Over the years Jim Carrey has gone from someone I could barely tolerate, remember his Ace Ventura days, to an actor whose work I look forward to watching

Same here. :o)

And thanks for the comments about Buffy Boy. I'm still a little nervous about the blood work (the business with grandpa has left me expecting a nasty surprise around every corner, I suppose), but if all goes well, BB should be back home tomorrow. Fingers crossed. :)