Chat on October 17, 2001
Below are excerpts from the chat, in sequence (which can get a bit shuffled at times... hence the 'live' part)

[Alison Sweeney] So Hi everyone!!! I'm glad you could be here tonight
[sweetLiLkim] ali...hi my name is Kim and I was wondering...what habit do you most want to drop?
[Cato] What has been happening on DOOL? It's not captioned for the deaf here in Oz :(
[Little Love Hewitt] Hey ali! just wanted to thanks for actually postin on the board!!!! I just wanna know what u do when u surf the net for fun? like what sites u go to and stuff :)
[Alison Sweeney] That's a tough one!!! Let me think... I say "whatever" a lot... I'd love to stop doing that.
[Alison Sweeney] Li'l love, I love posting with you all it's a blast.
[Alison Sweeney] I love working with Kirsten, she is so sweetie... well, really I feel that way about everyone.
[alifan25] do you have anything else in line besides days
[dmsllc] When you say "whatever", what do you really mean?
[Alison Sweeney] Well, I've been having a great time with SafeSearching setting up my website, and stuff like that
[smj2003] Hello Ali!! I was able to make it here tonight!! I'm wondering what's your favorite movie and television show?
[Erica] How's Juanito doing? He's such a cutie. I'm glad to see Sami on tomorrow!
[Alison Sweeney] for me "whatever" is a "catch all" word. It means anything and everything!
[lilphoebe] i think u should host snl what do i think?
[Alison Sweeney] Erica, I love Juanito, I spoil him rotten, I couldn't even leave him at home tonight!
[Amber] What was your favorite storyline from days?
[JuLeS] I loved your guest apparence on FRIENDS in March!! that was awsome!
[Alison Sweeney] My fav all time storyline? I would say when I was on death row... in terms of serious acting.
[Cato] Who's Juanito?
[dmsllc] You look very studious right now.
[Jennifer]
[Alison Sweeney] Friends was so fun! Matt and Jennifer were awesome to work with. I liked being "funny" for a change.
[Alison Sweeney] I feel studious... I'm focusing on not mispelling my words
[smj2003] What book are you currently reading now?
[Alison Sweeney] Jennifer, go to my site and click on "Store", there is a new newsletter coming out this week with info too.
[JuLeS] Any more COMEDY?!
[dmsllc] Was that a cat?
[alifan25] hello ali please say hi to me
[Alison Sweeney] Matt Cedeno just recommended "Brave New World", so I ordered that off Amazon.com to read this week.
[dmsllc] "Brave New World" is a wonderful book!
[Alison Sweeney] that was for AliFan25
[alifan25] you are a terrific actress andi love your work
[Alison Sweeney] Oh good, Matt thought so too. He and I always discuss our books.
[Alison Sweeney] Thanks, I love wokring on Days.
[Alison Sweeney] Bryan is always making me laugh at work, he had tons of funny bloopers on the show.. One time Lucas and Sami were fighting (as always!)
[sweetLiLkim] What is the funniest "blooper" that anyone on the show has ever done?
[dmsllc] Sorry .. how'd Sami's baby become Lucas' baby?
[Alison Sweeney] And he was holding Will in his arms, but when he said one thing nasty, Taylor (who plays will) couldn't keep a straight face, he kept laughing! It was so funny, it took 4 takes to get it right.
[Alison Sweeney] Well, Lucas and Sami slept together 7 years ago, and that was right before she slept with Austin, and he is Will's father.
[Erica] OK, I'll be the brave one--What's next for Sami?
[Nocerous] Ali, what do you do in your spare time? (oh yeah, hi from Australia)
[Alison Sweeney] Well, right now it's an ongoing battle between Austin & Brandon... She "loves" Austin, but she can't let go of Brandon either, you'll just have to wait and see!
[Wolflike] Are you able to suggest story lines to the writers? What kind would you like to do?
