It's my American friends Thanks Giving!  
My heart is with them for several reasons.  
I know many Americans are giving thanks for cannabis and it's PROGRESS forward!
Give thanks!  Finally, they can enjoy it recreationally & with each state that becomes legal, or  for medical purposes - myths are dispelled.   
Adults & Children finally become able to access medicine!  
Amen! Give Thanks!

Reading about children on drugs/prescribed pills is heart wrenching.  Some as young as 4 - is mind blowing- literally. Yet, we read about cannabis and the "research needed"  when we have constant proof & lawsuits these pills kill.  Don't get me wrong research is needed!  
I agree with it. Then those who wish to access it purely for the medicinal benefits may, for specific needs. We are well aware of the different strains & the different pains they assist.  I pray  kids will be able to access edibles - first, to try and see if this eases their depression/ADHD/?/what ever - in tiny does - I believe it would be a better alternative for all I have been reading about and know. YOU research it if you don't believe me.
IF they really NEED it... make it one of the first options to try, a natural plant.
No, I am not a doctor, I AM a mother sharing my opinion.
A mom with one son- who loves him to the universe and back.
A mom who witnessed pain being controlled  for the first time in 14 years with cannabis.
A miracle...  YES.
10 years later- Give thanks!! No side effects- like warned/promised by other  prescribed alternatives.  I am beyond thankful - I know more people will be helped.  Give Thanks.

I'm mostly appreciative of the actual American friend's I have made over the years.  
Thank you.
Several through face book, the EXPOs and other social medial outlets... Wow- what a world we live in - Give thanks! I have become very fond of a few of you and I feel the same returned. Give thanks, our world becomes closer every day.  
When we are closer we care about what happens to each other.  
Stephen our American Glass Artist friend (one of a few) e mailed me a package is on the way!! Poor Storm! Hahaha: This is me when waiting for a package: Sponge bob. 
Really, Im embarrassed to admit I get like this!  
hee hee hee - Storm a.k.a Patrick in this agrees! lol  Poppy is Sandy. ;) 
I do have one American friend in particular who has me smiling quite a bit lately,
Give Thanks. I find it fascinating our little differences- there is quite a few- you don't really notice  it until we can converse  'as friends'.  I like your accents!
It feels lovely to be smiling when I think of you.
Yes, I am truly thankful for ALL my American friends, you enrich my life, make me laugh, share your talents & gifts, kind e mail and more.  You have invited us into your homes and on your sofas! lol  Sent me everything from post cards to potholders!   Even those I do not communicate with on a regular basis, (Faye), I'm amazed at how many time many of you pop in my head. Give Thanks.  I have several American friends & fans with 'Georgia Toons' - most of my post cards have gone to the USA, how wonderful and FUN to write post cards to places I have only read about in books or heard from Bugs ;) hee hee hee
Georgia Toons postcards on fridges across America!!  Who could ask of more?  Me!
I'm sending out more every year - Give thanks.   
​Thank YOU! Helping plant the seed of Cannabis Education.
I hope you enjoy your day with your family & friends and know, I'm thinking of you! 
OMGosh- Storm showed me footage of traffic in LA . No thanks! Kowabunga!
Drive safe!

Back to painting one of my all time favourite quotes. 
I'll share tomorrow - as continued thanks! ;)
I do have a wicked craving for some turkey.. Poppy too. 

Happy Thanks Giving! 
With Love:
​Georgia & family

Recently one of the girls at the coffee shop 'Brittany', mentioned she wanted some help with a 'cut out/face in the hole'  she was making of her moms birthday - I offered my assistance of course!   I love making these things! The wood was brought over primed (Brittany's grandma did that, I met her at the coffee shop a few days earlier & instantly liked the woman) then I just started to draw *after a few moments on PIN ;)  and came up with this Hawaiian style head in a hole!  The girls were amazed that I could "just draw it like that'  lol.  

Practice, practice, practice... &   Thank you God, for my gift. 

