An editorial. I've not been doing many... why- because they make me angry.
Celebrate woman's day?  I couldn't.
WTF do we (women) have to celebrate when bullshit like this is permitted to happen!?? OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

We should've celebrated it by throwing Al Rawi in jail.  He was literally caught with his pants down by police. A young woman passed out drunk in the back seat, he also had her underwear, she was raped. A Halifax a judge ruled he's not guilty... so I guess I shouldn't draw this- F*CK THAT!!  Today, I read he's been investigated before under a different name & if I had to GUESS -I'd  bet it's not the only victims.  Drunk, ashamed - not wanting to report this low life scum.  Raped-for getting drunk?  
That appears to be the only 'Crime'. For having a few too many.  
This could be your sister, mom, wife, daughter, grand daughter, all she wanted was a SAFE RIDE home. Which they PAID for, BIG TIME!!  
Partying, bars, drinking- ALL NORMAL stuff  MILLIONS do- thank GOD I did not get this parasite or someone like him to safely take me home in one of the many taxi rides I took.  

 AL RAWI or  Bassam Adbullatif:The search warrant application in the May 2015 case notes that a crime analyst mentioned a file from 2012 related to a cab driver called Bassam Abdullatif. Abdullatif and Al-Rawi are the same person, according to the application.
In the 2012 case, the woman reported being intoxicated and driven to an apartment where she was sexually assaulted.
"I was approached by his cab when I was walking alone on a street in Halifax," the 32-year-old woman told CBC News in an interview. She is not being identified given the nature of her allegations.
"He offered to take me where I needed to go. I eventually got in his cab. He didn't start the meter."

Hailing a cab - drunk' is NOT an invite for SEX from a TAXI driver. 
One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch- I say it- in this case too bad, I want every young woman- any woman to try to end this now. SUSPECT every taxi driver- if that is what it takes to be safe.  

Do you really think this problem only happens in Halifax? I highly doubt it.

What can we as women do?  Tell me, I'll share!
How about as friends- take a photo of the taxi driver when your drunk friend gets in the cab and tell them, 'you know how long it takes for them' to get home and will be checking with their roommate - EVEN if this is not true- you have planted the seed. 

Ladies- take a photo of him yourself before you get into the cab and SEND it to a friend.
Set this up before hand so perhaps get a system can get in place.  
'No judgement 'call a cab' agreement.  ;)
​CAB/Taxi companies- investigate! WE are not paying you to be raped.


​He took advantage of the condition the women were in. "Clearly".
I wonder if the judge was drunk- to the point he clearly where he pee'd his pants and was passed out - if someone say- robbed him -  "Clearly, Drunks can consent..."  right?
The judge stated & has opened pandoras box, if you ask me.

The case has been appealed. Go figure.
A petition to have the judge removed has been started. Go figure.

​I put love into his drawing, as I do with all... for the women.
​More love than you can imagine.


Have Faith
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Who is the highest animal around?   You got it! 
Sleepless at 3 a.m., these are the ideas I come up with. lol 
& thoroughly enjoyed painting.  He looks stunning in real life.

I am painting a new BEARs about LOVE - but I did not want to rush it,  just like you can't rush love.  Another day of painting pleasure ahead...   what do you have planned?
Loved one? No loved one? Who cares
 It is just another day - onward! 

HIGH as F*CK.   Get on it. Back to life..  do what you love.

With Love
Georgia

Have Faith
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Brain & Heart...  at it again.

Have Faith
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Tomorrow is the Women's World wide march!!!  I can't wait. I will not attend in body - but I am there already in spirit and art!


One in five women will be raped in her lifetime. 
By a spouse, relative, co-worker, classmate, friend or stranger. 
1 in 4 college students in the USA! wow...  I would make sure my daughter was home schooled or knew karate and carried pedlar spray during her school years.
Did I forget anyone?
& then- most will be humiliated - IF they report it. Simple & disgusting facts.
IF they find the courage to report it- they will be judged on such things like their outfit, time, place, alcohol factors, “was she asking for it’, & more…  
The rapist will not be asked “what were you wearing, was it provocative?” 
Rarely by any judge will the rapist simply be addressed as what he is,  a rapist.  The rapist IS THE ONLY PERSON  with the PROBLEM. 
THEY LOSE CONTROL. THEY ARE the criminals. 
Baby girls, old women and every woman in between.
Women, the main CARE providers of the world -1 in 5 will be used as a object against their wishes.  Some gang raped and left to die:
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/raped-shot-and-left-to-die-13-year-old-survives-to-fight-back-1263969
UGLY, TRUTHFUL FACTS.  https://www.rainn.org/about-sexual-assault


1 in 5.  
This could be your mother, sister, daughter, wife, cousin, granddaughter, school mate, co workers & friends.  please join the Womens march TOMORROW in a city near you! Go hear to learn more:  #whywemarch  #womensmarchs
 I can’t be there in body, so I drew about in hopes of educating a few. 
The only one with the problem regarding RAPE is the RAPIST. 
Not the woman, not the outfit, not the alcohol. 


