My canaine companion cards are taking off!  
I'm pleased to share - I get regular orders for my  pooch cards - which is awesome for me- because I can't think of a subject I enjoy more. DOGS! I love my dogs.  I have a new puppy lined up for the spring and just the thought excites me/us.  Theres alwasy more room for a dog to love. In our home & hearts. 

I've painted a few dogs recently including Ginder in full attitude mode (acrylic on wood) and have another of Poppy - my precious lined up. The dog above reminded me of Poppy & it was difficult as that little doggy has passed on... painting it reminded me of how precious time with our little pups is.   My girls absolutely LOVE their new home! It's a little cold this past week- so they choose to keep an eye on things from the comfort of the front window.   They love to run & frolic in the snow - but quickly turn and run back in the moment their tiny paws start to tingle from cold. Poppy goes out  ONLY 3 times a day - if that.  She does do her business on pet pads (great to train your small dogs to use pads for the winter months & travel) and I don't mind at all- better that than her feeling too cold or uncomfortable.

Please, don't leave your dogs outside.
Daisy would love to stay outside all day - but she too gets cold in the evening when the sun is gone.  You still have time to contact me if You would  like a custom dog card completed in time for the holidays!  Each card is painting on a 5 x 7  acid free water color card with matching envelope and fit very nicely into a standard 5x7 frame.
A sweet little gift for the dog lover in your life.

Ginger painting on wood panel - I've also decided to take a few dog commissions of
painted pet portraits on a wood panel.
Send me an e mail if interested: georgiatoons@gmail.com

With TLC & TLC
​Georgia 

I love this Dog - Daisy Dog, she is my constant companion & guardian for us all.
Daisy is Storms dog, he walked her & trained her and she has visited a Cannabis farm or two but she lives with us currently - althought she is no stranger to the big city life as well!
Since we have now moved to some land she lives with us where she can run & explore - but she never wanders far, not even when chasing a rascal! 

Never a few feet from us in the woods and even helps me when I call her & grab her collar for a little extra support - she keeps an eye on me as well as the little dogs.  Her bark is loud & fierce and her bite worse - the raccoon that she killed up on the bird deck learned the hard way  & she would not liten to me, not until she was positive it was dead, I'm glad it was not Ginger that discovered it as it was 3 times her size & I doubt the dog would have won in that fight.   I keep Daisy in now at night, more from fear she will come up against a wolf or bear - she does not back down when it comes to defending her territory or family. 

Most of the time she is a big funny doggo - begging me to throw the ball!  She loves hugs, long walks and snuggles on the leather sofa.. lol    I could not ask for a better dog, 'friend' and watch dog.   We are loving every second in our new home - we explored the forest today - there is actually a fence around the property - as old as it is - it makes for lovely photos & future painting ideas.  All 3 small dogs got a bath today before the weather gets too cool, nice to dry in the hot sun.  Do you have a dog?  I'm sure if you have the space there is one waiting in a shelter for you today!  One who will will protect your garden & family if you give it all in needs: Food, water, shelter & LOVE > All we 'all' really need.

Next an owl and a bee - gouache while I think about my next canvas.

With TLC & THC
​Georgia

 Yesterday- June 10th   we celebrated being in our home 26 years! When we moved in, there was nothing - not one fence post, not one tree... you can see the LOVE we put into our home - walking around my backyard NOW is like being up at the cottage - everyone who visits - says the same: What an oasis you have created!  Birds included - woodpeckers, bluejays & grosbeaks!  Yes we did.  Blood, sweat, tears & many memories have been created here!  Storm moved... (took me 3 months to stop crying) and he's not moving back- he's moving up.. I'm beyond proud of my son in every aspect and am as excited for his continued journey as I am my own - but this house feels too big & too lonely and with too many stairs, so.... 

 Yesterday, Norm & I celebrated big time - by purchasing our next home!!!  
I have been actively looking & viewing the past few months (my decision) we had an offer in one place & it was declined - thank God- I said to the agent at the time:
 "No worries, God want's me to keep looking..."  he seems to 'get me - so that was good.
 We went to put an offer in on a place I had liked (time to show Norm) and our agent (I am grateful for)  said..  "since you're here why not check this other place out."
Thank God - we did.

