I wondered where BlueTree was as well. I thought I had just missed reading her posts or something.
BT if you are reading this... staying involved with people in the tri community will get you through this rough time. I had to sit out 06, but I kept involved, knowing that my running injury would NOT get me down.
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"