They were right - the soccer game went on 'rain or shine' yesterday, and it wasn't shining! The Soccer Park has built very nice picnic tables with canopies down by the fields that Alex plays on, and they would have kept us nice and dry, if the rain was falling straight down. Since the rain came at us sideways, they weren't a lot of help! David (Alex's friend) and I sat in our chairs and held the umbrellas to the side to keep the rain off. Add a cup of hot chocolate, and it was bearable!

Alex's team tied 5-5, and once again, Alex left with an injury. He headed a ball with his nose, and messed up his equilibrium. I don't think it is anything serious. At half-time, he was falling all over the field when he tried to play. After the game (he sat out the second half) he was able to shift his weight between his feet and not fall, and by the time we got home, he was able to walk sideways without falling.

Practice before the game - Alex is #13.

Today is a trip to Sacramento for Alex and I. We got a call from the UC Davis Mind Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurological Disorders - they do a lot of research on Autism) and they needed a test subject - a 'normal' kid to use as a comparison. Alex fits the description, so we are going down today for him to do an IQ Test and other tests, including some sort of sophisticated MRI while doing some of the tests. Except for the drive - it should be fun. We are still stormy in Redding, and I expect to battle the winds up and down I-5.