Who has time for Drama? I told Storm - I'm done with TRUMP. The man is clearly insane - he has destroyed America to the point - I'm not sure it will ever recover - even if Oprah became the next president.  I don't want to see, speak or hear about the lying sack of ... or to witness his antics any longer- I've got stuff to do! 

My son visited yesterday & it was wonderful, he brought  dinner- as he has become the BBQ master since living on his own... while here he became the 'Hook EM Eh' 'master (more soon).  It's so nice to have him visit  at the same time it's like missing him all over when he leaves. We talked about the transition of him leaving & how difficult it was- I read it takes the average mom 3.6 months to get over the kid leaving- lol - it is DIFFICULT! Especially when you are close to your kid,  we laughed yesterday about it - and he admitted he was worried about me after moving due to my 'strange mood'.
I'm feeling much better NOW.
A few months later--  about 3.6.  lol 

I admitted- I can't even go down to the bastment - to his empty apartment... it was breaking my heart, he is on his way... my son won't be moving back home  so- it's time to turn it into a studio again! A place for all my creative space at my fingertips- instead of two rooms and a bit - as it is now, it's bright and open and I can't wait! I start moving stuff today & hanging  originals I had framed.. This time around- NOPE,  I won't be teaching kids- It's more or less an working studio- as it is whatI do all day - every day with the bonus of I'll have friends over to create & might offer a few painting classes. - cannabis FRIENDLY of course! I plan on introducing a few people to Cannabis & canvas! Not a stoner art class to hang out- but more of an actual art lesson with cannabis fun thrown in. 
Yeeeee!!!!   Storm & I laughed- I wish I could have ally CRICKET club kids come back and join me for a class & joint! Hee hee- If you are reading this and were a 'cricket kid'- e me.

Storm stayed the day and we talked about how great everything currently is- he is busy doing what he loves! Hee hee I was thinking `One minute he's on a tractor the next on a plane- oh the places he'll go. Norms picking up a brand new truck anyway, he's as usual turning work away- theres only so many weekends in year. & I couldn't be more in my element.

Ginger is a blessing- we ALL LOVE her- if she was a boy though - I'd be calling her TAZ!!
She is a whirlwind with sharp baby shark like puppy teeth. lol 

It's ALMOST TiniTiki Time !!  I will unveil my first tiki in a couple of days- they will be at a local show @ Jacksons point- more details soon.. I've got to get busy & today I'm mailing my first TIKI! Hee Hee! & My Hook Em Eh - Games- are simply too fun - I am only able to paint about 15 tiki- so once they sell - that's it! I've already gotten custom orders- so really - who has time for DRAMA!? Not I!  ;)
Celebrate - Give thanks!   Get busy!

With TLC & THC
​Georgia 

When i hear someone say: Guns don't kill people .. people kill people.  
I want to smack them, or rather smack some sense into them. Guns F*&^%$# KILL.
Bullets rip through bodies - they are part of the GUN geniuses... the part that kills, rips flesh apart  creates bleeding that can't be stopped - like in a 10 year old little girl and a 19 year old young women with a promising future as a nurse.  
This Danforth shooter -​ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/danforth-background-brother-records-1.4764742  

And what we hear and hear with every mass shooter is 'they suffered with mental illness - I think that is a given!  & then we heard his sister died when young and he has a brother in an coma from an overdose.. SO WHAT?   I feel bad for anyone who has suffered hardships like losing a family member - BUT is that a license to kill- wtf?
No. He was mentally sick and a little evil too.   People who kill for fun have something wrong with them. Hunters imo - if not killing to survive have something mentally wrong with them. Life is a gift. ALL life. 

Guns kill and they make it easy for mentally ill humans to hide in bushes and kill helpless animals, birds  & justify it by calling it "sport",  what's the difference between that and a mentally unstable person walking down the street with a gun calmly shooting people  - he walked so calm - just like he was participating in a sport or game. 

GUNS kill. 
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People who suffer with  aggression, people who have been charged with previous offences, those full of hatred- it appears his family was well aware of his issues- as most families ARE.  Mentally ill people should NOT own guns. Who needs to own guns- so they can be stolen and used to kill innocent people enjoying a lovely summer evening? 

Today I will create something beautiful.
How about you?

With TLC & THC 
Georgia  

Message in a bottle - the message is Canada has  changed history - for the better.
With legalization comes realization! End the stigma. all that which has plagued many for too long...  & Ontario is allowing for private retail!  
A.K.A 'supply & demand'...  The demand will be/is great. 
I'm thrilled the money will help our economy!   
It's a new day Canada - Give thanks!
Focus on all that can go right! 

