Yesterday, I was approached by a woman, yelling from her car window  "What's your dogs name?" When was  in a new big black car, and was traveling on the opposite side of the street in t he opposite direction I was walking - again she yells " I like your Dog! What's it's name?"   
Traffic was busy - school had just been let out- I kinda looked at her thinking 'is she for real and kept walking as I was almost at my home and here's the thing- some times- I avoid all humans- I'm just out to get some fresh air, yesterday was one of those days.  
The next thing I know - she's turned the vehicle around-  and she's almost pulled infant of my house - yelling at me "Hey, I asked whats your dog's name?! My grandson wants to see it!!"  
I was shocked and turned and said, abruptly - "I don't encourage my dog to talk to strangers."   I then was thinking - wtf was that? I felt very uncomfortable...  once in my home- I thought - the guys will never believe that- it seems I'm constantly having 'eventful walks' with strangers. - Luckily, my son was one of the vehicles she cut off - on a very busy street at a very busy time  and he could see how visibly upset I was as I walked into our home.  He came in and asked right away "Who was that woman? What was she yelling?"

Wow.
Grandma.. not only is your driving extremely dangerous, for all the other vehicles, school children and your own grandson - WHAT ARE you teaching your grandson? It's o.k. for strangers to drive around and yell at other strangers from their vehicles encouraging them to talk to strangers?   It's to the point, with or without her vest- I have an irresistible dog- because in part she is very well behaved... for me.  She loves me & others thinks she's awesome,   She is... for me.  
​Please don't do what this woman did - it was wrong on several levels.

I have work on my desk & easel in various stages, some fun others editorial...
#metoo  one is titled.
This terribly sad thing about #metoo - I honestly do not know a woman who can't say #metoo.  MeToo on many levels and it's still happening.   
What classifies as #metoo content ?   #TOOmuch

It's a beautiful day- I'm currently outside drawing in my t-shit and the girls are loving every second of it  but  I think I'll leave my walking until I get dog spray. 
I did just finish this sweet baby bear:

Be like a tree... let the dead leaves drop.

With Love 
Enjoy the sunshine!

​Georgia

Halloween kitty sitting pretty.  Getting in the holiday spirit & playing with gouache.

Perverts & predators in the news... what else is knew?
They are NOT just in Hollywood but in every single industry which exists now.
There are even Snakes 'In the Grass' industry.  

What to do if you are sexually/emotionally being harassed at work:

1. Document EVERY little incident - from remarks to any touching.
    You are there to do your job, not be touched in anyway.

2.  SAVE proof, e mail, phone calls, texts, photos etc.

3.  Try to get a witness.

4. Report it to someone before it becomes a problem.  Labor boards, CEO of company
    If  not the CEO..  Alert  police & make sure family & friends are also aware.

5. Contact a lawywer.

6. Be STRONG- chances you are not alone and we see from example, almost daily now...
     these men & their abusive actions will no  longer be tolerated. 

7.  Have Faith in yourself & know you deserve better.
​      Always.

The more I read, learn & know-  the times are changing.  Be patient & have faith, those who need to be exposed... are.

With Concern 
Georgia

Next driving distracted & drugged. 

This cartoon is just to show you simply the hypocrisy surrounding these laws' and those who make them.  In Canada  we are permitted to have limitless amounts of alcohol in our homes.  Growing up- who had a "home bar?"  Oh my gosh, the first bar I remember was so cool at the time- a little thing set up - complete with 2 stools and tons of booze for Friday night entertaining with friends. Saturday and Sunday too.   Later in life my dad had a huge bar built in the basement "Billys Bar" it was really something, sports themed with mirrors along the back wall  and every shelf (glass) was covered in bottles of booze - some 80% PROOF, gifts from friends over the years. My dad was in the car business and he would come home with cases of booze at christmas, to drink and give. It was the norm and still is for many- many homes still have a bar in the corner if not an entire 'Man Cave" - much like my dad had way back before they became a "thing". There is NO LIMIT to the amount of alcohol we can have in our home. No limit on the cases of beer we can have- heck- some build furniture out of them cases.. until they need the money for empties. 

How many homes have wine cellars? I like a nice wine, although I've really have not drank since I bet my friend Chris- if he cut back on his meat consumption - I wouldn't drink. Not even one drop over the holiday weekend. It was not noticed or missed. We can have limitless amounts of wine in our homes, red, white, rose and don't forget the sparkling! We can have a bar & a wine cellar in our homes.

Cannabis- it will be regulated and IF you have OVER the permitted amount in your home, you can still be arrested. It won't happen. Unless you have a crazy amount- good luck, I don't understand the thinking- it's still keeping us under control- an attempt to anyway. It's still prohibition. CONTROL over our lives & choices. 
The federal government also proposed possession limits for adults and youth. Under the federal proposal, adults would be allowed to have up to 30 grams of dried legal cannabis, while people under 18 years old could have up to five grams.

