Oh how the holidays drain you. To fill you in on a few things:
We’re moving to the So Cal area. We’re really excited about it, I’m a sunshine girl, Mike’s from there, the kids are beyond excited to be by the beach and my brother and his family and of course…Disneyland. Oh yes, Disneyland. We promised them if they got us all moved, helped us pack and were extra good, they’d get annual pass renewals so we could hit up the park ever weekend if we really wanted to.
Because of this choice to move, I’ve been like a crazy person driving down there every other day interviewing for jobs. Its really fun, my mom’s been helping me daily which is crazy since she hates babysitting, but they think this is the best thing for everyone, so they’re all over it. Its really been the best thing for everyone already. I have to admit, I hate moving but this is the first move I’ve made in the last 15 years that I’ve been so excited about it keeps me up at night thinking about the possiblilties.
My writing will continue down there since my agent has an office in LA. This is another thing that makes me jump for joy. I love writing, but have totally neglected it with the new baby, the new husband, the job switching, the court cases etc etc etc. Now that I’m in a really awesome place in my life, I’m ready to move forward. It seems like its been one thing after another, and we’re so ready as a family to just be together and stable. So we go!
So the house search, that’s a fun one. It seems like all of the houses down in the OC and the Inland Empire are either ready for Ty Pennington to come in and bust ‘em up or they’re $5600 per month and more suited as somebody’s pied-a-terre. Eh, we’ll find something…whatcha think we’re gonna be doing all this weekend? Nope, not enjoying the first weekend without holiday plans in a month, we’ll be out house hunting with no money in our hands!
I just thought I should check in, and let you know that I’m relocating to California this weekend, whether we find a house or not. Thanks for sticking by, I think these last 2 years have given me more experiences than most people have in a lifetime.
Alli
UPDATE! We found a house in Loma Linda. Hallelujah! Thank you all for your prayers and emails of support!
katiekay6 Says:
January 5th, 2007 at 3:06 pmVisit katiekay6
Nice Alli! Sounds pretty damn exciting. Glad you found a house. I know how physically/emotionally draining that can be. Can’t wait to hear more from you!
Caren Says:
January 5th, 2007 at 3:56 pmVisit Caren
Congrats!
Are you still with Marc? Have you talked to him lately?
The book will be great whenever it’s done!!
Rengirl Says:
January 5th, 2007 at 7:00 pmVisit Rengirl
Loma Linda! I don’t know why but I had visions of you moving to northern OC. Anyway - congrats on the new home. We occassionally drive to the inland empire to visit friends so may our paths cross sometime
Liz Says:
January 6th, 2007 at 3:59 amVisit Liz
Congrats, Ally. I am hapy for your move. I hope this brings stability to you and your family.
The book will be awesome when it is finished and I cannot wait to read more!
Liz
Alan in Liverpool UK Says:
January 6th, 2007 at 7:43 amVisit Alan in Liverpool UK
Great to hear from you again Ali
Am looking forward to reading the continuation of your blog (or book!)Is it day 59 next?
Good luck with the move
Nessa Says:
January 7th, 2007 at 9:27 amVisit Nessa
WOOHOO!!! i guess this means you’ll have no excuse to NOT see me & Spoon next time, eh?
Sponge Says:
January 8th, 2007 at 2:03 pmVisit Sponge
Glad to hear from you. I’ll keep checking for the rest of the story…
Sponge Says:
January 8th, 2007 at 2:03 pmVisit Sponge
Oh, and good luck with the move and your new house!
Mike Lyne Says:
January 8th, 2007 at 4:22 pmVisit Mike Lyne
Ask and you shall receive, eh?
Maybe once you’ve moved, things will actually settle down for you. Sounds like things are going from better to best for your family. That’s good news. Best of luck, Alli! 
carrie Says:
January 9th, 2007 at 4:53 pmVisit carrie
Hi Ali - congrats on the move & the newly found home. Hope everything goes well for you! (and looking forward to reading more!).
2phat Says:
January 12th, 2007 at 4:10 pmVisit 2phat
wow what a great way to start the new year!!! i wish you and your family good health and happiness!!!!
Erika Says:
March 2nd, 2007 at 5:17 pmVisit Erika
Alli… Your hotmail bounced back to me. Email me on how to get in touch with you. I have news! No not preggo!
Caren Says:
March 6th, 2007 at 12:04 pmVisit Caren
Write this already! Your fans await!
phoenix Says:
March 24th, 2007 at 10:58 pmVisit phoenix
Hello??? *echo, echo*
Hope all is well with you and yours Ali.
