Georgia ... On my Mind.        Thief.
Every now and then I see 'my art' on someone else's social media page with no credit to me. Taking compliments for my work- instead of redirecting people- "Check out Georgiatoons @ whatever..."  I have even seen people go so far as remove my name and enter in their own.
I very recently, saw one of my ideas almost re-drawn detail for detail  with a  few minor changes, the 'artist' took no credit (I guess not)- but 'the company' did for it's 'originality'.
At first I was in shock... slowly I felt a 'smile materialize across my face- like the Grinch,  a  pathetic attempt to steal my idea - without the talent - please.
I am owning it.  I DID create it. 
Did it get more 'likes' than mine? Yes. lol -  more people.  That's how it works. 
It won't make me give up.
All it does is show me who is paying attention & trying to make attempts at being - ME.
Am I wrong?  I am the only 'Georgia Toons.

Talent. Yes. I work hard. I paint EVERY day, all day-  It is a skill like any other.  
Go ahead, try. You can't steal my creativity or talent.  

It is stealing and it means: 
          YOU LACK imagination & morals.

simply, you are a thief like every other petty thief,  taking what does not belong to you.
***Print my artwork and sell my card ideas without my permission - Thief.
Re draw my idea with a few tweaks": Thief.
Re-use my work and take credit: Thief and someone will let me know sooner or later.
Take any work off this website without my permission to use.. thief.

It has me wondering about instagram - again to share or not to share. 
My goal is to educate, hopefully make people smile & think.
It won't happen if I do not share. 

I am in the process of working on a couple projects,  out in time for next year. I finally feel- 'strong enough to focus on a few of these projects. Guaranteed to make every cannabis enthusiast smile. Never before seen ART.  I paint all day - every day, you don't see 1/2.  I'm getting better every day, ideas and painting- while thieves surf on line and seal others ideas. That is how it will always be.  

I feel 'wonderful, elated, powerful & passionate when creating.
A Thief will never feel the same stealing. 

Here is another blog by an artist .. 
Please read this blog to better understand:
http://brendaswenson.blogspot.ca/2015/11/stealing-is-not-form-of-flattery.html

Back to painting..  

With Love
Georgia
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xox

Be....       
Sometimes I am not so nobel. Yesterday, I lost it.
For weeks I've been fighting with Norm, the furnace would lock at 64 during the days- 66, and I could not get it to turn up.  I feel the cold.. so, I stay in my office with the heater or go to bed to stay warm.. unbelievable.  You know how you walk over to the fridge & keep opening it - expecting something delicious to magically appear inside - that's how I felt looking at that thermostat, longing for 70 & a warm nose.   At about 4:30 yesterday... I walked over to the thermstat- (which he claims is working fine)  I see its 64, and I instantly reached up and ripped it off the wall and smashed it to the ground.  In hindsight I'm suprized I didnt thow it on the ground and do the Mexican hat dance on the f*cking piece of crap.  It was done before I even realized what I had done.   I walked away and went to paint.
I lost it.  Control.  
Norm came home, was pissed - so what, and replaced the thermostat- with one he had in the garage (he designed them when we met- so I'm sure he has a couple) and the furnace now works fine  & all it did was piss me off more.
Weeks of fighting, what else is new..  ignored until I would not be ignored anymore.
Pushed until I exploded - then seen as the 'bitch', again.          Fine by me. 

I'm warm but its colder around here still.

It had me thinking... how we snap.
How  people are capable of snapping and hurting each other- if Norm had been standing in front of me  my frustration (& I admit - it is MY frustation) would hve smacked him across the face... with the thermostat.  In my mind anyhow.  
Yes, that makes me a monster for even admitting it - what made me this way?  
I do not like feeling like this..  I'm human.  Cold and frustrated - I had a mini meltdown.
It's not the thermostat - its constantly being ignored and dismissed. 
My bad. I will correct. 
Smash it to fix it?  
Light bulb moment.

Seriously though... had he fixed it when I asked him weeks ago-  it would not have excalated to what it did, it literally took him 15 minutes to fix.  

I remind myself to be patient, God is looking after me and it will all go, as it should.
I remind myself to be humble.. I'm made of earth, I make mistakes - all the time. I get tired.
I have a temper, we all do and like you- when pushed you will probably see it.  
I am working on it, truly, all the time. Can you say the same?
I want to be better than no one except the person I was yesterday.
I remind myself to be nobel- God created me to create- not to stress over thermostats...
to rise above & keep moving forward.

It's time to paint..  a project that will take a few days. 
Time to withdraw & draw.  

Have faith
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xox

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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​xox

I don't get it...   o.k., for all those out walking - who never walked- Terrific!!  Everyone else who is not thinking and walking  or DRIVING at the same time...  are you PokeZombies??  Clearly smart enough to work a phone... but it seems to end there?  Did you see the guy who rear ended two cops- caught all on film- playing Pokemon while driving. How about the one who drove into a school?  People are "so Wrapped up in the game".. they are being attacked, robbed and more.  Someone shot a teen for entering their home  'Trespassing'( WTF?) to get a  Pokemon. * I  put 2 's' in trespassing .. I should have said Tresssssspassing!"
​& Nintendo - has made it clear when you sign off they have signed off of all damages, accidents and even Kids walking out onto highways!?  Where is common sense?   *All over the world instantly causing accident and more.  What a joke to be played on all who play it.
In Japan the government had to release a safety sheet- on what 'Not to do' when playing. Nintendo should  have been responsible for this. As a responsible  '?' company that we are making $$$.
Do not come onto my property or my dog will bite you, then I will have to put my dog down- because of fucking pokemon??   I know we have a pokemon close I think it's a #208. I heard kids out front of my house looking & yelling, Storm noticed someone pointing their phone in this direction a few times... # 208, if I find you I will crush you and put you under a real rock where you belong.  

Storm was into Pokemon- I am thrilled he is not little now.. even pedophiles are playing Pokemon GO, you know it.  Groping all the wile pretending to look for a Giratina.

So I have to ask AGAIN.. Parents.. Really????!!!
What is more harmful to your kids Cannabis or Pokemon Go?   
​EDUCATIONs the key and clearly some of you don't give a fuck about your kids as you are not taking the time to explain to them! NO - do not go on private property for a Pokemon! Even though this is not America - you might get shot or Canadian style get whacked with a hockey stick or bat a few times as a trespasser. NO - DO NOT DRIVE *** although both drivers I read about already are stupid fucking adults. Wow,  was that Pokemon worth that? Hows the car insurance now? $$$$$$$$$$ Kids not watching where they are going ;(
Look both ways before crossing- one of the first lessons we teach them as parents - suddenly is gone.  

Pokemon is more dangerous than Cannabis.  Already more kids have been killed - a young woman in Australia- not looking - hit and run dragged her  such a terrible distance ;(
​Pleaase do not talk to me about Pokemon Go  -  I see it as  A waste of life.. unless you're that one guy that never got off the sofa for 5 years. How long will it last. Lets see?  
How many more accidents will we read about?  I pray not many.

