I haven't really been updating much lately. I just haven't really felt inspired lately. Maybe there is just too much going on. I don't know. My brother has fallen ill and i am worried about him. I guess i'm hoping that maybe some of you will share some inspiring stories to help me out of this rut. I hope you all are doing better than i am at this very moment. I know this is what life is all about so i know that everything will get better. But i'd still like to hear some good stories from some TIG members. It'll put a smile on my face. :)

I am a bit confused as to how exactly the immigration laws work here in canada. I am not very familiar with all of the policies and maybe some of you fabulous TIG members can help me. My best friend is a homosexual male from Mexico. He came to Canada as a refugee in 2002. It has taken him two years to finally get a trial and what not to plea his case and basically convince the panel of judges why he should be allowed to stay in this country. During his time here he has established wonderful relationships and accomplished things that he may not have been able to back at home. Among one of the things he did while he was here was he fell in love and got married. I am well aware that not everyone agrees with same sex marriages due to religious or moral constraints and that's ok. I happen to be a supporter and was one of the two witnesses at his wedding. I am a supporter of happiness. I am happiest when i know that those around me are happy also. So my question is: Why is it that a legally married man has been sent away to go and live in the country he came from, away from his husband who is a canadian citizen? If they were a couple of heterosexuals would the outcome have ben the same? Why does the law apply to some and not all? Or am i wrong? Do i have the policies confused? Or is it that change is a slow process and the definition of marriage was changed to allow marriage between persons of the same sex but all the other policies involving spouses are yet to be changed? If anyone has any information about this topic that could shed some light on some of my questions please feel free to leave me a mesage because the scene i saw in the airport yesterday was one of sadness and devastation. Two people forced to seperate. It tore my heart in two. He is my bestfriend and i love him dearly. I miss him terribley. All i want is to know what could justify this because i am really confused.

I have not been around for a while i know. I am excited to be back though and hope to start getting some work done. i hope you are all doing well. To all of those people who took the time to send me Birthday e-cards, thank you so much. It means so much to me that you thought aboutme on my birthday! I also want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy new year!! I hope 2005 brings all of your hopes and dreams to reality. I also want to extend my heartfelt sympathy to all of those who have been affected by or involved in the Tsunami. My heart goes out to you all. May the year ahead be one of strength and courage to face the obstacles that lie ahead. You are in my thoughts and prayers. And if can be of any assistance to anyone just send me a message and i will help where i can.

Funny how we become accustomed to what surrounds us. Often times we complain about the little everyday things that annoy us. Like how jammed the train is everyday when your trying to get home after a long day of work or how your significant other feels the need to poke fun at you when your really trying to have a serious conversation. Truth of the matter is that life just wouldn't be as interesting if all of the things that annoyed us didn't exist. I wouldn't trade the man who steps on my shoe everyday in the train station for anything in this world. Funny how it works isn't it? I've just become so accustomed to it that my day just wouldn't feel right if all those little things we take for granted and sometimes view as negatives didn't take place. hahahahahaha Aint life grand?

I can't even begin to describe to you how much i love painting!! My house is littered with current and past works that i have worked on. They're all along the walls. They even line the baseboards waiting patiently to be hung.

This week the best thing happened to me. My washing machine broke. Yes i know that doesn't sound like a good thing, and nothing sucks more than hanging out at the coin laundry waiting for your clothes to be clean, but because the washing machine brole i had to get a repair man to come in. He came in and fixed the machine, Yippee!!! But he also noticed all of the art work lying around and really liked my stuff. I was flattered when he asked me to do a painting for him, but i didn't really think he was serious. He came back the next day and it turned out he really was serious!! He commissioned me to do 5 paintings for his house!!! I'm totally stoked and already started the first one!!! I love it when negative situations turn positice. There is nothing more satisfying then how good you feel when you feeel appreciated. :-)