Lest my truly amazing stepdaughter, Lauren, think that I forgot her birthday! No way!

One dog down. Just before we left on vacation, poor Porkey took the final trip to Dr. Santero, who was very compassionate and eased him into Shih Tzu Paradise where no one spends any time on a leash and the dog treats are all hand made.

finally, well, another portrait sketch, this one of Bob, one of the Academy's stalwart band of models....