oh and i forgot to mention that i lost our cat. i let him out july 19th and he never came back. i feel like an asshole because r loved that cat. first pet he loved since zipper, i think. the day before he mentioned that he finally had a "dog" again (we called mow a dog). hoping he will turn up at the shelter or maybe even come home. he is the best cat ever so someone probably took him in. hope he's happy, healthy, and safe.