A man who forces himself on a woman without her consent or knowledge 
is the one with the problem.  ALWAYS.


The only way this planet will ever work is when women can walk down the streets and not fear being attacked or worse not being able to feel safe in their own homes, with their own families.


WOMEN need to help & support each other any chance we get, above all else we should try to make each other feel SAFE. Heard. Understood and loved- for those who have survived.


I am dreading today for the USA (my personal opinion),  I pray there is no violence and President Trump starts off on the right foot - by not putting it in his mouth. 

Instead I wish to focus on tomorrows WOMENS MARCH!!!  
Loud & proud!!! Many PINK touques! The women pink pussy March

1 in 5?  WTF.
How about  1 in 100,000. that would be a start.
Will you be a victim?

In all seriousness…

I’m done.  I read an article in Frobes called “I’m Done..”, what  several women remark  “I’m done with..”  I say it often, but never as much as I have this past year and into 2017.
 I HIGHLY recommend the read, especially for young women.
I want to start the year off with my “I’m done..  “ list, as the sooner I am done, the sooner I can get on with 2017.

I am done with apologizing, first  - for letting people I care about, know.
How many  never say how they feel and never get the chance a second time around.
How few ever hear anything nice…   too often they hear the opposite.  I can’t help myself. 

I’m done with thinking anyone on this planet is ‘better’ than I am.
More skilled, talented, wiser, older, richer, poorer, educated, cultured, religious  - none of these makes us better. The only one I try to be better than is myself the day before - somedays are easier than others. 

Which brings me to the next, I’m done. I’m done sitting, watching and not saying a peep- IGNORANCE IS BLISS.  I try to at least get some thinking- even if my words are grammatically incorrect. I DRAW, read and learn.  When we turn a blind eye to Child Abuse (for example), all of society pays. Sooner or later.

I am done with living my life for anyone but myself.  Your opinion of me does not matter.  Have you lived my life?  REALLY,  have I lived yours? Do I really have a clue- about any of you - other than tiny specks I’ve witnessed over the years? No.  The same rule applies. 

I’m done with chasing people and will chase my dreams - when i think of the times -I’ve let - ‘others lives, drama’  & FEAR of their own failures get in the way of me and mine - I ONLY have myself to blame!  I’M done.

I’m done with letting others hurt me - allowing for an excuses -  booze, grief, pain, work, life - who knows…or ME hurting them out of fear and retaliation & PAIN. Yes, I’M done  (I can hear the sigh of some breathing easier) I’m DONE.   If you show any signs - you do not want me in your life, family or friend - I’m done.  

I’m done.
I have Faith in God.  Therefore I have FAITH in myself.
God will put  people in my life who are also deserving of my company, body, mind & heart.

I’m also done with working for free, this includes my HIGHLY creartive ideas & time. Done with terrible service. 
Done with accepting anything less.   I want MORE. 

It took a very serious illness for me to get to this point. I’m done apologizing for it

• it was a Premature Awakening that I am grateful for - with every passing day!

Frankly, no one is worthy of a nasty blog, we are all in the same boat. 
& I won’t waste my time, thought, energy when there is so much to acquire in this universe.  
Thrill seeing ahead.

I’m Done…   time to PAINT 

This year, chances are - I’ll still tell  a few people to ‘Fuck off’ but I will try to be nicer about it - then...  I’ll be done.  lol     

NOW, It’s time to focus on what matters,  for me that is drawing & painting about those who need some assistance or LOVE - because I can.

By the Grace of God *  < This  is for me.   I really don’t care what you believe in.
xox
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Lies.. please, tell me no lies.  Even little ones.
We  all have lies which surround us, read the paper.  I have reached a new pinnacle in my life and it has me wanting to SOAR every time I feel it surge through me.  
Bullshit - you have met your match.
I simply am going to 'call people' on it. From now on...  lol  Tell me the truth.  
I recently did just that, after decades of confusion - I picked up the phone. The caller knew instantly  'who' I was, which was reassuring.. I asked a few questions and came away no longer confused, clearer than ever before as a matter of FACT.  Problem solved! Forever!  & now I can lay that one to rest.  Understanding more, forgiving more and forgetting finally.
It feels fucking fantastic & gave me a new found sense of strength & power & a great conversation with a "you can call me anytime - which was really nice."      I'll move on. 

