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    MP- the width of the seat of the Y is too narrow- it's similar to the Blackwell Flow that was too narrow for me. I like the nose of the saddle to be long and narrow, and the seat to be about 152-154 mm. The Blackwell was only a couple mm less- but it made a huge difference. My issues with the Zero is firmness- it's just a titch more firm than the Vitesse- but I'm putting some miles on it to see what happens.

    V- you're lucky you didn't get clawed. Congratulations!

    Lise, some friends of mine adopted a homeless dog from Akumal, Mexico. There are some people in third world countries working to help- but they can't even make a dent in the problem.

    Salsa and Snap- Maizey gets another try Sunday night. I seriously don't know what I'm going to do this time...She appears to be behaving normally otherwise- cruising around her viv(arium), coming out from her hide when I call her. I don't know if I should try a different kind of live food, or a different presentation- like in her viv? But she isn't supposed to eat in there because she's on aspen shavings, and if she were to eat the aspen shavings (like the snake that just ate the electric blanket by accident a few weeks ago) that would be harmful to her...But what if she has some aversion to her feeding container, though I don't know why she would after eating happily in it for a year...She only gets offerred food every week or two weeks, or she could develop a refusal habit. Oh wait, isn't that what she already seems to have???

    I think instead of riding next Saturday, I may watch the A riders do a time trial. Or I might ride my bike up to where that is going on.

    Lise, I think we used up all our free Endurance Gatorade coupons, finally. I am into lemonade regular Gatorade if I can't find the yellow Endurance when I'm out riding.

    Lise, I have this, without the bottle, so it's up against my handlebars

    http://tinyurl.com/pst8p

    but they also make one you can put a bottle in

    http://tinyurl.com/r3x7e

    since I can't mount a bottle in there really well because of how my aerobars are- they are wide right there. I use the smaller one for my key, phone and camera- stuff I don't want to jostle in the Bento Box, that can, if rain is expected, go in a ziplock and just sit there. I have my Sport Beans and Sharkies and a bar and my tin of electrolytes in the Bento.
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    Nanci, that little box for the aerobars is brilliant. I've bookmarked it, and will be getting it with the next paycheck! Thanks so much.

    I rode 23 miles, ate a pbj and soft serve ice cream (mixed v/c) and am so tired I can barely stay awake! Going to nap. xo, L.
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    How many people think Lise is actually going to go nap?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
    How many people think Lise is actually going to go nap?
    I did though! I slept like a rock for two hours. I'll admit, anyone from TD has reason to be skeptical when I say I'm going to sleep. But I didn't nap after the tri, I didn't nap yesterday, and after riding 23 miles today, I was nearly nodding off in the saddle. Slept fine last night, and slept just fine now! Feel like I could sleep another 8 hours, but that's what tonight is for. Got some stuff to do between now and then. See y'all later!

    Thinking of Dr. Fishinator who is, no doubt, blowing them away in Beelandia, LA. Eagerly awaiting that report.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lise
    I did though! I slept like a rock for two hours.
    So that's why this thread wasn't 2 pages longer when I got back from the dentist.

    Hairballs - only one of the reasons I don't have cats. Ewwwwwwwww.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
    So that's why this thread wasn't 2 pages longer when I got back from the dentist.

    Hairballs - only one of the reasons I don't have cats. Ewwwwwwwww.
    Sadie Kate, would you believe me if i told you my cats NEVER EVER had hairballs?


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    We shouldn't have a cat because his level of contempt for us is really appalling.
    Sarah

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    nanci how long has it been now since maizey has had her last meal? you've done nothing different since she last ate (relocated her)? is she shedding ok?
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    hey chickwhorips, my cats are shedding just fine! and they are eating a lot too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby
    hey chickwhorips, my cats are shedding just fine! and they are eating a lot too!

    thanks for the update! glad they are. any hairballs lately? oh speaking of those. don't know if you cat owners know this trick but a friend thats a vet tech told me that if you put some vaseline on their nose, hold them till they lick it off, it will prevent hairballs. who knew?!

    my dogs are gobbling away just fine. i have to take food away from them so they don't gorge themselves. thankfully they have stopped shedding so much. give it another couple of weeks and they'll be getting their winter coat in. i never knew one dog could shead so much!
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    I click here to help feed animals in need.


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