I got it.

I got it. I dreamed again of Alice last night, and got one of my wishes.

Alice was returning from a journey on a bus, and I was waiting for her. I knew that soon she would leave forever, and in the first of two similarities to Sjoekje's dream, she didn't really know this.

She appeared, wearing white -- the other element shared in Sjoekje's dream -- and I charged at her, I didn't want to miss her. I immediately hugged her close to me, tight, and told her how very much I loved her, always. My words were certain, she knew I meant what I was saying.

Next thing I know, I'm back at my mom's house, where many visitors had brought dogs -- a reference to our New Year's Eve guests -- but in this scene I didn't mind, because I was blissful, having just had a wish granted to see, hug, and affirm my undying love to Alice.

I am feeling a little bit lighter today, with 2007 here and the increasing distance from 2006. Ironic when I look at my waistline.