We drove up the driveway - I stepped out on the ground (felt at peace) walked into the house & thought "OH my GOSH - I'm here."  There were 3 women - there - I did not know the owner but I said: "O.k. - I want to know who my soulmate is?"    LOL
I told Storm later: I felt as though God laid that house in front of me - the first being the current occupant - I know she has filled that house with LOVE, prayers & peace the past decade +, there was Buddhas, masks  art and wall colors - Norm remarked "We'll we don't have to paint! This is already George."  It's true. It's already me.  

I woke the day after we put in the offer & I CRIED!!! I knew we got it, before the agent told us.  Felt frightened then  instantly at peace - I was reminded: Georgia... YOUR prayers have been answered - CELEBRATE!  I told you! I promised...  I love you!             hee hee hee  
Think I'm crazy - say it if it makes you feel better but- I'm moving into my DREAM HOME!  Prayers have been answered - miracles happen.  The woman held my hand - we were chatting & I felt love. I know no other way to describe it  & her room  - that she  prayed in every day (I know) is NOW my painting room - filled with LOVE & light! & birds new home too - weeeeeee!!!!  & my  new view.. have a peek- MY view is the view I have wanted my entire life!  Lions, tigers & bears - Oh My! Moose, deer & bears OH MY!  Apparently, I will see them all in my backyard! 

Norm & I had also discussed parting ways - if we couldn't find something  & soon - I was going with or without him - he was stuck- stuck here & I was already mentally moved. He has asked to join me, after weeks of conversation - 27 years to ponder... the journey continues  & I can't deny - we make a very creative team - after all, we created Storm. ;)  
I can only imagine what we will add to this new home - we are BOTH beyond excited - I've got to pack!  

I keep saying to the girls "Wait till you see what we bought you!!!"   lol
Bad news: I had/have to pack my painting supplies- too much going on & too much dust! Too much to do - I am itching to paint nature- now that I know I've got nature to paint! So I'll be taking a break from painting- as if- lol (still have the gouache out)  as I am packing & moving BUT - as soon as I am up there- watch OUT! 

Thank you God.
Thank you Jesus! Jesus told me..  he jokingly whispered:
Good morning Ranger George!  
I called myself this thinking of all the animals on the property - waiting to introduce themselves!  & I knew - it was mine!  Forest Ranger George, as we NOW own a tiny forest - ready to document & PAINT the wildlife...   Moose, deer & bears OH MY!  
Tee pee for companee- hee hee hee - Mushroom foray! OH my!  Walking MY driveway with the girls every day! FUCK YEAH!!!    

Thank you God! Prayers answered! Miracles happen!
I can't stop giggling.    
​Oh - Guess what I have ! - A BIRD viewing deck!!!  


With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

What a lovely day I had.. pretty much.  
The girls and I had a great day, relaxing, stress free with breaks of fun as we watched the snow and kept warm.  I painted and painted some more!
Several phone calls, e mail and messages - including from a friend I've not heard from in years - from Canada , the USA, Australia & Norway I felt the love today, thank you.  

I treated myself to a painting off Poppy - almost complete. If captioned it would say:
What's good enough for Queen Victoria is good enough for Princess Poppy.
True...  Poppy feels the cold as I do and stays in bed some days- she likes me to blow a little bud in her face these days.... she holds her face to me as I exhale in her direction with that sweet little squint  "me too mom!"  

55.. big deal, nothings changed but the date on the calendar. 
It's my birthday, Torontos birthday too! Sure I celebrated & if (by the grace of God) I wake up tomorrow - I'm going to celebrate all over again - even better- lol - It's my birthday week and I make the rules. It's a fun day to imagine  all your wildest dreams- I have mine down to the details now a bungalow on a couple of acres- with a long hallway to throw the balls for the girls during the Canadian winters - lol - It amuses me  my first priority in a house is something my dogs will enjoy.  It's good to have goals.

with TLC & THC
George -a.
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A package arrived in the mail wrapped with a gold bow and it sat for about a day... but the problem you see - the Package when it arrived by mail (had it's contents written on the outside) why does the postal service make us do that? WITH gifts!?  I white lie a little... I don't mail illegal stuff - but If I send someone a  s gift of a T-shirt for example I'll write 'sox the box/label - so that they will be surprised when they open the gift- unless of course they were wanting sox.  I noticed the label said 'Paint brushes'- well that was it..  lol
How am I expected to wait a few more days when I know those brushes should be put to good use RIGHT now, who knows if we even get a tomorrow?
I am amazed every morning when I wake up!   lol 
Open it I did.   I'm smiling because the friend who sent them know this too.. she does it to me every year &  'taunts' me  (lol) with  the card: see if you can do it.
Nope. I painted this orange kitty thank you card to mail her this weekend - with her OVERDUE gift  (because I never remember to mail stuff on time) ... I'm sure she will forgive me for my impatience.

