I've been looking over the different recommendations that everyone has given me. Thanks, all!

I'm really interested in the Arkel Panniers--specifically, the Briefcase, LadyBug, and the Samurai. They seem to be good quality panniers. I'm not in an area that is gets a lot of rain, but sometimes we'll have a weird downpour out of no where, for a day or two.

Hey, Cambronne thanks for the encouragement. My commute seems to be going well so far. I got further up that blasted hill this time without dying to badly! ;-) I really love watching the traffic crawl by down by the freeway as I ride by it. In the morning when I ride, I forget how nice it is outside!

Also, people still ask me at work if I ride to work. I really should respond, "Actually, it's my unconsuming love for lycra/spandex, and helmet hair that really gets me motivated for a ride out to work." ;-)

I'll continue to check panniers out. Again, thanks for everyone's help!

--Sussette