Pearce was prompt and responsive from the first time I contacted her. She waited up for my late arrival and got up for my early departure to ease these transitions. She and Heath made me feel at home in my week away from home, both in the attractive nest they created that seemed to be designed with me in mind, as well as by welcoming me to share their yard and get to know them as a family. They were never intrusive yet always available, helpful, and kind. Their enthusiasm about New Orleans and their neighborhood was infectious. I won't readily forget Pearce's assessment that New Orleans is "a place where people take fun seriously."