Valium for the Soul

1. I have 2 brothers and they both have an acquired brain injury. The first accident was my youngest brother just before his 12th birthday. He was showing off and fell 75 feet out of a tree.. and only broke his head. That was 20 years ago this year, he now lives with his girlfriend and does volunteer work at the local football club. Oh - and he still qualifies for mensa, despite being quite socially dysfunctional :-) The second was the brother below me, who was a moron (and still is IMHO) who got involved in a drunken, drug fueled brawl and was cleaned up by a drunk driver... somehow this is my fault - I haven't seen him for 12 years and am quite pleased about it.
2. When I was 13 I played the bagpipes. There is nothing more haunting than the sound of bagpipes played well, which is why I no longer play ROFL
3. I started reading at 18months old. My earliest memory is sitting on the toilet lid reading my dad a story while he had his shower. I was reading a massive red book. I was completely chuffed when my grandma showed me the book in later years and it was a little red (golden) book... gosh I was little
4. My 2nd & 3rd toes on each foot are on the same knuckle.. so I only have 4 knuckles on each foot... Never caused me any problems until I spent hours each week en pointe... was a contributing factor to me NOT being a ballerina. Well, that and the size of my arse and thighs and the kindness I have for male ballet dancers in not forcing them to have to lift such acreage.
5. I have never been overseas (not counting Kangaroo Island). I have great plans however, now that I have a 'real' job... ie one with paid holidays.
6. I was the first girl in my group of friends to kiss a boy; and the last to lose my virginity.. nuff said
7. My daughter was born in a bath, and the midwife was so excited she took a photo because it was her first waterbirth too.... It was the most amazing experience, and I did it ALL BY MYSELF!!!!!
8. My nickname (blue) came about for 3 reasons: I am a redhead; I loved blues clues (with the original steve, who didn't die despite all rumours to the contrary) & I have a dirty mouth & it has been suggested that I need a ladder to get back in the gutter :-)

Aren't you glad I shared....

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