We drove up to see the property...  now that is legally ours, to do a bit of measuring.  
Norm has to build a kennel attached to the house as soon as possible - the first day up there he has to install a dog door and add a contained covered kennel no dogs can escape or no creatures can enter, I am designing it today.... I'll be distracted with all the moving & can't stress about the girls wandering off.

We included Ginger & Poppy on our visit to see their new home - commenting before we left "I'll leave Daisy till next time in case she sees a deer & takes off".  Norm remarked   "you're pushing it George - expecting to see a deer your first day..." (snicker). I ignored him.  
When we arrived I hopped out of the truck & said let's walk our NEW driveway girls for the FIRST TIME! Wheeeeee - they quickly behind me run up ahead a few feet - the sun was shining - patches on sunlight danced on the driveway,  I couldn't have imagined a more beautiful day...  then they both stopped - I looked at the girls to see they froze & were both looking in the same direction - I looked up and there she was!
A huge beautiful Doe looking me as if to say  "Oh... hello. "  
I froze like a deer in the headlights - our eyes locked.  It was love at first sight. lol
They started to move I said "Don't dare... "   looked up & the deer was gone.
Just like that- I then realized (of course)  I had my iPad in my hands - Arrrgh.  
No matter - it was the moment.  God welcomed me home.

Or agent -when I said 'I saw my first deer!!" said soon you'll say - oh it's just another dammed deer..  (lol - I take it he's seen a few)  & warned me to be careful as he has hit a few in all the years he's been up there. Elated I said  "I can't wait to see a bear!" his reply - YES, you can... & then proceeded to tell me about the time the bear attacked his son. Cowabunga- I needed to hear it- I was already walking the woods- la de da...- Norm has no clue where I was.. lol   I will be investing in a air horn & bear spray & promised NOT to feed.  Our agent said what helped save his son was he had the  common sense (while a bear was biting him) to push his truck alarm & frightened the bear - He is lucky to be alive from what I heard. So, no - I won't be encouraging any bears to pose for a portrait.

Norm & I are both tired- Norm more so - on top of things he rescued 2 baby -viscous  behaving- raccoons off the roof, they look yesterday like they were going to pass out from heat. look thin & dehydrated  -I've seen them a week- no mom in sight. ;(  I ffed them- they ate it all- bananas, smoked salmon (all I had at the time) lol - almond butter & cherries! All the food was gone this morning- I'm waiting for animal control to Pick them up.

It's time to pack!! Want to see my backyard? A few photos below - we need to build a new deck and spruce it up a bit - nothing we can't handle- Oh - where to hand my tiki?? 
All I could think about was that deer - & NOW anytime that stress anxiety kicks in b-I think of that deer waiting to welcome me home  join me for coffee.  I painted it - I had too - just a small one- for me to remember that moment - God sent the perfect welcome wagon.

Dreams come true-  have faith.

With TLC & THC Georgia 

Next the trash pandas portrait & free coloring sheet to DL, found while packing.
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Another pondering primate... what is my new chimp obsession?  It's been triggered by several things I guess, most recently the thought of the loss of more beautiful beasts.  Destruction due to consumption, too much to ponder some days. This chimp brought a new level of painter... I know this when I spent an afternoon patiently painting the hair 'just on his chinny, chin, chin! 

Why do we still have plastic bags? Lazy. These magnicifant mammals each one a miracle & our lazy butts & gluttony for palmoil are kiling them & I'm sure someone somewhere is  using Chimp for medicinal reasons or even decorative.  I'd rather not research that, now.
I find myself pondering the stoned ape theory again -how 'evolved' we have all become or have we? According to the studies we have started our own mass destruction - so why wait one more day to stop using plastic bags?  Why?  