[Alison Sweeney] Well, when I have spare time, I play with Juanito (of course), Dave and I try to spend time together, I read a lot... and see movies, that kind of stuff.
[Guest] What did you think of the teen storyline "Tropical Temptation" this summer?
[Jennifer] Tomorrow looks good. I would love to see more scenes with Sami and Marlena (not to mention the rest of her step-family).
[Alison Sweeney] I didn't get a chance to catch a lot of it... I enjoyed my vacation, though!!!!
[Graciebelle_83] Ali, do you ever read Days fanfics
[Alison Sweeney] Well, interesting you should say that. Do Brady and Sami get along?
[alifan25] can you wave to me ali, im sorry iam just so excited about talking to you
[Erica] Will be treated to more scenes with Sami's family? I hope at least one of them remembers she has a birthday next week!
[Amber] Do you have another major story line coming up soon?
[smj2003] I have to ask this! What was the most embarrassing moment for you on the set?
[dmsllc] When did you start on Days?
[Nocerous] Ali, I think you're very beautiful. What are your beauty secrets?
[Alison Sweeney] There is a funny story with me and Renee (lexie) when we first started.
[alifan25] how are you and sami different
[Alison Sweeney] I had to pull a coat off the rack at the back of a party set, and there were tons of other coats, and the rack almost fell on us!! We had to keep a straight face and not laugh, while we were fighting with the coat rack!
[Alison Sweeney] As soon as they said "Clear" the entire crew burst out laughing!
[Cato] what's that quirky look for?
[Alison Sweeney] I was thinkin of my next answer!
[Guest] do you guys have to wear a lot of make-up on set?
[Alison Sweeney] Sami and I are different in a lot of ways! I hope.
[Little Love Hewitt] Ali, do you ever check your private messages on SS? AJ
[Alison Sweeney] We do, because of lights and things. I like to keep it pretty basic, but lately Sami has been dressing wild, so I have Make-up and Hair to match.
[tamara989] Ali, what are your fav places to shop?
[Wolflike] Do you ever visit other Safesearching websites?
[Alison Sweeney] I love posting on the message board, and answering questions that way. I also enjoy reading my fan e-mail, but it's harder to keep up with that.
[Erica] How does Dave cope with being the husband of a celebrity. It must be rough!
[smj2003] What did you do on vacation? Right now, I could use one of those, lol!
[Alison Sweeney] I shop on Amazon.com and some clothing sites, like gap.com and stuff, but mostly I use the internet for info: like Historychannel.com ! I love the History channel.
[Amber] How long is your average day on the set
[Nocerous] How have the events in the US on Sep. 11 affected you?
[Alison Sweeney] I had a great vacation, Dave and I traveled a lot, to local places but we had a great time!
[Cato] Ali, you're married? I didn't hear that news? Well, my congratulations to you!
[Alison Sweeney] My average day at work is never average! sometimes it's 6:45am to noon, but sometimes it 8am until 9pm!
[tamara989] Ali read somewhere onces that you speak spanish.. is that true??
[Wolflike] Will you ever appear on any night time tv show?
[Alison Sweeney] 9/11/01 was very tramatic, I was glued to MSNBC for 2 days straight... It's been tough for everyone.
[Alison Sweeney] I've been married for a year and a half (almost). We are very happy!!!
[JuLeS] Si es verdad....como estas? Como le va?
[Amber] I thought that was wonderful that the Days Crew did that
[Alison Sweeney] No puede escribe bueno... habla mejor!
[Alison Sweeney] Yes, I do speak spanish. I used to be fluent, but I don't get a lot of practice these days.
[Cato] That's great! I've been married to an Aussie bloke for 3 years and 2 months :)
[Guest] i love your hair, what hair care products do you use?
[Cato] plain English please!!!
[Wolflike] Are you looking atMovie scripts? What would you like to do?
[Alison Sweeney] I don't write spanish very well, I speak it better than.