I thought I'd celebrate mentally & physically with  a puff  in the gazebo (I rarely smoke a full joint  in one sitting)  a nap to  follow - surrounded by dogs, birds, bees..  life is good.
I'm very proud to be a Canadian at this time.

Next Toronto will have a new mayor & possibly another woman at that! 
Everything is happening with cannabis I have been praying for - other than decriminalization & I get it so let's celebrate.
This message in the bottle.
Renjoy responsibly.
Enjoy your family, friends, pets & peace.

I believe in the power of prayer! Look where we are!
I'm praying for rain to put out FIRES! How about you?

With TLC & THC

Oh my Gosh! Give thanks - have you heard/read the news!! ? 
The Ontario government is allowing of private retailers!  
                                            Focus on all that can go right!  

The rollercoaster ride that this cannabis journey has been is incredible to say the least.. from throwing it away with our 'kitty litter'- to private retail.  Wow.
                                           Everything for a reason, EVERYTHING. 

www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ontario-government-will-turn-to-private-retailers-to-sell-marijuana/

The last time I cried early morning 'happy tears' like this was when Justin was elected!
Hee hee

I'm beyond excited for my son & his friends & partners,  I can't help thinking... yikes they are going to be so  busy!  I'm excited for EVERYONE!  Let our people grow!
​In every way. 

Let this day begin.
Time to paint!  
Anyone need a Logo???

Hee Hee Hee
​Have faith!
AMEN!

With TLC & THC
Georgia

Do what you love...
With TLC & THC
Georgia

Waking up to news of a shooter in Toronto - just strolling down the street - taking lives..
has me wondering what's wrong,  why cant we  see/know these people are struggling... losing control.
I don't understand wanting to take innocent life for fun, for headlines.. for - what?
I don't get guns.  
I understand  being upset, depressed & angry but I do NOT understand this.
IF he was as bad as he was why wasn't he is a hospital or institution?
Where did such a mentally ill person get a gun?  
Why is anyone with ANY record permitted  to own a firearm in Canada?  ;(  The beautiful young women  who haven't even got a chance to live yet...   I know how frightened I was just days before from a (? Pellet gun)  these people might struggle with this for a long time.   

It just makes me want to cry.

I want love in the air and peace in our homes & yards.

I've seen some small plants in a backyard a while back on a walk to the poetaster - it made me SMILE.. 4 little plants in 4 red cups.  Amen
I can't help but imagine happier, stress free times for many, sitting int he backyard watching nature take it's course. Peace, cannabis.. love.
Just what we all need. 

with TLC & THC
Georgia
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I went to bed last night grumpy to say the least..   but I woke up to my girls snuggled in (look at the baby) *Ginger (like the spice) I think is her name! She made me laugh before I was even awake.   Amen.  & in my fit of anger yesterday productiveness arose - I CLEANED & rearranged my bedroom with Norms assistance... it's a good thing- to get busy when angry- occupy your mind.  It's always good to occupy your mind with creativity - it's why I do it.  ;)

Still upset about the bluejays..  I was mad at myself for the 'Drunks'  remark too.  
It is what it is.  I know all too well how alcohol destroys families and lives - literally.
I have witnessed it first hand on too many occasions my entire life.. so it's 'Why' I do try to tolerate stuff,  I understand 'they were drunk' and probably have regrets themselves the next day - so' we let it go' - well,  I do unless YOU are directly in my life - I have no tolerance for getting drunk, or being around those who do any longer,  sorry.   
​
I realized I have 'PTSD' regarding alcohol.   It was a lightbulb moment  - many do.
I just have to 'hear' a drunk and I get a terrible feeling my guy, I don't care if they are happy drunks - I've known to many who have "switched" from happy to  raging with the sip of a cocktail.  I abhor alcohol - so much so 'others' make me not want to even have one drink.  Ask any  adult  'NOW' of an abusive alcoholic parent - if they know  the "slur".   I can hear a drunks slur a mile away and avoid them like the plague.  You know that slur- because it was a warning sign to run & hide- shit is about to get real.  So - add bird shooting to the mix and it got bad.  Then I remember the little boy who use to make me laugh - running around the backyard famous for not wearing any swimsuit & his mom yelling at him! Cracked me up every time.  What happened to that kid?   I know alcohol played a big part in that families suffering & still does - like it does in far too many families.  You get to know your closest neighbours when you live beside them for over 25 years - like it or not sometimes. I still like ALL  my neighbours - because I KNOW we all struggle.

