Years ago when it was announced a cannabis company bought the Hershey's chocolate factory - I thought : How  cool is that? hee hee hee! Weeeeeee   & instantly I thought of Willy Wonka! lol  It's probably my age & I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought this way... it was perfect.  Is perfect - what a great start to the Canadian cannabis journey!  

Tweed is the company and I've no doubts they are celebrating this past week plus. 
A cannabis company in a chocolate factory -  with EDIBLES soon available in Canada - next April, I read Tweed is opening a chocolate factory!  It makes me laugh just thinking about it, and let's face it - you know they will do it right! I LOVE medicate dark chocolate, I love all medicate chocolate- white, milk and dark.   Oompa Loompa revival!  Wouldn't it be fun if all the trimmers had to wear Ompa loompa costumes (fun for us not them) - lol,  so it really was no struggle for me to paint this- quite the opposite, imagining all the Oompa Loompas trimming the weed as they sing was very enjoyable.  
I've done my share of trimming, it's work.

The downfall was I can't get the song out of my head now...
"Oompa loompa doopity dooo.. I have some fresh trimmed bud for you!"
Anyway - a friend calls me a 'traitor' simply for painting this- to which I say: Phhhhhbt.... 
It's time Canada for celebration all around - who cares 'who' is doing what! As long as it's getting done & by Canadians - making history!  There are options NOW available to all - some will have incredible experiences some not so much- this happens everywhere in every business.  Tweed also saved a small town - once the chocolate factory is open I bet tourism will be booming again!  I HOPE our own mayor is paying attention  when deciding wether or not to even allow a dispensary- if you don't YOU are throwing cash to other towns. You are also FORCING your own community to drive impaired, having to go elsewhere for goods & services & shopping.. and eating. 

The only 'ones' I do not support in the industry are those who were previous pill pushers making millions off of deadly drugs - now turned cannabis supporters, I would also not encourage anyone to buy from Shoppers Drug mart- remember when they said cannabis was a serious mistake.. I do.  Do some research- where you put your money is where you place your faith.  Faith in great product & company & PEOPLE who run them.  

I've never purchased from Tweed (or anyplace else) my son looks after me,  but I do know several who work(ed) for the company & they are all outstanding in their field - haha   so when people ask me- I mention a few places including Tweed - come on ! A chocolate factory!?? What's not cool & fun about that fact alone!?  I hope all hardworking, kind, compassionate people do well in this industry  - I don't care who they work for.  
It's that simple.

& if ever get out that way- I would love to visit the Chocolate factory turned cannabis factory! I'm grateful Tweed helped change history and educates many just like every other cannabis advocate.   It's time to celebrate! This painting was pure pleasure - and had me giggling just to think of sharing it with a few friends who work there- lol  I hope they have fun with the chocolate factory. Perhaps NOT 'lickable wall paper - but how about scratch & sniff your favourite bud?  Everlasting gobstoppers - I'm excited to see what they create!

Does anyone remember Moe's medibles - man that was good chocolate!! One time I had a strawberry dipped in a chocolate fountain- it was the best ride home that day.. Storm was laughing at me the entire way.

Oh Canada - I love you.

Dear America VOTE - so I can love you again too...
I still do, just not that pussy grabbing DONkey running the show at the moment or his policies & practices.

What to paint next? I don't know...  It will be fun that I'm positive of and I will consume much cannabis while I do, that I am sure of too!

With TLC & THC.. in chocolate for me!
Georgia

Tis that time!  I found a round canvas and immediately had an idea for the monster painting
the creature from the DEEP..  now he is the creature from the deep peeking at me through a porthole!  My Halloween gift to myself.

Most Trick or Treaters will be out tonight  I guess ! Have fun - play safe!
Don't eat any candy you don't know what it is... ever.

We went to the LCBO this afternoon and I was overwhelmed at the packaging designs and how inciting they all are! Creative fun- I bought a craft bear with a  bear & beaver in a canoe for Storm to try next visit.
Cannabis packaging - is insulting.  It's like saying here - It's now legal- enjoy, but don't enjoy too much we still don't trust you to be responsible adults.  BULLSHIT.
I give it 6 months, it is a human Canadian right to express yourself and be creative!
Like we SEE with all the BOOZE.  Phhhhbt.   

I can't get enough painting in the new studio and have just purchased all size of canvas!
It's getting cold out - time to warm up the bong.
Want to come over & join me for a hit?
​It's legal- just like having glass of wine at someones home.  
Please remember NEVER drive impaired, like the woman just last night who has killed the mother of 3 in Newmarket .. the police said 'Alcohol, speed  and poor decision making have resulted in another death'. True...    an many will suffer. 
The drunk driver was not injured...  I won't judge I know when I was younger I too made the same stupid decisions & thank God I was never in an accident.