Pokemon GO  More dangerous/deadly than Cannabis, and it's only  3 weeks old. 
Cannabis around for centuries and no documented cause of death ever due to cannabis alone... there is always however that one tiny factor. Stupidity.
I know myself I do stupid things, from time to time.  ;)
Have faith
xox <><
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I took some photos yesterday of parts of the kitchen.. forcing myself to find something positive. The fact s are it's at least another week, so really two - still no power (extension cords) no trim, no cupboards, no back splash.. stuff everywhere - I am expected to put away- hard to do without cupboards.   I'm also expected to cook.  
I won't be  & neither will anyone else be.
It's NOT finished and It's not getting dirty before it is.
I've already washed at least FULL 6 loads of dishes yesterday, because all the stuff that was put in them - was covered in drywall dust and sawdust, because he does not give a shit- I'm not a 'real client' - who would have all the stuff protected and plastic put up so it would not happen....  cleaning up after Norm like I've done for 23 years.

The day before I had Judy help empty 6 boxes and clean and  you would hardly know she was here already from the mess again everywhere.

Book off two weeks I said... I can get it done in one, he said.

My twitch is worse than before I went away and I'm fighting not to stay in bed, so - no I don't care about the fucking kitchen at the moment.   Other than the hammering not much else is heard- not much speaking, what else is new.  & of course I've already had a few that say  "BUT wow, you'll have a new kitchen!"   It frustraites & angers me, who cares about a fucking kitchen. It's STUFF. Glorified stuff- and a kitchen for someone who  would rather draw than cook- I'll be expected to cook more -  "Hey, you have a new kitchen! "

Norm choose all the details from the counter to the trim decisions,  appliances, backsplash & more, anything I picked was replaced with his own decisions, which were more 'affordable' - so why even ask me in the first place. Technically Norm is the one with the new kitchen, he can enjoy cooking it in... when  it gets done.  
It's a kitchen. 

Progress? Not much. Same shit  different day.
Im in do not disturb mode because I am feeling antisocial. Why because again, I have to put up with someone else shit all day everyday.  I'd rather not even be here to be honest & the fact that I HAVE to makes me resent it more.  If I was not .. two weeks could become 2 months.. Just like it took 6 years for a set of stairs.

I'm a bitch, you know it (in Norms mind for sure these days) .. I'm not making shit up- it's been my life for 23 YEARS, come to your own conclusions but  remember - I am the one that has been living it.  Do you ever know both sides? No then keep your comments to yourself.   Norm knows what I write is true, I have no need to lie and won't.  

Renovations are the cause of a few marriage break ups...  
Now, I'm going to paint.  The kitchen can fucking wait.  
& sunset grill for breakfast sounds great.

Waiting too is difficult, Im not good at being surrounded by chaos 'stuff everywhere" messes with me an I can't seem to get past it.. I have a big painting I want to start but I only seem to be able to put to these minis- an ocTEApus of course .. I have a few more. I paint them when frustrated. I guess I'll have a dozen new ones before the end of the week.

* I feel bad for Storm, Im very 'teary', I'm  exhausted and he keeps saying 'sorry'.
I am not a good faker for the record, lol - anyone reading the blog must be aware of this by now.  He also understands why I am the way I am.  
For all of you, who read my blog- I apologize - I'll try to put on a better mood tomorrow.
and will have  new painting for you to see.

Have Faith
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WARNING all the links below contain videos/clips of just a TINY, tiny footage of DIRTY FUCKING Sneaky. LYING COPS  (I like Pigs, so I don't call them that) 

WTF America is going on *down there?  
This is about  bad fucking cops! I am thrilled each time I see one caught on tape and disgusted at the same time, short clips that bring  me to  tears. PIGS. I don't care what people are doing - you don't fucking  beat, punch them when handcuffed!
From the moment he slams her against the wall..  I don't know what to say, maybe this guy just lost it.. then get out of your fucking job.
This one will  frighten you... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHy_gNnBDuE
it makes me sick to my stomach. In front of their children?   This  PIG should go to jail. watch the entire clip. America has a serious problem going on. Listen to him, you can hear his ANGER, RAGE. he is a cop - he is  suppose to be the one in control.
They should lose their  jobs and GO TO JAIL!!!
Please wake up America,  there are so many  clips of dirty power hungry cops that are getting way out of line, and

    THIS is WHAT THEY DO WHEN THEY ARE BEING FILMED!!
       WHAT ARE THEY DOING WHEN THEY ARE NOT BEING  FILMED
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What a 'sick  man'  this cop is.. imagine.   & it is being encouraged.
Encouraged by the American government when they outfit them for one - as if they are ARMY.  It is a mental thing. TOO many Americans are o.k. with all this, until what?
Until it happens to them.   Guns should be taken away in the USA and start with the cops.
& the cops working with them who go along with it are EQUALLY as guilty. When you see them beat a drunk, shoot a mentally ill man and THE cuff him!?  & then clean up all the evidence - no wonder people are shooting the police.  No wonder americans don't want to lose their guns.  ;(  
Read what our police have done and why CRIME IS GOING DOWN in Canada. 

Imagine the children now who are witnessing all this brutality- in the future there will be so much hatred towards the police- once thought of as 'heroes and defenders'... now sneaks and murderers.

This is an editorial cartoon and nothing is fucking funny about it.
As a matter of fact the second panel - I know that little girl who had that fucking  gun held to her head. FIRST hand. my friend Todd still in jail.. where all these dirty cops should be but never go. THAT IS the crime committed against America.
​EVERY time she sees a police office that memory is imbedded in her head.

DIRTY, Nasty, evil people - who are not in the job for he right reason - & get this- DO YOU FORGET?  Do you understand... YOU PAY THEM?    When you see the men (mostly) who are cops .. abuse some people like they do, hit cuffed people who can not defend themselves and others watch. There are no words for these people that I can think of  with out hatred welling inside me.
I don't know what the solution is, first de-militarize the intimidating police power shit....  Donald Trump wants to build a wall  which makes me think a lot of Mexicans are thrilled.  

I'm focusing on  getting a few acres somewhere so I can invite my American friends to come up, hang out, be creative! & DE fucking stress... I know I get stressed with life- Imagine being aa American with Donald trump possibly as the next president - YIKES!!!
You must leave their guns at home btw.
I'll have one gun for 'bear protection' if necessary. that's it. lol  
Never stop dreaming then working.

* forgive my mindset with he 'down there' - the same as saying 'down south', on a map you are .. down there ;)

Have faith
xox <>< 

The moment I heard and saw, I cried & was pissed off.  
I tried to remind myself - wait- don't judge - F*uck that!  Charge her!  
I have spent the past 3 days researching, do you know how many careless people go to zoos? 
Too many ;( The zoos point, the mothers point, people who were there..   I learned Panda are not  cute- do not try to cuddle them or your leg will gnawed to the bone or be ripped OFF. The wild dogs of Africa- they did eat a lady's 2 year old baby *AGAIN -WTF was she thinking. ;(  so sweet, I could not even look at his little face, it was concluded the dogs are what killed him. 

I said to Storm - I'm never going to the zoo again.  I won't.
I won't contribute to the torture of an animal knowingly for our amusement.
Then add stupid people- so distracted with cellphones look what happens.
I would never in a million years want to see a child harmed but all the people now, who say a gorillas life means nothing compared to this child/any child- that is the problem!

