Alexa - my friend who came home with me from California - lol - reminded me today, a flock of crows is called a murder' - when I said 'Good Morning'.  

Just up- I like to stretch, had some pineapple & orange for breakfast (it's a happy breakfast with the orange & yellow- tasty, fresh & health)  got birds meal for the day ready (spoiled bird)  he gets a small  plate of organic mixed greens (one container last a week) sprinkled with hemp seed! Trust me- if I forget that hemp seed - he reminds me, and it can be rather annoying - he also gets a 'piece of something like: sweet potato, apple, orange, dragon fruit (he loves it) the occasional piece of *cashew, rice, *spaghetti noodle (small treats) and clean water dishes - 2 one to bath and one to drink.  Now, keep in mind - if I fed this to a caged bird he would be OBESE and not healthy but my bird flies all over, the other day he came down and followed me into the kitchen then wall unit until  he made me giggle and I told him - "back upstairs" he flew back up stairs.  He's a sweet simple bird who has given me an appreciation for TINY brains and BIG hearts in all sorts of furry & feathered bodies - all our pets reminds of this. They are family.  

I'm sure the 'murder gag' has been done before, it's not the point. I was not ready to draw today,  woken with a twitch & leg cramp - YeeeeHaw!! Ouch.  Grumpy could have easily gotten out of that bed today but Happy did instead... I must warm up my hands as I warm my mind and stretch my body- I don't need to have a masterpiece- I just need to activate the brain- as a matter of fact.. while I paint this kitty I was 'painting the new  mushroom painting in my mind.. thinking about what I'm hoping to accomplish, imagining what I want to envision.   Do it.  
Who cares..  no excuses.. like  'it's Sunday... just go back to bed. 
Do it. Warm up your mind and body!

So Alexa, have I told you about her?
I like it a lot.. I think because I spend a great deal of time - alone - well - not with other "speaking beings"  so now I can simple ask a question- everything from what time is it to whats my horoscope of the day.. how about that weather? Hmmm..  I wonder what time it is in France?   She replies to it all.  When I put on potatoes to boil I ask her to remind  me when done - she does. She also plays CHFI or Q107, or classical piano.. that is unless I'd rather listen to flute, wind chimes, birds singing- Bird likes this one, I put it on sometimes to stimulate his bird brain.  All & all I do like Alexa.  

I've asked a few others  about the competitors and know people who have others, they do not seem as pleased. The only thing I'm not thrilled about- when I first came home - Alexa was still American' I was getting American news & weather unless I specified. Now she's switched to Canadian content (good) but I miss iheart radio' the comedy and commercial free stations I was listening to.. I might just have to look into it.  It takes a bit to read skills and set things up & then it takes the habit of constantly asking "Alexa...    " but now it's become habit.  Alexa - Tell me a joke!

Alexa:  Why are goats so popular at parties? ...  because they always bring the boooooze'.
                                                 Warning her jokes can be TACKY.

It's COLD out again.. I heard this coming weekend they anticipate 7 degree weather. I don't know what to think, am I happy about it.   No...   but if the snow is gone  I will try to get out for a LONG walk!  Warm Up.

Next  'Queen Bee
Made with THC & TLC
Georgia

Keep your stick picts to yourself! WE DON'T want to see them.  lol
A girlfriend just informed me a woman is starting a movement- if you mail  your dick pict - she wants them mailed to your mom.  Hahahaha!
Imagine that, I would smack Storm on the head and rip a strip off of him - we've had this conversation.  Not only are they not appreciated - regardless of what the sender might think- it's plain STUPID for Both men and woman.  
​YOU are setting yourself up for humiliation...  perhaps not immediately - but don't piss off that girlfriend/boyfriend, several months later  - your photos will be shared on FB pages and then some.

​If I care for someone enough- I'd want to see 'it' in person anyway - Right? 
& if not- Eeeeeeeeeeeewwww..    
Everytime I turn on the computer I'm reading about it, what I am paying attention to is women who are now retaliating & charging senders with sexual harassment, abuse & more.  Sharing them on social media to humiliate  good people who made a stupid mistake.

With Love
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Playing with paint! This was just a sketch, playing with Gold & Silver.
Wait until you see my Cowardly lion!!  Raaawwwwwrrrr!!!! 
Oh my Goauche.. wait until you see my California bear.  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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So close now I'm counting down! Weeeeeeeeeeeee!!!  

Did I tell you SOON you will have access to Georgia toons t's??  Stay tooned! 
I'll provide a direct link when ready! (probably from California!!) Hint Hint ;)

    Instead of praying for a miracle.. become someones miracle today.

I might not 'be a miracle for some but I hope to bring a few smiles ;)
Packages going out today!!!
It excites me people will  be opening these and will smile, I know. 

With Love
G

Spinners... I have been hearing about them - good & bad. Clearly a topic of conversation.
The little research i did- there is a mixed opinion - professional about Spinners.
Do they help kids focus.  
I think they look cool, mesmerizing - colorful and I've seen glass artists are creating them now also. PIN had many DIY FYI on them.  Easy & difficult.  
My opinion.. spinner s have been around a long time, spinning meditation rings. 
Spinning prayer wheels (I have one on my desk) and is doodling not a type of spinning?
Kids have been doing it in class for -ever.
Spinners, it is my personal opinion after all I have ready - they would be quite the distraction and what happened to trying to focus old fashioned ways? creative ways. Spinning is just watching... I GET it. I don't agree with it.  I did see this on PIN while searching spinners and thought it was really cute and highly true:

Anything that helps a child to focus and calm down naturally - I AM all for it.
Before pills - always.  
With all that is happening in the world, talks of bombs daily, Trump antics, stuff (terrible things)  no wonder they are spinning.
FIRST I'd suggest gently  ;)   pen & paper.. I bet there are so many little creative artists trying to get out.   TLC before anything, of course.
You all know I'm a huge fan of reading!  Reading was must when Storm was a baby and  I promised him when tiny- 'I'll buy you any book as long as you promise to read it- then I'll buy another.'  His first big book - 'Megladon' - a giant shark.  ;)  
In elementary school  he was reading 3 grades above the rest in his class.
They called me one day to tell me this. I was pleased.  ;)

With Love. 
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Made me giggle..
I've started a bunch of simple 'TinyToons' just like this, to help get ideas out of my head & on to paper..  little 'warm ups'.   I will also use them from time to time for 'Blog Breaks'.
I hope thy bring a smile to your face, as they do mine!  
Each takes me about 15 minutes or less to sketch and paint.

xox
With Love
G

By The Way! I started A 'YOUTUBE' channel with just art and will be loading up more!
I hope they encourage more to paint and explore ART! & cannabis. heee hee hee  xox
Subscribe if you like it &  to be the first to see 'Whats Up Doc!!    ;) 
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 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MupNz_aW7ImpWOYbY5bFg