Rise & Shine!! I was up till 3 and could not wait to get up an at it again today! 
Poppy, not as energetic as I am.. check out her little vid on My instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/georgia.toons/www.instagram.com/georgia.toons/

Some days are meant to happen, not yet completed this entry this morning - the phone rang and I answered it- lol - all who know me - I don't usually answer my phone...  a woman from a well known publishing company in the USA called me asking about the book I was writing.  "tell me more.." so if I had to:
It's a book about Cannabis education, geared towards children - educating about natural medicine, cannabis in particular. It will touch on all medications, safety & precautions and help dispel the lies and negative stigma attached to cannabis. It comes with a cute, fun, imaginative, simple interactive toy.

That's enough said.
Now, I wonder as I often do- did she call to speak to me- or did she call so I could speak to her. The next thing I know - she is in an illegal state in the USA - she has too much to lose- how sad it that- but is interested as she has been diagnosed with M.S.
​ There you go.
Whom was meant to speak to whom today.
It was a very lovely, interesting - got me a little excited this a.m. conversation!!!

Time to PAINT!
​Up Up! How will you spend this day?

I refuse work all the time lately, many times it is a project that seems too long,  others want me to draw 'their comics', conflict of interests, I need more time for my own  ideas, it's too daunting, not something I'd enjoy drawing for the next 3 months, there are  many reasons artists might not want to work except for the $$ - really, and as God has it - I don't need to work for money.  

I am thankfully, pretty darn content at the moment.  Many times the past couple of years especially, I have thought - I can't do it for obvious physical reasons and it's added stress to some degree - because jobs come with deadlines. I like to draw when the mood, idea hits.
This is one deadline I'm sure I'll meet, I love drawing & painting these  images.
17 for sure for the book!  I just realized last night I AM already 1/2 done! because I'm having so much fun! BONUS -I was given sheets with 'outlines' - draw what you want!  
Draw what i want!? YOU BET! And that is exactly what I am doing with all the LOVE I can muster I might add! I want this book to help and be successful - Not for the reasons most do - I want it to work! I want children to have safe interactions with dogs. 
I know a couple of children & adults who have been bitten over the years, I've blogged about it several times. Storm was bit when little. My fault. ;( I left him with our dog - who I felt more than safe with, but another male dog who' was in heat was visiting and Storm got in the way - one second.  I should he been more careful with a dog I did not know. Lesson learned.

Do what you love!  
I did work for Windy Willow Pet service in the past, Go check out the link: http://www.windywillowspetservices.ca
They have a little video I just saw and you will see my earlier work  for them!  The puppy training kit - it is easy and fun and interactive for children I highly recommend it for anyone bringing home a puppy!!  I was honoured when Rachelle the owner of the company called me again, not to mention I really like her- we hit it off & she trust me - I know what she wants - and will do my pest to provide it.
These paintings  will also make wonderful framed prints imo, or even gift cards.  
Either way I will helping prevent accident between dogs and children and that is fricken AWESOME!!! 
Wow, it brought back memories- Daisy was a pup when worked on the puppy kit project and she is in many of the images! Poppy was not even thought of, time flies.
Well it's back to it!  I have  drawings to do - I'm going to sneak in all our dogs of course and  few of my friends dogs too!

I had a great cannabis cartoon come to mind in the tub and I believe I will try to start a daily strip - probably about the dogs. I'm going to draw them smaller to see if I can still squeeze them in more often!!  
Have a terrific day.
Spend it with a dog you love... I have 4! That a lot of patting - I'm up for the task! 

Do what you love and the rest will follow! 

Oh, listening to a new podcast called the Cavern of Secrets.  I Am enjoying.  Like girlfriends hanging out and they talk about it all. I agree with most. If you wan to hear a normal Canadian conversation - have a listen.
Is it only Canadians who admit how f*cking scary Donald Trump is?

