It seems only a short time ago that Mom had to go into the deep, dark dungeon to do the payroll or pay bills. A concrete prison that smelt of dirty rats (mom has refused to watch ratatouille), where you ducked under cables and wires, peeked around boxes and over stacks of papers, and dodged falling insulation. When her birthday rolled around this year- part of the gift giving was to clear out the room, build a three-doored wall to hide the water heater and wiring and such, take down old shelves and build new ones (in a newly formed closet), drywall, plaster, texture, paint and stain. The so far result is absolutely amazing! Though neither the before or after shots do it justice- it definitely is an applauding affair! Oh, the cleverness of our parents and the selfless dedication of their loving children. (Great idea Boy!) If you are around you should stop by and see it. I don't think mom will suddenly be raring to go into the office, but at least we won't have to send down search and rescue teams to recover her body.