We can  get fall down drunk at a friends bar- at 9 in the morning if we choose (some do) yet  we won't be able to have a cannabis party- it will be too expensive and with the limit- we might let some smell our best bud- but we won't be sharing or comparing.  lol  
Actually most cannabis consumers do share, they have a better attitude and understand the lies surrounding the plant.  It's all fear mongering.  Who will stick to this law?  
Cannabis  has many strains- with many different results from feeling more energized to some that calm you down, some help my mind and others help my body. I look forward to all the varieties which will be offered to people!

WARNING- many for the first time will get  HIGH. I've yet to meet anyone yet who stripped and ran naked though the streets once they have consumed cannabis- if someone does it will be more about the exhibitionist than the cannabis.

It's simple until you know: just go slow.  
Tiny bowls, Tiny puffs.. tiny bites & wait. 
Learn to know how cannabis makes you feel, slowly.. and then collect a strain or two- for the mood you want. I always have a few strains to choose from & have my favourites.  Now to start the day & calm my twitch - #humbervalleykush.. later some #grapeescape for some  great gardening work to be done - this is what I do when I'm high, no lie.

More examples of Canadian cannabis fear mongering coming soon.

With Love
G

I forgot to mention this cartoon was inspired by comment on FB.
I asked him to explain & he did... clearly the thoughts of many Canadians.
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"In our cabinet we have about twenty bottles of different liquors. As well,  I have many bottles of wine. I don’t intend to drink them all at once neither will I sell them to anyone else. Why is the proposed limit of x amount of grams or you go to jail valid. I don’t smoke weed myself but I would think that regular smokers could also enjoy different types of weed. Why could they not have a collection to draw from. Not all weed is the same flavor or strength. Anyone can make their own beer or wine at home for their own use so why would there be a limit (within reason) on weed. In my mind this is not legalization.

Happy ThanksGiving!  We had a lovely day yesterday, I must give credit where credit is due.. Norm actually pulled off a Full Turkey dinner, all hot, turkey cooked 'Right Side up' (lol unlike past years) & ALL on his own. Turkey, gravy, cranberries, roasted carrots, masked potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, broccoli and set the table -  THEN did all the dishes- by 5 it looked like it never even happened! What a thankful thanksgiving.   

We cheered - much to be thankful for, especially with the scare we had this past week. 
I painted outback while dinner was being prepared, we walked the dogs, played with Daisy's new Squirrel flier and just enjoyed the day & each others company.  We also had a guest who is also an artist- so it was nice to see her working on  her own project - it inspired me- a sheet with 100 things you like to draw on in, line drawing. I'm having difficulty at 25- just thinking buy why not- I'll keep it by the T.V for when I feel like doodling - today, I put on my MONSTER brain!  Halloween- boy I love to paint it! Yeeeeeeee!!! 

On my desk  in the works are two cartoons regarding Cannabis in Canada. Yesterday reading the SUN was like reading FOX news. Fear Mongering will run rampant until this all settles. It's only to sell papers (a dying industry) and it appears written by sell outs.  I really use to admire the one columnist in particular, I grew up reading him & he was always informative- now I'm wondering , because I know this guy is INTELLIGENT, he knows the truth about cannabis and I would bet money he consumes it occasionally himself.
How long has he been selling out to us about other topics?
First of all  The 'King of Cannabis' is already taken, by a king  of cannabis- making the world a better place. King of Weed- fine by me- THANK you Trudeau- you are ending decades of unjust insanity amongst Canadians.  
It's that simple.

Someone will always complain & have something negative to say, but I don't forget Harper.  I don't forget living in fear and being told to put our cannabis in the kitty litter, I don't forget living in fear the police would come - to take my son's medicine.  I KNOW there are children around the world taking cannabis to help with very serious illnesses.
The "revolver candy" Some children take MORE than the candy mentioned - the loaded revolver- and do NOT DIE.  Lies. The opposite- It saves their lives!
NO ONE has ever died due to cannabis alone.

The article ended talking about a  revolver shaped medical candy - that someone "found" wow, go figure - lucky.  "Be ready to have 911 on speed dial" the fear mongering hints- YES, absolutely always have 911 on speed dial- in case your children ingest ANYthing accidentally- Lord knows there are countless ways children can get seriously ill and even die with all we have in our homes ALREADY.   Much of it not intended to eat, like dishwashing tablets.. small batteries (I'll never forget what I learned about kids who eat them and the pain it does to the small bodies  :(  F*CK it makes me mad- this bullshit! - It's wasting time and hurting - these lies.

