As I prepare for our journey I'm thinking about Poppy and peoples reaction.  
I don't care anymore what anyone 'thinks'..  I know what I experience and I know I could probably be popping pills right now that would have me so stoned' (not in that good way) zonked  I would be very 'relaxed' for my journey, no one would mind seeing my dog on the plane with me.  I wouldn't have to worry about strangers if she stayed home - no one would dare walk up to me for no reason and say - "Hey! You takes pills?  Awwwww... Why? You don't look sick... What could those pills possibly do for you."    

I refuse to take pills that will effect my BRAIN, LIFE and MOOD for attacks which I get, that only last seconds -yet are incredibly frightening.  Poppy pulls me out- calms me down. Helps me breath- PILL FREE.. once over and I can catch my breath again, function - I don't need any pills in my system wearing me down. For what?  Whom?
To make life easier for others?  There are little ones far worse off than I am that would be doing more if WE learned to tolerate more.  Getting out with their (well behaved) service /therapy animals..  It's been proven many people carry just as many IF not more allergens on their clothing than my Poppy will on her tiny body for our flight.
 
You know how I feel about Service dogs.. pets in general- is there anything more calming for many of us than a cat who sits on our lap & purrrrrrssssss.  They help with PTSD and old aged - Pets keep many of us Going.  Pets are fantastic for kids - especially kids with no friends.  Just like I might not agree with fidget spinners in the classroom - I don't personally know any children off hand they assist - I WILL BE the first person who will tell you - let's try it BEFORE pills! Anything over pills for our kids. Fidget spinners spin!  I saw a cute photo, it was a pencil with a wooden ruler on the top 'the original fidget spinner' lol  Remember? Who did not spin it on top of the pencil.. or doodle.  Encourage doodling! 
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Lets not get me started on medical cannabis. YES, I do wish and pray more parents & Dr.s start to investigate this before pills.  Cannabis has never been responsible for a death- let me ask you- Do you think Storm was the only kid, nope- it's been 10 years + and I know many kids- many who dose MUCH HIGHER than I - have any died from cannabis?  No.
I have never restricted my sons medical intake.  

ALL of these choices are PROVEN to help children & adults YET  society as a whole would rather not be inconvenienced, we'd rather each other Pop a pill into a mouth of  body- (especially another body) and move on.  FEATHERS that!  

Come on - the USA is NOW the leading country in drug overdoes.  With a new generation of addicts following fast at their heels. ;(   opiate addiction is at an ALL TIME HIGH- and by giving kids pills at an early age -  we are teaching them they NEED them  to function- it's inevitable they are the next addicts.
The next walking dead.   Not me,  I'll be walking my dog.

I'm not a Dr. and I 'GET' this. 
​Still teachers, family members and Dr.s who spend very little time with our children * with the exception of course*  are readily to offer advice and prescriptions.  Parents overworked, over stressed, exhausted and worried don't think long term.  Many can hardly think about the weeks groceries with so much going on.
  
IF OUR children had the CHOICE & they should (I am so thankful to God for giving Storm his defiant  stance towards medication when he was little)  it is THEIR little bodies which will be affected after all.  Long term.  
I know what most would choose..   I bet you can guess too!

NOT PILLS.

With Love
G

A couple of days off..  ;)
​xox

I read that quote and it made me laugh.
True.  

​It' takes the taste out of everything. 
I love Charles Schulz for numerous reasons...  this is just  one more. 
Honesty. 

Unrequited love can come from many directions, family friends included, not just
'love interests'. 
Not everyone is going to love us.  
Seeing as I don't necessarily 'like a few humans myself'...   I get it.
Oh well,  Not much we can do about it.  

It does not last...  after spring is summer.  I hoped to 'catch the quote' in the painting.
Someone loves us.   My son loves me!  Poppy Too! lol 
God loves me - it's all I need & a dogs or two for company.. bears.
Wait until you see Broadway bear painting, he hangs by my desk and makes me SMILE!
I've re-arranged my office so I cannot see my computer. 
Less Distraction.  More painting.  
I can only see PIN and IG on my iPad (like my lingo) I can't surf or check e mail.
 Trees - I need trees.... right now - with the leaves just budding'. 
​Amen.   
  
I have too much on my mind...  to do anything but paint. 
Broadway bear already has me smiling again anyhow...  
nothing like a good dose of Gene Kelly!

Painting bears I'll be.  For Now. 


With Love
g

At last my love has come along! The only love I need.. Cannabis
It's perfect for long walks - on the beach or in the woods.  
It makes me feel better when blue..
It inspires creativity!  Help ease my physical & mental pain...

Rose colored glasses? No thanks, I'll take green.

Just a little painting/glitter fun- Editorial tomorrow Regarding 
our new Cannabis Regulations in Canada... are you F*cing kidding me?
Sounds like an American politician made some of these rules. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTYzrMPgYVn/?taken-by=georgia.toons
^^^ For a  little video of this piece  & NOTE  > Listen to 'Bird' in the background!
LOL he loves this song me too.  

At last.
With Love
g


Editorial cartoon regarding New Canadian Cannabis  regulations Tomorrow.

Bear is back in the cave.    Sculpting- to put it nicely.
My last Dr.s visit I was told: I can't help you anymore. 
Brain surgery, radiation, botox injections, opiates... not guaranteed to work- any of it.
"Life has no Guarantees.."  
"no, but it's my life and with no guarantees, I'm the one going through it all, and it's NO piece of cake. I still do not feel 'right' since the last, can you guarantee it won't make me worse?"
"no.." 

