thirty six

today I turn 36. that is a statement of fact. it doesn't bother me, i quite like being 36. below are 36 other statements of fact about me you may not know. they are in no particular order.

1. I am was a natural blonde.
2. I am the first born of two girls.
3. My sister and I are very close.
4. We look nothing alike.
5. I love(d) playing netball.
6. I also love tennis but I'm not very good.
7. I studied piano for @ 6 years.
8. Violin for only 1 year.
9. I did competitive Calisthenics for @ 8 years.
10. I came back from an overseas trip at age 10 with an English accent.
11. My best friend and I have known each other since birth.
12. We used to play Land of the Dinosaurs at the local park.
13. I once got stuck up a tree and Dad had to come and rescue me. He didn't have to reach above his head!
14. I repeated the final year of high school.
15. I only improved my final year score by 2 points.
16. I have a degree in Administrative Management Information Systems.
17. I was a mature age entry student at University.
18. I nearly finished a PhD.
19. I learnt silk painting techniques as a teenager.
20. I once got kicked in the head because of mistaken identity.
21. After only a few hours in Italy I had an Italian accent.
22. I always check the dessert menu before ordering my main course in a restaurant.
23. I used to smoke menthol cigarettes.
24. When I was in my 20's I had a pet duck.
25. I would bring home every stray animal I come across if I could.
26. I collect English red & white china.
27. I love champagne.
28. I also collect hippopotamus' (hippopotami?)
29. I hate sparkling Burgundy.
30. I also collect little jugs.
31. I chew my nails.
32. I also collect green and white Penguin crime novels.
33. I have to read some form of book every day.
34. I have read everything Agatha Christie wrote.
35. R and I have been together since I was 19 (he was 18).
36. Miss L makes me feel like a miracle maker.