Deep in the Count

This is part 6 of the "Sliding into Home" series and is set about 7 years after "Sinterklaas on Deck." The main characters of Veronica and Logan remain in the story as do Mateo and Katie and their children. This fluffy story is but a glimpse into their lives for a few hours on a Saturday in Palo Alto, California. I want to thank the many readers who seem to find their way to this story even years after I originally wrote and published it here. It is incredible to me that I still have people giving kudos on this baseball series, and I am deeply humbled by the kind words, the kudos, and the "hits" for each section. I am particularly grateful to CubbieGirl1723 and AmyPC who kept encouraging me to write another glimpse into the lives of these people. I also need to thank EllieBear for challenging me to find a place in my writing for a certain French slang term. Finally, thanks also to Heavenli24 for her insight into retirement options for Naval officers. As always, Veronica and Logan do not belong to and were not created by me. All mistakes are mine. Mateo and Katie and their children, however, are mine. They continue to live with me every day and their stories live on, if only in my mind.