Believe
<>< 
xox

How true & thank God for the reminder. Everyday.
​
I just spent the morning (and have a few STILL) sending e mail to those I love.
Those who put a spark in my life and days they Inspire,  teach, make me laugh and show me love in countless ways, with gifts, e mail, notes, Skype dates and more. Time. 
People, my life is richer because of.  Not with $$ but with love and that is truly priceless.

              At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. 
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
                                                                     - Albert Schweitzer -

​I even apologized to a few for my... occasional mania, sending e mail...  You all know who you are and I truly thank you, for the times you ignore me and don't! LOL  
I like to think, I speak with only love and hope everyone remembers that when I get frustrated.  I have the feeling  they do. 

Time to paint & continue thinking of those I love, I am so excited to see what this years holds for ALL of US!!  
I plan on giving more.  Making more people smile.  Simple.

Happy 2nd day of 2016!

I love you.

There! Someone told you I love you, this year!!
That is the best way to start any year, day, moment. 

Oh, I already received a reply... no wonder I love this guy, he wrote back:

as for your behaving…I read a quote by Mae West on one of the beer cans I made some art for saying: 
“when Im good, Im very good. But when Im bad Im better”.     hihihi

so don’t behave yourself.;)

I plan on being me.
I am still as God created.

Believe
xox  <><

A couple days past Christmas and it appears we are getting our first snowfall of the season! It was certainly cold enough today, the last day of Christmas holidays 2015. legally you also have to give 'Boxing day' off in Canada so some companies - like Norms - gave today as the holiday. He returns now- Friday is a holiday! New years Day!
2016. Wow. Where did this year go... I know. 

Our Christmas meal was wonderful! I was telling the guys 'it FLEW!'  We had dinner at my aunts ,15 in total, the meal was a constant chatter of cutlery, laughing, talk and compliments, cracker joke reading - the cracker you pull- hee hee hee.  
My aunt outdid herself with the cooking, my mom and Elly helped- I was to bring a trifle - but forgot! There was more than enough so - all was good.
Just an hour before Norm made Storms UGLY Chrismas Sweater- Elly pulled a fast one! lol She told everyone 'I said' it as ugly sweater Christmas!  hee hee and then got me too - so it was fun!  Just seeing my uncle Jess in his Festive Fleece Navidad cardigan, made me smile! Even the dogs and Princess Poppy - had on a new red sequine dress from her grandma. - it was certainly a colourful Christmas!

I made ornaments- guess when- at 5:00a.m. Christmas morning lol - talk about cutting it close. The tree slices from my friends property up north - wait until you see how many times you can put a dead tree to good use.  I woke up made my coffee and thought about others, mainly Jim. He is not with us, a first Christmas in a long time... I miss hearing from him.  Elly had moments when she teared but she is quick to catch herself.  It's a big day for everyone.  Jim parents also joined us,  I had the honour of sitting beside 'Grampy' and he made me smile several times throughout the meal. It was a pleasure.  Elly on my other side the meal was so delicious I don't remember much else - the talking would come later.

I love Elly, she made me laugh, smile, feel loved (as usual), what a year she has had - she recently had her roof replaced by a terrible roofing company in Toronto, they did a crappy job, exposed nails everywhere, mess left in the gutters & else where,  a foot was put through the roof - into her ceiling of her living room -  shingles covered where a vent should go  & MORE.  NO company names on the vehicles. Let that be a clue.  I think had she not been still so devastated by Jims death (doing this now on her own - ladies .. would you know what to do?  Not me) she might have realized earlier what a  terrible person she was dealing with.  One who tried to take advantage it appears.
Of course they are taking her to court - because she did not want to pay him for terrible job, Elly said fine.  Good.
Any of my close friends give me a call I will share with you 'who the company' IS - I don't want anyone else in Toronto  dealing with the same misfortune.

Bah Humbug Canada post! I ordered ONE gift for Storm - lol - I bought ONE gift for Storm, it did not come on time and I was like 'Little Cindy Lou Who' until the very last hour!  ;( Then I was bummed.  My fault, I was told it would have been replaced weeks ago (and is being replaced) had only I let him know sooner. Here I am again. Something gone missing who to 'blame' I have no clue. It makes me want to stop using Canada Post all together - no wonder they claim to be struggling. I can't be the only one, and not this frequent.
I have something in the process, a few friends have made wonderful suggestions. 
 
