Wouldn't this make a great label for an amazing Canadian Cannabis product?
I think so!!  But our government is insisting they will not allow marketing of cannabis - nothing creative anyhow - ridiculous.  Not only is it ridiculous but it too is against our human rights - as Canadians & business owners and consumers.  

*To deny ANY business to advertise to the best of it's abilities is to deny a business - not a good way for the Canadian Government to treat business in general, it is a recipe for failure. What business other than cannabis is not currently permitted to advertise and is potentially harmful to children.. Hmmmm  

PORN?  Well thats' one- one click away from anyones computer - kids are doing it daily.  
I recently learned why women SHOULD be in the porn industry - so they can try to change the  mindset & image.. Not that I agree with pornagraphy - I do NOT.  CURRENTLY most porn degrades women & teaches young boys/men the WRONG way to treat women in an intimate relationship.  It also contributes to the 'mind set of child' pornography being somewhat O.k.   IT IS NOT.   Why are WE NOT using our $$$ tax dollars, energy & attention on situations that are proven to HURT our society - instead of not allowing something as simple as creative marketing on Cannabis?  Really, ask yourself.

Do you see the insanity now?

​How about we venture to the LCBO, does it look all the same, boring, bland & dull?
Phhhhbt!  HARDLY! 
Are you kidding...  right NOW this should be the END to this anti-cananbis marketing, one look at the BOOZE industry - PROVEN harmful & the cause of countless Canadians to become alcoholics.  Theres also death from Alcohol Poisoning and impaired driving- which we ALL know about.   Yet- I get those  glossy fliers delivered right to my door MARKETING ALCOHOL.  Check out he www.. buy 12 bottles of wine and get a FREE BBQ - ORDER online!   Double standards - it sure appears so.
Aren't the constant commercials entertaining?  EXACTLY.
It is by far the most hypocritical move Canada has made to date.

Cannabis is here NOW - stop stigmatizing cannabis users as criminals- as LONG as cannabis is prevented from being displayed in a creative, positive light- that is what is STILL happening. Cheers

Have a peek at just these few sample of Alcoholic COOLERS below - they remind me of POP - Hmmm could that be confusing to little ones?  One is even named 'the POP Shoppe' - remember that? Don't get me wrong- I  like the creativity of these cans and I do like  grapefruit beer - occasionally.  ALL I am pointing out is the double standard - it is NOT right, it is NOT fair to anyone in our Canadian Economy.

We are adults the choice should be ours.

With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

With TLC & THC 
​Georgia

Well it's election time in Ontario - are you going to vote?  A few days ago I said: NO!
Because it's like watching a mini Trump campaigne- all the bull- I can't choose between the 3 evils.  As for  Kathleen Wynee - she's out - #sorrynotsorry Kathleen!  Do you believe that is how she starts a debate #sorrynotsorry - in other words 'oh well, screw you tax payers'...  I mean that's what I got from #sorrynotsorry, she is not.  The other woman running - why grace this page with her name... I feel is equally as 'disillusioned's Kathlen.  
How's your HYDRO bill Ontario? The past hydro increase has forced some to decide between food and light. Fact.

About that 'Poppy remark.. my dad was in the war and a legion member until he died, my mom still is - she carries the flag in all the parades, my parents both contributed much - mostly time - the legion was their social life and my mom has been  a Poppy Promoter - I got one of the best bird feeders -my 'poppy feeder'- they sold to raise money for the legion . The poppy is a symbol of remembrance for all who lost their LIVES - it's as symbolic as any flag and world known to suggest we toss them in the trash - is one of the trashiest political remarks I've heard... and to have someone who puts 'Hitler quotes' on their face book page? Pro-Hitler.  Yikes.   It's just a Poppy? It's just a confederate flag. It's just a statue..
It's just a leaf.
Symbols are powerful.

Doug.  I'm guess I'm in favour of Doug...  I feel his brother was a good Mayor- personal life adventures aside, and I believe he will try to be also for Toronto and his brother. I think he would do the best job. Doug it is... because what are the options?  Not vote?  If you don't take the time to vote - you not expressing your wishes.  Many say voting does not matter- it does to me... I know that I've tried to make a difference with my opinion, and that is better than doing nothing.They all sound a little Trumpish'  best way is to address them,  call them out  as he is called out on his daily lies.  