I will NOT & do not  tolerate bullshit, I think they all know this from hearing me & Norm over the years - it is what it is...   I have 8!   8 houses that back onto my back yard, you know our backyard is big and our own personal  oasis - WE HAVE WORKED hard at it & still do- last night thinking -  sleepless (I KNOW WHY) I was angry thinking all but 3 houses have small children.  ALL  all backyards I can see - the  force that that projectile - BULLET (a rose by any other name is still a rose) smacked the tree - I heard it RIP through the bark- OMG - seriously  it would terrify & harm if not kill child.  Stupider things happen all the time - next thing a person being a dick killing a bird  is going jail for  manslaughter.  

 Now,  every time I hear the bluejays  I panic - put out nuts before the shooter gets his gun.
I won't - I can't I have to go on and OUT - Paint TIKI & pray no more birds will be killed. 
My twitch was so bad yesterday - there are days I feel like going to emergency to say "KNOCK me out for a few hours,  please. " BUT I don't  - I LIVE with IT, I'm learning to say- HEY! I know why your twitch is TERRIBLE today, go easy,  go get rest,  go focus on good stuff like the puppy & Poppy.

Norm is happier & grateful now that he has had time to think and did thank me for realizing that the salesman   > @ TORONTO QUALITY MOTORS<   (btw) was ripping us OFF & had blatantly lied about several issues - BUYER BEWARE.  Norm is getting a brand new truck, & I am very happy for him, really  - he's never had a 'new' vehicle in his lifetime- & I do NOT know another guy who works as hard as he does - it's that simple.  God has provided (as does Norm & his boss - hee hee - I am very fond of Norms boss - very grateful for him in our lives)  life is good, I'm excited for him - and me & Storm.  Made me laugh - he has hooked up a new  surveillance camera for the driveway all of the sudden...  The truck across the street was broken into a few times.  I have forgiven, if I thought he would read it I would gift my neighbour the book - 'The genius of birds' - It's facinating, on my bedside table.  I was thinking... IF I had control of this situation - I would say:  You shot a bird, now you have to stay in this cell (with food) &  read (NO computer, no luxuries) this book. Once the book is done - I'll ask you questions on every chapter- when I was convinced the entire book was read - they could go free. Isn't that a GREAT idea? 

I also realized something that concerned me- I was so frightened - i called 911.  lol- I was in bed last night LOL- ..
911  -'911 - what is your emergency?"
me   -"theres been a shooting!" 
911 - "was anyone hurt?"
me - "a BLUUJAY! "

It didn't go like that- but I did call 911 because I was shaking, then  ;( I couldn't remember my right side & left side - couldn't speak properly & had to make her aware I had a brain injury- as I was aware I did.  I realized right away- iI should not have called 911 but the 'georgina police' and tried to state this  when I was just calling over a bird - BUT, she could hear it I guess in my voice & she was AWESOME, lovely, kind & calmed me down and explained - it was o.k., she could infact help me.. & it was all going to be looked after,  I had nothing to worry about.    
​She also told me it was illegal for a few reasons.

I have to say, I love Canadian police. Im looking forward to seeing super troopers 2- to see the mountie & USA thing. I love mounties!! If I eve get to meet one up close  -  I'll beg for a selfie. ;)  I know people have had some bad encounters but I have only ever had good.  I am very grateful for them and believe we SHOULD NEVER put them all in the same basket - for ever bad cop we read about there are far more good.

New Day!
New tiki's!
New cannabis art NEXT!!

with TLC & THC
​Georgia

It's still tiki time...   the reason I started to paint the tiki is simple - I was sore, stiff from sitting at my desk all day- determined to paint outside & enjoy the weather & 'BE'  in nature. I was walking by Norms storage area - saw the tall lovely  boards and grabbed one - that was the beginning.  The first tiki I called the 'shaman' - *all my tiki have a little funny twist (I think so anyhow).. I'm at 9 tiki now- including my own personal tiki -painted for daily  motivation - It's been perfect - well almost*.

I rise  with the birds - go outside - lite a mosquito trap as they are hungry in the morning, make coffee, get a bit of breakfast then the girls and I are outside ALL day painting peacefully in the back yard!  It's working too- a friend visited recently and she said "you look better"  - it's because I don't have time for  bullshit when I happily painting tiki to make me & others smile.  No time for Donald dramatics, cannabis will soon be legal - let's focus on all that will go right for a while, even my cannabis painting are anticipating good times- imagining all who will grow- become closer to the plant & more educated in general- ending stigma & more.

