I’ve been tagged by Imogen Howson.

The idea of this is that we all write down five interesting facts about ourselves, to provide almost-instant reference points for future book research.

Like Immi, I’m not too impressed by my list, although there is one thing of great significance:

1. My parents have been divorced since I was six months old and I spent a lot of time going back and forth to various places to visit my Dad when it was his turn. In no particular order: Bahamas, California, Australia, Florida, Georgia… I’m sure there is more but who remembers now.

2. I have been singing since I was in Kindergarten and it is my secret passion. I’m not bad and I make a good choir or back up singer. If the song is fairly sappy then I’m good at it, kind of like an Olivia Newton John meets Trisha Yearwood kind of sound, with not quite as much talent. I’m thankful that the worship leader thinks I’m good enough to be up on stage at least once a month.

3. I have a very vivid imagination. If I hear a sound in the house I am sure someone has broken in and is specifically coming to maim me and my family, despite the fact there could be no good reason for this. I can actually concoct the entire scenario in my head and get myself worked up into quite a state. My dh is not impressed by this ability at all. Hopefully, future editors will be (by the scenarios not by me getting worked up into a state!)

4. I do not like bugs, most specifically spiders. No spiders of any kind should inhabit this earth and they really should not come near my house. I saw arachnaphobia, I know what they can do. It is not good.

5. I lost two babies through miscarriage (one mid-term, one early). It was a not a good time in my life. Luckily I am married to the best man on earth who helped me through it all, even while carrying his own grief.

OK, I have to tag someone. I’m going to tag Jenna Bayley-Burke and Laine Morgan. Not sure if they’re reading this blog yet so we’ll have to see.