WE THINK we are the superior fucking beings on this planet and look how we continually prove it!  We have slaughtered these beautiful beasts to the point of extinction.  
Add insult to injury - we throw them in cages with nothing to do,  glare, taunt, tease them and when 'accidents' happen - we shoot them -  suddenly the animal is the beast- wrong.

'The child could have gotten hurt'- why don't we shoot every pedophile who rapes a child then and destroys them for life? Why don't we shoot everyone who kills a child - on the spot.
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Oh, it's different.  Yes, the gorilla probably cared more - he appeared to be gentle until everyone started screaming... I get having to shoot 
Do you know how intimate the bond is between  gorillas and babies?  Below are a few photos I have borrowed off of PIN  I searched Gorillas. I looked in the eyes of a beast as I drew and I had to turn away, ashamed for what we do, I will no longer contribute to. 
I have also seen zoos that run down and do not look after animals properly...  we have incredible documentaries and IF we are smart - we will take every cent and put it towards  saving what we have left- for them not us. 
I try to think as a group - in perfect world- I'm sure some don't agree. 

Rest in peace big beautiful beast.

Believe in a better world.
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..

 -One of those mornings.. singing along and  *SMACK!  
Sucker punched to the face and then a kick to the gut! I'm buckled over in tears.  FUCK! FUCK!!! FUCK!!
It's hard to see the keyboard. I don't fucking care. ;( 
I posted my spaceman on isntagram - just now and got a 'like' from a friend... Jamies mom. Remember Jamie?  I replied right away!  BECAUSE - the last time I painted an astronaut it was for Jamie:

So of course I was thinking of Jamie.  As you are aware - I can't search with my facebook account- I do not have a newsfeed with 'Georgia Toons' - all I can do is post on my page - so I don't see anything anymore and can't keep up...  
So, right away! I'm excited and ask:
How' s my little astronaut? *spell check  made it something else.  

Jamies mom messaged me, Jamie died right before Christmas. 

Jamie was helped by cannabis!!! For eating pain and more. I will never forget our day
He was one of my cannabis kids I drew for - FUCK!!!  ;(
To the moon and back little man.
You made my life richer for knowing you and I am truly blessed because of it.
My heart feels a little broken right now- big time. ;(

NOW!
FUCK is right!
ANYONE who says Cannabis does not help kids - Get the FUCK out of my way!!
I will continue to educate draw and help end the lies and bullshit.
So what's a smack to the gut will turn into a cartoon in memory of Jamie to promote Cannabis for Children.  When I stop crying. ;( 
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Rest in peace my little pal... all my love Georgia

Believe 
xox <><
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​It is a DO NOT DISTURB day.

My blog is at 10,000 + reads so far this week. 
Please help me continue to share and help educate - sooner than later!
So little ones don't have to suffer one minute more.

I was away with Storm and loved it.. too much. I have talked about moving ever since.
Was it the people, vibe,  mood, weather, lack of children screaming in the neighbours yard, the house prices? LoL All of the above!  
Or was it that Keswick feels like a 'police state' some days and it started last summer.

If you remember we had a bylaw officer 'approach' us regarding our boat. An altercation that was rude and unpleasant and uncalled for. It's been addressed. No apologies ever given  (from the person mentioned) and more bullshit followed after - drive by photo taking, letter - registered 2 - all at our tax dollar.  Constant threat of harassment - in my mind - I'm entitled to an opinion.  Or am I?

I looked into it. Do you believe in this area of Georgina - you are NOT permitted to have a boat parked in your driveway at ANY  time!  The towns main website - Welcome to Georgina image - is of BOATS.  Take a walk, drive on any side  street and a boat will be found, a trailer, camper and sometimes 'stuff'. Oh well... Do you pay my property taxes? 
Is my STUFF physically hurting you?

Our problem was solved. My handy dandy hubby built a new gate and we now park the boat beside our home - our property allowed for it and more- I don't even see the boat in the back yard- so, let it go.   NO. 
How unfair is this bylaw? For over 22 years we have been here many of those years with a boat, never a peep. Yes, it is just a coincidence the bylaw officer just happens to live down the street- and I did ask if they were making 'the quota on the way to work...',  I was told no.  I tell you when they left that day - they left with attitude! I got my letters in writing 'move it or else' and then it was made sure my boat was moved or "you could go to court, and if a judge sees fit, you could go to jail.' As we were told by a bylaw officer - over a F&^%*&g boat.  How many others will be harmed/stressed over a boat? Then - the local paper said someone was putting letters in mailboxes, encouraging people to rat on neighbours who had items in their drive way. I HOPE they have investigated where these letters are from - and who is trespassing on all our properties at night- COWARDS btw. If you have something to say say it.  We have a name for those people here in Canada.. I believe it it "Shit disturbers" People with nothing better to do but stir up trouble for others. 
For over 20 years the town has been able to ticket whom ever they choose - for what ever reasons they choose & justify it with - "someone complained - but we can't tell you who". WTF is that? Yet how many have never been ticketed? Unfair YOU BET! 
Ticket us all or none and then watch how fast the bylaw is changed and dismissed!
When everyone becomes aware.
Our problem is solved but for many more - it is not, and it's just begun.
To sign a petition regarding this  no 'toys in driveway'  click here.

On top of this - this week I read the town 'is discussing' of possibly introducing a new bylaw ' from what I understand (you can read more on the link and figure it out for yourself):  if you say something bad about someone,  on the town committee, staff etc. - say the mayor - and bylaw officer or you ruin their 'reputation'  (lol) the town wants to be able to sue you and make you pay for it!!!    So YOU better only say good things.  Welcome to' Kesrock' as in Alcatraz.   Are you kidding me? Are the court systems not crazy enough? 
Hurt someones reputation? Please! 
Who are we dealing with Mother Theresa?  What a bunch of *&^%% babies! 
Oh but wait, I might be sued over this.  Can you imagine if Rob Ford was this way?

Someone concerned about what people can say on social media. 
We have a new Mayor - I asked her for help regarding the boat thing and I was fluffed off. Again - in my opinion.
I like Margaret, I met her years ago a few times.. so again I let that go.

I've saved all my letters and communication even from the bylaw officer - who responded to my initial complaint - assuring me I was wrong - WOW - 
I laughed out loud when a superior said - 'I've never heard anything bad.'
No, I guess not - how many people go around and display bad behaviour to their employer. It never happens... right.  How many even get past the complaint, when the one you complain against addresses it?  I showed a friend I think we came to the conclusion of slight intimidation process going on - It's what I felt, so yes I guess it was. 

IF your reputation is ruined. You ruined it. Simple.
Actions speak louder than words. 
Here is apetition I see someone started: click here to see petition, please consider signing.

What kind of a community  puts letters in mailboxes at night, fines people for having boats - this is Keswick! ON LAKE SIMCOE.  All of georgina - are you going to tell them they all have to move their boats? Cars, trailers, toys, stuff?  
Welcome to living amongst fascist - if you say something they don't like they will sue you & make you pay for it. If your property is not pretty enough they will make you pay!  
If someone complains -  say a neighbour with a grudge- too bad- you don't have the right to know.

