Isn't anyone supposed to notice she has a cat that hasn't been fed since she started her trip and has no litter box?

Several reviewers noted that Lauren received a letter from her dad on her 16th birthday even though he passed away when she was 6. In one of her dad's letters he said he was sorry he couldn't be with her. At the beginning of the movie he was dizzy and almost fell off the ladder. He passed a few months later. He knew he was dying and wrote several letters to his daughter to be opened at various milestones in her life. I've known this to happen in real life. It never occurred to me that it was anything else.

Candace Cameron Bure gave her best performance in this movie. She was a convincing character looking for more in life. Her life's challenges brought her to the perfect place with a special job to do to achieve a fulfilling life. The romantic lead of Tim Rozon was the exact balance to Bure's character. He was a striking, levelheaded man not the usual Hallmark hunks that are acting voids. Rozon's strong character and solid performance along with a caring Bure, makes you cheer for their characters Travis and Lauren to get it right. Dylan, Jesse Filkow, was the best young actor's performance this season. He was gutsy yet a kind and caring youth. The rest of the cast were superb.The setting of the town would make a Hallmark card proud. A terrific story presented in an even tone and does not over do it- A fine production. I will watch this movie again and it is now a Christmas favorite for years to come. A true Hallmark quality movie. Thank you.