Jessica,
Glad you're doing well and here it is, the big BUT!
Aside from your series of mini-strokes, as we age, and I don't know if you fit into this catagory, our bodies let us know faster than a geometrical progression. A year without some kind of medical catastrophe
doesn't fit into the master plan anymore.
Adding insult to injury, I now understand how people can tell when the weather is changing
. Sad but true.
Here's hoping your wish of a year off comes true!
Dale