You know you want too...  
I live with two men and over the years I have witnessed some serious ball scratching going gone. I try to turn a blind eye as - it is what guys do.  When in the comfort of their own home - they do it more frequently - so I am to understand.  I actually try not to give it too much thought but the other day - something was said along these lines and we all started to laugh, Norm and I giggled about it all night.  Storm not so much.  lol
The drawing a bit of a challenge & I was worried until; Linda was over visiting and we made our way up to my office as we usually do, she spied the unfinished toon on my desk, leaned over to read it and burst out laughing . ;)  Oh, good! I guess I got the point across;)
 I decided to cold and here it is I pray it provided a few of you with a Friday smile! 
I know not all will find it funny. 
Oh well.  It made us all laugh.  Move on to NOW.

Not everyone 'gets it'... move on, focus on NOW.  
Do what you love because you love to do it! I tell you - IF I let every bit of negativity that tried to sneak into my soul - effect me. I would hardly draw.  
My Dandy Lion  (the lion and lamb drawing, below) I had someone (I like - don't really know that well) E me, they 'did not approve' more or less...
"Children seeing it might get confused and think it o.k. to pat a lion...  "
My first reaction was confusion & then.... - lol - defence:  
Give me a break!  ? Really? WTF - Then every lion driving a car - watch out kids!  
How about those elephants driving firetrucks! Hippo's dancing the ballet- watch out toes.
2nd: a bit later. anger.. Was that comment really necessary? WTF? What was that all about?
3rd: hurt... that was cruel.. why would they say that.. I love this drawing.. 
much later... when I remembered to ask for assistance so i could get past it myself..  Done. To each his own. 
The last thing I should care to do is explain about lions and children books and inspiring young imaginations!  
NOR do I care to defend or try to explain a drawing I did to this person. LOL  
It was drawn from love and still holds love for me when I look at it.
Filled with love as I drew it - sent out with LOVE. 
If the first thing another sees is 'a child being attacked from a lion'- by looking at this drawing - who does the problem lie with?
No me.

So - a nice lesson again, I guess 'I' took it personally in the first place as it came from someone 'I' put judgement on- really. My mistake. 
Put your creations out there - with love. 
With Love we can not fail.
Nay sayers or not.  They are here to keep us focused and strong and help me to get along. 
I sent up prayers and smiles finally - that she might one day look at such a simple drawing and see it for what it was, a cute lion and lamb laying in the grass playing - a hope for peace. 
A cartoonists drawing. 
Simple.

Have we not more important things to focus on, or make others aware of?  I do!! 

Yeah! I am back to sharing toons! 
Thank You Norman! & Thank you Normans' employer Findlay Restoration.
Norm loves his job, thank God.  He believes the owner is a good man.  
How awesome! He can't wait to go in the morning! lol - I get up with him now!
He was asked to work all weekend and he did, mostly for me... and partly for his own sanity! 
LOL He lives with me! Some only get a glimpse of what I can BE. <3 
That is why I try to keep it only from love!  I can post cartoons again! 
Share smiles and love! 
OH! The teach only LOVE cards are ready!! 
I can't wait to start mailing some out! 
Stay tooned!! 

xox <><  Have Faith!

My mom returned from vacation and brought me a gift she thought I might enjoy. She was right.  
Buddha Board: 
http://www.buddhaboard.com/
Let Go! 
The buddha board is not about detail it is about creation, fun and letting go. When I tried to do a detailed drawing ... well by the time I was at one side the other was drying! LOL 
- It forced me to KEEP it simple. It is also hard to resist. I have mine on my back deck and all who see must try.  You do NOT have to be an artist! Yet everything you draw has that oriental flair to it! 
I try daily to get rid of Stuff.  I have enough stuff but I can say I love this gift, I use it all the time and it is just as much fun to watch your drawing magically disappear as it was drawing it. It forces me to relax as I watch it fade - turning into other ideas as it goes. 
Below are my photos of my Buddha board as it faded. It is a gift for all ages IMO, I will keep it with a camera so guests can take a photo of their creation.  So perhaps you know someone who needs to  relax with a little zen..   xox <><

Summer is here and around this house it really means the Dog Days of Summer are upon us! I love it. I am NOT a winter person - but I love Canada so I endure;-)  Summer = OUTSIDE!  I have 3 dogs and they love to be outside! The pool - appears to be Daisy's own playground right now - she is the first one in it and Scruffy in her boat -long before those too is Tequila. My GROWLING, crusty, bad breath, over weight, almost blind, poops in the house when she KNOWS that it is a firecracker weekend! My LOVE Tequila.  As I was drawing this toon in the gazebo she came and fell asleep beside me - as she is now, so I took the opportunity to draw her still life, thinking about what a great dog she is the entire time. Tequila is 15. She was run over by a car when younger and survived without a scratch! It was a miracle. She surfs in the pool and has used it since the day we opened it - we laugh as she will lose a good 5 lbs every summer, LOVES Halloween as much as Norm and jumps at bats! Is my master squirrel chaser and BALL fetcher - but does not give it to you, she makes you chase her around the house for it. Well she was.. Daisy seems to be faster on the fetch and rubs it in Tequilas face every time. So I've learned to throw 2 balls the first far for Daisy and the second close to Ticky. Her eyesight is failing so her ball days are almost over, she also seems to be feeling the heat a bit more.. I will love her till the day she dies and will keep going until she tells us she can't go anymore. 
Right now she still tries and that is all that matters. The lessons dogs teach us. Priceless. 
xox <><

 I need time out. Time to stop stressing and focus on what I love to do. Draw. Spend time with my family, read, & relax.  DRAW. 
It is at the point where my twitch has taken over.  Even with botox it never stops. As the botox wears off it gets more painful and stronger. It can stop me from doing what ever I am doing and holding my breath until it passes.  It is mentally and socially distracting and uncomfortable, for me and who ever is watching.  I have become somewhat of a recluse.  It gets stronger I get quieter.  Drawing is the only thing I seem to be able to do sometimes, because I have different stages of drawing depending on how I'm feeling.  

