enjoyed very much. Kinda an 'in-between' book for me.
Follow your dream, look for Omens - Signs - they are there! 
 I feel that book was a perfect fit.  I recommend for a quick, beautiful imaginative read! 
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/the-alchemist/id972750690?mt=11

Now time to research! Sherlocks, Buttons, Kings & cannabis!
I'll research the last the real way! Thank God - It allows me to paint. 
Outside to paint in peace surrounded by passerines!

Oh! I was able to order more paint! The TinMan on the saw blade sold. 
Thank You. 
All my money goes back to paint and canvas & inspiration! 
Stamps for Postcards too! 
Have Faith! xox
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Still reading my bird book, well the libraries: Silence of the Songbird, I had to renew it! Poppy comes with me next visit! More on that later.
I found this terrific article by Wayne Grady, I am having difficulty with long articles, believe it or not.  My *episodes can make everything  difficult on bad days - I have to re-read, re-write and still simple simple stuff appears wrong once published.  When I can I will include others articles. They put it better with words than I do.
This cartoon specifically focuses on Deforestation  & it is prevalent everywhere.  Poor birds.
What an education I just had on coffee shade trees,  it really is an interesting read. 
Inspiring too, as you can tell. 

Its another cool great day.. fall is on the way. You can't help but LOVE fall in Canada,  I'm sad to think summer is nearly gone. I think our grackles have already left & last night at dusk, I heard it - the Canadian Geese Good bye! 
I'm thankful for my feeders and little feathered friends 'Tiny Gardeners'  Who plant seeds! 
I look forward to the winter bird watching out our kitchen window,  Norm is building me a 'Bird feeding station' in the back yard the next couple of weeks, I'm excited! 
I read those words and an image instantly arrived - frightened trees! They would run!
Big beautiful trees, I am a tree hugger & proud of it - I still have much to learn.

About yesterday.. I feel bad about that guy, (the Rat scientist) I feel bad when ever I am angry at anyone. I wonder 'why.'   He is not responsible for making the pills... he is responsible for appearing as if - it's no big deal.  I'm also confused, he was asked - the FDA rejected it at first - was it changed?  No,  it sounds like just minds were changed.  
? WTF FDA ?
We really need to stop with the pill pushing. It's a fact it is destroying our lives in countless ways.  Yet some people just seem to fluff it off, likes it's nothing..  and really for an orgasm? Don't get me wrong - but let's OPEN our eyes!  We need to focus on other things than our libido for a change.  Or we won't have one.. our kids are already not being able to re-produce babies, boys  NOW are being born sterile - it is being blames on CHEMICALS  in the water, in our systems being passed down.  What do you think happens when you pee? 
I've discussed this before? I have learned it all new myself... if you lived what I live with; trust me you would  wonder - WTF.   
When our grandkids grow up they will look on our generation with disgust  when they have no  birds, forest and all we focused on now is the f*cking Kardashians. Literally. 
Please think about what you are putting into your body. 
Don't listen to frisky rats who don't give a rats ass about US. xox

*a new word for attack,  positive thinking, I don't know. 
Attacks are what they are but.. it makes me feel better to not think 
'Im attacked 100 times a day.' Mind training? I don't know.
I don't know.  ;)

Have faith 
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As cool mornings remind me of fall and winter... I think of my friends leaving. 
I'll miss the constant twitter chattering outside my window every morning. The different calls - I get so excited when I hear one I don't think I have heard before.. I will miss our backyard birds! Last week I saw my first woodpecker! 
Right at my *homemade nut feeder! 
*An old teak bowl I drilled a few holes in and tied on some string. ;)
 We also have a baby cardinal with a beak so bright you think he was eating an orange!  
I have learned about seeds, peanuts, suet, worms and more! 
How birds sleep, travel feed care for babies- all with watching and reading. 
My favourite book by far this summer  has been:
Silence of the Songbirds   By Bridget Stutchbury
I wish I could say Birds are doing great but they are not.

Read and you will find out too, if at all there is anything we can do! 
For now, I'm back outside to listen to the birds while I paint. 
I'll try no tot think of winter!  Easy to do on days like today! Whew! 
I am stocking on bird seed all the same! I hope to keep my feathered friends visiting & serenading me all year long! 

Have faith
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