I did get 4 books - all gifts - Each from a different person. Each so different - It had me thinking... who does that say more about ? Me or them.  

Other things that made me laugh- my son in Grinch P.J.s!  Still giggle overtime it comes to mind. Daisy ripping through her gift!  The Elf... not on the shelf.  Sweet Georgia Browns strategically  placed. Elly driving up to see me. 

Christmas day was still one of the best days I have had in a while. ;) 
I was surrounded by love - in UGLY sweaters! 
Who could want anything more?  Not me. 

​Tomorrow I plan on spending in my P.J.'s! looking at the snow and painting! 
​Drive safe icy road warnings in effect, if you are reading this from California - Never mind!  
Thank you. 

2016:  I Go within & withDRAW, more.

Have Faith
<>< xox

The birds! The birds!  
I told Storm today, on the way home from the birds store in Newmarket
- I don't know why this bird/distraction direction!!  God wants me to focus on fowl. So be it. I thought it was to destress...   lol.
First the craftsy class- which I'm not finished yet- then the books (Canadian nature), then I find a book at the library yesterday - it found me.  I'm learning of the seriousness decline in songbirds.  To sit in a backyard and not hear birds - what would be the point! I'm going to help bring attention to birds.  If I can.  This was my first attempt at a humming bird, I'm still enjoying the new mind training using the black canvas background.
My newest is for my uncle, who for years has been asking me to paint a saw blade.
He sent one up for me to paint. lol His birthday is soon and I thought why not!?  
He likes owls and I really think he will like this  gift!  The owl at midnight,  has just turned to see what has caught his attention..  you. 
I had fun! Interesting surface- so smooth, Norm will spray it and I think it will be pretty well protected.  I enjoyed it so much I asked Norm for another - he tells me "I throw them out!" LOL never again - but there the thing- they would cost too much to mail.  I guess, I'll just paint and gift to people I can hand it to.   
The book - it has me on a mission - written by a Canadian from Ontario! I had no clue- I find it difficult to put down!  Birds are dying at alarming rates. 
If you can start a bird sanctuary (even a little one in your yard!) We have hummingbirds, cardinals, mourning doves, redesigned blackbirds, house sparrows and blackcap chickadees and Goldfinch! All in our yard! Oh don't forget the grackle! Not a well liked bird (I like them), but highly entertaining, it runs across the fence, plays with others and they love to play on the pool when the cover is on.  I decided to start a new 'bird sketchbook'. 
The painting takes away from cartooning - well not really - cartooning is always on my mind- I believe painting is my mental break from cartooning, it comes much easier for me.
I am also really enjoying the new paint I am using. Every bit helps!  If you want to learn how to paint start today!  I think I'll have a step by step lesson soon on a black canvas.. a bird of course and I will be drawing for an original painted bird on canvas. You'll just have to stick around and see.
A new sketchbook is in order! Just now while sitting in the backyard I drew the bird feeding station I will ask Norm to build .. and Norm will. 23 years.  It is going to look fantastic!!!
I'll show you from sketch to finish!  Perhaps you will be inspired to also help some little passerines,  a world whiteout birds -  think about it the next time you hear the little 'tweet tweet.'   More on birds on the days to come - although - cartooning is calling! 
Stay tooned. 

Have Faith 
<>< xox

Storm turned 22 this week.  22.  
A smile crosses my face as I look at the numbers.
You all know why.
He is his own person and the person we know & love.  

Yesterday, my hand was visibly swollen with arthritis, I was icing it at 5.a. m. but for what ever reason, it remained like that all day. 
Without asking, our 22 year old son swept, vacuumed and washed the entire house floors.  As well as asking me if I needed anything, any help and continually making me laugh all day. 

