Sandra Kott
Charlie and Sandy Patria
Arlington, TX
Sue & Tim Partia, Beth & Dave Culler, Sandy & Charlie Patria
Joyce Banowich fixed me up with my husband Charlie Patria and we were married Oct. 29, 1966. We originally lived in East Hartford. Our son Timmy was born Feb. 26, 1969 and our daughter Beth was born June 22, 1971.
In 1978 we moved to Arlington, Texas where we still live in the same house today.
Tim and Sue were married Oct. 11, 1997.
Beth and Dave were married 11 days after 9/11 on Sept. 22, 2001.
Our granddaughter Whitney (the love of our lives) was born Feb. 23, 2002.
I have had the good fortune to be able to care for her since she was 6 weeks old when my daughter-in-law Sue went back to work. I also take care of a friend's little boy who is 14 months, so I have my hands full, but it's the best job I have ever had.
Charlie and I are very fortunate, we can walk to our daughter & son-in-law's house and from there we can walk to our son and daughter-in-law's house. It may not always remain this way, but for now we all live close and I love it. Charlie and Timmy run a furniture store and Beth and Dave run a fitness facility ( velocitifitness.com ). I've been very lucky to have just a wonderful husband and family.
July 1, 2005
I've been pretty tied up the last 6-9 mo's or so and haven't had the chance to stay in touch as much as I'd like to. The reason... My son (Tim), daughter-in-law (Sue), granddaughter (Whitney), and their cat (Emox) moved in with us the beginning of November. They purchased my daughter and son-in-law's house and wanted to remodel it. My daughter (Beth), son-in-law (Dave), and their dog (Duke) moved in with us the beginning of December. They purchased a foreclosure and gutted it for rebuilding. Tim ,Sue and Whitney moved out the end of February; but Beth and Dave are still living with us, probably til August. Needless to say my house has been an absolute zoo and our lives have been turned upside down. It really has been hectic, but also fun, to have everyone under one roof. I like to say that my daughter even had to come home to get pregnant; they are due with their first child (David Harlan Culler V) in October. I plan on taking care of him right along with Whitney. I can't wait!! Sandy Patria
See Sandy's grandchildren playing in the rare Texas snow
(information current as of August 2004/July 2005/Feb 2010)