Edible Mushrooms!  Covid has taught me to become more self sufficiant.. especially after a trip to the grocory store and noticing a lack' of certain items & noticing what I MISSED when I could not  run out for a few things.  I missed fresh mushrooms - we eat them often.
Lately, I feel so blessed it almost confuses me.  I think I'll go search for a trillium and there it was - off the driveway.  

I mentioned to Norm 'I want to find some edible mushrooms' - walked again, down my driveway and spied all these new mushrooms that had appeared, encouraged by 2 days of rain - I sent Storm a photo (former Foray director for the MST)  he replied:
Dryad's Saddle- Edible
OH MY! A basket full- right off my driveway!
Not 10 minutes later, sizzling in a pan with butter & were absolutely delicious! 
Google Dryad's Saddle - or Pheasant Back Mushroom on how to find, prepare & save for later, dried.  Now is the time to go looking!  The youtube I watched suggested the tastiest are no bigger than the palm of you hand - yes, tasty they are.
Food- provided by nature.  Amen.
I also put another intention out to the universe recently &  that DREAM too is coming true! It's a big deal (to me) - so I'll save it for another day!

It's a difficult time to feel blessed...  covid, death, cancelations & NOW images from the USA  are difficult to see &  KNOW, what they are dealing with - I GET it!  
When is it going to stop? IF this is what it takes - this is what it takes.
I get it and agree with the protesters... clearly, NO one is doing anything about black people being killed for NO REASON. George Floyd was murdered - tortured in front of many in broad daylight on the street- by police.  The two rednecks in Georgia- that killed the jogger 

Perhaps 'an eye for an eye'...    will be the only way people will start to SEE.

Tying to figure out how to address  feeling  anger & frustration & feeling blessed at the same time...  The solution for me is to try to paint,  paint and go out in my beautiful backyard to witness all Gods blessings & pray for better days.  
​Prayer changes things- believe it or not.

Good luck if your going to go out & hunt for some Dryad's Saddle, mines going in an omelette next!  I'm also slicing and drying for a later date. 
I'm making these mushroom art finds' & including maps on the back so next year I'll know where to look .. lol
 I don't think I'll forget that these grow right off my driveway.   Blessed.

With TLC & THC
​me

It's all in the details. 
Hard to believe I've almost been here one year... seeing this place come alive this spring has been stunning with the trees, mushrooms, birds- I've never seen- if anyone told me I'd be rusing out at 5 am to feed my woodpeckers, that crack me up with their  daily antics and funny noises -I'd of said... I WISH!    Wishes come true.

The deck is done - Norms part anyhow & now it's down to details.
There is a sunning/yoga bird watching area, a dining area with table & a chilling area to relax with a nice glass of kombucha, or cranberry & soda with a splash of cherry juice, my current prefered beverage. I can only open bottles with bottle openers fastend to walls due to arthritis so I bought 3 bottle openers for each area of the deck!  There's a store in Haliburton called Northern Expressions - they have the best selection of these metal hooks and openers.   It's also where we spied the metal 'bird tree' detail for the custom railing.
I'll be going back for more - the thing is.. I hate to tell you - they don't look like mine - I painted mine... of course. 

I'm going to paint some to sell, mostly because I like painting them!!  People notice the details...  I love it seeing people smile as things catch their eye.  The funny thing is with Covid times.. no one will be seeing my details until 2023.   I think we'll be o.k. by then. lol   
I forgot to mention our deck is VERY dog friendly, as is our home... I will encourage  humans to visit with their dogs.  I'm going to get Norm to install one of this faucets people have to fill pots - to fill the dog dish on the deck ;) (on his list! hahaha!) We also kept the 3 sofa cushions from our old sofa for the dogs, now on the deck covered in a lovely blanket & they  all lay there with us and face the driveway and watch the creatures... my dogs are in heaven as far as they are concerned, Eden at least.

