Overly Sensitive... And an Iced Coffee Recipe?

I've been doing a lot of writing lately. A heck of a lot... I'm very attached to my characters, I love them as though they're my children. That probably sounds weird but it is what it is. So with all this writing I've been doing lately I've noticed an unusual side effect.

I'm a sensitive person. I think it probably stems from the environment I grew up in. My brother is Down Syndrome X Double Y. He is a very special, very beautiful and I love him to bits. He's a year younger than me, so obviously he has been there my entire life. I can't remember a time when he wasn't there. I think growing up with him has made me very sensitive.

I've been joking lately to hubs that I have too many feelings. But part of me is beginning to wonder if this is a joke? I cry at advertisements that are even vaguely emotional. Watching television programmes usually has me in bits. We've been watching Fringe and I absolutely love it. But the character of Walter completely breaks my heart. The more I watch, the more I find myself getting upset. I don't think this is a bad thing. Maybe a little embarrassing when my mascara spends most of its life half way down my face. Really need to invest in some waterproof stuff.

And while it probably stems from how I was brought up, I think with my writing I've tapped into it a lot more that normal. I don't know why, I'm not even sure if it's a good thing. It probably is and I just need to figure out a way to control it a little better.

I'm not sure where I'm going with all of this. Maybe I'm just wondering do any of you find yourself being overwhelmed by your emotions? Do you think it influences what you read? Much in the same way it influences what I write.

On a far more positive and possibly interesting point, I've discovered I can make my own Iced Coffees. *Pauses to drool* I can't drink coffee. I know, I know, I can hear all of you wondering then what the hell am I doing drinking iced coffee? Well it must be the amount of milk in it or something because I can't get enough of this stuff... Granted after drinking one yesterday I spent last night wide awake in bed but I refuse to believe the two are connected...

So if like me you want to attempt to create this delightfully creamy and nummy drink I direct you to this wonderful woman, who I've only just discovered. The Pioneer Woman Her recipes are amazing! And her instructions on making Iced Coffee are fool proof, seriously I tried it.

Happy Hump Day!

Millie