It's HOT - hot, hot.  Even the girls are finding it hot, we had to come in for a break.
Painting at the gazebo season. I had a friend the other day sitting in the gazebo and she saw my bee & almost slapped him! LOL - I was about to slap her!  I blurted out at her swinging arm - That's BEE - just say "Hi Bee!"  She looked at me- knows me- I'm not joking and said "Hi Bee."  Bee looked at her and flew off.  WTF people- LEAVE the bees alone- you don't hurt them - they won't hurt you. The only times I've ben stung - I brought it on. 
I am working on a large piece for a balcony- for privacy. I was able to design what ever I want so I'm having some HOT tropical fun.. the next few days - it's what I'll be sharing, I'm working on several projects at once big board outside - Gouache on inside. :D   Some might want to try something like this - Please, keep in mind I have permission from the landlord too, my contractor & I have discussed in detail how to attach it to the balcony.  A new buildings gone up across the street  the balcony has  open (bars) at one end - this Trompe l'oeil will bring a bit of fun & a lot of privacy, sun & weather protection with VERY little space taken.  I'm amazed how few use their balconies- occasionally on PIN I see some incredibly decorated little places of Bliss! Why not?
Get outside.  Eat, dine, read, chill out on your balcony.
 
I was outside today in my office - with a pool ;) dogs, not caring about anything listening to the birds  and I have to say- those who KNOW me know I'm not joking when I say:
           Prayer changes things.  Prayer & giving thanks for what we already have.
​I'm thankful to God & to Norm he's  had part in building me this lovely little oasis.
It really  is a little piece of heaven on earth. .. missing my son from time to time but it's getting easier - easier because he messages me  a 'hello' at least once a day.  The rest- is what it is.. I choose to focus on all that's going to go RIGHT.  A few photos of the process below! I anticipate being done by the weekend! Fingers crossed. 

With TLC & THC
Georgia

Just a happy little Blue Bird singing her heart out.  
I wake to the birds every morning it starts before the light.. it's so sweet to hear first thing in the morning, much gentler than any man mad alarm clock.
This is Bird Migration week! Officially - welcome back birdies!

Birds are declining in numbers all over the planet.  
We have 9 trees we planted in our backyard more than  I see in any other - I have feeders up year around - I won't divulge what we spend in bird food alone... it's important to feed the birds especially when theres still snow on the ground and they have it scarce- right now a big problem with baby birds is they can't fly & CATS understand this. I saw a black cat the other day eating a bird on my front lawn - I see this cat all the time-  this weekend the trap goes out & the cat when caught will go to the humane society and the owners can pay to get it out - I HOPE that's how it works.  I will keep dong this until the next few weeks, until I think the babies in my back yard have a chance.

I have a cat, it is trained to stay in- it goes out the dog door onto the back deck with usand that's it- she's back in when we come in- she thinks she's a dog. She lives with BIRD who flies free in this house.  YOU CAN train cats OR at least KEEP them IN. Irresponsible pet owners confuse me, don't you care about that cat?
Can't YOU at LEAST put a BELL on  it?  A collar with it's address?
I care about ours, I'd miss her if she was hit by a car.  

Celebrate the birds! Teach your kids about birds.. I've seen so far bluejays, woodpeckers, grosbeaks, sparrows, grackles, seagulls, crows, ravens, nuthatches - it's BirdFest in the backyard... time to enjoy it with a sketch book.

With THC & TLC
​Georgia

I can feel Bird when he is looking at me! hee hee. I'm sure he's not the only one who feels this way about my blog - lol it cracked me up when i thought of him saying this. Nice the Canadian accent "aboot me".  I can FEEL  several people, I'm not always thrilled.

I recently   had a wonderful strange quick encounter..
I e mailed 'Michaels' about art supplies- I was NOT pleased with.
My called was returned - It was an interesting conversation- at one point the woman said to me.. a tiny bit heated.​   "...I FEEL YOU!" & she meant it - I know because i felt it too.

The entire conversation changed  - what did she say ? I feel you?
She said  "I do feel you!"      -  I said    "..I feel it too."
YOU could hear it in 'our' voice - we felt it.
She felt it- I felt it too - do you think we care if  'you' believe us -  it felt great!
We were both giggling when we met  like old friends .
It went from  "How the *&^% do they expect me to cut THAT Matt!?" 
To my matt being cut, dropped off at my home  with a Hug, sorry and a new connection.    

I laughed - you  'felt me' - imagine being Norm coming home to tell me - "don't worry about it - I'll cut it in the garage..."  Gasp!  All painting friends are gasping with me.. FLAT black matt - saw,  dust... frig.           I appreciated the effort and shall use them as scrap.

I would never have walked out of the store with a sheet of matt, they would have been cut, then. NOW.       Art supply store.  *People, $15.00 an hour - I get why some are frustrated,  I don't think it's too much to ask for a tiny bit of service for our money, you can't provide something one time and not the next.  It's business.   Anyhow, it ended awesome - it was not about the matt.. it was about her & I  learning a lesson. 

​HOW 'words'  & feelings can turn a conversation around in seconds.  Go figure! 
Everyone is your Guru - If you know how to listen.  Hee Hee,  thanks Ram Das.
We ARE all connected - FEEL IT!   

