Help the Shepherds! I don’t normally post things like this, but the rescue organization where we got Kaylee, Westside German Shepherd Rescue of Los Angeles ( [link] ) is in third place nationally to win a grant they desperately need after losing major funding for their new facility. Here’s the info if you’re willing to help from the rescue:

Remember you can vote twice a day (every 12 hours) and from every device you have, Ipad, Iphone, Blackberry, Smart Phone, PC/Mac. Please keep voting. We have never been this close to winning before!!

Link to vote: [link]

Search for: Westside German Shepherd Rescue

Pick the State: CA

Search without the quotes worked for me.

Related (now I can natter, right, since the first bit was useful and relevant?) look at this baby. [link] He should be Chief von Hoodie!

Calling all Chicagoista Theatre types: Do any of you know someone named Nich Radcliffe, he's an Actor, Director, Designer ? my profile addy is good.

When I got home last night I found that my cat, Tanuki, had taken a turn for the worst . I got a ride to the emergency vet but she died before we got there. (Emergency vet is in Aurora.).

She had just turned 20 last week. I miss her dreadfully.

Pictures from my vacation - [link]

I now have a twitter account. Well, a new twitter account. @WELarson

I'm following my agent's advice to increase my web presence.

New England-istas: I am in CT visiting my parents this week. I was toying with the idea of traveling north one evening to meet up with those of you who are free for dinner. I can't go all the way to Boston, but I could do Worcester...? Or something within an hour or so? Let me know in F2F.

Okay, Raleigh-area peeps, looks like I am flying the kiddo in Tuesday 8/14.

Anyone able to pick me up from the airport at a certain time, put me up, wanna hang and let me crash on their couch, maybe give me a ride to the port the next day?

Let me know ASAP what times would be good for arrival/departure and whose interested, if anyone, so I can boook ASAP. I'd LOVE to see more Buffistas and I've never been to NC!

Dan said I could stay 2 nights if I wanted, so that's an option. I am very neat and tidy, and allergic to no animals (that I know of.)

Profile addy good, and cell number there too.

I have some new photos of Ryan. [link] So what's our little boy been up to?

His cousin had a birthday party: [link] She's about three months younger than Ryan. It was held at the quality establishment, Monkey Mania: [link]

Said cousin's grandparents (Biyi's uncle and his wife) have been in town, and we went out to lunch with them today: [link] Led to a photo op outside: [link] Personal opinion: Ryan was exceptionally photogenic today. Some highlights:

Smiles all round: [link]
Happy chappy: [link]
With Mei Mei's grandparents: [link]

Yay! After six weeks of recuperation, my mom is well enough that I won't need to be staying overnights to help her transfer Dad in and out of his wheelchair. She's basically back to 100%, though still being careful.