It’s been an interesting year.

I quit my office job last June after struggling with my type 1 diabetes diagnosis, as well as a bout with the flu. I couldn’t get my health stabilized, so my husband and I decided I would stop full time, bedside nursing.

I spent 21 years working in hospitals, and capped it off with a whimper.

Since I entered the stay at home wife phase, I have spent a lot of time being Nana.

Best. Thing. Ever!

I have flown north four times to be with my twin grandsons, and will be there again next month to help my daughter with her new son.

I have been able to be the birth assistant to my daughter in love as grandson number five made his appearance in January. Since then, I spend Monday mornings and Tuesday afternoons with him.

It’s positively rejuvenating!!

I’ve been minimizing my house, one room at a time. I’ve taken out bags of clothing, finally removing all the clothes I never wear, so I could donate them to someone who could.

The house is also getting cleaned, from baseboard to ceiling. When I worked 40hr weeks and commuted 8-10 hours weekly, my exhausted self just did what had to be done.

Since I’ve been home, we’ve torn up the carpet, and put down vinyl plank flooring.

We continue to purge the hideous decor of regimes past, replacing it with comfortable, cozy warmth.

I’m still exhausted – all the time. It’s been difficult to deal with. I’m going to begin training for my next half marathon soon, and I’ve got to get some energy to get moving.

In the mean time, we are going on a cruise, visiting Miami for a couple of days, and I’ll be spending a month hopefully getting some autumn therapy with three of my grandsons.

Will I work as a travel nurse again? Definitely not this calendar year.

With the holidays coming up, my focus is on family.

We will see what the new year brings.