Is there any wonder why my heart swells? I said "your cousin went out for their B-day meal -  to that 'dark restaurant' (Noir) or that other place, with flying lessons.." He said "Fine. I want to go to a place where we eat sushi off a naked woman."
LoL  Me: "Chicken it is!!"   Not a day goes by where he does not make me smile.
He did not want anything for his birthday - well yes, 'Im sure he would have loved a new boat and motor!  LOL  The only thing I could think of  was too expensive, I looked before -  'Somewhere down the crazy river'. By Jeremy Wade; Storm LOVES to read and I bet that would be the perfect book. NOT $300 for a paperback. One day perhaps I'll find a copy - a hidden gem in a  used book store! 
Gives me something to look forward to in the meantime. ;)  I did find him a much, more affordable book, I am sure he will enjoy. ;)

Not much else - other than the week is flying by... Poppy is in the paper for her appearance at the harvest festival! This toon says it all.  I love our 'girls' they too,  make us laugh daily.
We have had a few really beautiful days- It is hard to resist. I am sure I will have many weeks ahead of cold, crisp, Canadian air ahead to catch up with drawing. ;) For now - it's back out to nap in the sunshine.   

Some days I decide what to draw, other days the drawing decides for me!  
I was cleaning and saw this on the fish tank of all places!  The fish are outdoors for the summer - soon to come in and I looked at the tank! There was this toon! 
Inked. Not colored.  Screaming: Finish me PLEASE!  
Another of the ones I wish you could see as the white leaves are painted on with a thicker paint and really pop.  It was drawn to be a mental reminder to myself. 
These simple rules -when we remember to apply them can be life changing. 
They don't assume has eliminated so much drama from my life.

When my brain starts to take over; why did they not return the call, what is going on, Is she pissed at something I said..  lol we all do it. Well many of us do, until we try to tame the beast called brain.. 
I can see clearly now .. the brain is gone! ;D hahhahahaaa
So NOW I ask.  No more assuming. It drains the brain, creativity, passion and energy.
 I'd rather ask, find out and deal and/move on.   
Sometimes that's just what we do  MOVE on.  
Focus on what brings us peace and let all else go.   
The book: The 4 Agreements
http://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements-introductory-video/

My mom called at 9 and offered to take us for lunch for Storms B-day. We went to this great sushi place in Newmarket. You use an ipad to order and send and the food comes.
It was delicious. Everything - well  the soup had cilantro - I do not like cilantro.  I highly recommend.  The name...  Cynthia's Paradise.
We had a great lunch, Storm will be 22 on Monday! ;D
 
Tomorrow a cannabis related cartoon. 
xox <>< 

How do I start my day... reading the bible. The best self help book to ever hit the shelves. Everything you read in most books now has already been covered.  What does it boil down too? LOVE.  
Recently someone commented "you're different since your surgery."  It was directed in a negative sense.    
It got me thinking of course, and yes, I am different since surgery.
A surgery that was not a success, I am still not well, struggling, get exhausted very easily and  frankly - tired of things  I could seem to tolerate 'before'.  Before I lost faith in modern medicine, before I started to research, before I had time to ponder 'the little stuff'. Before I took the small things, like going for a walk for granted...  
I am different since I let them open me up and go inside. 
I feel different in every sense of the word. 
How can something so extreme NOT change your life?
I know life is short, I am reminded of it several times a day.  
I am reminded that the most important words are words like: I LOVE you! 
WE ALL want & need to hear it! IF not from a stranger then ourselves!  Reminded that someone LOVES us THIS MUCH! Even if that someone is no longer with us....  
I am human, I get disappointed, I have bad days I may seem different but my love is still there for those I choose to share it with...   THIS MUCH!!
I AM different but my love is even stronger for those that I care about.  
Today tell someone 
I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH!!   
I know we forget and they forget...  to say it, REMIND them and yourself! 
xox <>< 

I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH!!!

Last week was a year since my surgery. 
It has been an incredibly emotional week.  
Surgery was not a complete success. I have no doubts in my mind, my surgeon saved my life for I was much worse. 

Increasingly, since surgery my twitch (which is electrical impulses being shot off by my brain for no reason) has returned. Each one hurts. Some days I can hardly function physically, others I am doing all that I love, only not as quickly, for long or as often. 
It has come with many challenges mental and physical.

