I have considered for a long time now the possibility that a friend of mine could be suffering from Tourette's/Aspergers. The precise extent of her condition is still unknown to me; however, on a scale of 1-10, I would imagine that she rates at around an 8!

I have chosen to write about this because she constitutes a big part of my private life and, most importantly, provides me with an endless source of humour (whether she knows it or not). Therefore, I have decided to share with you five of her most interesting and funny mannerisms/habits; particularly the ones which have lead me to believe that she is suffering from Tourette's/Asbergers:

1. The excessive use of bad language, especially in the company of people who don’t appreciate bad language.
2. The fact that she wouldn’t bat an eyelid at using the word c**t. In fact, I am sure that she truly believes this word to be on a par with words like “delightful, as in: “that little boy is delightful”.
3. She has an aversion to loud noises and usually exclaims her distain by threatening to murder the perpertraitor.
4. She has an obsession with keeping her “space”. It cracks me up that she has her own set of draws (as in chest of draws) next to “her chair” in the living room.
5. Her unfailing ability to recall facts and (more funnily) bend the truth when it suits her.

If anyone out there is qualified to comment on the above, please feel free to post your diagnoses.