All About Alicia

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"Man Cannot Live By Bread Alone", Right?

I'm sorry for not having any pictures lately but seriously my life seems to have spiralled out of control lately. I cannot wrap my head around the fact that the minute school ended things got unbelievably busy. Just doesn't seem right. It is one thing after the next. I am never home. I have become the typical "Soccer Mom" chauffeur. I live in my car. Between swimming lessons, soccer practices and games, friends' houses, grocery shopping, running errands, etc., I am virtually never home. I have to schedule time to stay home and clean house. And yet it's still a sty.



However, I have some shocking news. They may have actually figured out what's wrong with me!!! Who would have thought the medical profession would actually pull through? Not me. But Doctor, in all her medical wisdom, got it right (we think) on only the second try. She guessed I might have CELIAC DISEASE (an intolerance of gluten for those who don't know) and sure enough, the blood test results came back abnormal. I tried really carefully to understand and remember her explanation of the results but she may as well have been speaking Parseltongue for all I understood (sorry, got Harry Potter on the brain). What I did get was that they test for it in two parts and I passed one and failed the other. She said it's a pretty good indication it is celiac, but even if it's not, something is obviously wrong (seriously?) and it narrows it down. But she's sending me to a gastroenterologist (I'm not real sure I want anyone entering my gastro) to find out for sure.

So, although I may never be able to eat wheat again, I'll be doing the Dance of Joy that at least I have some answers!! (There's no wheat in gum, right?)

P.S. Still haven't finished Harry Potter. There's no justice in this world!!!

I'm Still Here....

I know I've disappeared for a while and I apologize; I've been spending all my time trying to figure out WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH ME!!!!

UPDATE: It is not lactose intolerance. It is not my gall bladder. It is not pregnancy. It is not acid reflux. It is not a whole lot of things. But what is it? If you can tell me I'll give you a million dollars. I did the math and I'm coming up on 2 months of this. I seriously don't remember what it feels like to feel normal and good. As soon as I find out (ha!) what it is, I'll give another update. In the meantime, I'm sitting here waiting for my sweet husband to get back with Harry Potter #7 (ahhhhh!!!!). It's midnight and he just called and notified me that the line reached the back of the store. Oops. Sorry Bill. Love ya.

So, I'll be busy for awhile, lost in Harry Potter Land. Don't be surprised if it's a while before you hear from me again, but I'll do my best.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Because I realize very few people have seen it yet and I don't want to ruin anything,

all I'll say is....

BEST HARRY POTTER MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TRANSFORMERS IN REVIEW by Bill

I couldn't believe it!!! All the build up for this movie. The hype, the anticipation, the childlike excitement. Now the question is, was all this build up more than it was worth? HECK NO!!!! Not one part of this movie was a disappointment. I absolutely know that I had some sort of "wow, this is amazing!!" expression on my face from start to finish. Anybody that grew up in the transformer days will appreciate this movie. In fact, anyone who sees this flick will appreciate it. The special effects are amazing! Its got its mix of humor, action, drama, action, and action. So if you are a sucker for an amazing, well rounded movie, then get to the theater and see this one on the big screen!!!!

Seven Years Ago Yesterday...

Who can believe it was seven years ago that

"blondegirl" stumbled into the chat room and found "jusa_guy"?

(Yup, these are the first e-mails that started it all...)

Our first picture taken together...

Our first official date, Bill and his friend planned a double date to Seattle to take

the Argossy Cruise of Puget Sound, and I got to go to Pike's Place Market

for the first time...

Wow, did we really used to look like that?

On 7-7-00, we got married in the Seattle Temple...

Our first Halloween together...

Two Halloweens ago we were Napoleon and Deb...

And yesterday, on 7-7-7, we had our 7th anniversary.

To jusa_guy: Happy Anniversary and thanks for the last seven years,

the best of my life! Love, blondegirl!

(This is our song)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAYSON!!!

Today is Payson's birthday.

He is 4 years old.

Here are some of my favorite things about him:

When he is done going #2, instead of saying, "I'm done!" he says:

"I'm stinky!" as loud as he can.

His very very favorite color is green.

He is the goofiest kid I know. He got his father's personality. He thinks it's

hilarious (and also the biggest insult) to call you "baby." Example: "Payson, take

this to your room."

"Okay, baby." He says it in his best insulting voice.

He knows every train in the Thomas the Train line and their accompanying number.

He thinks underwear is hilarious.

He will climb anything at any height, and jump off of it without giving it a second thought.

But he screams like a little girl if he sees and ant.




He is a ray of sunshine in our home.



I can't remember what life was like without him.



Happy Birthday to the boy who never fails to put a smile on my face!


[This song on Maroon 5's new album, "Won't Go Home Without You" is Payson's favorite.]