Jessie, Brittany, Storm & Poppy all helped!  The deal was: I draw, they then color in the lines and then we all added some details here & there!  Every photo I see cracks me up! I can't help but smile ( I hope you do too!) 
It only took a day and we had many laughs & interesting conversations as well.

It was nice to spend the day speaking with the girls, I didn't get the chance to really speak to Brittany on our short visit to the coffee shop- what a confident, beautiful young woman who makes me think-- she's gonna be a 'get the fuck out of my way woman!' YaaaaHoooo!  lol 
I really enjoyed painting a Tiki for the first time and will make one - decorative for the pool area- a totem - just for fun.  Note this Tiki has a hole lower in the totem for a face but if only two people - the face pops back in! 

These are very easy to make & are great for all kinds of events.  This one was a gift to Brittany's mom I guess you could say! It was a fun day I was more than happy to help and it inspired a 'tiki totem' for the pool.. coming soon...

Yesterday we stated our little paint lessons book!  It was a great afternoon we tried contour painting, sketching in the garden and then painting  effects.. all from my newest Craftsy class btw! Illustrated natural journalling-  this teacher is terrific!    Take an online class! Expand your mind instead of wasting it watching others live on FB  or any social media for that matter.  Everything in moderation.  
I was watching a friend right now on FB having a meltdown and it's not nice-  it made me sign off for a bit.. I wan't to send a message saying 'stay the fuck off for the sake of your health!'  I just might...   do something creative!!

Today I'm working on a new cannabis cartoon Storm gave the idea for.. simple yet factual. 
Tomorrow, new art.

Have faith- it will all work out.
xox - love yourself and tell others too!
<><  - I believe in being good.

Social media is consuming me... we?  Me for sure. Thank Goodness for Instagram! 
(I say with a smirk) 
I'm grateful my www posts for me, it's allowed me to have  a following on twitter - I do not have a clue how to use it and and have decided I better not learn.  I have enough going on and drawing too! 

I'd rather be creating than watching someone else create. Don't think I'm not 'led down the PIN path' of temptation too many times, to not know what I am talking about. 10 minutes turns into 20 in a heartbeat... a cartoon that should have taken me a day - has taken me 3 - like this one from start to publish and I did not have far to drive.
I was distracted. By FB, twitter and Instagram. I like the latter. Instagram 
a 'visual FB' - which is what I prefer and I learn how to use the iPad too. Bonus.
While we play on the computer or looking down at your screen what is happening all around us? It's not only bad for social skills but it is a dangerous distraction as well, driving and texting FB on the phone!?  I recently read Fb will be adding a dislike button, intended to show empathy -some serious concern suggests it will do the opposite with some thinking 'it is funny', or wanting to get a reaction - will go too far,  much like road rage. 
I've already seen displays of ugly on FB - I don't think they need help. 

My biggest distraction some days is wanting to fit in - to be normal and that's not happening. 
Oh, we 'fit in' today.. Norm and I, we decided to check out IKEA.. guess what happened?
We got lost. A couple of times.  (I'm not sure anyone other than IKEA visitors will understand what I'm talking about.)
If you want to know if your marriage can survive - go to IKEA.  lol
I do find it - inspiring! They have pretty creative stuff but it's all stuff. 
Furniture, Norm makes ours... which means: I wait 10 years- but it's good stuff...  lol!
Its been a long day, he cracked me up a couple of time like when he asked me 'if we needed an 'allen key' for the salad table - it was do it yourself.'  ;) Funny Guy.

He was not laughing at the Dr.s Office  earlier in the day, but we both came away feeling -
...  optimistic' ?   Better than I had, than after other visits.
She sure was upfront and direct. It looked like an interesting clinic, it had to do with 
the elderly.  As I think of the tests ahead I'm off to bed.
   
Tomorrow it's back to NORMAL -said with a smile crossing my face - painting & cartooning!  Check out my first few instagram images Georgia.Toons

Have Faith
​<><  xox