As I finished this painting Denver has decriminalized Psilocybin mushrooms! The first of many US States with Canada following soon. Everything this blog said about cannabis - apply it to 'magic mushrooms' - = Psilocybin . It's that simple. EVERYTHING. I am forever grateful for this slow but steady personal education & depression releasing medicine. If not completely releasing  at least discovering = Forgiving.  Cannabis is my choice of daily medicine but every now & then my body & mind tell me when it's time to medicate with psilocybin. My lite treatment caused some negative effects - I can't even begin... I'm takng a break & wearing scrubs for comfort BUTT it said getting worse before better - might be a side effect. So  feeling a bit blue with not much to do I decided to finish my primate that I started a few weeks ago. 

Psilocybin help me 'feel a little more loved' for much of what I don't normally find very 'lovable at times. Including myself.  

I'm in full painting mode again ;) - to keep me out of depression mode  ;( .  
I already have the NEXT painting sketched in my mind - another pondering primate   in a slightly 'new style' an experiment, I think. Weeeeeeee...   

 ;D  I'lll leave this here so you might ponder a little.

With LOVE 
Georgia

NFS... unless the offer is worthwhile & will purchase much more paint! ;)
Acrylic on wood panel. Gold, Copper paint that makes this painting look different every time you look at it as well as around the edges - make sit POP  ;).
I'm forever grateful for the experience.

 This is a tribute to Chuck jones - an artist & animator - I absolutely loved Bugs bunny growing up!  Bugs is smart - very funny, playful and often violent - but only to those who deserved it..  only after you heard:  Of course you know, this means war.
Bugs was one of the first trans dressers too! In many cartoons he puts on  womens clothing and rocks it like no other - by far one of my favourites is the Hillbilly cartoon where they promenade left..      This Bugs Bunny is chilling - Bugs style reading up on BUDS.  
Bugs Bunny is soon to be Buds Bunny  - while he is in Canada anyhow!  
Are you reading on how to grow your own cannbis? You can! It's legal - 4 plants. 

Apparently more dispensaries are opening and more ILLEGAL dispenseraries will be shut down.. good luck with that, you know... I'm caught here, I want privately owned dispensaries - we all do clearly - but this bullshit with  legal ones being fined now- is just that & I wanted to SEE some of my friends who have been doing this a while already STILL be able to continue - like CALM, Amy Anonoymous has a club.. many others - why should they stop when clearly others are not..  do a quick google search for Medical Cannabis dispensaries Ontario -  I found one place today 'Bodystream'  (*I have no idea of who they are - so forgive me if it's someone I know but - come on...)  they have 26 locations!  wtf?  
I don't recall them winning the lottery - I could be wrong.  
I don't think it's fair or right - especialy for THOSE who have played by the rules.
Welcome to the wild west of cannabis in Canada.

Friends, there are so many options for buying cannabis - online, by mail, instore, local dealers have not disappeared...  or grow your own! AMEN, the time for siliness is over- the time for celebration is here.  A friend who is a legitimate patient and follows many on facebook shared her  observation with me - some who were patients - went 'recreational', then they found out they can't smoke it everywhere,  rules apply & then they became 'medical again- Phhhhbt.  

Fakers - Please, fuck off...   (& it's bad karma) medical patients are still dealing with serious issues - It's time for Dr.s to step up in my opinion, IF you don't think your patient legitimately NEEDS cannabis- tell them to get it recreationally.  IF they OBVIOULY do use cannabis for pain, illness & to elieviate suffering - PLEASE help them & help them who need  it -$$$ - Cannabis should be covered by HEALTH CANADA - if they cover my girlfriends OPIATES - they should cover her cannabis!!!  IT is that fucking simple.  

Time will tell - I've emailed many on this topic including Justin Trudeau, furthermore all these once "haters" like BILL Blair who NOW own stakes/stocks and make $$ from cannabis  LEARN who you are purchasing from.  All in ALL - the options are here-  USE your dollars to SPEAK volumes & in a few years- only the best in product & service will survive.   My son is my grower & I can't complain-  he is talented!  If I do say so.. but many realize that now ;).

                           & B is for Benign  the loveliest B word I heard yesterday.  
I asked God for a bit of direction on something else I was pondering & the phone call came 3 seconds later! Hee hee - I love it whent that happens!  "Benign"  & then I said:
                 LET's GO! Forward!  Forward it is... Let's GO!   
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With TLC & THC
Georgia 

There is no passion in playing small...  in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. 

