Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Will miss my son. He will be married next year. He will be in VA but his in laws live close to me in LI. I didn't expect him to marry a woman from where he grew up. That came on unexpectingly and we could celebrate the holidays together. Cannot do that in Florida.
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Came down here, bought a house, sold our house in New Hampshire and never looked back. The only snow and ice I ever want to see again is in pictures and as for "the fall foliage" looks nice for 2 weeks and then all falls down and starts to rot. It was a pretty easy adjustment for me.
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[QUOTE=Schaumburger;1451977]Hello Tomcat, From one wannabee to another, I hope your move to The Villages is as smooth and stress-free as possible and that you find a home that you and your husband are happy in. Happy house hunting! [/QUOTE
Well hello Schaumburget. Yes trying to make that move. Just retired. My coworkers were upset with it because I left very fast with an early buyout. You do not get a lot of time. My job was somewhat stressful and busy. Felt very bad. Taking it step by step. Sometimes I think I should go back and work a few more years just for them. 😔
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We visited here for a couple years before making the decision, and once made, never looked back We alsways took the position that the worse thing that could happen is we would sell here and move back....the best thing was we would move here and they would ship us back . Possessions, to us, were a representation of what was, not what will be. Kids got first choice, then neighbors, then an auctioneer, then the usual charities then the trash. It actually was liberating. New house, different stuff. Making new friends here is both easy and educational. Our current friends are from all over the place so we experience different food, attitudes, cultures and experiences. An added benefit is that if we plan on traveling someplace it's a safe bet someone here is from there and can provide all sort of insights. Our old friends from PA stay in touch, will come to visit and keep us informed of changes that happen back there. The kids and grand kids did have an issue when we told them we were going but that went away after their first visit. They understood it was time for us. It does seem they show up more frequently lately . What finally convinced us when we found our amenity fee included snow removal. Home is here.
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See all the good info you got. I miss Christmas Eve with our Grandchildren but there are only so many days we have to live and I'm not living mine for that. The kids are so busy with school, sports, friends, Thankfully they have a good little life going for themselves. Skype is a wonderful thing.
In my opinion if any move is for a Geographical Cure it won't work. Relax and enjoy the experience. All the hardships you face getting here are soon forgotten. You have made some great contacts on your thread. Good Job Already! |
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So breathe in and breathe out. Think of the snow you won't missing shoveling, and the fact that you won't need to wear a heavy coat, gloves and boots in January once you move to TV.
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I always ask myself in any new situation, "What's the worst thing that can happen?". In this case, the answer would be that you don't like it, you sell your Villages house and you move back to where you came from, or to somewhere new. Another choice would be to start working again, but from your Villages location. Life is full of choices. I hope I am never too afraid to "go for it"!
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We've been here five years now. The first year there were constant changes vis-a-vis people, places, hobbies. It took us a bit to settle in, but that first winter when it was 80 degrees most days sealed it. I'm just saying it might take a bit of time, so don't panic if everything is not peaches and cream right from the get-go.
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You were one of my happy accidents.
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