Did you see the woman who called the cops on the bird watcher?
My thoughts on this
1. Cunt.
2. Take her dog from her - see how it's being strangled as she lies...
3. She should be charged,  although I've no doubts she is  paying for her actions on social media & should be.  GOOD.. I have no intentions of looking her up as I'm sure many did and expressed how they felt..  yes, I'm glad she was fired too.  This, was not a simple "mistake".
Black Americans are being shot jogging by fucking REDNECKS in Georgia (ALL ACROSS AMERICA - STILL - this is 2020 people!!)  and not even being arrested?
People like this bitch LIE - the cops could have come & shot him.  Obviously they don't need a fucking valid reason to shoot a black man. Worse, that stupid bitch could have  had some REDNECKS close who would have made a "citizens arrest" & shot him birdwatching - over her LIES. I'm going to find out his favourite bird and paint him  picture, send it to him & THANK him for educating us  and for  remaining calm during that horrible interaction.

June 9th - social gatherings only 5.
No CNE... no pools, no concerts, no sports events..  It's NOT all bad.
I am witnessing a surge of creativity online! Artists are getting better with each post! 
Locked in people have focused on their passions.  
I'm very excited for June 1st! My long time friend (since grade 5!) Carm - her son Mark has a Comedy Special on PRIME!  Wow - how wonderful! He's such a nice young man - I'm very happy for him, Carm & John & his sister Angela must ALL  be beaming!  Mark has always walked to his own beat and if you think that wasn't difficult at times - you are mistaken. I remember a few times Carm telling me teachers would discourage Mark, others tease him but thank GOD he is resilient! & HE WILL continue to SUCCEED because:

With LOVE you can not fail  and Mark has lots of love!
I'm watching!! Please do:

with TLC & THC
​Georgia

​Next my newest portrait- Rodney

The perfect sign for this Covid-19 summer!  My deck is decked out - weeeeeeeeee!!
I knew when we bought the house it needed work & who better than Norm & I?  I fell through the old deck last year (rotten in a couple of places) and 1/2 was missing completely so stepping out the studio, I stepped out to rocks and a tiny  (not well made) bridge' to the bird deck  -was an accident waiting to happen - so DECK DAYS!!  lol
I designed the new deck and Norm got to work & it turned out Fricken fantastic- exactly what I wanted - a dream come true!

It's mental HEALTH Monday - want to know what' s  MORE stressful than covid?  
The fucking government not making up their mind!!  Wear a mask- don't wear a mask..  stay home - it's o.k. to go to to a beach/park and pack like a rock concert - Holy! WTF?  
Will the death number go UP these next couple of weeks? I think so.  
I think, I am excited to stay home and chill on the deck allllll summer if need be  & now...

Norm rocked the deck! Don't think it was all fun and games- he has me as the foreman' and everyday I was up and out of bed yelling :It's deck day!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!!  
60ish - one man one week! Ripped out the old - ppoured cement! Dug holes. shovelled rocks, cut wood.. carried wood (LOTS)  predrilled, drilled and customised - to my exact specifications! Fuck ya! Look at the railing we made. hee hee.  & yesterday, he made the mistake of starting something new- the deck could wait...  so he thought.
 NO, it could not and the bear in me let him know it. I've lived 28 years with unfinished projects at the last place- not happening here!!  A bit of grumbling - he finished and Im so happy - Im deck dancing with dogs!.. I decked it out with plants- Norm then build us a fantatic table from old pool table feet someone gave him years ago & a found cedar door that was on the property.  It won't blow over & we don't care if it gets wet.

I love my deck & Norm for building it for me- I am not an easy going client or wife - hahaha
I make sure he's not taking too long of a break and up and ready to rock at 8 a.m.!  & I don't love him because he built me the deck (in record time). I love him because he'd stop and wash the dogs, stop and make ziplock candle holders from the left over cement with me, ingnore me when I 'lose it' and yell due to the mess  I'm having to step over - lol, as I survey the job! hahaha!