I have a reputation, ask people. 
Some will tell you I am kind, generous, funny and will go to any length to help you if I can- strangers too. 
Others will tell you I am a bitch. I try to bring attention to unjust actions like cannabis for  very ill children and not being able to park your own boat in your own driveway, and NOT tolerating RUDE bylaw officers who work for the people they address, adding extra stress to already stressful lives.
Have some common consideration.
Yeah - whatever. I don't care about my reputation... 
I certainly would never sue anyone, over saying I was something I know I AM NOT.

Have faith 
xox  
<><

Sunday we had a trip to the city planned, visit a few stores and see a couple of friends.
I had it in my mind how the day would go.  It went another way.
Storm and I had a good day and did see some people we have not seen in a while,  & it was great to say Hello and catch up a bit.
But the day had an event that really stuck in my head. Enough to draw it.

I suggested to Storm that we find an outdoor patio so that I could medicate. Which was badly needed. Young st. was busy - what else is knew... the level of poor was new, to me anyhow. Everything you see in the cartoon is TRUE and more.  It was a visual smorgasbord!   

The color, the people, the noise were slightly overwhelming as it is but when we finally found an empty patio and had just ordered a coffee, was about to medicate, I heard this strange beeping...  you know s sound you know but are not sure where....

I turned to see a woman in a hospital gown, no shoes on her feet... walking towards us - with an IV pole - she was hooked up. The blood backed up into the line connecting to her arm.  The machine on the IV pole beeping! 

I instantly thought of TIFF and thought it might be some stunt.. 
She walked right where we were sitting, when an EMT worker pulled up beside her and started to question her. We were sitting right beside her.

He was nice and asked her where she was going, he said she had walked 5 km from a hospital?!  5 km and no one stopped her? No one asked her where she was going or what she was doing. ;(  The conversation continued and he expressed concern about the IV Pole  stating a few times “it’s worth about $3,000...  “  I was thinking - buddy - she is in her hospital gown in the middle of young street attached to an IV POLE do you think she was thinking about the cost?

Well a couple of police cars later... she had slid down the railing where we were sitting almost within touching distance.. she did turn and say “sorry”

I told her she had no need to apologize.  I felt bad for her. She was here from Alberta, no family, at a shelter and sick., She had a bad infection and was in the hospital to get better. It is great in this country she can be treated!  I get it bout the IV Pole.. but really? What has played on my mind is the fact that he got so far. How sad. :( So many people just ignoring everything. stepping over the poor liek they re trash on the street. 

I bet people looked at her  when she was not looking and they thought she must be crazy. Who is cray? THOSE who see and do NOTHING are the closest to mad there is. No compassion.

I did not leave, We sat there. I at one point thought the conversation might have gone differently if she were alone. The other officer made a point about asking her is she had been in trouble and  also the cost of the Pole.
Then they talked about how they needed bigger cars. 

An ambulance finally arrived and she had to go back. Back to where she was so very tired of.  I don’t have the answers. Better security at the hospitals?

This cartoon is full of mental illness. Alcohol abuse. Sexual obsession,  Shopaholics. The rich and the poor. People together but a great percentage alone.  Many on phones. Obese people getting more obese on the takeout  Blvd. as they stroll past a woman begging for food. 

Everyone in their own world. 
NOT.   

WE ARE here TOGETHER!  One day that might be you! 

What is happening to you Toronto? Not the city I know and loved. 
That could easily be someone's sister or mother. 
I talked it over with a friend who work in the city and she said “you see so much so often you just learn to turn your head.”

I don’t think that is what Jesus meant when he said ‘Turn the other cheek’.
Forgive us, for we know squat.  ;( .
xox <>< 

There is a sign of hope in the cartoon. Can you find it?

More on  the Health Canada mail. Not only did they make everyone a target by mailing out letters stating  on the outside of the envelope you are a recipient of the Marihuana Medical ACCESS Program 
- it just got more insane from there.

 THIS REALLY made me my hair hackle...
 Health Canada states that all medicine must be destroyed as of March 31, 2014.
 This means Not only are people NOT permitted to grow their own any longer, nor are they permitted to have a D.G. (Designated grower ) AND NOW IF they have ANY medicine in their possession as of March 31,2014 they will be considered criminals and can be charged!  

WAIT - there’s more! -  
YOU MUST DESTROY all YOUR MEDICINE by March 31,2014 Or ELSE!   
GET THIS - the only example they can think of to suggest at this time is to:     
          Mix it with water and add it to the kitty litter and throw it out!!!
        OR Call your local friendly police station and ask for assistance. 

OMGOSH! ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!

FU*K - I was mad when I read that. At first my brain could NOT register - I swear - I thought THIS HAS to be a joke!? DESTROY  OUR MEDICINE!? 
OUR medicine that is saving my sons life!?  TAMES my twitch and gives me a BIT of a break! Helps me eat!? Helps Storm function? OUR MEDICINE - OUR Dr. Prescribed!?
AND the only example you can give us instantly makes one think of cat shit!?! 

REALLY - I am sure that was intentional and it is appalling!!  It is adding insult to injury.

 I read it at night before I went to bed,  my twitch was full force. The next morning Storm came up to my office, (I was on the computer)  I decided NOT to start the day off with talking about it so I kept quiet. He was looking out my office window and he said 

ARRRRGGGH!!!!!!  I am so angry- I can’t even draw- 
I have so many wanting out of my head! 
 Never have I been so insulted as a parent  & as a Canadian.  We got mail. 
Storm & I, from Health Canada  Marihuana Medical Access Program! 
    ^                  ^                    ^
Could you be any more specific!? 
 On the FRONT of the envelope!?

Wow.  Yet the first thing you make sure to point out is the 'safety issues and home invasion' !? WTF!? This has to be some sort of sick joke.
& Don’t tell me there has never been a postal worker that has stole something. 
It happens. Never mind the odd time they accidently slip my mail in someone else's box. I've had it too many times to count.
YOU just made everyone a TARGET!
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? 
INSTANTLY, I thought of my pal in her apt. building in a rough neighborhood! In a wheelchair.  And that’s just the start... talk about first impressions.

& THEN... 
Slap - I felt sick to my stomach when I read this!   
You’re also insulting my Dr.!  & the many professionals and Dr.s that have in fact recognized CANNABIS as a legal medicine in this country!  
To ‘Destroy’ my sons LIFE Saving Medicine!? 
Regardless of what you think.. their ARE people WHO NEED This medicine! 
CANNABIS.  Not 'Marihuana'.  Who checked the dictionary on that one? 

You should be treating it with the respect it deserves in a professional manner. 
Your ignorance on THIS topic is astounding.    
 Who do you think you are!? 
 WHO do you think I AM?  This is our only son. My only kid. 
 WHO has suffered more than most of you will ever know. 
 So ‘Destroy’ his medicine because YOU continue to FU*k up?
 Yeah.  I’ll be right on that.  

Who do YOU think WE are? You say there is 45,000 of us. 'Criminals'.
Now you just told everyone where we all live. Making your job much easier!
Class Action looking good...

THAT IS FEAR MONGERING AND you should be charged!!!
 The sooner our medicine is gone the sooner you start to rake in the $$$. 
 Welcome to Corporate fucking Canada! 
 Thank you Steven Harper - Leader of the pack (of wolves)!

