Greetings to whom it may concern... My name is James and I've known Mary for almost 10 years now. She is an all around stellar human being. I first met Mary when she applied for a position at one of my coffee shops here in Boulder, CO. She was a model employee and retained her tenure as part of our coffee family up until the time she decided to move closer to family back home in Rhode Island. We've missed her ever since. She was always hard working, punctual, caring, kind to both our customers as well as her fellow co-workers and always a true professional. Mary and I also shared a friendship outside of work that included her housesitting for me on more than a few occasions which also involved watching and caring for my 130lb Mastiff, Zappa. Zappa was no easy task and she would also be left in charge of a few kitties and even fish. She quickly became Zappa's favorite friend in my absence and to be clear, he did not hand out his loyal friendship to just anyone. It most definitely had to be "earned." Mary possesses all of the elements any loving pet owner is hoping for...patience, kindness and most importantly, she can be trusted. Allowing a stranger into our most inner circle of life can sometimes be challenging, often a bit trepidatious. Mary's loyalty and honesty is above reproach. I sincerely hope this recommendation assists some of you with calming that anxiety. If you get the chance to meet Mary, I'm sure you will agree... Warmly, James