Yes, he loves me too - big time.  
The proof of our love is in the details of our home... look at that railing. hee hee.
It's a differnet love than it was 28 years ago (OMG - 28 years!?)  it's stronger...  it should change - it does change. The lovey dovey crap- gone... the loyality & love for both the men in my life - watch out- mess with my son or husband and you'll meet mamabear.  I don't know a harder working guy & I'm glad he's here - even thou some days I tell him to:
Get out of my face!  
Love is.

We talked about all 'this stuff' before Norm moved here & we continued this journey together... I dont know anyone else I could live with, art with - we are a good team.  Time to paint a portrait, plant a garden & chill on my lovely dream deck!  The  bird railing is for art, provides the illusion of being up high, it's only 2 feet off the ground!  
Time for a nice glass of  grape juice with soda & a big fat joint our on the deck!
 
For my mental health - I'll stay home to avoid confusion and germs!
I'll keep busy & garden, draw, paint & explore. I'll nap too. 

With TLC & THC
​Georgia

Seeds have been planted!  Will deer eat my veges? I hope not...
SEEDS!  I'm planting my 4 seeds for patio plants, Cannabis I'll grow and EAT! 
Bird likes it too- I like it in salads and juiced...  My son looks after my smoke'. 
I plant bird his own vege selection, I pick him fresh dandylions too.
I saw this bird bath in a magazine and decided to make my own version - now ART in the garden..  
I purchased all supplies at our local sweet garden store, just around the corner!
Pine Reflections in Carnarvon,  a tiny little BIG selection garden centre.  
Want to make your own designer bird bat ?     You need:
                                    a tomatoe cage - I lked the  delux green..
                                                       Chicken wire
                 something to tie on the chicken wire to the frame - wire, tie wraps, string.
                                              Lots of rocks! Shells.. treasures
​                     a BIG plant saucer (water drainage) or a big bowl  Re USE! 
                             
All you do is put it together - fill it and top it with a bowl & water! Fantastic bird bath that's very affordable.  I DO have lots of rocks on my property, that helped. lol   Perhaps start with a smaller cage. One full of shells would be stunning.. bowling balls?  Rocks.. plants.. pinecones! What you use depends on your personal preference.  Have fun!

I can't wait - mine is just off the end of the deck- I've not seen birds bath yet- I know I will! 
I old Norm after it was full I wanted it moved a foot over- lol    not happening.
I could sell it complete, if anyone is interested for $100.
Shipping is $1000.00  some assembly required. Hahaha   

I went out yesterday and some are wearing masks and some are not... 
Some wear gloves some don't.   I don't enjoy this new experience (shopping) and found grocery shopping slightly frustraiting.  I sure hope this isnt going to relax people to the point of starting all over again...  I think I'll continue to go out very few times if possible.
I have invited a few to a BBQ- 2023 ;)   Norms  built the deck and the birds are calling! I now have a bird watching bench! TWEET TWEET! 

Enjoy the day- wash your hands and don't go - if you don't have to.
Today - 27! YeeeHaw! Bikini weather. 
I hope you like the bird bath & make your own - it is a 'feature in our garden to bejoyed by creatures tiny and big.. deer drinking level. hee hee.
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With TLC & THC

Sir canna cat.. not an original idea I admit- it was inspired buy vintage art I spied.
Yesterday, was a holiday in what seems like 2 motnsh of holidays & Mental health Monday' ...  for my mental health, I skipped a blog intentionally because I was having a beautiful day and didn't want to focus on anything but the day. 

I was thinking about a friends remarks 'she's Bi-Polar' and I thought FUCK that!  I do not like to see women/friends say such things... anyone for that matter.  I know many are feeling anxiety & depression MORE than ever & I pray they are learnging about psilocybin & cannabis before they introduce LIFE long medications into their bodies. Who isn't depressed at times lately?? Watch *Patriot Act on Netflix (most current episode) knowing what's happens in the USA is making me anxious - let alone Americans... I can't imagine how upset so many must be  with vultures waiting in the wings to kick them out of their homes.  YES, depressed - Bi Polar?   Hell no..  

