So, to go with my status update, I have decided to share some of the tidbits about me that make me...well, me!

First: I am deathly allergic to all things pepper, excluding Black Pepper. My throat closes and, without the miracle allergy tab that I take, I wouldn't be here now.

Second: I love doing everything from scratch, even when my other half is impatient and buys from instant.

Third: I can count on one hand (hoof?) the number of friends I have personally met that are still friends with me now. Ready? 0.

Fourth: While my son was neither planned or expected, he is the best thing to happen since sliced bread in my life.

Fifth: I am in a daily struggle with depression, which will continue my whole life.

Sixth: I hate taking pills unless they are chewable.

Last, but not least: I am "Super-Mom"--Up at whatever hour my husband needs seen off to work, all day and well past his bedtime to put baby down to sleep...I think my last decent night of sleep was a week ago...

So, there you go! Some bits about me...that really do impact several of my characters' development.