Dear Mom,

I just wish you could see what is happening to my house. I know you would be pleased. This is the first time in my life that I have wanted to significantly change my living environment and put my mark on it. It will be more like stepping outdoors when you step inside the front door. Elyse's pictures will hang in more than one room. There will be a water fountain in the living room. The tile in the entry way has inlaid pebbles. The colors of the rooms are the colors of the outdoors.
The person who is working on the house is named Tara and she says she really enjoys being there. She says it such a peaceful place to work.
I know, Mom, you would be so pleased. Come visit sometime.
love,
jp