sorry about the cat... I miss those I had through my life, too. (and my boyfriend is allergic so it doesn't look like I will have others... he has wonderful qualities to make up for this problem......)

I signed up to be ride leader at my club's ride tonight, which is an easy-pace ride of only 30 km or so. It's still pouring rain. In the winter there are always a few riders no matter what, today I'm not sure if anyone but me will show up *sigh*. And of course I have no bike with fenders.

Will report later...