- Nelson Mandela -

Hello April!

April fools it appears we are - first we woke up to more snow!  lol  The sunshine is melting it quickly tho, and today is the day privately owned dispensaries are permitted to open legally - those who won the Cannabis store lottery- apparently only one is officially ready to open... jokes on us again?   I did see on the news one place in particular - the woman states in interview  (more or less - I'm not sure of exact wording)  This new 'Canadian dispensary' - bragged how they wanted to start off right' & they hired an American company  to design the store -  WTF?  I'm not going there to shop... it's that simple.

Believing  the USA has better creative humans/resources than right here in Canada...  
is a joke.
Canada is incredibly Creative.

It's not personal my American friends - I KNOW you would feel the same & to be perfectly honest - I think it's a recipe for failure here in Canada (well they do have the cannabis that will help them) look at all the 'big USA brand stores designed, inspired by American mentality - currently not doing that well in Canada, several locations closed or closing.. Target for example.  Many of these other places all appear somewhat 'cold,  impersonal & very 'consumerism' driven.   Not very Canadian imo..  
Not friendly, approachable or enjoyable..     Eh?!

So - Happy April fools! 'one' more Cannabis store  to visit - I'll wait to see what other creative CANADIAN inspirations appear before I choose to spend my Canadian money  to support other Creative Canadians.      

With TLC & THC
Georgia

Have a terrific day!  
​I've got a date with a Space Monkey!

Storm called & said he was 'taking me out for lunch on Tuesday' since he was too busy the past week to visit on my birthday  (which I am well aware of - hello cannabis in Canada!)  I thought we were gong to visit our favourite breakfast spot- and perhaps tour around town but I was mistaken.. back to the city we went and to Ripley's Aquarium we went!  *BUT  - lol when we arrived- & were in the lobby waiting to enter - and looked down into the SEA of children- he said: "I'm so sorry mom, I did not know it's March break"  LOL - OMgosh you had no idea!  The children- Cowabunga! Once  in- we were fine- if anything the kids were a constant source of amusement 

Shark! Shark!! Screaming from all directions and you look up and there it is swimming overhead, soon after you hear Stingray! Turtle! Starfish!!   They have made it fun for little humans - there is a tunnel to crawl through as sharks swim around- I could not convince Storm to crawl through - It took no convincing though as he waited to touch the crustacean that looked like a pokeman- back in the day.  We searched high & low to see the octopus in his tank only to realize he was right beside my head on the wall. Best of all I got exactly what I wanted: underwater photos, at one point we were just standing there, no one else and the diver appeared - he waved hello as he fed the Stingray- talk about perfect timing- it was like front row private show - I can hardly contain my new excitement today to get at my canvas!  It did not end there - he then took me to Pusateri's to pick up all the ingredients for an incredible  meal (he cooked) of Oprah chicken & mashed truffle potatoes, arrival salad with strawberries, balsamic vinaigrette, old cheddar- I got to sit at the table and drink, smoke,chat, laugh & chill as he did all the work (just us two) it was perfect.  Gifts too! lol

A new golden Octopus dish to hold todays daily bud- my current FAV #Aloha Storm calls it also grown by him was also a gift - (it's fantastic) and some edibles. looking at it today I smiled- who knew my son would be giving his mom some of the best grown cannabis in Canada for her 55 birthday & she'd be thrilled- who knew?

I see Treating Yourself magazine is back up the WWW. Storms story is available for DL of you have not read it in Issue 29. Along with countless information , read back issues, see many of  my older cartoon & Ivan Arts & more! Check it out...

A thought we had yesterday... & measles.  All it took was one look yesterday (during March break) to understand the importance of having your children vaccinated agains measles.  Vaccines are frightening especially when there are fears of potential issues caused by them- more frightening would be an outbreak of measles and all those children who would become very sick... all it took was the realization yesterday of how fast & serious an outbreak would be.

