Storm went to California and he brought me back the coolest thing he could find.
I laughed, it was perfect...   a soft rubber little 'banana slug now sits on my desk guarding my stamps.  I watched short documentary and no they are certainly not like our  slugs or snails.  They crawl through the northerners forest in California- they are a hit there and here we had no clue about them here in Canada - we'll I did not  and neither did Storm.
See how powerful travel can be... hee hee hee

Where to next? 
My imagination is already there.

With Love.
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Bird is free to fly wherever he chooses.. He follows me into the bathroom and when I'm lying down- he will fly in the bedroom, sit on the window ledge & give me a dirty look!  
"Get UP! Come paint and I will sing to you"   he TWEETs. 
He could fly downstairs and has done on a couple of occasions but has not for  along time.  Speaking of Bird & Birds eye view,  I was reminded a few weeks ago
this Frenchman in a helicopter. 

Have you heard of:
Yann Arthus–Bertrand  I think he is an exceptional human. 
He initially peeked my curiosity about France  a couple of years ago.  
I first learned of him with 'HOME,  I highly recommend it.  
What I really enjoyed most was: Earth from Above 
He showed us whats going on wrong in the world and those trying to do what's right..
He showed us HOPE.  ​Elegantly, I might add.
Now I'm watching HUMAN the movie.
I believe every school should show this from grade 1 up, every year.
Please turn off the trash  and consider educating your mind.

The woman who washes bottles for 12 hours a day- this is her life. If all I can do is send her my prayers- it's something.. how does she get up every day?  
He is a real life hero not to mention he is one impressive 71 year old, I would not have guessed, Wikipedia figures' it out for us ;). lol

Making a difference daily, no doubts.
Give Thanks.

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WE (Poppy & I) LOVE to fly!
I was so frightened.. thinking my head would explode  (honestly)- lol
BUT hey I'm here to paint another day!  By the grace of God!
I am inspired by all I do & see & will never have 'Artist Block'
It's all in your mind. Just ask Brain...  not Heart.

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Buckle up Baby! Yeeeeeeee Haaawwwww!
No matter where they seat us - Poppy & I are:
 First Class!   
Medicated- First Class!

Poppy and I are planning on being away for Christmas!  
No idea where yet...  Positive thinking is the first step in any adventure!
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With Love
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This octopus is a work in progress- just like me. Us. 
His tangled legs force me to focus as they twist and get lost in each other..
You will like him- He is very cannabis friendly.

 I've discovered,  I paint octopus when I'm dealing with something I really need to process.

On my mind..   California.  
I KNOW why I was to go.  A test to myself. 
Sitting on the beach, long walks with Poppy & a lot of alone time.
Painting time. I felt physically better. It was not just the weather. 
It was many things, I didn't do much or  go many places.  My friend was a vegetarian so in many cases that's what I had also & have to say I've not had meat since. Really! I've no desire for it.  As you might imagine I'm cooking without it - so all around everyone is eating less meat or they don't eat- or get takeout.  Not my problem.  Less Pig  for sure.
I'm looking after myself  and cook what I feel is best for this bod & mind. 
I am not saying I won't eat meat again, I will saver the experience' and not just eat it to eat it
-  a beast had to die for it.
 
A new CALM appears to have kicked in..  thank you California.
I'm giving all I have to think about to what I do want.  Calm, Love, Peace.
​I know exactly what I need.  I've thought about it for  years.
Bring it on!   I work for it...   isn't anything worth having even better if you work for it?

                  My body is a temple.. not suitable for poison in any form.
                                               Plant, animal, chemical or human.  

Since home & medicating properly I'm noticing a huge improvement again back to focusing and painting. I have had much time to process my  California experience.  It appears my friend I visited is no longer communicating with me.. he was disappointed and verbally expressed this to me a couple of days after my arrival - it wasn't going as he expected.  Too bad. Even though honourable intentions were expressed before the vacation things changed, so did the dynamics of my vacation- but this was o.k.- it forced me and Poppy to have a lot of alone time - thinking and crab watching.
I was upset at the time but later I laughed with Storm and said "what can I say -Your  Mama is just too damn desirable!!"  

Boundaries were made clear before I even left. It went as I expected. I had no misconceptions of what my vacation was going to be - a vacation.  Cest la vie- I've made several attempts to continue our friendship.  Do I feel bad - no.   I've done nothing wrong.  I'm not making any apologies for others behaviours any longer.
It's sad though.. a friend lost- why- a hurt EGO.  Men.  
Arrrrrgh. What ever, I walk away - held held HIGH. 

My body is a temple, I have no intentions/need of  being  'intimate' just for the sake of a F*ck.  At the age of 53 - it's nice to be strong enough not to cave to OTHERS desires if I'm not feeling them myself.  How many times do women in particular do this?  Too many.
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The dogs missed me & Bird had me concerned... he really missed me.  
Next vacation I might smuggle him with me!  lol  Joking. 
Next vacation - I am going  alone... I made up my mind.
Not one single  thing to worry about but me... up in the mountains on a peaceful county side.  

From this day forward Everything  that goes into this body will be deserving.
Just as I AM.  

What will you place in your body today?  Is it good For YOU? Mentally & physically?
Will it nourish or just fill you up with junk that will only make you ill in the long run.
Think about it - with every nibble.


With Love
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​Back to this tangled green Cananbis love.

This is how I feel when Storm arrives home from one of his journeys.
*In real Human life - he would be much taller - but I chose to make it cuter. 
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I am equally as happy to see him go on theses journeys..
Life is for exploring.

With Love
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