STS, thank you for the update on Carey and Malachi. I'm praying for a safe journey.
I know how you feel about the heat. I hate to turn it back on once you've turned it off for the season. I'm afraid that's what we'll be doing here in our area tomorrow.
Myhalo, congrats on kicking the soda habit. I'm always impressed when someone can do that. I have a terrible addiction to pop

Sometimes I look at a glass after I've been drinking out of it and see the residue that sticks. And then I think how that same kind of stuff is probably inside of me. Ewwwww. But it still doesn't seem to be enough to make me stop.
Boy, oh boy, we just a downpour here. I had to go shut windows to keep the rain out. And now, 2 minutes later, the sun is shining bright and beautiful! go figure!!