We started out as snowbirds but the frozen tundra kept our attention ALL that 1st winter---always checking on things with who was watching the house etc. It seemed very cumbersome to worry about whether the snow was shoveled on time, if the furnace was working etc. We flew home end of April to find the car we'd left wouldn't start. Probably should have had someone start that and drive it around the block a few times while we were gone. Also the power must have gone out and re-started at some point. Found that the fridge (which we thought we'd emptied was not) and some chicken had thawed and the smell was horrible. Had to clean and reclean that thing to get rid of the odor (bleach and don't remember what else). We had already decided we'd be making our permanent residency here as the cost of living was cheaper (taxes etc) and we didn't want the burden of two places any longer. PLUS we felt you don't truly connect being seasonal and "LIFE" goes on in both places while one is gone, so you feel somewhat discombobulated trying to "re-group" again. Just our experience. Oh...and our kids were scattered (not in the same area) plus the "littles" weren't little any longer and off in different directions. LIFE does change!!!
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