The last 10 years had highs and lows:
My eldest son was 28, living 3 doors away from me, with his then-girlfriend. Son no. 2 was 25, still living at home but was seeing his older lady. I was 50, working about 45 hours a week, on split shifts, as a Care Worker. My husband was working 60 hours, most of it away from home. We had a mortgage and a couple of credit cards. Health-wise, things were good. MIL was around.
Now, the eldest son has 2 daughters (8 and 5, by a woman he got with after that one 10 years ago, but whom he's not with so doesn't live with his children). He has his girls regularly.
Son no. 2 lives alone, (they split up)but is happy to do so, has got a mortgage, a nice car, good job.
I only work mornings, M-F, in a different job. My husband works 8-4, M-F in a different job. The mortgage was paid off 4 years ago.
MIL no longer around- she was the last of our parents to die, 3 years ago.
Health-wise, everyone is fit and well still, although I'm at my fattest
All in all, not too bad, compared to some others.