They have Wal-Mart!

Sept. 17 – We tried to find Wal-Mart today. We did find it, eventually. Ben was a noble and persistent driver, and I was a useless navigator since we went to three stores and none of them had maps. It was worth the trip. I’d never thought it would be comforting to be inside Wal-Mart but it was (that’s my discount store of choice at home in IN). Some cleaning and un-packing ensued in the evening.

This house is Lily’s death trap. Every single floor is ceramic tile. We have 2 little bath mats in the bathrooms and those are the only exceptions. Even the staircase is tiled. Tile does not give, not one tiny bit. It makes linoleum seem soft and comfy. We have purchased some gates for the stairway, and tonight we bought 1 big rug at K-Mart. It’s worth it – Mariah has to learn to crawl while we’re here. I’m really curious to see how long term residents with small children work through this.