I hurt 'my jaw' last week - seriously enough I'm having difficulty eating & speaking but you would never know it by the smile on my face yesterday - Storm noticed my a weight loss already & did his best to fatten me up a bit- successfully I might add. My arthritis too has been an issue lately - I am sore today after all that walking - it's time to medicate & get busy painting my new UNDERSEA adventure *there were far too many children to vape yesterday, we did before & after in the parking garage - all was good. Please show respect when children/others are around. 
The photos below - you might not think are great - they are exactly what I was looking for!

Next Yoda. 
 With TLC & THC 
​Georgia 

I finished this orange/gold glistening octopus on a foray under the ocean! 
I was watching 'Tales By light' on Netflix  it's wonderful - visually stunning & educational, the episodes on the working children leaves me speechless but the episode on coral - was mesmerizing. Watching the coral I kept thinking over and over - they look just like mushrooms! All the'coral' you see here are actually images of mushrooms I painted - only one is obvious.  It's big, bright & makes me smile.  I keep mentioning my drunken Octopus- but it's eluded my paint brushes for some reason... it will be finished soon.

Did you VOTE? I like Shaun Tanaka - Team Trudeau - our York representative... how refreshing & hopeful - she strikes me as very intelligent & optimistic. 

Netflix has a show I am really enjoying with some very strong women - it's very Canadian & I highly recommend it for new moms especially, it's filmed in and around Toronto which is also fun - I find it very intelligent, funny, realistic & the women are fantastic:  CBC -  Working Moms - the scene with the bear- lol   I can see that happening so easy here.  With this weather, warnings to stay indoors - twist my arm - it's nice to have something entertaining and fun to watch.  

Shout out to York regions finest! Boy oh boy I realized I speak my mind... the other day I was in a parking lot walking towards my trusty steed and this tall, incredibly handsome  gentleman in a bright orange vest said "Hello!" to me as I started walking in his direction - I took one look and replied "HELLO, Handsome!" & 'beelined' right for him - hee hee hee!   Holy cow was he good looking... & I think he was slightly a ginger too- that smile tho - anyway I realized he was one of York Regions finest (pun intended)  when I noted his police uniform  under the vest... & we had a quick little chat & I left by stating:  
Bye handsome, if I'm ever arrested I hope it's by you!"  To which he laughed and  we parted.
#notdead  #notblind #appreciativeofbeautymaleandfemale   We use to have a police officer who looked exactly like Richard Gere years ago (who is still handsome at 69 & going to run for congress...  - I use to like to wave & yell: Hi Richard!!  
He knew why I called him it. lol  

So many paintings so little time..  back to it.

with TLC & THC
​Georgia

Ginger is one of my favorite spices, I like candied ginger, ginger root slice in a cup of tea. Ginger can be sweet & HEAT... this little Ginger pup of ours is at that' age where constant curiosity has kicked in - when it get's too quiet I go look for her - I know she's up to something, usually she's looking out the front window but occasionally she's into something she shouldn't like digging up a potted plant in the kitchen, stealing peanuts from the bluejays and eating them on the carpet, helping Scruff - de-stuff all over the living room.. it's all new but once she is told "NO!" she get's it.  
Ginger is smart, I can tell by how she watches T.V and our facial expressions and she is into my breathing! Today I was reading about those 7 kids who died in the fire & started breathing fast, crying a few silent tears (Poppy & Ginger sleeping on my lap) and she freaked out and start jumping at my face trying to kiss me, I realized she's right.  
Me sitting here crying won't help those poor babies or mom.  One dad kills his daughter last week and one nearly dies trying to save his children.

I purposely take a  anti-inflammatory pill & throw it not he floor and yell "NO!" the second she moves to it... again a bit closer "NO!", closer "NO!"  Then I let her sniff and say "YUK" make a exaggerated disgusted face and "NO!" again until she 'gets it. I can now do this with a piece of bacon on the kitchen floor and no one touches it (including Norm - hahaha). In the beginning she would snatch stuff & RUN! & we would all be looking at her in shock - but I know she came from an environment that had several dogs and she also use to hide behind pillows  & stuff when too much barking happened - she's RIGHT upfront now. 

