Visit from Grandma Bradshaw

Gil's mom visited us during the middle of July, and we had so much fun with her. It was especially fun to take her to meet the fantastic people we've met during the three months we've lived here.


Gil's cousin (a distant cousin, but family is family), Alie, who lives in Pasadena, threw a big dinner party for the Southern California family so we could all get together. Gil and Marin sat at the "Under 60" table, while the rest of the party passed around photos and told (sometimes off-color but always entertaining) stories.


We closed the night with a piano performance of jazz standards, Mexican folksongs, and Carole's signature piece: "Mary's Boogie."

Grandma spent her time taking care of Charlie and the apartment while Marin worked. She is one of the most generous and hard-working human beings on the planet, and we all adored having her stay with us.

Grandma was here for her birthday. It fell on a Sunday, so Gil was able celebrate with us all day. We went to church in the morning, did some sightseeing along the coast in the afternoon, and had a big pasta dinner that night.

Unfortunately, the last memory Grandma will have of the trip is the traffic we waded through as we took her to the airport.

We love you, Grandma. Come again soon!