I go from  singing "zippity doodah- zippity  day... to What the fuck!? Are you kidding me!!!? in a heart beat-  does this mean I am BIpolar? NO - it means I react to BULLSHIT and I am an expressive person - like yesterday, when Norm read:  'Rona Ambrose (former HEALTH minister of Canada)  is now working for an E cigarette comapny - - IF she isnt the biggest fucking hyprocrite - to think we Canadians let that bitch have anything to do with deciding on our health - she is a SELL OUT$$$$$$$$$  E cigarettes  $$$$  her priorities are very clear, I've no doubts she'll claim by working with them, she can control things.  LIES.
If you are foolish enough to believe them- that's your downfall.  IF we are foolish not to remember this sellout in the future - who knows where we'll be.. perhaps like our American neighbors. Struggling - ruled BY GREED.  

 So if my mood switching from  happy to pissed off in a second is considered "bipolar" by some bullshit I read/learn about -  phhhhhbt.  I'm grateful I'm not full of pills that are numbing and dumbing my life - BEEN there DONE that- and look where it got me.. TWITCH TWITCH. HOW do they help??  If more people learned HOW to express emotions - all they feel- safely - we might be better off instead of addicted to DRUGS - prescribed drugs. 
 
E cigarettes! Who isnt aware of the health damages of this growing concerne?  I'm sure she is... YET she made countless Canadians feel like worthless criminals over our cannabis cookies! What a fucking joke - and it's on us. I don't forget. We  have brains that allow us NOT to forget for a reason, protection.  History that is forgotten often repeats itself- LOOK at Slavery in the USA Todday.  All slaves to few- few who don't care about their health, homes, families - only sees it's humans as WORKERS - all expendable according to TRUMP. Still suffering & dying & struggling the most according to facts - Black Americans. History repeats itself.
WHY do we LET these "LEADERS" LIE &  continually screw us over?  I do not believe in one leader.  Thankfully we already have a FANTASTC representative for Canada.  I am proud of Canada & Covid.   Still I'm staying in- I don't think it's gone  and I feel to great to get it! Hee hee

Norms deck building! I fell through the deck, it was rotted and another deck was never finsihed- you stepped out your patio door onto rocks & dirt - Norms on it-  Weeeee I'm so excited I was already dancing on my new deck & he's adding a bench so I can sit & sketch my birds.. I woke up to this sunrise today! God shouting 'Good morning!'
I ran outside to take photos just so I could share with my son - NO filter- that sky was that stunning!!
How can one not see a miracle in that sky?
Another day - I've been blessed with,  wait until you see my super cheap but super fantastic bird bath! Time for me to get out  (Norms already out!) and finsih the Artsy'ist bird bath in the Haliburton Highlands! Just ask the bluejays.

with TLC & THC 
​Georgia 

Bill.. the wood guy.  I like Bill & asked if I could paint him shortly after meeting him.  Occassionally, I see people and just want to paint them, that's what rund through my brain.
   
Bill delivered wood before Norm arrived, as our first year living here (with a wood stove), it ws an education, he was alwasy interesting and an enjoyable visit - I became grateful with each visit and an education of  those incredibly "nipply" mornings we had!  It was a deal too!  Delivered to the door- actually it was placed right in my porch! I've no doubts if I asked him to load it in the house he would have. He gave me a few buring tips too- I was flying thru the stuff as if, it grew on trees...     oh.  ;)

    Bill was interesting & easy to talk to and easier to crack a smile' - his face displayed years of cracking that smile' when we met, he also seemed to 'think before he replied' - a trait, I usually don't see with Norm..   Ahem.    hee hee
Bill was fun to paint & I took the photo so, I captured just the right energy I wanted.
He visited a few times over the winter keeping me & my girls warm with the wood and a friendly smile. ;)  Bill is much more than the wood guy' as many people are up here- "jacks of all trades" you have to be - to survive.  
Even more important in such... hmmm...creative times.
I look forwrd to seeing more of Bill, even if he doesn't bring wood.

