I could not have asked for a nicer experience after a huge day of travel in which I had already had flight delays such that I didn't even know whether I was getting to my destination. To find Alicia down the street from where I had had my car babysat was a wonderful gift so late at night, and it was immensely gracious of her to arrange to host me when she had already gone to bed for the evening. The hospitality and care about her house, her artisanry of décor and the way that she puts pieces together, the cleanliness, the snacks and specially purchased tea and water and wine, were all impeccable ways to feel at home. Knowing I only had one day before I had to fly back across the country and that I needed to do laundry, Alicia even made her laundry facilities available to me. And then she DID my laundry. I think it's been 20 years since someone laundered and folded my clothes for me. What a distinct gift as I am resettling in the area and going back and forth between work trips to try to arrange my new life in Dallas. There's not enough room here to tell you even half of the special touches in Alicia's home. I can say, though, that she is the kind of host I always tried to be when I was hosting, and the kind of host I rarely, rarely find.