Thirty Facts About Myself

1. I was born a month premature and with laryngitis. My parents were told my survival was touch and go.
2. I was born in Winchester UK.
3. I had a period of selective mutism when I started school.
4. I had a pet mouse for my fifth birthday.
5. As a child I hated chips/fries/sautéed potatoes.
6. I left school with 10 O levels and 3 A levels (just).
7. My first full time job was working in dementia care.
8. I was married to Andrew at 19.
9. I have one son born in 2000.
10. I was widowed at 37.
11. I had major spinal surgery in 2010 giving me titanium rods in my lower back.
12. My last job was in a children’s nursery.
13. I have a level 5 childcare qualification.
14. I have twice had to leave higher education due to my mental health.
15. I graduated at foundation degree level aged 42.
16.  I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 2 when I was 44.
17. I also have a personality disorder diagnosis.
18. I dyed my hair pink for around 5 years.
19. I was once introduced to former prime minister John Major.
20. I spent a couple of years experimenting with BDSM and swinging.
21. I married Martin when I was 51.
22. Both my husbands are/were big and tall and were qualified chefs. Apparently I have a type.
23. We share our home with a cat, a bearded dragon, a chameleon, a royal python and tropical fish.
24. I have an obsession with vintage Christmas decorations.
25. My weird ambition is to model plus size fetishwear.
26. I like to eat shrimp/banana foam sweets. All the shrimps first then all the bananas.
27. My favourite toy is a large penguin plushie called Ian.
28. I drive a black Corsa called Ali.
29. I also have a motorhome called Roger.

30. My favourite colour is pink