 IS anyone paying attention?
 To be continued... 

*No husbands were hurt during the drawing of this toon. 
It still felt good regardless.  hee hee hee
xox <><

Reading about all the politicians that admit to smoking cannabis - is awesome! 
Woot woot!  Time to come out of the cannabis closet.  
BUT, at the same time I can’t help but think... well Cannabis has ‘always been illegal’ even if you only did it 35 years ago, and yes you were younger BUT so what! 

It was illegal (still is to most ) and I bet it was far less that 35 years for many.  
So to sit in office and judge others, punish others for something you HAVE done it the epitome of Hypocrisy

Part of me thinks, WHO cares?  Who - the average Joe that has lost his job and family for doing the exact same thing, that is WHO.  The AVERAGE person who has been  deemed a criminal for exactly the same thing and if your black and in America , and NOT obama - well chances are you have even gone to jail for  taking a few tokes. 

It has effects millions  with a criminal record, that can ruin many a future. 

HOW can anyone sit back and continue to watch what is happening, (anyone in political power) and go along with it?  They have other things to focus on - if you can not treat people the same on a basic level than forget the rest. 

So, as much as I am thrilled, the more that admit the more people will understand that it is nothing but a waste of time and tax payers money to keep prohibition on Cannabis  illegal. How many more will come out of the woodwork and admit to Cannabis use.?WHO CARES. DO the right thing! If you have smoked it in the past admit it, teach your children and admit that it never ruined your life or fried your brain - look at all the politicians!  Hmmm.. might not want to make that compassion ;).

Decriminalize it. < What I wish for.
Legalize it. - < what I see happening - so the government can still make $$$
END the lies. 

A few more names you might know... that HAVE admitted to Cannabis use.. 
Bruce Babbitt Governor of Arizona,
Michael Bloomberg  Mayor of New York City
Bill Bradley  Senator from New Jersey
George W. Bush  President of the United States
Paul Cellucci  Governor of Massachusetts
Lincoln Chafee Senator from Rhode Island, 
Lawton Chiles Senator from Florida,
Bill Clinton President of the United States
Steve Cohen  House of Representatives
Jack ConwayAttorney General of Kentucky
Andrew Cuomo Governor of New York
Howard Dean Governor of Vermont,
Joseph DeNucci  Auditor of Massachusetts
Mary Donohue Lieutenant Governor of New York
John Edwards Senator from North Carolina
Newt Gingrich Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Al Gore Vice President of the United States
Gary Johnson Governor of New Mexico
Joseph P. Kennedy II Member of the House of Representatives
John Kerry Senator from Massachusett
Ed Koch Member of the House of Representatives, Mayor of New York 
Richard Lamm Governor of Colorado
Connie Mack III Senator from Florida
Kyle E. McSlarrow Deputy Secretary of the Department of EnergyRepublican
John Miller Member of the House of RepresentativesRepublican
Susan Molinari House of Representatives
Jim Moran Member of the House of Representatives
Evelyn Murphy Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Richard Neal Member of the House of Representatives
Barack Obama. President of the United States
Sarah Palin Governor of Alaska
George Pataki Governor of New York
David Paterson Governor of New York
Edward W. Pattison Member of the House of Representatives
Claiborne Pell Senator from Rhode Island
Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor of California
William Scranton III Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Clarence Thomas Supreme Court Justice
Bill Thompson New York City Comptroller
Peter G. Torkildsen Member of the House of Representatives
Jesse Ventura
and the list goes on.............................

xox <><

Answer this: What is the number one health concern in the United States & Canada regarding children (and adults)!?

Obesity. Not only causing death but untold medical related diseases like diabetes.
You know what comes a close second to killing more people now than car accidents? Prescription drugs, but thats another toon. 
Knowing this - now wonder how can we tolerate such a waste of time and resources with the following:

The Ontario Safety League, http://ontariosafetyleague.com   had a media conference   urging people to 'report local convenience store owners if they sell bongs'. etc. 
What a joke. 

Walk into any convenience store and there are thousands of items all seriously more harmful than a bong. Are we that stupid?  Let’s start with Junk food, the number one cause of obesity in children JUNK FOOD. > not a  piece of glass. 
How many has it killed? UNTOLD amounts. and GROWING - pun intended.
How about Energy drinks!  < Numerous deaths - google it. Cigarettes?
 Really, IS IT JUST ME?  Are we really that stupid? 
Candy? I remember reading a story about some girls that died after playing a marshmallows game - they got stuck in their throat! SERIOUSLY? 
Pop, candy, anything you need to make meth it’s all available at your local convenience store. 

This is just a Waste of TIME and taxpayers money! Not to mention the aggravation to store owners, and the possible animosity it could cause among neighbors. IF you don’t want it don’t buy it. Enough with the stupidity - especially at a time when  we are being convinced convenient stores should also sell BOOZE. 

ALSO - I am VERY tired of reading Cannabis is an illegal drug. 
CANNABIS IS A LEGAL medicine in this country 
the last time I checked! 
It is discrimination at its best. 

The Ontario Safety league IMO has too much time on their hands and too much of our 
$$  to promote such bullshit.  How sad  they would not rather use the time and  $ and energy to EDUCATE to keep Ontario's SAFE. Not continue reefer madness. What genius came up with this plan?  What a waste of time considering that in fact,  Cannabis just might be legal  in a couple of years. God willing, this insanity will be over soon.  
IF the OSL  really cared they would educate those ‘over weight’ walking out with a bag of chips and chocolate bar on the dangers of rising obesity. - But no, - that would be discrimination. 

If they are going to continue this ‘fiasco’ then they better also go to every grocery store where I have seen numerous bongs made out of everything from apples to pineapple's to old  pop cans! 

Do you see how ridiculous this is? 

For the record. IF you want a proper bong - go to a head shop. They can answer your questions, and the selection is much better.  If you don’t want or desire - don’t shop.
As for your corner store. Have we not more serious issues to deal with?

Shame on you OSL, get with the times and educate yourself. 
<>< xox

Last night I had a small panic attack... at the thought of not having any medicine.
I am running low and must 'ration'. 
When & IF the new changes take effect we will no longer be in control of our medication we put into our bodies. The strains that best help our conditions might not be available - and it’s been a while for me to find them in particular for what eases my twitch.  We will ACCORDING to Health Canada have to pay much more, another stress to me as my husband is pretty much the sole income earner since I became ill. We will have to worry about so much more it is insane.  The company my husband works for does not have any benefits, and because we ‘own’ our own home (and worked hard to do so) I cannot apply for disability or even a trillium grant for medication - I found this out a few years ago when my Dr. wanted me to try a new, expensive, arthritis medication. We are the average Canadian family. Well.. about the bills anyhow. ;)
I am NOT complaining, merely pointing out facts that many are not aware of. 
I feel BLESSED we've made it this far, especially when sitting at my desk.
 ;-) Like so many others we live week to week... because ‘shit happens’.