With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

Hee Hee Eeee!!!!  I can't believe Halloween is less than 10 days away! I've got a few sketches  -SCReaMinG to be painted!  Hocus Pocus  is one of my favourite Halloween movies - look at them & I love Bette Midler - a spooky halloween story for kids!  I did watch it several times - the costumes get me too - the entire Halloween Vibe is one of  fun  for kids to believe in witches.  Do you?   I do.  I am not one. lol    I believe those who claim to be are dedicated and serious of their craft  (many good witches with 'healing spells & wishes, too)  & should be respected like everyone else. Hocus locus is 25 years old - time flies... not just witches!
               
          Hocus-Pocus  Let us toke this! It's  Halloween  we need to focus!
Every time they inhale a child's spirit, I giggled because drawing them toking was a 'no brainer'..  Witchy Woman see how high she flies!! You can imagine how much enjoyment this painting brought, I thought of everything from the movie to my friend Carm (redhead), Sisters, costumes & other movies! I already know 'WHO' I am painting tomowwor - hint:
Bubbles will be involved.

Cannabis helps me FOCUS - so my poem came easily!  & Cannabis helps me WORK - I KNOW many who are the same..  speaking of work Norm & I  worked at getting my new painting space  (almost) ready and I must say: the Girls and I are already LOVING it.  I also made a 'artistic decision'  for me it is a *no computer zone.  No e mail, No social media, no office distractions.  It is to PAINT, relax & hang out with my girls & possibly occasional human. hee hee   Thank you Norm  - after working all week- he certainly had no rest this weekend.  ;) Good thing he doesn't DO Halloween anymore! 

There will be a few more joints being lit this Halloween. *Please be careful with your Halloween Edibles.  I'm reading about fines- a fine for having it in the vehicle??
HOW the fuck are we to get it home - IF NOT in our vehicles? Here we go...
Dear police: DON'T TURN US in to SNEAKY pothead criminals (in your mind)  IT's LEGAL.
These cops who are not even giving a weeks le-way:   It's 'not very Canadian' of you, Eh.
Now, if YOU are driving & puffing - you are asking for trouble...    getting a ticket for having it in your car- come on!  
I remind myself it takes time, I understand the excitement & NEWS still needs to be reported.  I can't wait to see what Justin Trudeau & his family will be for Halloween.  
He apparently is the Hottest costume this year in Canada.

Back to Halloween,  I read a bunch of witches are casting a spell in the USA, a woman here was just charged for it (really).  I tried to draw a "spell" for inktober and it put me in a  grumpy mood just thinking of  intending evil on others (not that I don't understand the sentiment ) that's why I stopped drawing inktober.  Perhaps next year! lol 
I enjoy painting fun & love & cannabis and bears., dogs, nature, birds & buds... 
who has time for hate.

These witchy women cast a spell on me - the Halloween painting spell! 
Bears will have to wait  I have an inspiring  costume idea to paint!  No racist crap please.

Witchy WOMEN!?? how High will you fly? Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
hee hee

with TLC & THC (lots)
Georgia

Today is the First day of fall - it feels like it- not yesterday.  Yesterday was hot with a wicked wind all afternoon- and it was LOVELY!  I read in the gazebo and actually took a dip in the pool - Sept 21 & the heater was OFF. Global warming not a thing.... right.  The winds turned into a tornado for Ottawa & Quebec - it must be incredibly frightening & would make one ask  (the one who's house was hit): why me?    I don't know ask Dorothy.

Today is the fall equinox a time to rejuvenate and align with the stars, it gave me my fall horoscope & I couldn't agree more especially on the  'bad medicine mades me stronger.'  I agree somewhat wit the stars - after all long before us people have used them for guidance  on several levels, I also find traits of the Signs usually common.  

​I started this new book which I was attracted to because of the cover- much like my art - I think it inspired the Faun  although there's been no mention of one as of yet.  All The Ever Afters..  so far so good.   I'm already excited, I ordered my next fucking book on line The Book Depository ! Can't wait till it fucking gets here! lol - They are fast & have free shipping. 
I'm quite faun of this Faun  (hee hee) surrounded by foliage - smoking a joint in the garden of LOVE. I guess Halloween being right around the corner is partly responsible, I've got Frankenstein on my desk NOW- when was the last time you watched the classic movie?  We did last night  WOW- I have a difficult time believing that movie was made 30 years before I was born! 