Most of the time painting I don't even have on any music, I love listening to the different chirps', bugs, pond, waterfall & of course the bluejays. I have babies at my feeder just learning to squeak - not yet Squak!  Birds are on decline around the world - I've noticed fewer bluejay and attributed it to them possibly just moving around  - that is  -until Friday.
Friday  while outback painting -I heard the bluejay, watched them at my feeder- and suddenly I heard a kinda soft pop and a "smacking noise" could hear the bird in mid squak - DID I just hear what I think I heard?   
Did some one just shoot a blue jay?

I knew EXACTLY where it came from & sure enough just as looked over the mother of the house (I can see them from my deck) came outback and I heard her ask  'did you get it?'  *YOU FUCKING bitch - You are aware of this bullshit & ALLOW it?  
She was 'hushed' then - I guess they knew I was listening as I stood up and looked over as soon as it happened. I was in shock- so much so I told my self  'JUST paint- do not think about it..'   So much happening the pup, vehicle shopping, tiki show coming up - I actually forgot.
 
Yesterday, while  painting- I didn't have the radio on... listening to the birds again, the dogs all around me sleeping (thank goodness - lol - break time) I sat to paint, keep in mind my deck is raised higher than anyones - Norm build it,  it's awesome (of course) another outdoor room - so I can see more than most.   I sat to paint for a break, we also have privacy screens all around so you could not see me...  & then - that POS did it again.
​This time the CRACK of the bullet smacking the bark (very close to us) was so loud - Poppy fell of the chair, Daisy and the other dogs including the pup all jumped! All the birds at the feeder took off !  The bluejay SQUAKED!  I don't think was hit 'this time'.  It was so loud my heart was racing - it was terrifying!  NO doubts this time of EXACTLY where & what it was.  

After it happened I watched and saw no movement- that's because I flew off my chair from fear- and he realized I was there- I RAN up to my upstairs bathroom - jump on the toilet and looked out the window- best clear view- and I saw the USELESS POS get up then and sneak back into the house, closing the screen every so quietly -  I SAW YOU, fucking useless piece of crap - who does this? I know - miserable, nasty, people with nothing better to do - no life goals, no ambition - petty DRUNKS who probably  can't stand the bluejays with their constant hangovers. Every time they are drunk (every holiday) screaming until all hours, countless times over the years the police have visited them. I know  they are reading this,  so - KNOW this you worthless piece of crap- I will fucking report you every time. I will be outside with the bluejays & I will have my camera on every time they are around  & I hope you go to fucking jail where you belong.

The ignorance is astounding, completely selfish.   It's illegal to SHOOT an air rifle in a subdivision - BUT YOU KNOW that too  you sneaky fucker,  don't you.  YOU were caught. 
NOT to mention there are so many small kids, the backyard behind me is a daycare- clearly this  asshole doesn't give a fuck about anything but himself & as for the 'mom' ... I heard you - NO shock here. Miserable drunks with nothing better to do but sit around and shoot bluejays. I'm sure anyone reading this in the vicinity knows exactly who I'm talking about.
Why shouldn't they know what you are really like? 
Do you think this is a joke?
​It's not, this sort of person thinks they above everyone else, what if he decides your dog is barking too much?    

It is a criminal offence to wilfully and without lawful excuse kill, maim, wound, poison or injure a bird, or for anyone to cause or permit unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to a bird. Both wild and domestic birds are protected. Enforcement of criminal offences related to birds is the responsibility of the police and humane societies. The penalty is a fine of not more than $2000 or to imprisonment for six months or both.

All I'm trying to do is paint in peace, listen to the birds, enjoy my backyard,  enjoy the sunshine, painting  tiki to make others smile - what about you asshole how do you contribute to the world?  Oh yeah... 

With TLC & THC
Georgia 

BTW - I've also reported you to the Canadian National bird society. 

I love mobiles hanging from the  ceiling, gently turning in the breeze...
I'm making one of painted feathers and birds with some animals.. bears, fox. 
it will also have a few women on them representing missing women in Canada.

