On Sunday there was a whisper of cooler air as our area’s first legitimate cool front of the year pushed through. By late Sunday afternoon the air was drying out and one could sit outside without sweating. Someone said the timing was just right but I personally think that had it arrived on Wednesday or Thursday that I wouldn’t be writing about Hurricane Ike right now. Still, the cooler air had settled in so much that by Monday night we could close the bedroom window and blinds and sleep in relative quiet. Also, we have been able to work outside without feeling we are working in a sauna. That is very welcome.