Congratulations! You picked TV because there is a lot to do here. There is! You will not be home as much. Be careful what you move here if you are from anywhere north. I learned the hard way. I got rid of 1/2 of my stuff , but I moved into a house 1/2 the size. I should have cut back 25% more. I am still finding things I have never used since I moved here. Bring as little family heirloom furniture as possible. Artwork looks very different in these high ceilinged homes and the lighting is also very different. These homes have a lot of windows & sliders so wall space to hang things is sparce. Since we get so much natural light in our homes, you will find yourself dusting more often. Limit the amount of small tsatskes or figurines. Other Florida findings: Most people entertain potluck style so unfortunately sit down dinners are not common. Keep that in mind when considering serving dishes, cloth napkins, placemat & tablecloths. One blanket per bedroom is all you will need. If you can, leave boots and heavy coats at a family members. (They have attics & basements up there so usually one or two boxes are not a problem). Formal wear is for cruises and weddings only. One or two suits for hubby & one or two formal dresses is more than enough. Dress everywhere is casual. I also brought way to many closed toe shoes. The less you have to deal with, the happier you will be!
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