Operating room nurse till one child started having seizures. Now stay at home mom to a teen/starting long arm quilting for others (been quilting on a frame since '05, THIS frame since '09). mom to a female AF pilot (deployed), male nursing student (kid I quit work for, and he is healthy by the way..and driving!), and almost 16 yr old son. Wife and mom to 5 fur kids: 3 of my dogs, elderly 19 yr old cat, and one spoiled grand-dog!