I am pretty much botox free. I like feeling my face even the pain sometimes is better than the constant numb feeling, loss of eye control, unable to smile,  drooling, feeling pain elsewhere etc... Did I tell you OHIP will NOT cover my botox injections!? Even thought they are CLEARLY NOT for cosmetic reasons..  - thank you,  Health Canada for making me sicker every day.
 That being said when I have an attack, you see it. 
I am having a hard time with it. 
So are others.  Oh well.

 I have to now worry not only about our son not having his medicine *which he has taken since the age of 14 and has been nothing short of ‘miraculous’ with helping his pain- I have to worry about the one thing that is helping  keep me together. 
The thought of NOT having it and dealing with this had me in tears. 

I am so AFRAID to put any chemicals into my body with what is going on in my brain 
- will I be forced to? If I can’t afford Cannabis? I know a few who said they will have to switch back to OXYKiller  because they can get them so much cheaper for pain. 
BTW MORE people abuse OXY prescriptions than abuse Cannabis. Don't believe me? RESEARCH IT! 

So  yes, I try very hard to stay positive, draw positive and continue to bring awareness but I do get angry and last night all I could think was:

FU*K you Health Canada! You are messing with peoples minds because you did not handle anything correctly from the start and Now you want to PUNISH US ALL??

I am really starting to believe that it was a set up all along, for Steven Harper to now be able to start to fill his private prisons. I think Steven Harper should be charged with war crimes against sick Canadians. 
It is a war. 
A drug war, one that many truly suffering, sick people have been DRAGGED into battle. Literally a fight for their life. 

Health Canada better be ready for the POLITICAL, nightmare of a storm they are bringing upon themselves. I’ve yet to meet anyone who does not fight back when backed into a corner, fighting for what they believe is their life.
Let alone a Human Rights violation.
The rest of the world will look at Harper with disgust 
- like they already seem to do - only now they will see JUST how LOW he can go.  

Why would they want us using Cannabis that we could grow ourselves when they can make a profit and solve the problem of the sick, by forcing us to take pharmaceutical drugs (extermination on a grand scale when you look at the annual death rates from prescribed medications) and putting us in prison. FACT.

Thank God for Puppies who take regular naps, chase booms & glooms away during the course of the day. <3 I can not resist to snuggle, so I too am napping more. 
xox <><

To delete or not to delete that is the question... 
Having a limit on Fb has posed a problem, I have people wanting to friend, I check out their page and see we have things in common or  I like the vibe they are putting out,  so I accept. 
Every now and then.. recently, I had someone start to message me. He wanted to argue about God.  Really, nothing more. 
He did not care for my opinion and insisted I should read my bible and I had to be an idiot to think any other way than his..  LOL
He knew nothing about me, had not been to  this website, only passed Judgement on a few quick FB posts.  I found it upsetting. 
Not that fact that he wanted to argue about God- If you know me you know by now - What ever it takes, I don't force anyone to believe in what I do- I know you can not. I do not consider myself a bible thumper - I've read it, I find it,  for lack of a better word interesting & entertaining. I am well aware of the fact it was wrote by mortal men. 
We shall leave it at that.  

If you do not believe in God, well - Oh, well. BUT to try to destroy what someone believes... have YOU NOTHING better to do???   <That is it in a nutshell. 
 - He was 1/2 across the world, when we became FB friends I was thrilled! I love seeing FB photos from other places and better yet, it is a first hand peek into a place I have never been! An opportunity to learn, share and friend.  * Some people have setting so you can NOT see all that is on their page UNTIL you friend them. I've had that rude awakening a few times... I think it's sneaky and a 'turn off' right there. 
Instead it seems all this person wanted to do was set about and destroy what brings others peace.  I had checked out his page and it was full of hatred, not just Anti God, but anti Jew, muslim, christian - you name it we are all stupid.  
UN Friend. SIMPLE. Done.

Why? Should I not try to  accept him and understand?  FORGET it. 
WHY the heck would anyone want to surround themselves with such negativity? It for me had nothing to do with God - Other that I have noticed it is the ' Atheists' On FB that remind me the most of God with all their posts -LOL Irony. 
The Lord works in mysterious ways.    

We have an opportunity to educate, explore, help, encourage, support and Make new FRIENDS all around the world! Send a positive message! 
FRIENDS... Are not someone that want to crush what you believe in because they don't,
and have nothing better to do that to fight with you about it.
If you're a nasty, name calling person - I would not hang out with you in real life so I'm not about to do it on FB.  
Life is nasty enough on it's own some days.
BTW, I also un-friend sometimes because IMO, I see people I CARE about posting things and I have a hard time not commenting, thinking - WTF are you thinking?  Others that pretend to be friends only to hear otherwise, I've no time for bullshit or games.  ;)
A few times, I need a space quick! So, I un friend a friend! A real friend. 
They can see my stuff anyhow and  they are true friends and know they an e mail me.  

You know .. It's nothing personal. 
It has boiled right down to the cartoon.
I just can't be bothered. 
I want to surround myself with Good, if you think something is wrong with that.. 
that is your problem and NOT mine. ❤ Un Friend      
Do not surround yourself with negative people - life is too short. 
xox <>< 

While working on the Cartoon regarding not being able to consumer products, and thinking how insane it was... I was told  I better be careful about selling my Hempy Stalkers out of the country!  REALLY!

I have a couple that did not sell at the EXPO - I had enquires from many people, but several were from the USA and we were concerned about them being Cannabis stalks, as to wether they might get confiscated at the border.  Since home I have had 3 e mail from people that want to purchase a Hempy Stalker - all are from out of the country. 

I have been seriously warned to be careful - me thinking come on .. are you fucking kidding me? My painted sticks? My favorite - and now, I have decided never to part with him (he was for sale at the EXPO - glad he did not go) I call him “Budda” Like Buddha ;)

Every-time I look at him I smile, to the point I swear he has started to talk to me ;) Not all talking is done with words.  I might make him a regular in the strip. I did a bit of research and I am concerned about mailing them across the border. So I guess I won’t be.                           Hempy Stalkers - Only in Canada you say?   Pity...  

AS insane as it seems that I could be charged with trafficking for this painted Hempy Stalker stick!!?  The  media would be awesome! Perhaps if I was physically feeling a bit better I'd even be up to the challenge...

- Let us not forget Mr. Marc Emery still in jail for selling seeds. A fellow Canadian and Cannabis activist - He gets out next year I think. It is a crime he is in jail at all in my opinion. http://www.freemarc.ca/group/freemarcca/who-marc-emery-0

Mr. Tommy Chong! Who went to jail for BONGS. 
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm669487616/tt0478090?ref_=tt_ov_i
http://www.cheechandchong.com


Countless people have gone to jail for ridicules reasons surrounding cannabis.
It made me realize I just might! I can see us now...  Me & Hempy in our small cell, someone would be pulling out someone's roots! LOL

The only positive note I can think is Jack Herer said did his best work in Jail. That he did!! AND you can read it ONLINE for FREE  (we have a copy signed by Jack) :  http://www.jackherer.com/

Still over a painted stick - Trafficking?  When countless HUMANS of all ages are being bought and sold ILLEGALLY every day? THAT is criminal.

As much as it makes me shake my head ... I better not.
I’ll still make them - I have to - I love them, but they will be special gifts, for sale at the EXPO to Canadians only Eh!  Pity... ;-) 

xox <><

If I can go to jail for this - what next?! You tell me. How crazy is all of this?
JUST think about it.