The neurologist I just visited (a new one) - a very nice, serious, older -a bit ‘higher up’ than the last, said he believes the diagnoses to be hemi facial spasm and Trigeminal neuralgia.
I agree as I am living it. I have several ‘attacks’ throughout the day. Still no diagnoses as to why - still looking.  I wish I knew then what I knew now-  I WOULD be much more careful as to what goes into this body.  I have returned to mother nature and feel better every day.
I am not willing to let them ‘look inside’ again at this time.  
I go next week for an MRA to rule out an aneurism. 

If you read the blog you know what I am experiencing. With each attack I find my breath is held until it is over and then I am visibly shaken and instantly exhausted.  With each one that passes the first thing that comes to mind is Thank you.  
Really ;)

I AM still here, thank you. 
People have aneurisms and die every minute all around the world. 
Thank you. I have lived with that fear EVERY day of my life for the past 4 years.  It’s enough to drive you mad. Now I SEE I am reminded EVERY DAY, several times a day (weather I like it or not! - LOL) what is important to me. 
For that I can only say  THANK YOU!!! What a blessing! 

I AM exactly where He wants me to be and am grateful for the lesson. 
I often find myself belting out  “I can see clearly now the rain has gone...”
It’s releasing! Uplifting! 
Not important to me: 
kissing ass! LOL - Really -WHAT a relief it is in life when you get to this point!  With my drawing and life - I no longer need anyones approval. It took IT to make me see. 
Was blind and now I see....
So, what ever gets you there is good!  
I’m done with nasty.  I choose to not have 'them' in my life. 
When I was 'beautiful' - I did not always feel that way... worried about my hair, make-up, skin,  teeth & love handles, that was on good days.
 All the outter shell. I won’t be putting on makeup for my Face Book posts, 
some days I don’t remember to brush my hair first! I live with the moment and enthusiasm. If I stop and think - will they like my hair? - then I'd never share. 
None of us would. 

I AM REAL LIFE.  And proud of it.
I am enjoying life! I am drawing, trying to make a positive difference and for the first time in my life, I know I am happiest when I help others. Draw for others in many cases. Helping others get their message and dreams out! Why NOT!? I have been approaching people I like and believe in,  I had one new friend tell me  “I’m intimidating!”  lol - I share ideas, toons and more if I can. It is one way to serve each other, help each other. 
I AM done with corporate greed - I prefer the little guy. 
IT is the little guy that got them there in the first place. Too many forget it.
Even when it comes to shopping I prefer small, independently owned stores.

I will admit - I don’t feel I have time to waste anymore.  Who does?
 So, this is me. I will be continuing to heal  as much as possible this winter (like all other Canadian Mama Bears, I shall hibernate) unfortunately, with all this going on - we still have the stresses coming with the expected changes with Health Canada. 
Really - this is what very sick Canadians are dealing with.  NOT ‘stoners’ and quite frankly WE DON'T NEED IT!  We need to continue to get strong and focus on our health!  

Cannabis has eased my sons pain since he was 14,   not OXY, not codeine, not morphine, Cannabis. Thank God.   For what ever reason it is NOW my medicine. I can’t eat without it. I can’t sleep without it - my twitch wakes me up.  I cannot function without it.  I get NO breaks without it. 

We have had several other lessons happen the past year - I plan on sharing... now that I am stronger. A few lesson learned the hard way - perhaps sharing, you might avoid. <3   

I am very grateful for the e mail, support and friendships I have made, some on the other side of the planet! How awesome is that!?
 So, I am very happy to be exactly where I am! 
 