It's some beautiful weather currently in Canada - great for painting outdoors!

with TLC & THC
Georgia

Well sleep still  isn't on the agenda.. lol  Naps yes - puppy naps.  As anticipated Poppy & the pup bond more every hour, they are starting to play regular and it makes me laugh! Dogs help keep you in the NOW if you let them.  I find I just stare - amazed -the puppy is incredibly clumsy and DETERMINED.. I feel her name has yet to show itself.  Poppy & it have actually shared a basket!!  Poppy plays but at times she lets it know - I'm done playing!, this is awesome because pop helps tire out the baby & is getting exercise,   
Stairs are an adventure - you will see the determination with each one - and cameras now have 'slow motion'-  cuteness in slow motion!! Good thing most of my photos are a blur, a glimpse of a tail or paw, It is already pad trained, little dogs  get lost int he 5 feet of snow so it=s a good way to go.

I  looked and pondered  for over a year about another dog, I am very glad we got her, she's been an lovely distraction as well.  Much needed this weekend as it turned out...  Norm & I had a battle on the weekend- to make a long story short - my dad was the number 1 fleet salesman for ford for years & I too worked in the car business a few years...  Norm went to buy a truck - every time I asked: what's going on with the truck- my gut said 'NOPE' this is not right.. a week later*still with no 'final price' AFTER I explicitly saying DO NOT buy the truck UNTIL you talk to me and tell me the final price - as it just kept going UP.  Norm put down a deposit- I was NOT impressed... to say the least.  I lost it early Saturday morning! (my apologies neighbours- I wish I could control myself - but the only way it seems for 'NORM to get it' is for me to lose it.)   WELL - he knew I meant business and when he called for the deposit back the sales man sang a different tune NOWhe suddenly had time for him, was ear to sell the truck...  Norm found out the salesman was lying, turns out he vehicle -(which sounded too good to be true) had been stolen, and oh it was in an accident (probably a write off)- not information that was volunteered, turns out he was told to pay for 2 warranties and then found out Ford would not cover either  warranty - the GUY was  a POS  salesman & I knew it.
He got the money back and was relieved we didn't spend $40,00 of a piece of crap.
DID he say "Geeze George thanks for making me aware and saving us $40,000 for a piece of crap"  No.. I had been proven right AGAIN and  we had a huge BLOW out that ALL COULD have been avoided had he OLNY listened to me!  I tell you I'm so tired of his stubborn especially when it could cost us.

MY dad taught me a thing or two about car sales -
ONE if you're looking a vehicle and immediately a sales man says "I have another buyer interested also.."  ignore it, he's full of shit. The seed is planted to instil fear- 'YOU better make up your mind fast..."  & then to create a price war. 
TWO - get the VIN number and DO your own research on line before you buy- isn't it worth it for 40,000??? 
Three: ASK- THEY must tell YOU- Has this vehicle been in an accident?
& my dad said - if so-  move on - IF the alternator has been cracked your F&(*ed and it could be days, weeks, months and your vehicle will break down and be useless - probably before you've paid it off, of course.
DO NOT tell them you NEED it for work..  then they think YOU are desperate.
He also said ​If you're going to spend your money on a vehicle and they don't show you respect- Norm waited one day at the dealership and hour and a 1/2 and the ass was 'too busy to even acknowledge him' - MOVE the fuck on- why would you pay people who show you NO respect any money- image if the vehicle has problems- the guy already treats you like shit- do you think it would get better?  

Anyhow the business and the man have been reported as they should and thank GOD we didn't get that truck-  if it sounds too good to be true- IT probably is and I thought it was ILLEGAL to advertise the wrong price-  It was already $10,000 more & rising than the listed price.  Did NORM say sorry to me? Eventually, because I made him.
Ask me if I care - I just saved US $40,000.  
I do think he's grateful - now.
Were still searching for a 'gently used PU -  white - if you know of one send me a message. 

Thank God for puppies & tiki creating - I painted through  it - I told my girlfriend  - who freaked over my TIKI - "My TIKI are my ticket".   My ticket out... YES, I guess you could say that - out of bullshit, out of misery, out of my mind and problems,  painting them - I can't help buy smile, so colourful & expressive - I even laugh when everyone is complete.  Soon you'll see what I'm talking about - not until next month probably, then I'm having a Tiki booth at an outdoor sale.

PLEASE be an educated consumer - especially on a used vehicle, I think car/truck sales men should be charged for potentially causing bodily harm/attempted murder when they intentionally lie about faulty vehicles, because that's exactly how it might end up.   

NOW - have a look at my baby & feel better about this day - I DO!    
​...Bee.. Peanut? 

With TLC & THC
​Georgia