She's not fond of strangers- she likes everyone but is not overly friendly so that's good, already she won't run out the front door if you stand there with it open - none of my girls do but they bark. Barking is saying hello, warning  and protecting but barking to bark- she has this high pitch howl bark - we are working on it now, she's old enough to learn when barking is acceptable; I did notice the other day just the stern "NO!"  had her running - which made me laugh - she turns to see this and it's become a big joke.  It's hard to be angry at this little beast, she loves me snd amuses us ALL - all the time.  I gave up yesterday when painting, she wanted some loving and is BORED of winter & the cold... us too, unlike her we know Spring is only 27 days away! Hang in there.    

Soon I'm painting Ginger & Poppy, Ginger does this thing- I tell anyone who will listen -(like a proud mom-lol) she has 3 babies she brings to me when she wants to snuggle it's comical & incredibly sweet It's hard to carry one inner mouth so often she makes 3 trips but  she always brings the raccoon to bed guaranteed & it's so cute- EVERY single time it makes me smile & thank GOD  for yet 'ANOTHER wonderful DOG'  in our lives.   Please consider adopting a dog if you do not have one, with LOVE  & some caring you too will have a friend like this... that's all dogs care about imo. love.      As I type she has brought me her baby and is looking up like she does - time to go play with the girls before we spend time with the octopus.  

With TLC & THC 
G

Kids NEED pets.  ;) Adults too.

Next - my Alcoholic octopus. ;) & sneak peek below- of the octopus painting in progress.

I wish this fox could be seen in real life- it POPs off the paper - I'm pleased with how it turned out as I had no intentions of painting a fox when I sat at my desk.  This painting  was started at approx. 6 a.m. and I finished it at  1:30 with only short leg stretches (peanuts in the feeder) and coffee & snacks.. I'm sure since I post them daily people think I 'whip them off' I assure you, that's not the case.  lol  I realize this because Ginger is at that age - "come play with mom!!" & I find it a little annoying when she interrupts me all the time and must remind "US" - spring will be here soon & I can take them outside & let this one run off steam - she's bored & I have NOT walked her once this winter, I  don't go out when there is ice on the sidewalks  with constant balance issues - it's not FUN or worth a broken hip or bone.  Interruptions come in many forms as it is - and I LIMIT them. No e mail, I don't own a phone so no texts  interrupting me, no TV when painting - it's usually music. Canvas - only music.

Why do I try to share daily? To inspire...   keep going. Keep going. KEEP GOING.
& I am grateful that several over the years have e mailed me who read this blog to say just that -  so .. it's the least I can do & the best I can do - too!

Not only will 'you' become better at anything you practice daily but your mind will thank you for it.  Depression is at an all time high across the world - I GET IT. The thing is - I'm not depressed - I feel pretty darn happy most days - other than short bursts of frustration with Norm,  I go around here singing & dancing with my girls in between works of heart.  
All it takes to change this mood is to focus on the 'news for too long... so, I don't.
It's why you see an increase in art...  forcing myself to focus on creation instead of destruction - for that there seems no lack of.  

What will you force yourself to FOCUS on today? A line from "How to change your mind"...  Who controls your cranium!?   Hee hee -  Hopefully you can say: ME! 
Control your cranium! That's exactly what I'm about to do with a cannabis joint before I start this NEW day on a new adventure in painting....  take control of my cranium before I play with my octopus.   lol  sounds kinda kinky. 

** I recently have been receiving e mail from what appears to be 'Rogers'  our main service provider here in Ontario anyway - providing a link WARNING me IF I do not go & re-address my information my rogers account - my e mail will stop coming  & yes, it appears official, the sender is a rogers e mail address as well, anyway - I contacted Rogers directly & have been assured  IT IS A SCAM: 

"I can confirm that this message that you have received is not coming 
from us.  Due to an increase in the amount of spam messages being sent 
to customers we have developed a way for customers to report these types
of communications.  If you still have the e-mail please forward it to 
abuse@rogers.com for internal investigation and blocking.  Lastly. if 
you are looking to block an e-mail address from sending you messages you
can generally do so through the junk e-mail settings directly on your 
e-mail account."  

