According to Cindy

Starting with my MC - Tara. She's the mom/wife.

I'm supposed to answer 20 of the 50 questions for her but what the hay? I'll try and do all 50. I got through 11 last night.

After answering (or having her answer) the 50 questions, I'm supposed to write a scene including this information, or a lot of it, then post my word count to the website. After doing this for the MC, I'm supposed to do this for the Villian. Originally my villian was to be the land and the hardships, but now I'm thinking I need a human bad guy. I'll work on that as well. Maybe a "big guy" at the Bio Organization that let the bacteria loose in the first place.

Here goes the interview:

1. Tara, how is your heath, dear? "My health is great! It can only get better because we're getting out of the city. Away from all the pollution, somg, noise, you name it. Back to the fresh air, sushine, physical labor, and long evening walks."
2. Didn't your grandmother have some home remedies? "Oh absolutely. Now granny doesn't drink a lot, mind you, but she was a believer in medicinal whiskey. She'd pour it on cuts instead of using rubbing alcohol and she'd give a spoonful of it for pain. I remember once I had cramps, terrible cramps and she gave me two tablespoons of whiskey. It certainly worked! Worked too well, in fact. I got to where I'd claim to have cramps nearly every time I came over. After a while, she caught on!"
3. Tell us of a trait or ability you are proud of. "I can grow anything. Even living in town on a tiny plot, I managed to grow flowers and even a few herbs and tomatoes. I can't wait to see what all I can raise on the farm!"
4. Tell us of a trait you wish you had. "I wish I had faith as strong as my husband Cole has. I can't just let things happen. I have to be in control of everything and I don't like relying on others, be it people or a deity."
5. Where was your favorite childhood vacation? "The time we went to the mountains and visited an underground cave & an Indian reservation in TN."
6. Tell us about your wedding day. "I got married at the age of twenty outdoor in a gazebo behind an old antebellum mansion. At what point do women stop being 'brides' and start being 'wives'?"
7. What do you think your retirement life will be like? " When it's time to retire we will sell the farm, provided neither of the children want it. Then we'll move to a nice retirement community and relax!"
8. What was you favorite reading material as a child/now? "When I was a child I love d Nancy Drew mysteries and pirate stories. Now I love mysteries and adventure stories. My favorite authors are Anne Rice and Clive Cussler."
9. What do you consider the biggest world event of your lifetime? "Sept. 11 and the war in Iraq, of course."
10. What are your feelings toward this yard you are buying and maintaining it? "Living on a twenty acre farm will be a lot of work, but I have to say I'm very excited by all the planting we will be doing, the corn, beans, tomatoes, and so forth. We'll also grow a field of hay and corn for the horses, cattle, and chickens when we get them. I look forward to planting flowers and shrubbery around the house. I don't even mind cutting the grass."
11. Describe the last family reunion you attended. "Our family always gets together at Thanksgiving. Mohtre makes the turkey & dressing. I always bring green beans and pecan pie."