Then there are 'little lies'.. kinda fun at times- but then too, with my imagination- they can escalate into 'a frenzy' sometimes good and sometimes bad.  So please, don't.  
Know I'll check - from now on - I'll ask- whom ever I think might know the answer. Simple.
Wow.  Just ask.  As soon as possible - so you do not over think/stress.
When someone is in front of you - you can tell sometimes if they are just being cheeky- 'pulling my leg'- that's different from lying- or is it? I ask: are you pulling my leg?   
Ivan pulls my leg from time to time.. my pal Jim is also good at it. 
With e mail- it's not so easy to tell.  No wonder Pinocchio comes to mind!

I just needed to paint! TRUMP has me stumped.  I respect Americans have anew president - but I don't like him..  most women don't.  HE has triggered something - I'll be the first to admit- I have fucking had it with 'men like him' making remarks like they do & I personally have been forced to deal with them MY ENTIRE LIFE. No more.  
We had one such fucking remark not long ago:
We had to renew our personal insurance, Norm & Storm met with the "broker" at a coffee shop a few months back. He wanted to come to our home- but Norm explained I was not well and we don't have people over. When 'he' met them one of his first remarks was:
   "Going to renew the policy Norm? More money for Hookers and cocaine.."
Storm was shocked- he told me first - then Norm confirmed. Storm was disgusted.  Storm rarely says anything negative about anyone, not this time & he said he was 'like that' the entire meeting and told his dad to 'drop that asshole'.  He knew I was at home ill, Norms wife, Storms mom and he says this shit?? I was LIVID.. but I was sick.. it's been months.

Friday, I called head office... I explained (very calmly- thank God - it's been a few months) what happened and "IF they do not get our policy off that pigs hands I will call the papers." 
I won't name him, the company formerly Penncorp Canada has recently changed names,  HE KNOWS -  he called after their visit- and I answered the phone- he knew and I knew instantly- I could hear it in his demeanor  - I confronted him,  he admitted the remark
 his response: "oh .. I was just joking"                 FUCK that.  
Every time we allow these 'Jokes' to go on-  YOU know they will- it disrespects women- Mothers, wives, sisters & daughters. THE OTHER half of the population.. Norm is in the dog house - I told him to change it after the incident and just found out last week - we are still paying this disrespectful asshole MONEY.  No more.  
The company has assure me they will handle the problem & the policy will be turned over  to a more professional, respectful broker.  I will hear back this week.
'Just joking..'  fine.
I'm not joking & I'm NOT giving you a cent/nickel  ;)  more.   There you go.
That is how to do it.   Pay attention and do it with your dollar. 

I'm back painting Pinicchio today- and guess what- I also painted a MINI study.. I think I'll give one away.   He makes me smile. Not nearly finished.. a bird haven I think I need to add 'several' more... we'll see.

Have Faith ...in each other.
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I've come to the conclusion that people often think the blog is about them, when in fact it is not.  lol   Which leaves me wondering...   Why do people think this?    
It's not my concern, really.   I can't begin to assume.   Ask.
SO,  I've decided from this day forth - if I'm writing about someone, I will be happy to clarify whom I'm speaking of.   Why Not?  Which also brings this quote I've seen on PIN to mind:

This past week I've painted at least one painting a day -not huge - but kept me busy thinking.  Here's the thing. I'm not interested in nasty/shitty people anymore so, I'll just try to avoid & focus on the rest.
I am interested in fascinating, funny, educated in life, excited about people and issues.  
I'm not going to waste my breath, thoughts or time on those who are negative and can't dream... just cause you can't does not mean I can't !  I can, I do  I will.
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Painting at peace here & giggle, think, get angry, cry, dream, research & draw! 
All seems to find itself. I find myself.  At soon to be 53, I never felt more confident with my decisions... my trick it appears is learning patience.   hee hee hee
I know what I want.  I'm excited to welcome it.
What makes my heart beat faster, puts a SMILE on my face and makes me want to paint - that's what I'm focusing on!! I make no apologies.    You should too! 

My current toon does not have me smiling it's an editorial called: world war three. 
Less bitching - unless its about a 'world problem'.  
More painting... this too shall pass.

Everyday I am stepping out of my comfort zone and going one step closer to where I want to be. It's exciting! Poppy likes her new found  "main" character fame but she is in hibernation mode already with his cold grey weather, after getting me up at 4, she has been in bed ever since.  Hello November.
Bring on the SNOW! lol 

Have faith
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I can't stop thinking of the Tragically Hip, Gord Downie in particular and his brain cancer. His performance had me spell bound, apparently I am not alone. He is 52, same age I am and  dying, the moment he uttered the words:  Tired as Fuck, I though "I bet you are &  yes I am".    I thought about him all day, I had a very difficult day with pain and  didn't speak much to say the least... my attacks in the morning had me pretty much 'sitting' all day, exhausted. HOW the fuck does he do it?  
It is his passion, his meaning, purpose and WOW  he did it! HUGE!!  
Thank you Gord you make Canada proud! 
I was talking to my mom today (who helped me defrost a freezer, cook dinner & clean the NOT finished kitchen! Yeah!!) about the love you see emanate from Justin Trudeau. You can't deny, I feel honoured to have him representing our country- especially when you see what our friends are dealing with across the border. Mom said he shared a photo of Sophie breast feeding  during breast feeing week, wow. I wish I had a photo of Storm, he use to laugh, it was an incredible time of bonding that is undeniable.   