Next my Peek a Boo Canadian barn owl!   WHOooooo I'm more than pleased with.
   ;) 

with TLC & THC
​G

​!!!Thank you for my lovely Birthday gift!  No, I won't promise to wait- and I won't lie... 
I PEEKED! Only a week early. :D   Love you.  :).

                                  "Storms make trees take deeper roots."    
                                                      ~  Dolly Parton

A toddler has died apparently accidentally ingesting fentanyl in Kitchener  a few days ago,
my heart goes out to these parents - accidents happen, we lost a dog to an overdose years ago & it changed me, I can't even begin to tell you the times I  blamed myself - because it was my medication left on my end table, in the bottle - child resistant *not dog* cap)  
I never thought a dog would do that. Obviously.  
It was  a most difficult lesson & education on many levels.
Please do not judge this mom - but DO go right ahead and judge the fucking pharmaceutical companies that continue to GET rich while innocent people/toddlers continue to die.

It's been dangerously windy & raining this cold weekend, great for napping with my girls.
A brand new electric knife appeared on the kitchen counter yesterday. 
Go fucking figure.  

​Ginger is my first dog ( I can remember) - who likes to share my pillow all the time &
 I love every second. .. lol

With TLC & THC
G 

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.

Before I went to bed last night I decided to paint Poppy. I've decided it's time to paint my girls... can't find Poppy? look under a blanket! Poppy has trained us to never just flop down ona chair if there is a blankey on it- chances are - she is under it... I'm missing her this COLD winter- I hardly "see' her as she moves from blanket to blanket but when it comes to naps- she' is there!  It's due to Ginger I understand how special poppy has alwasy been- she's never been like Ginger who is anon stop source of amusement & is cosntantly into things... Ginger is the kid you know to 'GO look and see what they are up to' - when things get too quiet. lol  Poppy was sent from God to be my constant companion & official service dog.  I doubt I woul dhav went to California withouther & am so grateful for that adventure with her.  

Storm calls her 'Poppy the Grey' like a little wizard wrapped in her blanket - just peeking out enough to keep a watchful eye on all thats going on.  3 planes, countless hospital visits, restaurants, movie theatres, boats, china shops (lol - no bull) & even the Getty museum in CA & if I could I'd take her to see the caves with me in France..  mentally we've alredy been, I've been so blessed to have this tiny friend with me & hope she's here much longer.

Daisy had a lump on her neck- the vet was'nt worried and estimated $700 -to $1,300 for a to have it drained but it did not seem to 'bother' her so we decided to keep an eye on it... a couple of week ago I though screw it, it's getting bigger - called the vet to take her in  but due to the extreme cold I was NOT walking - so we waited- & sure enough it popped and we had to clean it- DUE to watching Botched surgeries on Netflix  (we both joked about this) - we were not 'too grossed out' & cleaned it out.  Daisy never even  winced when we cleaned it - the vidoe we took to show Storm would make some want to vomit.  
Think about it, not being fazed due to watching those shows no wonder violence is where it is at, video games not responsible for increased vioence?  Gun rampages in the USA a common occurance  NOW.  You get 'use to seeing things' & it doesn't bother you as much... will anyone ever be held accountable?  Nope.  

If I had younger children I'd be more aware of what they are watching  and limiting violence,  I was reading they are considering (I think it was Germany)  banning children from under 14 for having cell phones, I agree.  I regret watching all the terrible, violent movies we watched - I wish  these were decisions would be made later - when kids reach a certian age - like letting little boys decide for themselves at the age of 18 if they want to be circumcised.  
I think it should be law after learning about this topic & OUTLAW female genital mutilation -  'female circumcision'.
   
