After the game, lunch and visiting we made a cake at Michelle's house and then headed to the hotel to use the 'kitchen' for cake decorating. We are taking a class and thought this would be a fun way to practice our skills.
About 7:45 pm we left and drove across the street to the Michael's to get a few supplies and then over to Target (all less than one mile from the hotel). As I drove out of the parking lot to head to Target the truck (I took my parents truck so I could haul chairs and tables out for the blessing tomorrow) started making weird noises. We recognized it really did it as I accelerated. I knew I needed to pull over and was grateful I was just going across the street to the Target shopping center. I found a parking spot under a light. I was completely shocked to get out of the truck and see I had a flat tire (the driver's side rear tire). Well, that is why I have AAA and so I gave them a call. Rachel as a HUGE help running around getting things from Target, etc. It took the tow truck guy some time to find the way to get the spare tire down but we got it all taken care of in about 45 minutes. While we were there we witnessed police activity. There were about eight police cars speeding around the parking lot and then a helicopter with a spot light over head. The driver asked me to keep an eye open to make sure we didn't get in the way. Hello!
Needless to say as soon as the tire was on the car, Rachel was ready to get out of there! As we drove out we saw they must have chased someone on foot who it appears they caught behind the Michael's shopping center right before he could ran up on the freeway. Made for a very eventful day!
Side note: Rachel's comment about the flat tire is "this is my worst fear come true". I told her she was lucky she was able to experience her 'first' with me around so she got to experience it without having all of the pressure. It is always nice to have a 'partner' when something goes wrong. Thanks for the 'bonding' Rachel!
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