[CFrance]

We have all on TOTV heard you flip-flop over moving to TV for a few years now. You clearly are torn. I believe you have even thought of other places to settle in FL over on the east coast. I think the people who made the best suggestions are the ones who advised you to keep your house in VT and rent one in TV or one of the other places you've talked about, including your sister. You need to see if you will be unhappy away from the grandchildren. Frankly, if I had grandchildren I would be opting for a 60/40 split.

You certainly sound like you have enough hesitation to make a permanent move that you should give it a test drive for a couple of seasons.

For me the harsh winters, dirty snow tracked into the house, slush falling off the cars into the garage, my neck being constantly cold, having to wear crampons on my shoes to walk the dog without falling on my back, cleaning the dog's paws off before coming back inside, having to preheat the car, totally get covered from head to tow every time it was time to take the pup out... forget it. The four months of summer were not worth it for the 7 months of winter. I'd rather stay inside for two bad months of summer than endure 7 months of winter. Life is harder in the snow. Everything is a winter coat and a total hassle. I couldn't stand it.

Having said that, all my MI native friends take it in stride. They run to FL for a month or six weeks, come back to the grandkids, and endure. Better them than me.