To hint - this candy is like a loaded revolver- is disgusting- he is playing on the recent events of the united states IMO and it is shameful.  IF he really cared- write that- exactly a story about what really kills kids in this county and all over. Real guns.  Or write about anything truthful..  how do these people sleep at night?  
All he is doing is adding to  lies and adding stress.  
Is he to blame alone?
No, all who read and follow like sheep and do not educate yourself - You are to blame.
You are to blame for your own health problems and your children if you are not doing research. Knowledge is available to us, take the time.

I am almost OFF of my gabupenrtin btw. From 15 a day to one - I had to do it slow I hear all the nightmares.. and I AM feeling BETTER. HAPPIER, AWAKE, energetic.  FRIG, why did I do it?  I am 'clearer thinking, walk better and have more energy! Yes, I feel my face pain a bit more- it's not like it's not happening.  Pain I can learn to work through, pray through, draw through, breath through. The main factor was I felt my eyes doing something strange'  and it was new- - I researched side effects and found it can commonly cause people to have involuntary eye movements- as IF I don't have enough! Forget that  -OFF.  
Here is a list of side effects for any still taking them, I can't tell anyone what to do, I can only share my own personal truthful experience.
The side effects with the * after all are I was feeling on a regular  basics.
I'd like to thank my Dr. friend in California, when I visited he convinced me it was not good and he really encouraged me  to get off of them. 

Gabapentin Side Effects:Applies to gabapentin: oral capsule, oral solution, oral suspension, oral tablet
Along with its needed effects, gabapentin may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking gabapentin:
More common

• Clumsiness or unsteadiness  *
• continuous, uncontrolled, back-and-forth, or rolling eye movements*

More common in children  ( PLEASE, PLEASE, re think this for your kids)

• Aggressive behavior or other behavior problems  *
• anxiety  *
• concentration problems and change in school performance*
• crying *
• depression *
• false sense of well-being *
• hyperactivity or increase in body movements *
• rapidly changing moods *
• reacting too quickly, too emotional, or overreacting *
• restlessness *
• suspiciousness or distrust *

Less common

• Black, tarry stools
• chest pain
• chills *
• cough *
• depression, irritability, or other mood or mental changes *
• fever *
• loss of memory *
• pain or swelling in the arms or legs   * Lymph-nodes???
• painful or difficult urination
• shortness of breath *
• sore throat *
• sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• swollen glands    *!!!***
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• unusual tiredness or weakness ***
• Abdominal or stomach pain
• blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
• clay-colored stools
• coma
• confusion  *
• convulsions
• dark urine
• decreased urine output *
• diarrhea *
• dizziness *
• fast or irregular heartbeat *
• headache *  NOW gone- they had been increasing steadily**
• increased thirst *
• itching or skin rash
• joint pain *
• large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• loss of appetite *
• muscle ache or pain *
• nausea *
• red skin lesions, often with a purple center
• red, irritated eyes
• unpleasant breath odor
• vomiting of blood
• yellow eyes or skin

Some side effects of gabapentin may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common

• Blurred vision  *
• cold or flu-like symptoms  *
• delusions 
• dementia
• hoarseness
• lack or loss of strength *
• lower back or side pain *
• swelling of the hands, feet, or lower legs
• trembling or shaking

Less common or rare

• Accidental injury
• appetite increased
• back pain
• bloated or full feeling
• body aches or pain *
• burning, dry, or itching eyes *
• change in vision *
• change in walking and balance *
• clumsiness or unsteadiness *
• congestion 
• constipation *
• cough producing mucus
• decrease in sexual desire or ability *
• difficulty with breathing *
• dryness of the mouth or throat *
• earache
• excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines * especially an hour after taking.
• excessive tearing *
• eye discharge
• feeling faint, dizzy, or lightheadedness *
• feeling of warmth or heat *
• flushed, dry skin *
• flushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck
• frequent urination
• fruit-like breath odor
• impaired vision *
• incoordination *
• increased hunger
• increased sensitivity to pain
• increased sensitivity to touch *
• increased thirst *
• indigestion
• noise in the ears *
• pain, redness, rash, swelling, or bleeding where the skin is rubbed off
• passing gas
• redness or swelling in the ear
• redness, pain, swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
• runny nose
• sneezing
• sweating *
• tender, swollen glands in the neck *
• tightness in the chest *
• tingling in the hands and feet *
• trouble sleeping *
• trouble swallowing*
• trouble thinking*
• twitching****   F*CK!  ;(   NO thanks!
• unexplained weight loss *
• voice changes
• vomiting *
• weakness or loss of strength *
• weight gain

Wow.. How about an article on what common prescribed medications do to Children, how they can REALLY HARM & KILL. Unlike Cannabis.
This week is my last on this dangerous drug.
I've increased my cannabis  intake- I smoke all day long, edibles too at night. 
I've had a candy or two that has been as potent as mentioned int he article... how did I feel? GREAT. Relaxed, happy & rested and had a fantastic sleep afterwards.
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Thank God.  