I still have to get use to my new look.
My son said when he sees my photos all he sees is LOVE. 
Love is al you need.
Thank you for SHARING our message and cartoons! 
It is the best gift you could ever give. 
 Prayers & Good Vibes always appreciated.
xox <><

Below a few photos my friend Kyle took for me. 
 LOL - I guess it was my ‘coming out’ photo shoot!  
 This is me. 
 I am:

 Today is a new day. 
I was gifted Friday a book, and read it already. I loved it.  Although, I do feel the he, E. Alexander M.D. forgot about us 'not so medically inclined',  I was dumb struck a few times.  LOL  
Hey, we can't all be brain surgeons. 
I was hesitant to read it because of the brain issues (frightened, a better word) but glad I did.  My faith is strong and I already believe in heaven. I believe there is more to us than this. We are all better than this <3.  I BELIEVE in GOOD and God.   
In a world full of temptation/lies/greed/pain it is hard to focus always on the good.
I too know that pain and fear bring out the worst in people and I am NO exception.
I am thankful for those around me that love me enough to remember that. ;)
Still, a few times "Proof Of Heaven!"  hit too close to home. 
Thinking of it now I tear up. <3 that poem.
He says he is meant to write that book and I feel I was meant to read it. 
That is what it is all about. Helping each other. 
I am glad I read it, not for proof of heaven but reminder that we are all ONE. 
ONE LOVE ❤  
It inspired the toon! At first I was just going to draw pills and cannabis, and then I was poked in the head to be reminded of the Bigger picture!!!  :)
I am pulling back, looking in praying/meditation and DRAWING. Amen! 
Enjoying my newly painted & clean (LOL - how long it will stay that way, time will tell.) kitchen - I have sunshine indoors all the time! I LOVE IT! That and my guys and girls... 
Good Vibes always appreciated! 
xox <><  !!!

I am currently reading :  High Society By Mike Jay
http://www.amazon.com/High-Society-Central-Mind-Altering-History/dp/1594773939
And immensely enjoying it.  I love to read always have - not always an easy task lately with my twitch being what it is it can make reading difficult even distracting - so whatever I read has to be interesting to keep me  riding out twitches between paragraphs. This book is so interesting.

 Educating. The more I know the more confused I am. 

Since the beginning of time people want to get high, or achieve some sort of mental stimulation that heightens experiences or makes us feel at peace.  Every time prohibition of some sort steps in  - people move on, usually to a stronger substance and a new drug problem arises.  What amazes me is Cannabis has always been one of the safest, oldest and most widely used  substance on the planet and the fact that it is still illegal,  IMO is just another distraction.  Much like television.

Focus on the plant that people want, grow and use  most commonly: 
Government + control + prohibition(lies) = jail = $$$$$$$

To read the US government has taken out all kinds of patents on Cannabis - something they have claimed for years has no medicinal value, they have made millions suffer for it.  LIES. Google Patent of Cannabis or just the number  (for just one of the many patents now taken out BY the American Government on Cannabis. ONE NOW for the treatment of CANCER!! Using Cannabis : http://www.google.com/patents/US20130059018

I am angry as a Canadian, we have and continue to suffer because of their lies also, as does the rest of the world. No wonder people are upset.

BUT WHY?? I keep asking myself,  WHY is it still happening?? 
Because WE LET IT!  We are letting lives be ruined and people suffer over a plant.
 IT is not the Plant. It is the PEOPLE.

People who have problems with addiction. 
People who do not understand the concept of ‘moderation’.
People who are hurt, lonely abused and use drugs as an escape. 
(Much like the Rats at rat park! Mentioned in the book)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_Park

People who want power and money and use lies to get it.
People. People. People. WE are the problem NEVER the plants.
Clearly PROHIBITION DOES not work. 

Educate the PEOPLE. ONE LOVE. We need to help each other and stand up for what we believe in.  We are not criminals. Just people. 

 As expected all thought out the book, what has been the biggest problem all thought out history and still is today?  
ALCOHOL.  < But that $$ money maker isn’t going anywhere is it.

There are far more serious drugs available and widely used and there are even more on the horizon - it’s what PEOPLE do. 
Stop the lies, prohibition and educate children on choices and consequences,
SHARE your knowledge. If they don’t believe you - tell them to prove you wrong!
To date - no one has.  

The first prohibition...
God saying “Don’t eat off the tree of knowledge.”
 How well did that work?

xox <><