Above all else today is the best day of the year IMO :   It is my son's birthday!  
The love of my life is another year wiser & what a year he has had.  I won't be seeing him today - he's got plans with friends in the city  but I'll celebrate it with him later in the week.
I can't even think of what to say- other than I love my son and want only the best for him- always.. it really is that simple.  What mom is any different?  
To know he is in his element right now, working hard, excited for the future, meeting new people everyday - living on his own in the city - traveling - working in the cannabis industry, at  very exciting times.  I woke up today feeling happy because of Storm - he is very wise (I'm not just saying that because I'm his mom) & kind, I don't really think much about Storms future any longer  because it is HIS future - he has good friends, a great job & he tells me he is happy...        ​ I'm happy.
Thank God. 

Time to paint! What's your favourite Monster?

With TLC & THC
​Georgia

Will everyone be ready to celebrate in about 30 days!!!?
Let's hope it goes smoothly for all.. do you have your bong purchased? Papers ready?
The Kocky dog in Keswick has all the supplies you need.. there are many store across the GTA, I think you should grand explore all your options.

I was imagining who might not be able to use a bong.. and alas Space Money appeared.. not getting spaced out anytime soon though.
I follow the coolest Astronaut ever on Instagram... & I can't help but be proud of our Canadian representatives- like this man. https://chrishadfield.ca  A gentleman &  Scholar & Astronaut with a sense of humour.

I am watching Norm MacDonald on Netflix- I gotta say there is something oddly Canadian about it - like older Canadian shows with a low budget- but his one on one conversations have me intrigued  and his antics - do amuse.

I watched a movie yesterday called : MOM    on Netflix - subtitles.. This woman is my new favourite actress - an indian woman- I will look her us and watch other movies she has been in - I enjoyed this movie - all aspects and I must admit I would be like her I feel in the same situation.  Rape in India is a serious problem - it's a serious problem everywhere  #femicide
is a topic I am currently researching for material.. it's not fun.

It's another - ANOTHER balmy day in Ontario- I was so looking forward to fall- lol
 I'm tired of these hot muggy days now - who's looking forward to SNOW?  lol
Not Ginger &  Poppy.  Oh well time to put on my bathing suit & embrace this day!  
Do what you love!
Don't be a spaced out Monkey!

With TLC & THC 
​Georgia 

Happy Friday the 13th!  I'm not superstitious but some find today a little different. Just for fun I painted  Alice in Wonderland with friend.  Don't they look like their having fun?

Puppies & babies - I forgot  how much work they are, thank goodness they take many naps.
Did I get any sleep last night? No, this pup is way more playful than Poppy every was, nibbling on my hair, biting my elbows..   Today, Poppy tried to get her to chase her in the back yard - Tee Hee - the puppy is still at the 'trip over grass stage.  lol  Her favourite place to sleep - on my slipper, while still on my foot! Makes for some interesting Tiki painting.

I'm painting myself happy!  Every day-  these TIKI's they will make you smile!
I've already got 2 'custom TIKI' orders!  I knew this was going to happen - I feel it.
I don't have a Tiki bar- these guys are just a way to express myself - Let loose & hang loose!
Have fun & force myself to paint 'myself happy' NOW - every day!
I feel truly happy as I sit outside, smoke cannabis, listen to the birds & play with my girls...  it's simple but it's peaceful. A girlfriend told me yesterday "you look good the best I've seen you in a bit"  my reply was that it takes work..  work at not letting things or people get to me, work at painting, creating, reading, relaxing *not socializing or even speaking help in my case most days.   I don't worry about it or trigger it physically when I keep busy painting, less triggers - more peace.
I wrote out (for my office) as I thought out loud last week:

                      "I can't keep living like I'm dying every day...  it's killing me."

It is that simple. It's how I feel.  This condition alone is stress enough thanks. 
This TN, this constant zapping - I'm owning it too - embracing them as I do what I love.
At the moment it's painting TIKI - to make OTHERS smile...  my kinda karma.
 I create as I go along & then look at each one when done - hee hee - I will reveal the 'official name soon too. It's a Clue.  IF you have a TIKI bar - THIS is the ULTIMATE GIFT - a way to personalize YOUR TIKI BAR like no other. 

