Having central air conditioning this summer has saved my sanity. No lie. When we started looking at houses a year and a half ago, we had a few requirements. Of the various features we liked, there were two that were deal-breakers: a 2 car garage and central air conditioning. If the most beautiful house you ever saw didn't have central air, forget it. We didn't even want to see it.

Right now, as the evening has cooled off to a balmy 85 degrees now that the sun is down, I am ::sniff:: so damn proud of us for sticking to our guns.

Thank you, younger self. Thank you.