Gord stole my heart with one concert, I was very emotional when he was screaming and his pain was clearly visible- the pain of frustration... why the fuck is this happening to me?  My son looked at me-  he knows that is exactly how I feel so many days it's insane lately. 
The love you see for the people he surrounded himself with, his Canadianisms.. "Piss and Chicken shit", common Canadian terms.. lol.    This is not a dress rehearsal  this is your life.
I am also going to be NOW focusing on more serious issues in Canada - there are enough of them. I wanted to thank Gord in my own way and remind myself it's 'o.k. to be 'Tired as Fuck'... we are all there.. so I painted a Canadian beaver- a busy little guy who we can associate with must be Tired as Fuck! ;) Storm cam e in my room as I was painting put his hands on my shoulder and said: "I bet your Tired as Fuck".. Yes, I am.  I had an attack so bad first thing in the day I nearly chocked and they both witnessed it.  Only 1/2 of my face winced in pain and crying, after I went to paint.  I did what I love.  Just like Gord.
I post my beaver on FB and someone tells me to stop using the 'F' word.  OMGOSH. 
I told them to 'stay off my fucking FB page'.  Really, the things I see on Fb are heart breaking - it is why I limit my time as much as I do, she commented on me using the 'F' word? I wonder how many other things she took time to comment on.  Give me a FUCKING break. 

IT's just a word, as a matter of fact its a cool fucking song & people who judge me, or you for swearing without KNOWING us are just that judgmental. If saying 'fuck' is the worst thing I do all day- Oh well. I'm sorry, thatis part of this problem! PICK SOMETHING that means something and focus on that!  Try to make it better!  Don't sit around on FB all day and  tell me not to use the 'F' word. 
I hope she is reading the fucking blog! .. :) Actually we kinda apologized to each other on FB. which is awesome, I like he  - Oh well got her thinking and got me thinking and this is what Life is about.  But we should really be thinking about bigger issues like Gord said.  
I hope he is with us a long time still.  
​Have faith  <><,  xox

I drew this for all the others who still have difficulty with the Fuck word.  Hee hee hee
because for fuck sakes.. if that is all you are finding offensive these days then your life is pretty fucking sweet right now.  Who thinks guns are still not a problem in the USA?
All those who have problems with my swearing no doubt. 
There is so much happening in the world now my editorial ideas are on overload and all of them sad.   It's one reason I'm forcing myself to work on other projects, I can not  change anything but my own current situation, work on some drawings that might help  me understand, if not anyone else... and keep on keeping on.

I had someone message me on FB asking 'what they had done? I was not communicating with them as much.. '  Please understand, I am busy, I like to stay busy and would much rather paint - which takes work, research, time and no distractions to do so successfully than be on facebook.  I also have a husband and son and house full of pets & chores & garden and the odd friend who I hang out with (not to call my friends odd), I most every time, I log into FB  - have a message waiting for me - and I like to say hi back to everyone! lol -SO... to take it personally- Don't.  IF you are, it is your problem not mine, chances are I'm not even aware  there is a problem. & that is just it.    How could it be personal if we hardly even know each other in person?   I just wanted to clarify that.

I too am having issues in my personal life..  reading this now, you might be aware. 
Norm and I are separating, we have "stuff' going on and have for a while and it's not getting better, only less tolerable for each of us it seems.  Time to take some time apart, I'm away after my Dr.s appointment this Friday so I have tons to do,  he will stay  here - he too has tons to do - the kitchen renovations, which living in a constant renovation for 24 years has me just feeling tired of it all.  Far from excited.
People can read this and not know the underlying story and come to their own conclusions- for FOX sakes I don't give a fuck. We know, the 3 of us here in this house. That is enough.
I couldn't share and present like everything is  swell, what would that accomplish? Nothing only add to the lies of what 'perfect lives we all lead'.  
Mine is far from perfect &  neither am I but it is still mine - last time I checked,  I can still make changes to enjoy it.

BUSY week, I'm so excited about the painting I'm going to be doing while away! I don't want to forget any of my supplies - I won't be anywhere near an art supply store. I've no idea what my internet will be like while away either...  I'll choose to stay off most of the time.

For Fuck sakes - focus on what really matters... not my grammar or use of the "f" word.

Have Faith
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