MORE on my TIKI soon  & where YOU might see & have a chance to purchase one!
A TIKI show.       & even bigger news still...   Life changing - for me anyhow. ;)  

                 It all has to do with PASSION, Persistence, Painting  &  October 17th. 2018.

with TLC & THC
Georgia

By the way.. my princess is getting just as much love- her nose is bent out of joint but she's coming around- you can see she really wants to play-  in a few months- it will be game on!  Scruffy could care less, she is the same with all dogs but has tried also to play with the pup & Daisy has yet to meet her little sister, she's a city girl now - Storms constant companion.
I miss her.. but she visits and will stay with us when Storm travels! 
Back to  my current BEAR Spirit Tiki.  ;)

The girls and I are sure getting good use of the pool this year - today we swam - all in before 9. a.m., and we'll end this day with a late night swim to watch the fireworks!
                                           Happy Canada Day!  
I was hoping Canada would be celebrating with legal cannabis - expected today - but there not to much longer of a wait... not that I'm waiting,  we've been legal medical patients for years -thank God.  There is much to celebrate - all the same.
Canada is the most beautiful lush county in the world, imo & if we have learned anything lately it's:  Canadians care.  

It's record temperatures, hotter than Egypt - who needs to travel?  There many activities and fireworks planned all over Canada- the girls and I will be watching from the comfort of our backyard.  Did you know Winnie the Pooh is Canadian - the Black bear the story is based on a black bear from Canada.  (I wished he had been left in Canada..)  Pooh has the capacity to make you feel good.  There a new Pooh movie expected out this year - it looks sweet is- animated amazingly, I will watch. I hope you like my little version of Winnie - he was a black bear so..   and of course he sits at the edge of a cannabis field- with medicated honey- I love medicated honey! Soon you can make your own. Try it! Here's a couple of different suggestions to make honey.  I put it in my slow cooker with cannabis and let it sit 48 hours on low.. It's worked for me.


Today, I'll celebrate Canada day giving thanks for being born in this beautiful county and all it represents... too much to mention & in a few months Canada will have more to celebrate - being the biggest country in the world to lead by example with legalizing Cannabis & putting an end - finally - to reefer madness - hopefully around the world.

Have a Safe, Cool Canada Day! 
Cheers!! Or whatever you do - do it responsibly & we won't have any complications.

With TLC & THC
Georgia

   We all know the Scarecrow had a brain all along.
Imagine if he was planted in a cannabis instead of corn field...
What do you THINK he would THINK about that?

I think he would be fine right where he was, no need to venture further.
Why search out flying Monkeys? 

God has each of us exactly where we are meant to be.
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With TLC & THC.
Georgia

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senate-passes-government-pot-bill-1.4713222?cmp=news-digests-canada-and-world-morning

By 4:30 today we will know the date! #promisekept  
tomorrows painting is simply to give thanks and celebrate. Ashes to Ashes.
Ironically there no cannabis in it- but I smoke a lot while painting.
#cannabisforarthritis 
#promisekept 

I'm hopefully guessing July 22!  or the later Sept 22- to celebrate the first day of fall
​or the harvest- after all it is a CELEBRATION.

The official date will be  Thursday, October 17th, 2018 I find it fitting...  the anniversary of  Gord Downie passing,  this will be a wonderful reason to celebrate with a  joint, reflect & listen to Gord.   

What to paint for 420??
Clearly my mind is anticipating legal cannabis is Canada SOON!
& I'm thrilled  - just like this furry, fun loving bong bearing beaver!!
Who being an artist &  has carved a leaf from a log just like Michelangelo - setting it FREE!
How will I celebrate today?  Just like every other day...
Offering thanks to God and Storm for providing this plant medicine  which allows me (& many) to paint, function, live... chop wood & carry water. 

The FACT that less people will be going to jail in Canada over this PLANT is more than I could ever hoped for - and this will soon be the case! 
With legalization comes education and experience and AWARENESS
.. & less Alcohol & opiate consumption (positive thinking).

*Have you seen the new  doc on Netflix?  How  ADDERALL is only a tweaks away from being legal meth.. phhhbt..     I really  had no idea - you see  (& I type 'SEE' because you can read our journey here on cannabis for the past 10 years- living PROOF!!!)  this is what happens when your teenager gets LEGAL permission (thank you Dr.D & Health Canada) to use cannabis for medicine- a natural plant option... with wonderful healing potential;  neither of us was/were (?kids- learn your grammar)  aware it was as serious a problem as it is.  At one point a mom in the doc. remarks - about her own son- who she put on Adderall  when just a kid actually suggested it was due to the pills he was where he was NOW with his art... How fucking presumptuous is that? Hearing this - I thought: 
 Yeah lady, what ever helps you sleep at night.

 Seriously it blows my &^%$#@! mind how incredibly  judgemental people have been over cannabis as my sons medicine (never mind mine- after failed brain surgery) including some of our own family - you know who you are - and STILL are - yet this???
THIS frame of mind is o.k.?  This is better for our (your) children.  
I am  grateful for this education on every f*cking level!  

