The Mansion Wall Project is underway, we are looking for bare walls and replacing them with art and images that are pleasant and interesting. The first wall to fill was Connie’s, a lovely painting of a local stream by artist Marilyn Brooks. It hangs right across from Connie’s chair, where she crochets and knits, thanks to your needles, patterns and yarn.

Connie read several of your letters to Red and I this afternoon, she carefully pores over each one, she has just caught up with the Christmas cards, she said. We have chosen a painting for Barb’s room next, and thanks to those of you who have been in touch with me about some images and photos you wish to send up.

I think there are about 10 rooms with bare wells, some of the residents have their own paintings and images. A very good friend out West is sending a beautiful goat photograph up for Herman, I think he will love it. She is printing it out. Some of the resident’s families have brought art, so I think we’ll be able to fill the walls up.

The Mansion needs a boombox, they have been receiving CD’s and love music, but have no way to play it. If there is an old or used boombox that works, and you can spare it, that would be a lovely gift: 11 S. Union Street, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816. Please don’t go out and buy a new one, if no one has one, I’ll root around here, I’m sure I can come up with one.

Five or six people have approached me wanting some art, we’ll figure it out. You have done a great deal for these people, your better angels are dancing at the ball.