In Loving Memory of Pat Pat

I have some very sad news. Pat Pat, Parrish's grandmother, passed away yesterday morning, April 25, 2009. She was 86 years old. It is a bittersweet time for us because although we know Pat Pat is happier now than she's ever been, we feel the loss of an extremely important person in our life.

We feel so blessed that we got to share several months in Andalusia with Pat Pat, getting to know her better and appreciating all that she had to offer and share. We will miss her so much, but we're so glad that she's reunited with Pa Pa, her husband of 63 years. Parrish and I will always appreciate the wonderful example of loyalty and unconditional love that Pat Pat and Pa Pa exhibited throughout their marriage, and we can only hope to enjoy the same longevity with each other.