The rest is not important...   stuff I will deal with  & rise above. 

The main thing I deal with DAILY is being zapped - countless times-  GO AHEAD even try to judge me...  Until you live this life OR anyones life first hand-  think what you want but you can not KNOW unless you live it.  Having 'others struggle' with it - has become a JOKE!  What a life lesson, I AM surrounded by cowards.    
People who pretend to care but show you the opposite with their constant repeated actions. Simple.  

All it has done is put everyone on the same level, this is a good thing. 
Powerful really.  Is there anyone out there who could make me feel differently- I doubt it.

I came home and was only able to draw the silly coconut card', I was giddy - ?  
It took bear a couple of days to  emerge. Expectantly.  Lots of painting, thinking...  How does one live like this?  Anger, frustration - it has me questioning EVERYthing and everyone.

Regrettably or reassuringly, it seems again to again pushed me to a new plateau where I care less about others and their  excuses and  uneducated opinions & lies.
I can't walk without THIS F*cking thing triggering- I can't eat, smile or have a normal conversation - SO F*CK OFF!!!   You who are having a bad hair day, or a few wrinkles, sagging boobs, 20 pounds too many, bad mood.. - please... - boo  hoo hooey.

​I had one female FRIEND (?) recently  send me an e mail
"Tomorrow- I'll come get you and well go out! "               Yippie!! 
 I got up, showered, dressed up - looking  good, excited  and waited - she never showed or called..  not even a day later-  when I contacted her, her response - "oh,  I was having a bad day"   that was it.  Done.  Over.  F*ck off ...  you,  I do NOT need friends like this in my life,  it does not make it richer - lol.   Surround yourself with those who raise you up. 

​I get up everyday paint, read, research and try to make a difference.
Do I stay in bed and cry? NO - Even though I have a good reason most days.
& STILL I am living my life for others. Staying where I do not want to BE anymore.  

Dogs can figure it out and show more love than most humans.  

​Living my life for others, what other expect of me- those days are DONE.
   Today - I will start BEARS ADVENTURE!  I'm not WAITING for ANYONE!

A friend  has invited me to see GEORGIA at the AGO !  YES!  
The exhibition opened today, we will go in a couple of weeks.
I have never seen a real Georgia painting and I am SO EXCITED!  
I might have to go alone too- just so I can sit and stare for a few hours. lol
I might try to go this night also: www.ago.net/my-faraway-one

“It takes courage to be a painter. I always felt I walked on the edge of a knife.” 
` GEORGIA O'KEEFFE

Amen, I could have said it better Georgia.

This Bear is dedicated to all  who HUNT FOR SPORT...   humans and animals. 
Bears killed  for fun?  I don't understand it. 
To hunt to kill a helpless animal - NOT because you are starving makes you the inferior animal.  COWARDs with s scope.

​Human who hunt for sport  'other humans' either to feed their EGO or libido are no better, cowards with a  scope - usually called the internet.

With Love
Georgia

next.. more #cannabisofcourse 

As you know I draw & send cards..  they make me SMILE,  Perhaps you have received one..
I painted a card titled: "the Dr. said.." & pondered.
I worked on a NEW really nice quality  'water color paper sketchbook '- 'it feels sensational   to sketch in'..  each painting is a mini story which unfolds as the reader glances slowly across the page and is captivated then flabbergasted!    lol
Storm sure was.  You will see the first but not all of them, not the complete second!
I'll save it for a select few.  It made me laugh out loud when I painted it & Storm just shook his head - lol!  You see a hint below to understand 'where I am going with it.'  You might not know what I was thinking about...  I was thinking about 'cavemen & evolution', to be honest.

It's my new 'wrap your head around shit book' & think about what MAKES ME happy book
- or not -  paint it out book- one side a little more serious than the other or not.. lol 
I have been incredibly creative 'Dorothy, 4/20 art, a couple of single panel editorial cartoons 
thinking about President Trump, I actually feel concerned for him, he is on a downward spiral, I don't  understand impeachment, but it does not read well.  They must all be under a sensational amount of stress & then I remind myself- it does not matter - What control do we have over  it?   At the moment it's important I get back to thinking about things that make us SMILE - I'm on an old MOVIE kick- Dorothy- I'll show you her soon * & what triggered the idea.

Do you have movie that can make you laugh out loud guaranteed, several times?   I do.
I rented it and watched it 3 times on netflix the other day. I    LOL every time, it's a musical with dance numbers! A classic - a hint - I LOVE Gene Kelly - I've blogged about him before - he is by far the Cream of the Crop imo & what a man.
Looks, talent- drive, creativity, persistence,  charm, wit - hard to feathering find now a days!
I'm not sure he exists.  I know he does not... not my 'complete version' - I never knew him,  'the man' personally so I'm not aware of his flaws.  Are you?  Who cares  - That ass!    lol 
I'm painting some really  inspired work - I don't want to ruin the surprise! 

Tomorrow- 4/20 almost! -  With Cannabis becoming legal and ALL being able to grow it,  it reminds me of when I remarked to a good friend (Kat) a while back - "Cannabis will be legal & all will grow it & we will see it in our life time!"  
Her response tomorrow:  
4/20 art on 4/20.

with Love
Georgia
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