Denise- I'm sooooooo proud of you!!! Your bike and swim times are just GREAT!!!!! No matter what happens race day- wind, rain, extreme heat- you'll be ready and you CAN and WILL conquer the desert once again! You are iron, baby, and you can do ANYTHING you set your mind to.
Surviving the taper is the hardest part, it's the part when I lost my mind (crying for no reason, sooo tired all the time, couldn't hold a thought for more than a nano second). You'll get through the next couple weeks just fine. Just rest, relax, prepare mentally for the race, and take good care of yourself.
Oh- and the right jersey will come flying along... it'll be cute, make you look like MJ, and help give you speed on the bike.

You know we love ya, girle, and your fan club is already cheering you on for the race!!!!