Five Questions, Five answers

Laurel at Laurel's Leaves tagged me to give Five Answers to Five Questions. I've seen this meme around a lot recently and I'm glad Laurel tagged me because I'd already been thinking how I would answer. The 'five years from now' question really has me wondering because I never end up where I thinking I'm going to.

What were you doing five years ago?

• Settling into our new house in Leeds, England
• Watching both my stepmother and my mother-in-law battle breast cancer (and win)
• Trying to convince the paediatrician that my son’s food aversions were not ‘just a phase’
• Writing The Shadow Scribe with some purpose for the first time
• Setting up a music program at a Mommy and Me-type group

 Where would you like to be five years from now?

• Writing for a living, whether as a published author or a freelancer, so that I can be there for my children when needed and still contribute financially to my family’s future. And of course, do what I love.
• Taking a family trip of a lifetime to Africa
• Supporting my children as they move into middle school and high school
• Traveling to Japan for several weeks on my own
• Getting a higher writing degree (MFA, MA, PhD?) so I can teach writing

 What's on your To-Do list today?

• Pilates
• Work on part two of my serial
• Make an appointment at the spa to finally use my gift certificates from November
• Take my daughter for testing to see if she skips kindergarten
• Water the flower beds

 What snacks do you enjoy?

• Guacamole and chips
• Nutty chewy granola bars
• Life cereal
• Popcorn
• Frozen raw cookie dough chunks

 What five things would you do if you were a billionaire? (I'd actually do these if I were a millionaire)

• Fly first class. I’ve had enough of international flights in coach with two kids.
• Buy up land in cities and suburbs and put it in trust so we have green spaces, not half-empty strip malls.
• Have homes near all of family members (UK and US) so that visiting becomes easier
• Give vast amounts of money to research into Autism, mesothelioma, and breast cancer
• Set up/donate to existing foundations for bringing the arts (music, art, theatre, and of course, writing) back into schools.

I suppose I should tag others now. I personally like tags and awards, but worry that if I tag or award others, they'll be all like "I don't have time for this stuff!" So let me know in the comments -- how do you feel about tags and awards? Do they make blogging fun or is it just one more thing you don't have time for?