Lisa,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I lost my dad last fall, and it still hurts a lot, though the tears don't come so often any more. I just miss him terribly as I know you will miss your mom. The loss of a parent is the toughest thing I've ever had to face, and I wasn't even able to ride for months and months afterwards. I am glad you're not in that boat.

The glove-stealing sucks too -- how ridiculous and petty can someone be?

Emily