[Alison Sweeney] Thank you! My hair is pretty easy to maintain, I just try not to do to much to damage it!
[Mesa] Is this really Alison Sweeney?
[Alison Sweeney] I look at scripts, it's just hard to do other projects with my work schedule at Days.
[Nocerous] Everyone in Australia sends their best wishes to all Americans
[smj2003] What was your worst subject in school?
[Wolflike] Is the Soap fanfest definately canceled?
[Guest] are you a big fan of Tom Cruise?
[Alison Sweeney] I just received an award for "Best Bad Girl" from Inside Soap, the Australian Magazine!
[Mesa] Alison-I hate that Sami got Austin
[Cato] don't mention Tom Cruise here please
[Graciebelle_83] What is your favorite Music group?
[Little Love Hewitt] Ali, do u watch survivor? if so... if they had a celeb one, would u go on it?
[Alison Sweeney] Soap FanFest is canceled, but NBC is planning an online auction in November to raise money for the Sept. 11th fund, I'll have more info on my site soon.
[JuLeS] Alison...that was me that was the first to send you congrats...!
[JuLeS] It was soooooo excited to see that!!
[Jennifer] Ali, who else from Days is going to the fundraiser on Saturday?
[Wolflike] Can you give us a hint as to Sammi's future with Austin?
[Alison Sweeney] I live Survivor. Just kidding. I would totally do it, but I don't know if I'd "survive" the whole time.
[Alison Sweeney] I love Tom Cruise.
[Alison Sweeney] I don't know who else will be there, but I think a tons of people will show up!
[Mesa] Alison-are you at the Days set now?
[Alison Sweeney] Well, I wish I knew what's going to happen with Austin, but you never know down the line!
[Alison Sweeney] I am at SafeSearching right now.
[Nocerous] viewers didn't like Sami getting btw Austin and Carrie
[Wolflike] Will you ever be on the E! channel's Celeberty Adventure?
[Mesa] Where is Safe Searching?
[Alison Sweeney] I love that show. E! is awesome, so I hope so!
[Alison Sweeney] SafeSearching is in L.A. near work.
[ali's_#1fan] Why are you in L.A.?
[Tryna] Do you ever have any contact with Christy Clark?
[Amber] Are there plans for you to get pregnant again? I saw that you and "Austin" were talking about it
[Alison Sweeney] Christie came to the set just recently. She is doing great!
[Nocerous] How long have you been on Days now? Australia is about 2 years behind
[Alison Sweeney] I don't think there are plans for Sami to be pregnant any time soon.
[Little Love Hewitt] Ali, can u come to canada like Montreal and Toronto for a fan event?! Please?!!! i promise to come!! lol
[Alison Sweeney] I've been on Days for 8 almost 9 years now!! Can you believe it!
[Wolflike] Are you ever envious of another characters' storyline?
[marlene] do you keep in contact with brian?(ex-lucas)
[Alison Sweeney] I have been to the event in Toronto several years ago. It was so beautiful! I hope to go back.
[JuLeS] Congrats on the LONG run ALI...don't leave us yet!! PLEASE!!!!
[Amber] Do you remember kidnapping "Belle"
[Alison Sweeney] I love John Black, if I was a man, I'd want to be him.
[Alison Sweeney] Bryan is the best, we don't get to spend as much time as we used to, but we do speak occasionally. I miss him!
[Alison Sweeney] check out his website for updates on Bry!
[Little Love Hewitt] Ali, after Days, do u plan on stayin with TV or going to Movies? Or both?
[Wolflike] Is Nicole a threat to Sami for Austin's attention?
[Cato] Ali? ONe last question -- have Bry and Christie left DOOL? When was that?
[Alison Sweeney] Well, I don't have any plans to leave Days, I just resigned for 3 more years... but I don't rule anything else at.