BEFORE you send any information - contact the company directly and just ASK
 "is this for real?"   the few moments you can NOW ​could save you a lot of headache later.

Have a creative day!
NEXT - another octopus - an alcoholic octopus! 

With TLC & THC
G

...progress on the canvas below.

Here we go again Canada.. while researching and checking out legality of psilocybin mushrooms -it's the same as cannabis WAS..  you can purchase all the items needed to grow "magic Mushrooms"  You can grow it - but that's it from then on it becomes illegal. Illegal for a substance never documented  responsible for a death & well documented for helping with additions like Alcohol &  smoking.  It's also been said it helps with depression (yes, I concur) and PTSD.. yes, I concur.  

Upset this is NOT already an option for out mentally struggling - before the option to decide for legal assisted susicide- something is really wrong with our state of mind that we allow this to happen. WE do- because we have been brainwashed to & lie to  again, still.
Not only that - unless you look it's hard to find information- that is changing! 
We have been tot he city & they have classes on growing you down psilocybin mushrooms! 
There  are several organizations now working tirelessly to educate the masses from Scientist  to doctors, patients, teachers - all because they believe  this medicine will EASE a great deal of suffering.  

It's all about money again & it is not right because it's the consumer who they expect to PAY in every way.  I'll be closely watching.  If others can go out, promote, encourage & teach the least I can do is admit to you my own experiences, if you have been following you will already know I let the mushrooms decide when I need to take them - that can be a coupe days in a row - and then again not for several weeks or even months.  I do not feel anything other than- more at peace - is how I think to describe it, loving, caring - at ease with all that is.  I also notice a decrease in twitching, I think because my entire body feels calmer. I would not recommend them recreationally - I just wouldn't...  I do not think they would become a problem recreationally, nor do I feel cannabis would be a problem for many.   For me not to open & honest - would only be contributing to the confusion &  ignorance, I refuse to be a part of the problem.

Prove me wrong do your research then go get some jars! I've not tried but I have several friends now tell me there's nothing it to! Know your shrooms! After being a part of the Mycological society  I would always advise - NEVER consume any mushroom you find in the wild UNLESS you are positive it is not harmful - even if it is growing out of cow poop.

With TLC & THC
G

A little fun with a curious little monkey next.
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Storm shared a photo on his Instagram account of a seed he took - I could not get over the quality or beauty - amazed at the root (shaped like an S) I had to paint!  To study a seed is humbling. To know this seed will grow to mentally, physically - socially ease some people to hopefully a calmer state - is simply powerful stuff. 

To palnt a seed is to have hope in the future, above all else I thank God my son is doing what he loves to do.  Doing what he was born to to I believe... there is a reason for everything Good & Bad.   Thankfully, there are many GOOD, caring , compassionate people in this 'now legal industry'  who do care & are already giving back to the community & my son is surrounded by several. I like thank people who make a positive impression in life in general, even strangers...  I usually do it with art.  

Now that cananbis is legal to grow in canada- I can't wait to see all the plants on patios this summer, and you will get to witness first hand the feeling of accomplishment watching seeds develop into plants you will consume for pleasure. Wow!  Remember that sunflower seed you grew in JK? Experience that excitement all over & I DO BELIEVE there is no better way than to introduce this Plant children & have a conversation about drugs NOW, early - as soon as they speak - IF they are starting to learn & sharing naked images on line at 8  - have the conversations as SOON as possible. As soon as Storm was old enough to ask certain 'awkward' questions- I figured he was old enough for an honest answers.  I also bought him any books he was interested in - as long as he was willing to read them. 
I still remember his first novel was Megladon' when others his age were still reading Captain Underpants.  Sometimes we are what keeps our children back.  

To see my son Grow (in every way) is a gift from God, I know it. 
I made a promise to God years ago when Doctors told us  Storm might not live long...
God has kept  our promise to me  - as I do mine.
Give thanks to God & have faith!   
Time to paint... Psilocybin art next.

With TLC & THC
G