Negative Vibes - No thanks.

As amazing as the EXPO was I did have 2 encounters that did leave me feeling ... disappointed.  Both times it was people I know and like  complaining to me about something.  The first a friend I had not seen is a LONG time and I was elated at just to see her! Only to go over and immediately be drawn into a negative conversation about seeds...   ?   My first thought - Yikes, welcome to the expo.  I walked away and let it go.  Later again I did not get my usual hello or even smile so, trying not to ‘assume’ I contacted once again via e mail when home* (In the past I felt nothing but joy when I see that person - so yes, I was confused and a bit hurt - silly me) That, then turned into bashing someone completely different even after I asked them not to. WTF?

The last day,  I had someone come and complain about the painted boobies and how they should be ashamed, it’s Marco’s fault, blah blah blah...  Oh my goodness GIVE me a BREAK!  I was tired, people might forget that I’m sill not well - and that is awesome, it helped me just do what I felt I need to do,  but I’m not and the last thing I needed or WANTED was a ‘friend’  pointing his finger and raising his voice at me  (I will say my son was also there and  ALSO did not appreciate it) because I did not share his opinion on  painted boobies.  I did tell him I thought he was wrong, he wanted to put the blame on someone not even associated with the girls.  Just someone else to blame? 

I don’t think so.
So yes, I quickly and abruptly ended the conversation and walked away. 
THAT was not the time or place and why me?  Really?

Once home and cooled off I made the attempt to talk about it - why?  Because I actually care about the person I had words with.. but even then the messages turned from painted breast to  $$$, marbles, and it appears someone was just plain miserable.  He ended blaming me for his terrible experience at the EXPO. 
I guess if you have to blame someone,  why not.  So be it.

But you know what... I get it. We are all struggling in many ways, some financial, mental and physical being the worst, IMO and relationships, live and  online, everyone is dealing with something. EVERYONE. 
It’s not always easy to stay positive.  <3
It’s not necessary to be nasty either.

I am thankful for a conversation I had with my friend Ivan just earlier that day...
Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you.  What others say and do is a projection of their own beliefs.

When I read the message and saw that it went far beyond just painted nipples, I decided to let it go. I have no control of others anger or opinions. What I do have control over is my own actions and behaviors. 

I don’t want to GOSSIP. 
I don’t want to hear how much you ‘hate’ someone and I don’t want to hear about negative stuff when I am surrounded by awesome, positive and LOVE.  
Why the heck would I?

I did not ruin his day. He ruined his own experience. 

All  this negative bashing is a distraction. No wonder Cannabis is still not legal when we are so easily distracted and determined to complain about something instead of focusing on the REAL problems.  

I wanted to scream - “I really don’t give a flying Fu*k about purple nipples!!!“
Hee hee, looking back now glad I did not. 

We forget people are dying for this plant. Going to jail over this plant and yes in our own country - soon to be made criminals for growing this plant that people were told they could grow in the first place. So really,  I don’t care,  and why do you?  They are just breasts- we see much worse every day on television!  I met the artist - super talented and to him it is just a canvas - much like to a Dr. it is a Body.  I even met the girls in the bathroom. Nice girls.   Compared to ALL the AMAZING people and things I saw -  they (boobies) never even crossed my mind.  Storm, well they made him smile.  Made my son smile just to see boobies.  LOL  Why not. I know he was not alone. 

So go ahead complain about boobies and marbles and lack $$$, and even how I ruined the EXPO for you if it makes you feel better. I know it is not true.

Me - I shall stick to trying to remain positive and  focus on the PLANT.  

xox <><

Ignorance is bliss... ? How about when it is killing our kids? Still feeling blissful?

How about when you get a F*&^% twitch that drives crazy? Did you know it was a common side effect of one of earliest “mood” drugs approved by the  “who’s, who’s”
and pushed to the millions as ‘mama’s little helper’.  And tongue* darting...  lovely.
Twitches that never go away.   They made a pill to try,  but that just paralyzed motor skills.

Music for your blog reading enjoyment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzs1K3caXJk
Wow, this cartoon smacked me right in the head ;-) Awesome.
It started with a joke from my best bud Cathy.♥ 
I was stressed wondering what to draw for 4/20?! 
The universal day of 
Celebration for Cannabis!!! 
A Plant.
Grown from a seed.
Made by *GOD.
(*original patent holder)


Medical, Recreational, Hemp, Food, Fuel.. 
It's the day and I want to say THANK YOU!  
                                       I have said it so many times, I thank God daily for this Plant! 
Give us this Day our daily Bud...  <3 Wow. YES,   I read recently  how powerful that prayer is;  Give us this dayour daily bread,  -not thanks for yesterday, or make sure I have it tomorrow. Give us THIS day.  Focus on today.
.. and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us,
 and that                 ^ ^        ^  That simply put means  ^    ^  ^             :
                                               PEACE, PEOPLE!  
Religion aside... who can argue with those lines?  How else are we going to get ahead, clearly WAR is not the answer! 
Thank you Marvin, now in my head for the rest of the day.
People all around the world who suffer over a plant. A plant less toxic than many others,  proven helpful to ease pain, yet illegal and lives destroyed because of it.    
WTF?   O.M.God.  How disappointing.  
A PLANT.  While others  rape, kill, abuse, terrorize, suffer & starve needlessly... 
enough with the bullshit distraction. 
FOCUS on the REAL problems at hand. 

Rise Up people! Speak up! <3   Celebrate this Plant! Let it be a symbol of change.
It all starts with a SEED!!!  Life.

So.. Yes!
     Give us this Day our daily bud, 
       and thank you Lord  for it!
I do! Everyday! Keeping the Love of my life happy - How could I not give thanks?
Celebrate 4/20, Spread Peace and Love !!! 
- there are already enough assholes doing the opposite;-)


xox <><

* Rant warning! Read no further if you think I don't get angry.  As much as I try to stay positive - IT gets the better of me-  I have to get & let it out.

From time to time I am compelled to draw the same cartoon with  a twist. WHY? 
Because it is the same bullshit - different day. I have drawn this one far too many times.

I thank GOD when people say "Storm looks great! "
Yes he does!! ***BEAMING***  
He eats healthy - and he is the one that has his dad and I  also eating better.
He drinks very little alcohol - perhaps a beer from time to time. 
He works out at he gym. He is determined NOT to let his bone disease get the better of him. This however does not mean he is not in pain. He is never really out of pain.
With his medicine - Cannabis - he able to control it where it is NOT controlling him.
I don't know if you get that. I don't care.

He works hard to look good and keep his body as healthy as he can. 
It does not mean his bone disease in not progressing. It is. We know it. He knows it.
and we don't give a f*ck if you know it or not..  (oops control)

LOOK around you.  
If you were able to match all the numbers with the people in the cartoon above, then I am afraid one of us has failed.  Me as the cartoonist or you as a person?  
I'll leave that for you to judge...

When I drew the above cartoon I thought of each person with love. I did not have in my mind that anyone of them did/was anything. Just people.
Because, quite frankly - I have no f*cking clue who does what, and neither do you! 
Hello!? A murderer? If we knew what they looked like...
I'm pretty sure there would be fewer murderers!!! 