I am done dismissing these mini miracles. ;)  I embrace each one.
Storm was witness to all of it and was  "amused" the week before I had just mentioned 'I wanted to try a new honey' (costco) - not one minute later an old man walked right up to me up  and said "Would you like to try this honey -CRACKED the jar open, which was already in his cart...  "I am buying it anyway"  he  insists  as did his wife - so
I did"    It was wonderful twice gifted' honey - I did see them go through the cash - they bought the honey.
  
Storm stood  there with a sort of amazed but not shocked look. 
It was priceless.  Oh my gosh, it cracks me up  just thinking of it.

StuFF... little miracles.  ;)   Embrace them, Recognize them.
Welcome them & even when life gets you down - continue to mail out cards of Love  & it come back to you.   ;D.   It's a LOVELY day today -I was up with he birds & have some serious painting to do!
Tweet Tweet!

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With TLC & THC
​Georgia
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* I intentionally colored my hair grey in the cartoon- there are FAR TOO FEW older women SEEN in media today- ALL media.  It is a step in the real right direction.  
​I embrace every great hair! 

I walked in my office this morning, looked at my desk - in the dark because bird is molting ;( & he should not be - I think it's because he's been hanging out with me late nights as I paint and he needs his beauty sleep - so I wait until he's up in the morning - lol & go to bed early so he can go to sleep - the things I do for Bird, anyway - the work on my desk - looked impressive - even in the dark! It's the most difficult mushroom painted yet  - beyond excited now that my calendar is almost complete to see it all together.

I LOVE Canada & Canadians - Canadians Care :
To the gentleman who started to tweet about this Hospital Grate  THANK YOU!!
https://www.canadianarchitect.com/architecture/toronto-general-hospital-removes-bars-defensive-architecture/1003742146/      What does it say about a society who treats it homeless and poor in this manner?  It says YOU are cruel and it won't be tolerated. 

How about Tims.. yep Goodbye Tim Hortons. A Canadian icon at one time.. daily  for decades- "go grab me a Tims" was the morning tagline- NO more - it looks like we are not the only ones who stopped using Tim Hortons after the complaining of  pay increases and trying to stiff it's employees NOW they fall from 4th to 50th..  wow: http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/tim-hortons-reputation-is-tanking-after-a-year-of-stumbles-and-bitter-feuds/     

& you know what will happen when Cannabis becomes legalized in this country- People will go where they are treated the best and get the best prices.
Will that be these government run stores?   I don't think soooooooo.....    
BTW, now that Coffee legally has to claim is it cancerous in California ​https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/30/california-judge-rules-that-coffee-requires-cancer-warning.html    I guess it can be said :
Cannabis safer than coffee?   Right?    RISE & Grind!   

BIRDS are back.. and making babies!  GOOD because bird decline is a serious problem -  do you know what kills birds? CATS!!!  I love cats - but not cat owners who are careless.  Please keep your cats INDOORS or PUT A BELL ON IT!! At least give the birds a fighting chance. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cats-the-no-1-killer-of-birds-in-canada-1.3130437   this article already a few years old and the problem  only continued to get worse. 
If I can train my cats to keep away from a free flying in-house bird - take the time to train your cats or put a bell on it.  
I'm sending this to my pal Russ who is also bird crazy like me...  lol  -it gets him on a mission- he acts! I draw - he makes phone calls and gets attention... better than most.

Now to start my day I'm painting a little girl  - a toddler  card!! What fun!
 A unicorn in a TUTU-   hee hee! 
New Cannabis art - next

Made with TLC & THC
Georgia
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I love Birds! I am a self proclaimed Passerine Queen - lol  Do you know who the smartest bird is? Well there are several but the Raven is one of the smartest - a genius of birds able to use tools and figure out puzzles  work in partnership with other animals like the wolf - they are truly a bird of brains.  Imagine int the past when you called someone a 'bird brain' you THOUGHT you were insulting them, in fact for their size - Birds are incredibly smart.

I also am an admirer of Totem poles and have seen them throughout my life and Canada -each time with astonishment for the ART of the carved Giants - once covered with leaves still standing sending messages for generations to come.   This is one of my favourite pieces, the edge of the paper I painted in gold was exactly the finish touch this raven needed.  Clearly these long 'canvas' are a preference of mine - the 'black you see like the bottom mask if the black paper-  it's a interesting way to paint. 

In California I woke every morning by the Crow or Raven alarm - sometimes here they will wake me up but usually it's the bluejays asking  "Where's breakfast!"   Do you have a Spirit bird? A totem animal? Is it the Raven? Sure enough I looked up Storms totem animal as he is the one who's been noticing the ravens- and it is his Totem Spirit - on his birthdate.  The knowledge of these animals were 'created & shared in history and ancient teachings- to help us as we continue through life- to dismiss them is the same as dismissing anything - "it's Hocus locus"... instead why not learn a little?  
​Embrace a bit of what others wanted to teach us to assist our journey, learn from others wisdom.

