There is a Canadian Tire in that mall and lately I've been bitching about how useless it has become

Call me crazy, but I'd head off to Canadian Tire to look for round, black, rubber things for my car.

I find almost all sodas to be way too sweet for me, so the idea of having a way of making my own is kind of appealing.

Like Axel I we had one when I was a kid. As an adult I'm no fan of fizzy drinks, but as a kid I seemed to love them even if the taste wasn't there.

Your cat is impressive.