We are talking about surgery. That will be my next decision. One I am not taking lightly.
Not being a fan of hospitals or surgery anywhere in the vicinity of my brain is frightening. 
Time to take drastic measures. - I have decided to seriously try to DE-STRESS. I will focus on the positive, drawing, planting the seed and being thankful that I am still alive - it's been a difficult 3 years and I have to say am a better person because of it.  Yesterday after making the decision to stay off FB, I instantly felt a sense of relief.  I went and drew, watched an amazing Doc. that affirmed my decision! Who knew! Great documentary
 *I AM    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpVEH-Bpdes&feature=player_embedded
I told Norm I am on withdraw-lllll  meaning I must draw.  As much fun as all of this technology can be- it is truly a weapon of mass distraction. I think - 'I'll just go on for a few moments' and hours fly by, hours that I could be enjoying nature, family, pets and spending time truly enjoying my passion. That is how I will heal. I will of course continue to educate myself on topics that are important to me and try to share as best as I know how...
I Am most inspired by nature. Mother nature... as I see her :

Occupy your mind! This is exactly what my friend Josh did! Just this week I got a package in the mail from my good friend Joshua Boulet! Inside was the new book by Josh - DRAW OCCUPY -Wall St.

WHAT a fantastic idea! Josh who resides in Texas took it upon himself to visit NY and DRAW what was happening & I for one and thrilled he did! 

I opened the book on my back deck thinking; I'll have a quick glance, 2 coffees later the book read from cover to cover! I really could not put it down. My hubby did the same thing later that evening and Storm is reading it  now.

 I LOVE IT!  For too many reason.

1st- we love Josh - we met a couple of years back at the first Treating Yourself EXPO - the next year he came and stayed with us for a few days, might have ended up a week or so - who knows - all I remember is Josh is a GREAT guy, perfect house guest, Loves the dogs (visa versa) and cut the grass! 

MORE importantly - This book was so interesting - I had no idea of what it was really like watching from my home in Ontario Canada- The work, planning, community all worked together to make OCCUPY happen.

I laughed, giggled and thought - JOSH!! You are so lucky you did not get hurt! Or end up in Jail!  Josh braved the elements - the no showering, cold, damp weather and he documented it with drawings and words in this book! It is the ultimate souvenir  especially fro those who were there - it is History.  Check out Josh’s site - you can order prints of Occupy and get your own copy of this book to show your kids... this is what happens when people want to be heard and are tired of being treated poorly! 

When asked Josh reminded people he was there to share LOVE. 

Knowing Josh and the good vibes he already naturally puts out to the world I am sure he has done just that! Can’t wait to see what he is doing next!  More of Josh : http://www.joshuaboulet.com

The kit is available! I am very excited. I have my kit and love it if I do say so myself! 
I am so sold on this kit- it all came at the right time - We just got Daisy and she was just a pup! I watch shows now and just from drawing for the kit - I can (like magic) guess how the dog is going to react! Wow, I wish I had known all this sooner.  Daisy is the main character! 

If you know anyone who is getting a pet or has a new pup this is the ultimate gift! You just might be saving the family much heart ache, chewed furniture and puppy frustration! 
I LOVE the kit because it comes with this terrific chart - I showed Storm and he loved the idea- you can write what you have done and no excuse for slacking or if you forget!  Puppies are NOT PROPS,  they are family members for many years! We have had dogs live to be 15!  If you train them right from the start you have such wonderful pets and they do not like to be yelled at.  I know just a look can have Daisy drop her head and drag her tail - not because we have ever hit her but because we have taken the time to let her know what is and is not acceptable behavior in our home - we also had to work a little extra as she grew- she decided Scruffy is her favorite toy!  So a little discipline and all are getting along like one big happy  family!  
I am also pleased to say I have made a new friend with the creator of the Kit - Rachelle - how could I not - her love for the canine is obvious - she really want's to make a difference- she wants to help STOP  dogs being sent to the shelter and eventually destroyed.  Rachelle has seen it happen too many times and this was the driving force for her passion! 
I am proud to call her friend. So if you have a dog - it's never too late!! Or you know someone who is bringing home a puppy! THIS IS the perfect gift. Check them out on Face Book - once they reach 200 LIKES they are drawing for a free Kit!!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Happy-Puppy-Training-Kit-and-Introduction-To-Canine-Body-Language/325099824206867  or just search The Happy Puppy training kit! 
ALSO check out the web site! : http://www.windywillowspetservices.caI can't tell you how amazing this kit has change our doggie home - while training Daisy - Scruffy has really become a top honor student of her own!  It is wonderful...xox  <><