I was hit by the pandemic... I 'tried' to order art supplies from DeSerres. SIGH  everything, EVERYTHING. Temporiraily unavailable....   yikes.    O.k., third world problems I know, but not something I am use to. Interesting. makes me appreciate EVERYTHING just a bit more.
It won't stop me from painting! God will provide the supplies I need - I certinally have the inspiration.  A local artist - Harvey Walker - (in Carnarvon! lol)  parted with some of his- I am thrilled and can't admit as I would have done the same, so a gentleman & an artist. hee hee.. I have decided to paint the next portrait already! For me!
For mothers day! The love of my life, whom - I am missing too much.
He's busy growing - a usual.  I'm grateful to all who continue to work to provide for others during these times. Give thanks!!  

I don't know about you but I'd curb my meat consumption... for a little while.
Vegans just might rule the eatch- as the rest get sick from contanimated MEAT..
"Know your meat"  &  "Cancelled",  " Stay back!"  New slogans for 20202  :D 
I can't be the only one who's mind, this is crossing.   Education & SOAP - saves.

Wash your hands & Keep your distance!  I'm going out now to stroll for new mushrooms!
Tomorrow is a day of sunshine & 17! Forest to explore! Weeeeeeee!
Namaste !  < the new NOW. 

With TLC & THc
Georgia 

Below... Luckily for me - Lucs brew - (terrific kombucha!!)  has a very paintable box! 
That's what I did yesterday (& drink Kombucha -maple ginger- yum..)  and ponder portraits.    Back to it! 

Rise & SHINE! I don't know what day, month or time it is - I just know - it's time to get up and get going! We were created to create & a pandemic, where we are ALL forced to sit at home - is indeed a wonderful opportunity to FLOURISH!  Florish I did - in my bedroom. haha
I worke up & thought I'm painting! I have huge pocket doors  that lead into my bedroom - I love pocket doors. Now you see em - now you don't!  
I like to open them a crack and say to the girls "Peek a boo!" & close them... they (we -lol) find this highly amusing & they come running! I just decided Im painting - the hardest part was wondering - what!? In my bedroom,  did I want a message of dreaming? NOPE!  
I've spent too many years asleep - - - RISE & SHINE! Awake I'll be.  Created to create!
The Robin - the early bird, gets the worm! The first sign of spring for many - I saw mine weeks ago (I think we had a lying Robin) reaching for the nest, the 3 eggs representing new ideas, hope, life & God, Jesus & the universe.  The bright beautiful blooms year around to brighten each & every morning with hidden words of LOVE.   For me.  Yes!  Perfect medicine for this Covid-19 bug.  
 
What would you paint? I was really pleased with how it turned out- it looks lovely in the morning as the light starts because you see the blooms and bird slowly appear.  I needed it too  I need a Norm break. I'm sure many do...  need a break fom their partners.
I just need space. & time to myself to NOT think. Not communicate.
Silence  with the exception of birds, ducks, trees.. is golden.
I went in, closed my doors and painted my new isolated frame of mind - Inspired. 
Have a peek below.

I have no idea of the date or time, the past few, I've felt even sadder  ;(  I did not even paint yesterday - (gasp)  due to the shooting in NS... how devestating. Talk about pre-meditated. HEART breaking for all those Canadians cowering in their homes.  How did no one see this coming?  All the sadness in such a stressful time already - I've no doubts the small community is reeling.  Nasty, EVIL POS human... "mentally ill... sick" they'll say,  FUCK THAT - NO!!! The level he went - the details, he was far from sick - just FUCKED UP  & I'll never mention his name.  These people deserve NO attention.  NONE.
I'm glad he's gone.

Rise & Shine!! Choose - what will I do today - add more surrering to my own life & the lifves of others or Shine- Create, lift others up?  Yes, it's stressfull times but we can all do a tiny bit to make it a little brighter.   With TLC & THC
Next - art catch up. 420 Monkeys & some monkey business remarks'.

With TLC & THC
​Georgia
 

Norm  told me "a big racoon had tipped the compost over - Go check out the tracks!"  I went out to the truck, took one look and thought:  That ain't no fucking racccoon! Kowabunga! They were BIG bear feet- as big as mine & I was excited and amused as I followed the feet around the truck.. wow.  I shared my find on Instagram all giddy  - A bear! We had a visitor...   I went in, grabbed a coffee, went into my studio & looked out the window - YIKES!  That bear was ON my bird deck outside my bedroom window!

