Much the same on the whole - still at same job, still in same house, however, five years ago, my house was a terrible tip, now it's all done up and nice (well I like it), five years ago though I went on regular holidays abroad, now haven't left England's shores for five years (except to Isle of Man) . However, I owe a far bigger mortgage now (owing to doing the house up) and I am still waiting for someone to love - and getting too old to wait much longer I guess! So, all in all, much the same for me. I guess I'm a little less healthy than five years ago too - probably due to getting older! However, when I read of some of things that people have been through, I am grateful for what I have .