[Alison Sweeney] Nicole is evil, unlike sweet, understanding , Sami. :-) but Sami is not going to trust Nicole, so she'll keep her eyes open!
[smj2003] Will there be anymore good ole' fashioned Kate/Sami catfights?
[Alison Sweeney] Christie left the show about 3 years ago? Bryan left this past summer.
[jillyanne] If you weren't acting..what would you want to do?
[Alison Sweeney] I hope so! I love the Sami/Kate relationship. It's fun to work with Lauren.
[Wolflike] Is there a TV show you would like to guest star on?
[Mesa] Alison-are the characters playing Brady and Chloe dating in real life?
[Alison Sweeney] I absolutely love the Sopranos!!! Do you think I'd make a good mobster?
[Alison Sweeney] But I also love Charmed, West Wing, Law and Order!
[Morley] Who would you most like to work with?
[marlene] what about greta? is greta a threat to sami for austin's attention?
[Amber] When you made the scenes for Italy where were you really at? In LA or on site somewhere else
[Alison Sweeney] Tom Cruise, obviously... Steve Martin!!!
[smj2003] After the chat's over, are you going to your message board?
[Alison Sweeney] Yeah, I catch shows occasionally, it's different to see it all edited!
[Amber] When you film a scene how ling is it before we see it?
[Alison Sweeney] I will go to the boards tonight... do you ever notice that I post at like 2am?
[Mesa] Alison-whatever happened with the storyline of all that dirt you had on Kate?You know, her being a hooker
[Alison Sweeney] The show usually tapes about a month before it airs. It's snowing in Salem already.
[alifan25] do you ever come to virginia for fan meetings
[Amber] Do you like working with Alyssa with Safe Searching?
[Alison Sweeney] I would love to come to VA for an event, beautiful horse country there!
[Alison Sweeney] I love working with Alyssa and everyone at SafeSearching. They have the best sites... so creative and fun!
[Erica] Ali, do you still have your horse?
[dmsllc] Are you an equestrian?
[Amber] How is the relationship between Sami and Belle?
[Alison Sweeney] We actually retired my horse at the last big show. We had a special presentation and everything! It was very beautiful.
[Wolflike] Are you close to any cast members from DOOL outside the show?
[JuLeS] Gotta love them horses!! They are VERY smart animals..no?
[Alison Sweeney] Sami and Belle get along great. Belle forgave Sami for kidnapping Sami all those years ago.
[Alison Sweeney] I love the cast. Julianne, Ari and I hang out all the time.
[Cato] Oooh, a horse lover? I love horses! Have been riding horses since I was 8 (am 30 now)
[Wolflike] You'd make a great Mobster. Maybe even a hit woma.
[Alison Sweeney] Juanito is playing on the floor, being entertained by everyone.
[Spinnee] Hi Alison! Will you be having more airtime this fall on the show?
[Little Love Hewitt] Ali, Can u hold Juanito up to the camera?
[Alison Sweeney] Winnie the Pooh!
[Cato] Who is Juanito again? everyone's been talking about this...who is she or he?
[jillyanne] how cute!!!!!!
[Guest] awww! he's so cute!
[Cato] awww cutee!
[Amber] what a cutie
[dmsllc] He's cute!
[xzchief] Very nice dog.
[Mesa] He is so adorable
[Erica] He is tooooo cute!
[marlene] your dog is so cute
[Cato] Awwww a chihuahua??
[JuLeS] BEAUTIFUL!
[Spinnee] AWWWWWW
[Little Love Hewitt] yay! thanks ali!!!
[marlene] oh my god, so cute
[Alison Sweeney] he sleeps on my shoulder every night.
[Alison Sweeney] He's a chihuahua... he's full grown at 3 lbs.
[smj2003] What do you watch at Late Night? Letterman or Leno, or both?
[Little Love Hewitt] he's adorable :)
[Beth] my mother has 3 chihuahua's that she keeps in her house and they sleep with her
[JuLeS] that is the sweeetest thing i have ever heard ali.