I have the crime scene evidence in pawprints, I gotta say my glee went from 'weee - to-  Fuck! That was close!!  Then, I felt bad as Ginger was growling and barking at 2 and I smacked her bum, she barks when she hears the wolves howl, duck quack so I've been trying to discourage it - she was not going to stop the other night & I know why - her barking probably chased the bear off the deck.  It is a new reality that we must be mindful when outside in our surroundings - especially for the girls & I won't be venturing into our woods as carelessly as I have been,  that being said it's almost mushroom season & I am anxious to get out & explore!!  Bears are hungry- they are just awake.. they have been in isolation- I wonder after reading about rats in Toronto - venturing out due to less food...  if Bears will be a bigger problem with people NOT visiting the dump as often or leaving lingering garbage. 
It's also made me re-think letting guests stay in tents.  Any one interested?  hahaha

WE are so busy- everyday we make some improvement to our home in some way. This pandemic has forced us to slow down.. The house needs a new floor but I want to SEE & feel samples- it's a big investment, so far I'm thinking cork. I love the look.. I also like Hemlock.  While we wait there's more than enough to do on the property from planning our gardens to
building a pond for Fred & Wilma...      who is Fred & Wilma you are asking yourself?
DUCKS! I've got wild ducks - A stunning mallard set have been visiting us daily so we put in a tiny pond yesterday and the two of us are giggling this morning because Fred & Wilma arrived for breakfast - walked over to the pond and took a dip! HeeHee!  & it's a tiny pond- NOW we will build a bigger one for Fred & Wilma. Bears & ducks - what a wonderful week.

Painting- I've not stopped- as a matter of fact I painted a mural in my bedroom - on my pocket doors! It turned out better than anticipated & I suddenly find myself wanting to relax more in my room - with the doors closed. lol  I'm already trying to decided what to paint on the opposite side.  This 'staying home' - is a gift from God...  I hope all see it this way.
Changes will be made - for our elderly care in particular.    It's overwhelming to think of everyone who has died in Canada, aking up stuffed up wondering if your sick.. nope.
KEEP busy! Paint. Bake. Read.  

Turn off and GO create - YOU were created to create - NOT watch TV.
back to bears, murals &  smoking chimps for 4/20...  a gift for Storm ;D
want an opportunity to win an original? Follow me on IG- tomorrow I'll be giving art away! All you have to do is like the post to qualify to win.   

It's a mixed emotions day.. 

Excited! Last night we woke - through closed windows - to the sounds of wolves howling!  In my backyard for at least 5 minutes.. it was unbelievably cool.  Ginger was glued and shook for about 30mins after.. poor thing. I assured her she is safe inside, snuggled with mom.  It did have me realize exactly how 'in the wild we are... I wonder if I would have seen them if I got up - next time.  I never let the little dogs out alone - they are alwasy with their big sister & I don't let the dogs wander. AS soon as the ground thaws we build a completely contained kennel' with a dog door into the house.   It will be good for them to be able to go out & pee at all times- although I can't complain, my girls are well trained and only go on pee pads when in the house. In the bathroom  (where we all go)  ;) 

Disappointed & upset...  I had art in my porch, I have a lot of art in my porch...  
Do you remember the sign I painted shortly after moving in - that said "Leave all shit outside... Dog shit, bear shit and bullshit... well, it's gone.  
Somone decided to own it, which mean someone took it from me- I DID NOT 'GIVE' it to anyone.   Thief.   It's that simple.  Who does that?
When invited to someones home & you take stuff that DOES NOT belong to you - you are a thief.  Recently, I  had company & after they left I noticed a 'few' small items gone - like books etc - perhaps my sign too..  I asked  for the items to be returned but have had no reply - and people wonder why YOU NEVER invite them back  - wonder no more.  
What message do you send to the universe today?  
I never steal.  I don't lie.
I'd rather tell someone the truth & have them 'not like me' than to lie and disrespect myself & them.  If I had to steal it- 'unless it's food and I am starving' - (by the grace of God this has never been the case) -  I don't deserve it.
It won't happen again, Norm installed a camera that lets us know  the second anyone even enters our porch.. sucks we had to do it -  it sucks more people take what does NOT belong to them. I hope the thief enjoys my art - and never forgets how they got it...  the universe won't.  There are people I will never have visit here - they know why.