I DID binge watch DIRTY JOHN - yikes.  Based on TRUE story Ladies -please, pay attention &  romance fraude is on the rise with people over 50 in Canada.  I have to say I found it upsetting & I know women who who have all had this happen to some degree.  I had my own online expecience with a compulsive liar & dick picts. that made me ill  - the stress alone it added was bullshit, I still lose sleep over it.    I won't spoil it but really listen to what she hears while in the bathroom in the last episode.  Sad times for oline dating days ahead...  KNOWLEDGE is power - and safety.  ​I'll get a new DOG long before I'll get a new husband.
& now the Amazon guy - another dick pick - OMgosh - I loose ALL respect for men when I read this crap - some role models we have ruled & destoyed by their OWN penis.
No wonder the world is in the shape it is in... 
No wonder I love dogs. 

Time to get under a blanket & sunggle.
It's family day! A holday in ontario - enjoy the time with your kids if you got em' & your pets. 

With TLC & THC 
​G

& this...   this beast below - is a BLOG all her own! lol 

 Want to see how this kitty was painted? It's on my IG account: georgia.toons

​It's the backyard bird count this weekend & it's easy & GOOD for you - go watch the birds in your backyard for at least 15 minutes.. it's proven relaxing.   It's the perfect weekend to get the kids involved- and it's FAMILY weekend - Holiday Monday! Go look at the birds and submit what you see to assist scientists in keeping track of what's going on and where.

You'll also learn how to feed, what to do to help the living situatuions of birds and other little creatures.  Birds are disappearing (as area all creatures)  but the birds & Bees are what keeps us going!  We are such egotistical creatures to think we don't need any help. 
The bluejays already visited for breakfast -thankfully, as I've been seeing fewer lately, due to the squak and cheekyness bluejays are not aften as admired  as other birds and they are  shot' at occassionally WHICH IS ILLEGAL IN CANADA and you can be charged with an offence.... not to mention 'just fucking nasty.  I feel the same way about HUNTING anything for sport'.   I thought it would be fun to do a timelapse for the birds today to bring some awareness to counting the birds!
This cat - so close he can 'taste them... cheeky birds having a conversation outside his  view.
Please keep your cats indoors or put a bell on their collar- especially with Spring here in a month - babies will be being born & they need help too.  
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Time to go out & fill all the feeders, peanuts & count some more - it's natures meditation- Birds are also amusing.. just watch &  you'll see.

With TC & THC
G 

Can you guess what I'm making next? Photo below! 

Drug Mule... the only kind I like is the furry kind above.
As long as drugs are illegal- drug mules will be used & it's an entirely new level of low... 
Clint Eastwood has just made a movie Drug Mule that I hope to watch soon... I also recommend:  ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZlgZGMVFFs   Maria full of grace.
Prohibition kills countless ways & it discriminates no one. As long as someone is making a lot of money they will continue their ways- at any cost.  Puppies who had drugs surgically sewn into them by a "vet" - is just as serious as forcing a human & I do hope this 'vet' goes to jail , for the rest of his life.    Who is to blame?

Anyone who believes Drugs should be kept illegal - it's obviously not working so the sooner we end this bullshit the better - no!?  I no longer believe the majority of drugs (used for recreational or medical purposed)  should be kept 'illegal' ... it's human nature humans want to get HIGH - do you think there any coincidence in our Hello?     
Hi!

By keeping drugs illegal we keep these horrid practices happening, that is a fact.
Let's get our 'asses in gear'  -  educate, regulate - tax even! Anything to prevent the loss of life, especially for those innocent victims usually already  in unfortunate circumstances who have no choice but to be a part of  ILLEGAL Drug trafficking.  
A few possible suggestions for now...
Shop locally. Buy locally produced product if possible.   Grow your own.  Advocate.  Educate. Encourage legality.

Talk to your kids NOW so they have an awareness of where drugs come from & BE HONEST (the bellies of puppies sometimes) so they are able to truly understand at an early age the impact judgemental thinking & outdated laws have on each other because you know what's bound to happen... these 'kids' are going to grow up - and TRY drugs, go figure.
Let them BE Educated on all that matters...  frankly, I believe this issue matters more than most bullshit history we are 'still' taught...  time will tell.

Whats worse than drug trafficking?  Human trafficking - let's focus on that.


With TLC & THC
Georgia

Check out Me & Larry posing for a selfie! Hee hee...
Larry is OLD! He loves me & I love him, he would sit on my shoulder all day and smile if I let him, Ginger fell in love and was obviously delighted when they shared a bed- she actually rolled over & was submissive to him lol..    
Love  has NO boundaries.