Not only has canabis helped save my sons life - it's set us free from living with & hearing from ignorant, judgemental people who would rather take the time to speculate than to KNOW... who instead of listening to family  - listened to the media and it's fear mongering and turned their backs on us...  "family".  We are far better off NOT being around this type of mentality - related or not - it's certainly not one based in love.

Rise & Grind - Wake & bake
Give Thanks
AMEN!

With TLC & THC 
Georgia

Turn off the lights so you can see the stars shine!  It's 'dark week' and the idea is your turn off the lights in the evening so we can all see the stars more clearly!! It also helps with bird migration - although  birds still fly into  buildings for several reasons - city lights only confuse birds,  it's one if the reasons those giant lights were banned - like that light to search for batman - remember them?  I live outside of the city in the suburbs so I do see the stars a little brighter most nights especially  in the summer... I can walk to a field and they seem even brighter - if you have the opportunity to travel up north with even less humans the nigh sky is even more spectacular.   Who better to see it than a Chimp in space. Have you seen Rocket man? It's a good movie to watch with kids...  Harland & I went to Sheridan at the same time - he is a funny man.

I was watching Gaia yesterday  I really like Regina Meredith - if I could choose my woman friends- she would be one - I watched an old episode yesterday and I bet this guy is feeling mighty good about his little Facebook clip he made- it has turned out to become 100% accurate. Watch and see.  Jon   ​ on Secret SocietiesOpen Minds  from an episode in 2012.
Gaia is my favourite to listen & watch  as I paint.

Did I get you thinking about women being C*nts yesterday- good- because the truth is- some of these women - you should be most grateful for  - they teach us the best. I'm serious, 
and the things is.. I think these women have become Supreme bitches (meant in a positive light ) for a reason...  Experience.  There is a fantastic show on netflix - I highly recommend for women in particular- although Storm has found it equally as fascinating:  

                         The Ascent of Woman.         What an eye opener..
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Many women in history portrayed as evil witches & bitches were no more than excuses to exterminate and degrade the other 1/2 of the planet. Do you know 80% of the witch trials- were women- legal ways to murder women, they even wrote a pamphlet to help easily expose such vial women.  Who was usually the first to hang? Outspoken, smart and  courageous women- healers- women who could help with herbs - teachers, educators... let's not forget if a husband wanted a new wife-  all he has to do was inform others  his wife was a witch, problem solved.

The thing is, I have young women friends- and they need to understand the struggles they have - I've had and continue to do so, struggles with others opinions, jealousy & competitiveness - even if YOU are not competitive- most others are.. this  'We all should get along'- is BULLSHIT-  it's just not how it is... we are not here to all get along - we are all here to teach each other.
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Not everyone is going to like us- the sooner we understand and accept the sooner you learn to say: Phhhhhhhbt.   If everyone liked me - life would be  boring...  Do I 'hate' any of these women - no.  I admire them in the sense they keep going after what they want - an usually succeed.  Many display traits men have and are admired for, look into every 'nasty' woman and theres a bit of a story on how she became that way.. there are far more - staggering differences between the amounts  alone of 'evil men compared to 'evil women.  I know a few women I consider 'Tuff'  - C*nts even..  they come by it honestly & have some of my respect - even if I do not "like them".    

Facebook already makes it appear - life is 'honkey dorey'- only share the good.. all appear to play nicely - it's just an act. We don't - it's not real life - so learn... BE real with your kids- teach them about the good the bad and the ugly-  Ugly on the inside - I see no "Ugly' humans" only ugly intentions.  Each time I feel I've been HURT' - it's an opportunity to think, reflect and decide - how will I react? Make no mistakes- why let people away with crap, if you do they have a tendency to repeat- if your going to treat me poorly I will give the 'Heads up' to others-   I heard  a podcast -a woman shared - another woman said to her "I'd stay away from him if i were you" but the one woman thought the other was just being a jealous bitch and ignored the warning- only to be brutally raped by the person the other had warned about..   We have to listen to each other - even if we don't like each other.
We should protect each other- even IF we don't "like" each other.  
I share in hopes some might be educated- not feel so alone and  might even avoid some of the same  not so pleasant life experiences.
I'm not proud of my first reactions in many cases - but I am proud- in time - once I have time to think and process - I usually conclude  - how can we hate anyone who is just trying to do the best they think they can?  How can I hate anyone I don't KNOW.  
I can't.

Thank them! Thank them for the lesson- You know who you are- you beautiful bitches-  Calculating C*nts!...  lol    Thank you!
You teach me who I do not want to be and what I would like to aspire to instead, you are some of my greatest teachers.

Still cold, ice & snow.. good day to paint!  

With TLC & THC
Georgia