Random Facts

You all know me quite well by now
I don't censor my blog is any way
And make it a point to be nothing but honest
You all know that I am a recovering addict
And that I struggle with anorexia and bulimia
And even though sometimes it doesn't feel like it
There is a lot more to me than my conditions
So I thought I would share a few random facts with you
And hope that you will share some with me
Here goes......
I am the youngest of 4 children
I have 2 older sisters and an older brother
My first pet was a cat called Wanda
I grew up in a semi detached house in the midlands of Ireland
My bestfriends were two sisters that lived two doors up
My house was not a happy place growing up
And I wasn't close to any of my family
Even a a child I knew that I had an addictive personality
I studied ballet up until the age of 16
I also swam for my county and won a bronze medal in the all Ireland's
My favorite subject in school was English
I never went to college
I'm afraid that I am not very smart
I have one nephew who is 14
My first job after school was working in a camera and photo developing shop
When I was a teenager I loved going to raves/clubs
I first took ecstacy when I was 15
My first boyfriend's name was Michael
We were together for 8 months
I've always loved reading
And writing
I used to be a night owl, now I am more of a morning person
I get really annoyed with myself if I sleep in in the morning
Even though I do not surf, my style is kind of a surfer look
I love to clothes shop
I smoked for 20 years
I was a 30 a day smoker
I am clean and sober 5 years
I first became aware of my ED when I was 18
I was in denial for a long time
I am a tv addict
My favorite shows are Breaking Bad and Orange is the new black
I love music
All types of music
I love Bat for Lashes, Rudimental, Eminem, Lana Del Ray
When I was young I wanted to be a vet when I grew up
I'm a dreamer
Next spring I plan to walk part of the Camino with my sister
One of my dreams is to open and run a dog friendly Bed and Breakfast
I've been in treatment 8 times
But I've always done best when I got well from home
I'm not very good at managing money
And I'm really bad at saving
I'm convinced that I am fat
My favorite cuisine is Italian
My favorite food is probably beef stew
Talking in front of people terrifies me
I am quite shy and quiet at heart
But when you get to know me I am quite the chatter box
I don't use Facebook
And don't really see the attraction of it
I've been blogging for two and a half years
And I absolutely love it
My sister came home from Australia this summer
She was there for 12 years
I've been to Australia twice
I would love to go travelling
And I would love to live in the US for a time
I write much better than I speak
I recently got my first iphone
I'm thinking of getting my first tattoo
I might get a sunflower on my arm
My parents have been separated for 15 years
They get on much better now
I don't know if I want to get married
But maybe that will change if I meet the right person
If I lived in my own house I would have lots more animals
More dogs
And two donkeys, I love donkeys
I'm  not religious but would consider myself spiritual
I am afraid of myself sometimes
My favorite films are The Lost Boys, Sideways and The Godfather
My party trick is being able to do mirror writing, writing with both hands, one going left, the other going right
So there are a few random facts about me
What about you?
What are some random facts about you?