Mental health & mushrooms. Psilocybin - well even Dr. Oz is NOW telling of the wonderful effects of psilocybin mushrooms. Google if you don't believe me.             Thank God.  
Gods medicine once again will be what heals the planet - not mans medicine.
Mushrooms have helped me where no one else was able to break through. 
Mushrooms taught me to LOVE myself.  Mushrooms taught me to LIKE myelf.  
I mentioned the other day my childhood, being told I was not wanted, as long as I can remember.  I share this' to educate as I know - I am NOT alone... too many feel the same & don't quite understand why.

I was brainwashed to think I was unlovable. Being told this by a parent in particular is confusing to a child (and abusive)... being told often as I was, I had it literally beat into me at times...  we start to believe it. It had caused problems my entire life of not trusting the fact that 'anyone could love me'.  I've even struggled with the notion some days - my son doesn't love me.  He does.  
It was mushrooms that taught me the opposite.  Believe it or don't.
I'm not getting anything from sharing- some might still (those uneducated) think - shes a stoner on mushrooms- think what you want.  I thank GOD for the first time in 56 years I KNOW - it was never me that was the problem.   I was a gift from God.
I am a gift from God.
Thanks to mushrooms today I'll paint, not be depresed - instead I will  paint because I understand - through our creations we extend our love.

I made this mushroom painting to dangle in the sunlight it also has a ball that catches light hanging from it.;) on the other side is a matching eye'.  It's painted with iridescent paint -so it's really pretty in the sunshine.
It's titled - 'It's just an illusion.'  It is for sale $60. + shipping,  if interested - let me know.
Have an inspired day!!
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I tell ya - there's nothing like living in the Canadian bush in winter to make you appreciate FIRE.   YeeeHaw! I'm up at 5 to get the fire going every morning. We have a furnace that I can start with the push of a button.... BUT I love it- I love starting the fire knowing I'm keeping me and my family warm - for free!  Free because we have land and dead trees.  
Timing tho has us buying wood this winter - as we were only able to cut down one tree before winter arrivcd. So, we're learning much about wood.  It is work - don't kid yourself and there are times I get so involved in my painting- the fire goes out- almost.  
It's work  -for Norm mostly! hee hee

My home is toasty this morning, the fire roaring.
I'm very excited for our new woodstove!  RED.. coming soon.  This current one will go into my studio - not built yet - LOL ! So many plans.
It's slightly larger and will do an even better job. -24 outside and I have this stove still providing ambers in the morning and keeping the house about 17 all night long.  It has got me thinkng of others...  others that might not be able to cut trees down - or afford wood. About $150 in wood lasts me - 3 weeks ?  I think.. perhaps a bit longer. If someone is older- it's possibly too much work. It can't be easy for some up here - luckily, they have a heat bank!  How cool is that? Wonderful.

http://www.heatbankhc.ca  check them out and donate if you can.  
I noticed when I was out and about they also sell  'Heat Bank'  hot sauce - all proceeds go to the foodbank -my son loves hotsauce so I purchased some.. It is delicious, there was no advertising where I bought it @Abby gardens  so I made them some.. lol  

 !Pick up a jar to add some HEAT to your Valentine dinner!!  
You will be helping the communtiy literally stay warm. How cool is that?  
I will be donating framed art for their next fundraiser.
Time to throw another log on the fire.

Come back tomorrow to see my first painting of my bluejay - named: "Georgie Porgie"
I did not name him . ;)  & get another GREAT idea for Valentines day for only $30.......

With TLC & THC
​Georgia