[alifan25] i have been wanting one for a long tme
[Wolflike] Would you ever do commercials? What would you like to do?
[Alison Sweeney] Both... Dave (my husband) and I fight, we go back and forth between Dave and Jay.
[Morley] is he a little 'yapper'?
[Alison Sweeney] I would love to do commercials.
[marlene] who is/are your favorite singer(s)? I love the backstreet boys. they are my fave boy band
[jillyanne] if you weren't acting what job would you want?
[Alison Sweeney] Juanito doesn't talk much, he only yipps if I leave him alone.
[Alison Sweeney] I'm not a big boy-band fan.
[Wolflike] Have you done any of the talk shows?
[Alison Sweeney] I love country, rock, etc.
[Little Love Hewitt] Ali would u ever wanna do a cartoon called like "Ali's Life"? and have a cartoon show about your life?
[Alison Sweeney] I think I'd be a good director, but anything in the industry... publicity, etc!
[DawnB] will we see more more of Will?
[Alison Sweeney] I do talk shows all the time...
[Mesa] Do you ever want to have children?
[Spinnee] Any plans to start a family anytime soon?
[Alison Sweeney] Will is on from time to time, it's not always easy to write for kids.
[Wolflike] Wuold you do a music video if your favorite artist asked?
[Randi Su] Ali, I thik your wonderful!n!!!!!!!
[alifan25] how long have you been married
[jillyanne] Ali, you must do this again sometime!
[Alison Sweeney] I've been married for over a year now.
[Cato] a year and half, Ali said earli -- alifan25
[Alison Sweeney] Definitely... I love chatting with you all.
[JuLeS] Awsome...someone else who LOVES country?? Who do you like? I like Alabama...going to their concert here in Halifax at the end of the month for my bday and i LOVE GARTH BROOKS!
[Alison Sweeney] Oh, all right... I was married July 8th, 2000 you decide.
[Cato] Stay sweet, Ali - say hi to all on DOOL from a Deaf fan, smile.
[Alison Sweeney] I like new country, like Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, etc.
[Alison Sweeney] I am staying a few extra minutes, I'm having a great time!
[marlene] you seem like a really nice person alison, don't ever change.
[Randi Su] Are you happy that you got married?
[Alison Sweeney] I love being married!
[Graciebelle_83] WHats your favorite song of all time
[Spinnee] What is your most cherished possesion?
[dmsllc] Are you friends with other actors besides the DOOL group?
[Alison Sweeney] I love chocolate!
[Randi Su] That's great Ali!!!!!! I have been married for 5 years!
[sunshine]
[sunflower101] i can't believe i got here so late :(
[sunflower101] i don't know if this was already asked, but will Sami get with Brandon soon?!?
[jillyanne] ali...chocolate covered oreos..that's all I gotta say
[Randi Su] me too!
[marlene] i've been married since february 14th, 1997
[Spinnee] I have been married for almost three
[Alison Sweeney] Most of my friends are not actors.
[Alison Sweeney] I am 25
[Alison Sweeney] Sami and Brandon... I don't know what's going to happen, Sami is getting a little jealous.
[Wolflike] Will there be more humerous storylines on DOOL?
[AlyssaFans] WHO YOUR BEST FRIENDS CELE???
[Alison Sweeney] I think Julianne's storyline with Jack & Greta is pretty clever.
[Alison Sweeney] I'm not telling.
[Little Love Hewitt] i love "how do i live" by trisha yearwood :)
[alifan25] do you ever become friends with any of your fans
[sunshine] do u still keep in touch with carrie, alison?
[Alison Sweeney] I do love that song, but I like LeAnn Rimes version better.
[sunflower101] jack & greta have a great storyline!
[Alison Sweeney] Okay, well I'm signing off.... It's been so much fun talking to you all. I have to get Juanito his dinner now!