Dayton September 2021

Food for the soul
One of Mark’s favorite places to hang out is the kitchen. He doesn’t particularly like to cook, but he
loves that this is the space where everyone gathers. The island was designed to accommodate a crowd.
“This house is very social,” he says.
And yes, both Mark and Pattie admit that they love to entertain. “We have big parties,” Pattie says.
“We are known for them.”
But when it’s just the two of them, the couple can be found relaxing with their two Shiloh Shepherds
in their private courtyard that is located between the main house and the carriage house. The only
sizeable television in the residence is in the lower level of the carriage house. Mark often hangs out
here with his dogs, occasionally traipsing across the courtyard in through the French doors off the
kitchen for a snack.
When it comes to picking her favorite room, Pattie says, “I can’t answer that. I bounce around all of
the time. It depends on my mood and the weather.” But she admits that the parlor “is delicious when
it’s raining and the doors are closed. It’s incredibly cozy.”
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