So please stop. 
Think - AM I Judging this person with out really understanding??
I AM  far from perfect... I tell this  ^ to my own mind all the time and I believe it is working.  I will not give up.
AT the end of the day I have to judge myself. 

You do not know what someone is dealing with by looking at them, think about it. 
Then again - with the expection of some seriously ill.   They look like they are dying. 
 So thank you GOD my son looks great! I want to shout it to the world! 
And you know why!  Plant and prayer;-) IMO.

On top of everything else do you think people who are sick, living with a serious condition, NEED you to say - "Well you don't look sick!?"       `WTF? 
YES there are fakers. They will be judged soon enough. We can't stop them or prevent them.  Then there are people like my son, who wishes every single day, more than anything they were not in the situtation that they are but they try to rise above it -every day! 
We have always told Storm you will grow up to be what ever you want! 
You have to believe! 

So... every time some thoughtless F%$!  says- "you dont' look sick" with a 'snarky smirk' on their face - I want to smack them.                    *Sigh*
I apologize.  Please forgive my momentary loss of control. 
I AM a MOTHER - I LOVE my SON. 
We know what he has lived with and continues to deal with daily. Be thankful you do not. You or your children.
 
WHO are you to make the ASSumtion my son is fine because 'he doesn't look sick'?
Or anyone for that matter? Have you walked in their shoes? Have you experienced what they experience? 
WHO are you to tell us, as a family what we can or can not use to heal his pain and make our all lives happier?  

WHO ARE YOU?!  

“You're going to come across people in your life who will say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, it's always their actions you should judge them by. It's actions, not words, that matter.” 
― Nicholas Sparks, The Rescue

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.” 
― Erma Bombeck        

I AGREE !
 xox Georgia 
☮☯☝✞☭☬☫☩☪☨☧☦☤  = ONE LOVE

Health Canada. 
Those words as a Canadian I would THINK would be someplace I can count on - to get help. Ha!
Here I go again. Every year we have to do the paper work. 
Nothing has changed.
Our son still suffers with a terminal illness & in my case I have gotten worse this past year- clearly with surgery just around the corner.  Today the timing is appropriate for what ever reason - only 11a.m. and I'm ready to go back to bed, head pounding, twitching and sick to my stomach.  Counting the days...  15!   Medicate and nap soon.
So on top of all this I now have to fill out the paper work get the Dr. to sign  and hope I get it all back in time - before surgery - just in case I'm not feeling so great and need to get it out of the way now.

 BUT WHY!? If I was using morphine/Oxy/prescribed pain medication from a pharmacy - would I have to go throguh this every fu%^$#@ time? Not just my son but I know so many people now who are - terminal, have cancer, have a hard time just functioning, most of them are NOT going to get better. Many have difficulty just LIVING!   What has happened to compassion where it is needed most with HEALTH CARE?
 
To make people suffer and endure added bullshit over a plant does MAKE ME ANGRY!
Changes MUST be made! With our Health care system - and Cannabis.  End the bullshit by decriminalizing and let people and Dr.s do what they want! A Dr. SHOULD never be made a criminal for helping someone. I DONT want pills.  I'm worried about what Im going to get after the surgery - being even 'aspirin free' for a couple of years. 
With all the horror stories I am hearing - seriously ill people who can not find a signing Dr. 
When all this stated I did not believe in paying a Dr. to get your license. But after meeting people who have cancer, serious illnesses and their Dr.s refuse to sign because of the political crap that accompanies the paper work. People are being forced to look for signing Dr.s who charge to help them. I understand.

I still don't agree with those that just want to enjoy the herb and go to a Dr. to get their license. To me it is almost a sign of cowardice. Stand up for what you believe in! 
VOTE and THANK GOD you are not in the company of the sick who seriously NEED cannabis to make their life liveable! 

WHAT happens between you and your DR. Should be between you and your DR. 
He is the one with the degree. Not Health Canada or any other government agency! 
Part of me wants to say I'm done! I'm done with this paper work!  I have a right to feel better, be better, my Dr. agrees.  I don't need Health Canada or anyone else to tell me I can't use a PLANT to do that.  ARE we hurting anyone??

 I will get it filled in an mailed out. Only because I am under a 'bit' of stress and don't want to add to it at the moment.   I am very tired of it. BUT if I don't- when my paper work expires I instantly become a criminal in the eyes of the law - Really.  That is disgusting.

I know people, we all do..  who sit and do nothing.  Is this all the gift of life is worth?
I am meeting some very sick people in my travels and it amazes me - these are the ones that are the opposite- ask them if they waste a day watching T.V., playing video games, getting high - no. They know all too well life is too short and we should embrace it, good and bad! So for those who have nothing wrong and just live off of others, be that parents, family, friends or the government - what an insult to life.  
Get up and make something of your life!!!  You will feel better! Find your purpose! 
Make this world a better place to be for you and me ;-)
xox <>< 

I saw this cute stick figure drawing on line and was inspired to re-draw. I like the message.
My mind is full these days. Looking forward to meeting with the surgeon (although -no lies- a little nervous), and of course there is always other stuff.  LIFE. Up and DOWN
Last week Storms hearing aid broke - but when he told me, for once it did not stress us out as he had purchased  an extra years warranty at his last visit for  almost $400.oo!  So we thought- I was called this week (so much for client patient privledge also- Storm being the client who paid for everything himself - yet I was called) was informed - "oh, that was just for one hearing aid" ... clearly WE miss understood.
And when I called to question I was verbally yelled at, was told  (meaning Storm) "perhaps he should learn to read".  Adding insult to injury.  
Storm finally called him as he still had not bothered to call Storm - only to be just as offended by this "professional".  He also denied (lied) to Storm and said he did not yell at me or say anything. I was literally shaking after our phone conversation - which was in fact BULLYING on an adult level.  
I had to let it go I don't need the stress. BUT I can't not let it go . This man is in my community and most of his clients are older disabled clients.  IS this how he will treat them - when something is not explained clearly? Will he yell at them when they ask for an explanation?  I have many elderly friends in this community - many who I met through church and care for very much- the thought of one of them experiencing this - is concerning.   If one other person is spared this treatment - GOOD!  YES, I realize it is his word against mine. We have no reason to lie. It is the last thing we need to worry about. 
I was so upset I was going to post it on FB - but I have too many people - disabled that would be disgusted. 
That's it - we wrote it off. 
At least the seed has been planted - people made aware- they might not believe me - I don't care, HE will NOW have to PROVE otherwise - and EXPLAIN properly to patients,  provide CLEAR, professional paperwork and  God wiling - be a better person. 
Unfortunately Storm is out almost $400. and still has no hearing in the one ear. ;-(

Today I have spent time with the dogs, Daisy especially with a ball being forced into my ribs as I TRY to draw-  is teaching me to be mindful. The toon is with Tequila - as she is getting old she just likes to sit beside me and look. I look at her and I see Peace. I pat her and I feel peace.  I wish everyone could have a dog. 
I also better understand the phrase the more I know people (like this hearing aid guy) the more I like my dogs.

Now back to work on Snoop lion.
xox <><