[sammie223]

Yes, I am the snowbird who actually misses the snow...especially during the holidays. Growing up in CNY where the average winter snowfall is 150 inches, we kids always enjoyed the outdoor activities in the winter months. As an adult, I lived in Chicagoland where there was more biting cold than accumulated snow and I missed the white covering to the dead, yellowed lawns and bare trees. Now as a retiree, I am in TV for the 5 coldest months up North. I love the myriad of activities offered here and, of course, the FL sunshine and partake in both. But I truly miss the change of seasons and the renewal I get from it every 4 months. I do not feel that planting different flowers in the roundabouts periodically or some (unseasonably) cooler/cold temps qualifies. My husband totally disagrees as he is an avid golfer and treks down here in September to play. Don't get me wrong, I love The Villages for what it is to me right now -- a second home where I take a wonderful vacation each year. I just miss a different type of home, that's all.