What is YOUR Totem animal ? Mine is the wolf 
Explore the possibilities. 

With TLC & THC 
Georgia
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I spied this empty container in the blue box..  Can you guess what it's from?
It was from a bottle of expensive, high end Whiskey which Storm enjoys from time to time.
YUK!  I can't even stand the smell of whiskey but this container  screamed - Paint me! 
It was a surface which resembled brown newsprint with a  gold deer logo on it... next thing I knew it was on my desk with a sketch on it.

This is how to give a bottle of expensive alcohol!  Hand painted with TLC by me...
It was a short break during my regular painting.  Recycle! Don't toss everything- get creative... this can be used to store many items - including a bottle.   
I painted it for Storm... we use to say this when he was little.
Tonight were off to friends again for dinner, last time it was home made pizza which I'm still drooling over every time I think about them...  I can't wait.

With TLC & THC
Georgia
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Today another student has died at school - possibly 2...  
93... people today will die in the USA.. guess how.
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with Tlc & Thc
​G

I've been spending most of my time in bed this week, too much time to think feeling exhausted, stuffed up blowing my nose until it's raw but I do think I'm on the other side of it now, the trick will be to avoid Norm who is only now starting to get sick.
We have no problems avoiding each other,  earlier this week something happened & I lost  it',  which I do about once a day with Norm.  The thing is - he 'get's it' for example with  this particular incident I have asked him several times to: FIX it. Nicely at first, then a little more aggravated  then finally it escalates to "F*CKING FIX IT NOW!!!"  & IT gets fixed! Usually in moments - that frustrates me more. It could have all been so easily avoided. 
So much stress could be avoided.

Norm put a square in the wall in my office  a while ago making it easier to access the attic but  he did not finish, I understand many can relate but the big square - has flown out of the wall and onto my desk (like a ghost pushed it) a few times- I was not even in the room  the last time and it smashed a monkey vase I have and broke a new bong,  bong water all over my desk & bird journal.   Poor Bird! I wonder what went through his mind when it happened.  It has happened a few times and each time I've said "fix it".   Years. 
All it took was ONE  f*cking screw - I'm not exaggerating.

Anyhow, he knew I was angry and TIRED of being angry..   he disappeared into the garage (as usual)  'good riddance' I thought still upset about my vase - it will have to be custom made -luckily I have a few glass making friends.  Norm redeemed himself  very quickly when he re appeared - he made the perfect holder for my new iPad & cover.  It took him a about an hour, screwed into place (2 screws this time), is adjustable and slides out of the way when I don't need it so NOW I can make some 'real time painting videos. I tried with my 'Mystic Molecule Meow' and it works great, as soon as I get the lighting right and figure out how to  paint with out moving my canvas all over  I'll share one!
It might be a raccoon surrounded by cannabis (my current painting)
 
It would be a great way to teach a lesson or two, maybe I'll make a few learn to draw videos like I use to teach kids, I woke excited 'to try' today - thanks Norm.  

Sometimes I think - wow,  he is handy to have around. Other times - NOT so much.
What do you do?  26 years - people grow apart, people do change...  as we should.

Someone asked me recently - have you changed your mind about leaving? 
No, I have not. Painting takes up a great deal of my time- I'd rather do it than watch T.V, socialize with mindless chatter - I want to paint. & living with someone they expect you to 'what ever'. I'm done what ever-ing.   I'm tired of daily arguments, which are impossible to ignore,  I've tried. I'm tired of thinking about what to feed others, are they remembering to .. you know - wife stuff.. and I have this condition-  as if you're not aware ;(  & it is not fun.. I just don't have it in me anymore to be here for anyone else.  
I can easily go without speaking for days- so why not live alone, without the added stress? & I won't mind if a new project is started because I won't be living IN  it. 
Time will tell.  If it's part of Gods plan, it will happen.
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He sure is handy to have around sometimes...  I'd bet he thinks that of me too, sometimes.
Love 26 years later.. romantic dinner & sex? Phhhhhbt.      
Take out & netflix not even- we are all sick with the flu.
Most couples  don't last past 5 years so be careful if you judge me, better yet - wait until you have been with your partner for 26 years and then let's chat. 

It's Valentines day and I wonder is there love here?
 Yes. No doubts in my mind. A lot of love.
Different for sure but there is still & always will be love between us & for that I'm grateful.
We won't be 'celebratingc,  we will probably be avoiding each other - MORE.

There are many versions of LOVE.  I hope you feel love in some way today.
Happy Valentines day.

I 'feel loved'  by my pets too - yesterday, Bird was missing me - he flew in the bedroom and slept on the lamp above my bed until I got up 2 hours later! It was the sweetest little gesture of love covered in feathers.  

Show yourself some love today, above all else.

xox with Love 
Georgia

​new art next & TN Talks.