With a few projects coming up this year, I thought it wise to finally compile an reel containing some of my acting from various projects. Enjoy…I hope.

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Yes, that’s right. I can be found on yet another social network. If you’ve got the inclination, add me to your Tumblr feed!

Strange Like That Tumblr

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While I was pleased with my last round of site updates, the functionality simply wasn’t there. I also felt the site could stand to look a bit cleaner with better division between elements. So, a few short days after announcing the 2.0 of my website, we’re already looking at 3.0.

I still have more plans in the works, and you may note the mysterious “Shop” button that has appeared at the top. Will it be a link to shirts or to souls for sale? Only time will tell.

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After much complaining about not having time to update my site, I finally got some time to make the changes I’ve been wanting to do. It may not look like a HUGE difference, but it’s definitely there. Here’s what has been updated:

• Added a sexy new background and separated the page into two columns.
• Tweaked the main logo slightly.
• Removed broken links and added new ones.
• Added a custom bookmark icon.
• Added and changed images in the main page rotation.
• Added more video links.
• Installed a widget that allows for easier mobile viewing from a phone or iPod Touch.
• Installed an optimized spam blocker. (More exciting for me than for you I’m sure.)

I’ve got more plans in the works, so keep an eye out for further updates and projects!

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While many of my posts are more editorial in nature, and tend to feature things personal to me, I generally shy away from posting anything too in-depth with regard to my private life. I know you don’t want/need to know what I had for breakfast, or that I bought a new pair of shoes (that’s what Twitter and Facebook are for). However, I’m feeling a bit selfish today.

Last night, after spending a wonderful day at Disneyland with my family, I came home to find one of my rats, Pandora, had passed away. I knew it was coming and was just a matter of time, but it didn’t make it any less of a blow.

To avoid going into stomach quailing detail, let me simply say that the position and state we found her in was unpleasant. Adding to the feeling of heart break was the fact that the other rat that shared a cage with Pandora was still snuggled against her deceased rat sister when we came home.

The past couple of weeks have been especially trying. It started when I noticed that Pandora was moving awkwardly, limping almost. After further investigation, we saw that the cause of the limp was that she had a tumour on her leg. After that, things seemed to accelerate rapidly. The tumour grew larger, eventually opened up and got mildly infected. Despite this, Pandora remained in good spirits with a healthy appetite.

Maybe a week or so after the tumour cropped up, her sister rat, Bella, started having problems as well. With Bella, I’m fairly positive she has/had one of two things: a pituitary tumour or a stroke. She’s only really able to use one side of her body, and her balance is completely off. If you don’t hold her just right, she will frantically roll over and over.

While extremely sad, our two girls had been supporting each other through their illnesses. They were never completely alone, and always had their sister to snuggle with. Now Bella only has my husband and me.

I’m truly at a loss. It is always mind boggling to see how quickly things can turn when it comes to small pets. There’s usually very little warning, if any, and then they’re gone. No matter how many we lose, it never gets any easier.

To my little Pandora: thank you for everything. For such a small creature, you were still able to bring us an endless amount of joy. The house is a little less bright without you. We’re going to miss you more than you know.

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