😊 Family is really important to me. Although, sadly, both my parents have passed away, I have two brothers. I have a large extended family through marriage; I have numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, 19 nephews and nieces, 8 great nephews and nieces.
🐈 I love animals. I currently have four cats and a dog.
🎭 I have a degree in Theatre Studies and English Literature. I used to love taking part in amdram productions when I was younger. I was actually performing in the musical “The Boyfriend”, when I met my husband.
🛩 I love travelling. My father used to have a pilot's license, and some of my earliest memories are jumping about in the back of a small four seater plane, making the plane 'bounce' in the air.
📚 I love children’s literature – especially picture books for older readers. I have a huge collection of these. There are lots of authors and illustrators that I love: Colin Thompson, David Weisner, Shaun Tan to name a few.
🎵 My first album was Adam and the Ants – Prince Charming. I knew all the dance moves! I had piano and flute lessons when I was young. I can't play either of these instruments very well now.
🛍 I used to co-own a children’s book shop.
💒 I’ve been married for twenty-one years this August.
🕑 I was a National Literacy Strategy Consultant for six years. Remember those days?
😻 I foster cats and kittens for a local rescue. (Yes, I am that crazy cat lady and am embracing it!)
🎨 I love art too and studied this until first year degree level. I enjoy creating art, but don't spend enough time doing this.
🎸 My most recent live music concert was Taylor Swift Eros tour.
🤱 Sadly, I haven’t been able to have children. (This feels topical right now - I am also a childless, crazy cat lady like Kamala Harris!!)
📖 I love reading - I’m currently really enjoying listening to audio books. Current read is "The Drift" by CJ Tudor.
👩🏫 I started my teaching career in 1993 – Yes, I’m that old!
🛥 I’ve been the proud owner of a motor yacht, sports car and campervan (but don’t have any of these now).
🐶 I house and pet sit.
🍕 I love Italian food.
Do you have anything in common with me? I'd love to hear from you.
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