From Michael Douglas, a retired New York policeman from Andes, New York, a card that said,

    "For service above and beyond the call of duty -- thanks... "

And from yet another Michael who serves as Chief of Staff for one of the Maricopa County Supervisors,

    "...Man are you good at your job.  Thanks for everything, I really appreciate it.  ..."

the bathroom

Kylie, the youngest daughter of a family who purchased a million dollar home in Mesa, wrote the family's Christmas letter in which I was honored to have a place,

                                    Christmas 2003

"Dear Family and Friends,

Well, Mom finally talked me into it...writing the Christmas Letter.  This is Kylie, I am 14 years old and this is definitely the last thing that I want to be doing, but its better than cleaning  (Mom says that she would clean it for me if I do this).  Therefore, I guess I shouldn't complain.

Our big family news is that we are moving.  No, not to another state...just about five miles from where we currently live.  I am excited  because we are getting a pool and I get to be downstairs all by myself.  I get to have the biggest kids bedroom and it is almost as big as my parent's HUGE closet.  The house is a new semi-custom home.  I am very excited and so is the rest of my family. ...

Mom - ...She certainly spent a lot of time with our realtor doing some house hunting.  I know that she had a lot of fun doing it, too. (I think she misses driving around with our realtor in her Cadillac).  She has tried to make picking out flooring, counter tops, tile for showers, stone for fireplaces, etc., etc., etc. for our new house more enjoyable than stressful.  (Of course, you know how Mom likes to shop)."

Kylie's Mother added the following note:

"Carolyn,

Thanks for being such a great realtor and friend!  I think we are going to love the house - Our new home.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and Bill!!"