Canadian Cannabis Hypocrisy  (one example).. simple for all to understand. No lies

With LOVE
​G

 Afternoon Delight.  Wow... I needed that.
This painting was waiting to emerge, more than I realized.
hee hee, I'd say that sky WAS a little boring ..before.
It started with one of my bigger brushes and I threw the paint on -  base color on a white canvas, sketching my bear with a brush instead of a pencil- "just paint!" I remember thinking.  The rest of the days were spent with much smaller brush - as small as a '0' most of the time.
As a matter of fact- it's how the fur was painted as well as the grass. TLC in every stroke.
THC too.   I'm learning to recognize my calmer moments (twitch-less) when I can work on more detailed areas like the face. I enjoyed painting this you have no idea & clarity in severals issues flowed to me like paint off my brush.
F*ck off.   LOL.  
Who needs this negative drama? Not me.  
Frig, Im tired- I think a lot lately- i just want to paint.
Focus on what you love Georgia..  enjoy your time doing what you enjoy most.. whispered my canvas.  

I am tired - I've been waking up every few hours for weeks, I went to the Dr. Monday and he felt what I also discovered recently, a big lump in my arm pit.  It's been causing me pain but I thought it was just stress from a few others things I was trying to sort out'.  Thursday I was already having a mammogram & ultrasound.  The mammogram was not bad at all, btw. 
I've felt worse.
Then I had the ultrasound and I could see what she could see and suddenly there was a big black ball. "Is THAT it??" I asked
...  "Yep, that's it."  
Yikes. That is... disturbing- seeing big black ball inside your body. 
It would take 5 days possibly with the long weekend for results I was told.
It was called already it is a very swollen Lymphnode which I will have to have checked again soon.  I'm told to relax, destress & enjoy. Ha! You don't have to tell me twice.
Before I got the FANTASTIC news I had already resolved that morning (after that great walk I had with my son) - I will rise above! I started my day with CoconutCream home made - bakery cake, fresh pineapple  (the bakery is in Newmarket - I highly recommend, as does Storm & now Norm) & coffee... then I got the call.  I'm Smiling!
YES I AM.  & know to keep on going the direction I am ..rise above with love.
Anger, hate, revenge- I've no time for. 

Who does? it's bad for the body, it's bad for your heart & mind. 
Not to mention -it makes it difficult for me to paint. ;) Truly - I was so tired that after I got the news I slept! lol ;) the body saying RELAX. I JUST finished this bear at 6 this a.m. 

I plan on doing just that. There is nothing like a serious cancer scare to help re align your life.  What matters? Hate begets hate. I can't paint if I feel hate, I physically can't & won't do it to myself.  Think about cancer seriously in your own body and you realize how trivial  so much of 'it' is.  
Thank You God.
I needed that.

Natural medicine is on my mind. The last Mapping of the Minds event educated me further and arrgavated me fruther- one more F*&^%$$$ lie it appears. Mushrooms are on the bottom of the list when it comes to dangerous 'drugs' (on the top was alcohol) or common recreational drugs... even after cannabis! I resent calling them drugs.  I had no idea.  Why are we being lied to? Why are people going to jail over such insanity!  
NATURE.
God put all plants here for all man- OUR CREATOR knew when these plants were placed here- they would HELP US.  *Mushroom are dangerous- IF YOU PICK the wrong ones YOU can die. KNOW your mushrooms- ALL of them. They are also healthy, beneficial and medicinal.  Bear is contemplating life,  Nature & Medicine.

I've included a Star mushroom- puffball', I met a very smart young man on one of our last forays with a cool name who educated me on them and where to find them.. the others are imagined or real- I'm not sure I've seen so many. My Bear Afternoon Delight is out and on my wall, Norm said "Wow, it's like 3D with those dots!" Storm too has commented on the detail several times.  I JUST want to PAINT it does the heart & art Good.

With it- thought, prayers and resolution- it always happens when I paint.
GIVE Thanks! I've already started another canvas! 
YOU know I'm (WE are ALL) celebrating this Thanks Giving!!

I'm still experiencing pain- I shall increase my medicine intake- amen.
& enjoy every second of it.

With Love 
​G
'Afternoon Delight' 
24 x 36 Acrylic on Canvas    Celebrating Natural medicine & Life.