1. What do you see as your greatest achievement?
Not killing my husband when he recently took my mobile phone and completely rearranged all the icons. I mean - in what parallel universe is that even acceptable! I was livid.
2. If the answer to no.1 is your kids, what is your greatest non-kid achievement? :-)
Despite kids not being No.1 (that's pretty much a given, I should think, for all of us) my greatest achievement is completing a qualification two years ago, which allowed me to climb the career ladder a little. I never wanted to do this qualification, and I hated every minute of it. I sweated blood over it, and cried more tears over it than was reasonable, and completed it with very bad grace. But I was immeasurably proud of myself when I got my qualification certificate. And was soothed when I saw the first pay cheque following completion
3. What do you most regret?
Getting tied down too young. I bought my first home at aged 18, thinking it was a sensible thing to do, rather than throwing money away on rent for grotty flats. However, it made me middle aged way before my time, as I couldn't afford to do anything fun and frivolous, and then once I'd married and had children, I was tied down further (much as I loved my family). I don't feel I have lived a young person's life.
4. What do you wish you had done earlier in life?
Got my weight under control - I don't think I will ever wear nice clothes again. I have so little willpower these days.