Hiking Walmart

But first the rest of the story! We had been planning on seeing Vera's sister and finding out how the arrangements were going for extended care. Vera got an e-mail from her niece that her brother Leonard was in ER and would probably be admitted to the same hospital that Marie is in. He was the first one we visited when we got there. After visiting him, we headed down to see Marie and met her about half way being taken up to see her brother. So we went back for a second visit. Afterwards we took Marie back to her room and visited for awhile. We made a list of things she wants for her room at the extended care facility and headed out to take care of the one thing that needed to be done today. When we got back to the hospital, my knee was swollen, so Vera ran in to deliver the copies. When she came out, the car would not start. I finally located a loose battery terminal, but none of the wrenches in the Blazer would fit. By twisting it I got it tight enough to start. I decided to stop at the Chehalis Walmart and get the tools I needed. Wouldn't you know, the tools are in the farthest corner of the Walmart Super Store. I had quite a hike to get them. After we got home I sat down to ice the knee and watch some TV. Of course I fell asleep and woke up well after the time we wanted to leave for James' baseball game. We rushed around and headed out. We made it with about 15 minutes to spare before the start of the game. We got a good parking spot for the motor home up on the street. We were sure glad we took it as the weather was cold and wet.

James after fielding a grounder and about to put the runner out. He played a good game tonight.


I think that this hit was a double.


James talking to some friends while waiting to bat.


The game was called for rain after the top of the 4th inning. Because they played the 4th inning, James' team won 10 to 3. He is friends with the first baseman for the other team so they were clowning around after the teams congratulated each other.

We visited with James and Michelle in the motor home afterwards and then went to Papa Pete's for dinner. It was nice ending to a busy and sometimes stressful day.