[Ebsmom]

Good Morning Everyone,
I am Bev and my husband Dave will be visiting for a Lifestyle Preview in mid December and can hardly wait. Husband is retired Navy and we are contemplating a move not only location wise but lifetsyle. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading posts from everyone regarding TV's and hope that I might learn much from residents to help decide if we should make this plunge.. As is with most that move selling our home is a priority and downsizing our "stuff" so that life can be less cluttered! That can be a chore but one we are already beginning. I hope to chat with you all and look forward to all comments and tips you each may have to offer.
Ready for 2012
Ebsmom/Ebonys mom... our boxer

[quirky3]

Welcome to TOTV! Hope you enjoy the adventure along the way. Please share your experiences with us! Good luck with all your endeavors!

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by Ebsmom

Good Morning Everyone,
I am Bev and my husband Dave will be visiting for a Lifestyle Preview in mid December and can hardly wait. Husband is retired Navy and we are contemplating a move not only location wise but lifetsyle. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading posts from everyone regarding TV's and hope that I might learn much from residents to help decide if we should make this plunge.. As is with most that move selling our home is a priority and downsizing our "stuff" so that life can be less cluttered! That can be a chore but one we are already beginning. I hope to chat with you all and look forward to all comments and tips you each may have to offer.
Ready for 2012
Ebsmom/Ebonys mom... our boxer

There are many threads on what to do on your lifestyle preview to maximize your experience. Here are a couple -- Lifestyle Preview Report Info needed for first visit. Without a doubt you will have a great time and it is almost guaranteed you will develop an overwhelming desire to buy in TV. Good luck and have fun!

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Ebsmom

Good Morning Everyone,
I am Bev and my husband Dave will be visiting for a Lifestyle Preview in mid December and can hardly wait. Husband is retired Navy and we are contemplating a move not only location wise but lifetsyle. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading posts from everyone regarding TV's and hope that I might learn much from residents to help decide if we should make this plunge.. As is with most that move selling our home is a priority and downsizing our "stuff" so that life can be less cluttered! That can be a chore but one we are already beginning. I hope to chat with you all and look forward to all comments and tips you each may have to offer.
Ready for 2012
Ebsmom/Ebonys mom... our boxer

to TOTV.

It sounds like your thinking the right thoughts. Decluttering is the right thing to do when selling a home. Downsizing is a good idea as we get older as their is less to take care of. A LSV will help decide if it's right for you.

Be prepared to be blown away by the beauty of TV. It's people too.

Have fun and I always like to hear your thoughts after the LSV.

[CarGuys]

As my friends here said" It will all seem a bit complicated " Or a Mess" but it gets better and better.

The Downsizing is the best advise I can give you. I was not listening!
(Typical Male ) ,

My wife had me return for a visit. We measured rooms talked to the wonderful people already established here and we drove neighborhoods in the Golf Cart.

We observed garage after garage packed full of " STUFF"

I went home and started selling giving away and heaving 40 years of " Stuff" If I had not looked at it or used it in the last three years it went bye bye.

Enjoy you visit .

[Sweetgirl]

Good Day to you Bev & Dave. Just so you know you can't believe everything you've heard about The Villages.....You have to see it, then you'll believe it all. Truly is amazing and enjoyable. Have a wonderful time during your stay. Good luck on downsizing.

[Ebsmom]

Thank you all...I will be sure to post about our visit..With 2 dogs, boxer and frenchie on nearly 4 acres( partially fenced) its going to be necessary to look at the Courtyard Villa's...so I am hoping we will find they are roomy enough and suitable for the dogs..We have seen a number of models of CYV and PV's. And knew right away only the CYV's would work between the 2 types.
Looking forward to chatting with anyone on their experiences and such living in TV's..Hope you are having a Great Day!!
Ebsmom

[asianthree]

yep we have too much stuff and for the next few years we are keeping both houses just untill i know what to do with all of this wonderfull stuff we have kept for 38 years my goal is to buy a second home here and start bring down more items to fill it and then i have know idea, it's hard.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by Ebsmom

Thank you all...I will be sure to post about our visit..With 2 dogs, boxer and frenchie on nearly 4 acres( partially fenced) its going to be necessary to look at the Courtyard Villa's...so I am hoping we will find they are roomy enough and suitable for the dogs..We have seen a number of models of CYV and PV's. And knew right away only the CYV's would work between the 2 types.
Looking forward to chatting with anyone on their experiences and such living in TV's..Hope you are having a Great Day!!
Ebsmom

Ebsmom, Welcome to TOTV! I hope your visit to The Villages in December is very enjoyable! Frenchie -- would that be a French Bulldog? Keep reading TOTV and posting questions -- there are many wise and friendly people who post on this board.

[Ebsmom]

Yes..Frenchie=French Bulldog... Although I can't tell her that..she thinks she is one of us And truth be known both dogs are!!
Too bad she can't come for the visit and pass judgement)