OldMotherHubbard Says:
April 5th, 2007 at 7:28 amVisit OldMotherHubbard
OKAY we were alive back in January - however, I am slowly dying due to lack of you posting! Well okay maybe dying is a bit strong but hey I would love for you to POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
phoenix Says:
April 17th, 2007 at 8:46 amVisit phoenix
Alli, is everything ok? My last comment concerning worry about you has disappeared. This is real concern… as you have not posted anything. The story can wait… we just want to know all is well with you.
brad Says:
April 20th, 2007 at 5:20 pmVisit brad
just spent the last 4 1/2 hours reading your story. i live in st. george and love the escalante area, so it’s interesting to get a different perspective on it. when are you going to finish the story? i’m very interested in how it turns out, now that i’ve dedicated this much time to it.
Laura P Says:
May 11th, 2007 at 8:38 amVisit Laura P
Ali,
I hope you are not done telling your story. Please continue.
in a similar camp.
I hope all is well with you and yours.
Mike Lyne Says:
May 11th, 2007 at 3:07 pmVisit Mike Lyne
Alli appears to be doing fine… you’ll notice that she has a flickr account linked on the right hand side of the blog… the timestamps on the pics would indicated that she’s been kickin it in Disney Land recently.
I hope you’re having fun Alli. We’re still holding the fort on the forum (or what’s left of it)… sure would like to hear from you.
Peace!
~Mike
Alli Says:
May 11th, 2007 at 3:14 pmVisit Alli
Yes! Mike’s right. We got to take a break from work and went to Disneyland last week. I just got layed off from a job where I was working about 80 hours per week…and for nothing at all. My husband and I have been thinking that everything happens for a reason, and at this juncture, maybe me losing my job is a sign that I’m supposed to write the end of this. Lots to fill everyone in on, but I’m not sure anybody wants to hear my garbage!!!
See you soon.
Alli
Mike Lyne Says:
May 11th, 2007 at 3:25 pmVisit Mike Lyne
You might be forgetting the point of blogs, Alli… it’s not about whether or not anybody wants to read it. It’s about whether it helps you to put it out there. If it does, talk. If it doesn’t, don’t. Simple. No point in worrying about what everybody else thinks. You can’t please everybody… This is the Internet, remember?
We’ve got a temp account setup on the forum for you as well. Shoot me an email if you need a password for it. Keep in touch Alli!
phancy Says:
May 12th, 2007 at 4:31 amVisit phancy
I will start the chorus of “please please continue!” I don’t remember how I found your site–I bookmarked it sometime in January. A few weeks ago I decided to read from the beginning, and stayed up all night reading all of the entries. And I check back daily. Have I convinced you yet that we want to read what you write?
Shannon Says:
May 12th, 2007 at 4:27 pmVisit Shannon
I want to hear the end too!!
I’m so sorry about you losing your job. I imagine it’s putting a stress on you and your family, but you’ll find another job soon. You’re completely bright and sharp. You won’t be out one for long.
Shannon Says:
May 12th, 2007 at 4:27 pmVisit Shannon
I should say “read the end”.
Anna Says:
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:05 amVisit Anna
heyy ! ahhh my i use to read your blogs like a while back but i got a new laptop and forgot the website and it drove it CRAZY but like a stroke of genious today i re-found you ! my friend asked me to check up on some lyrics so i posted them into google and on the page further down THERE WAS YOUR BLOG !
lyrics: Hey! What would it mean to you ? To know that it’ll come back around again! - circles by incubus . not sure if this means much though . ah well
So much seems to have happened since i last read . new blogs . A BABY congrats btw he is adorable . loss of a job ? dang ! well good luck on a new one . and keep writing your blogs they are so awe inspiring !
x
Nicholas Says:
May 30th, 2007 at 12:41 pmVisit Nicholas
Have been reading your story over the last week or so. Please keep posting - I know life’s busy, but I can’t wait to find out how it ends!
Caren Says:
June 25th, 2007 at 12:46 pmVisit Caren
Sorry about the layoff. Please write the end! And let Marc sell your proposal!!! Now’s the time!
phoenix Says:
August 21st, 2007 at 9:57 pmVisit phoenix
Just to let you know that yes, I am interested in reading the end of your story, but not only that I would love to just hear from you. We haven’t forgotten about you at all and I am sure all are thinking of you in your absence. Hope the hubby, you and the kids are all doing well. Hugssss!
Mike Lyne Says:
October 6th, 2007 at 3:53 pmVisit Mike Lyne
Haven’t heard anything from you in months… I miss talking to you, Alli!
Shoot me an email sometime (I have no idea what your current email address is). I hope you and your family are doing well. Peace.
Jenny Says:
October 9th, 2007 at 6:55 pmVisit Jenny
Hi Alli- Still stopping in from time to time looking for new posts. I see I am not the only one eagerly awaiting more to your story. Looking forward to hearing from you soon (hopefully!). Hope all is well with you and your family-
Jenny in Ohio