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[snapdragen]

I did a one hour mentor led training walk this morning. I was home, showered and ready to go by 10:00, I like that. Quick trips to Target (Tar-zhay!), CVS and Pet Food Express. Chloe is now well stocked with kibble and cookies.

[crazycanuck]

Ahh... I love singletrack..The trail I rode today reminded me a bit of Woodhill in Auckland..sweet singles It made coming home to work on my assignment a wee bit more pleasant.

[bmccasland]

I just found out that a good friend in Phoenix died suddenly yesterday. I am absolutely numb. There are things I need to do today, like go to the grocery store, but all I want to do is curl into the fetal position and ball my eyes out. Not that it will change matters, or bring Yehudah back.

[OakLeaf]

(((((((((Beth)))))))))

I'm so sorry about your friend.

[Selkie]

Oh, Beth, I'm so sorry about your friend. Unexpected deaths are very difficult (lost my mom that way). Maeve, Fiona and Margot send you big furry golden retriever hugs. While not as special as hugs from those three, I send you a hug too.

[Crankin]

Sorry, Beth. Many years ago, I woke up to the headline in the Sunday AZ Republic describing the brutal murder of one of my former colleagues. While no death is wanted, the sudden aspect of it was horrible. The last time I had seen him was about 2 months previously, when he came to my younger son's naming ceremony, and my final image of him is him holding my 2.5 year old on his lap during the service...
We took our canoe out for the first time this year... just a nice quiet paddle on a local pond, with a picnic lunch. Since it's not sunny out, there were no jet skiers on the pond, which was nice. But, when we were unloading our gear from the car, a bunch of guys on ATVs came barreling through the very hilly, rocky parking area, rode between our car and the next one, and went up a steep hill, like 3 times. I told them to "get a real bike."

[crazycanuck]

(((Beth))) I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Take care of yourself, you're a good woman.

[SadieKate]

Ahh... I love singletrack..The trail I rode today reminded me a bit of Woodhill in Auckland..sweet singles

Me two.

Yesterday, Bubba took me on a side route I'd never tried. Today I'm floating on air because I rode a really long half pipe with the trough getting deeper and deeper. The last 4 swoops were 10 ft deep with nearly vertical sides.

The ol' brain is finally not shouting at me and letting me really RIDE!

Had a small lie down in a manzanita bush (a la DirtDiva) but that was from going in too hot to handle the bank on the tree at the top rather my normal too slow and scared. Yippee!

[crazycanuck]

Our company arrives next weekend ...At least we're going to visit a coolio place we've been meaning to venture to for a while.

http://www.menzies.wa.gov.au/tourism...e_ballard.html

What is it with the weather forecasters? They say for sat-a chance of showers..What that really means is=we have no clue but we'll say showers because that's what the weather's been like lately...

At least the trails have had a chance to dry out these past few days Can't wait to do some dirt time tomorrow aft..

[Pax]

Hello all. How's life been treating you gals??

[bmccasland]

Hello all. How's life been treating you gals??

Monday, my 15-yr old kitty, Herald, was diagnosed with uncontrolled diabetes. Today was day #2 of insulin shots. Fortunately he doesn't argue too much. I just wish he was feeling better, poor thing is still pretty wobbly.

But the weather is perfect for cycling - very NOT August weather. So why am I in the office? Waaaah

[Pax]

Beth - Bummer about your kitty, hope he feels okay otherwise.

We've had bizarre here as well, only a few beastly hot days and the rest of the time it's been perfect!