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[possummink]

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[snappyfrappy]

possummink, thank you for explaining about Mike. Sounds like he had been through a great deal of pain and suffering for years. It's odd how a person can rally just before the end. I'm glad he had family with him, and that his pain on this earth is over. I know you are concerned for his companion who is an older woman. Well, my age. Hope she has people around her for support.

I'm sure you can offer dear evom some insight into living in Florida. As phluphy says, you know it well.

My GD and her fiancee were here today. Her ring is a solitaire set in white and rose gold. She was not expecting the proposal that day, but I know she hoped for it for a long time. They plan on marrying on June 11 in his parent's yard where another wedding was held not long ago. The reception will be there also.

Hope your weather is cooler than ours. It was 101 here today. Still close to that.

snappy

[snappyfrappy]

evom, my heart goes out to you, dear friend. It sounds as if your hubby passed away a while ago, but I'm not sure. In any case, we are never prepared and it hurts so much. Please know that we care and understand and welcome you here anytime. Say anything you want. Venting is good for us and it's safe to do that here. Sudden, unexpected death must be harder than if you know it's coming because of a long illness. Yet we are not really ready. I'm sorry your family isn't in touch and supportive, but glad you have a son who is with you. That's a blessing. Are you planning on living in FL because you have family or friends there? Or is it the climate? Our possummink does know a lot about the state. She lives there much of the time. It seems to me that you probably will need a realtor. Have you narrowed down the area where you want to settle?

We need to be praying for guidance as you investigate and for a buyer for the home in TN. We are always here for you anytime. We learn from one another. If you've been reading here, you know that my hubby went Home on October 17, 2010. Nearly 5 years ago, but time is sort of meaningless where grief is concerned. I knew he was going, and was grateful he was freed of that body that was worn out. But I do have supportive family, so I'm blessed, and it has gotten easier with time. It is one day at a time, which is all any of us has anyway.

We are here, evom, and will help you in any way we can.

snappy

[Elom]

Snappyfrappy.....thank you how beautifully written. My husband passed away just about 1 1/2 yrs. ago April 2014. It only seems like yesterday. I had so many major decisions to make with two homes and thankfully selling one. I am totally not connected in TN as we were here on vacations always or get aways and I am feeling so alone and lonely. He was all to me. Our 42 years together were my best years and my only happy loved ones.We married and moved to Florida and our two children were born there. So I have a history with Florida and am familiar plus I do not want to live dealing with snow. I will be settling in southeast coast Vero beach or north. I have a lot of decisions to make still. There are no breaks ever it seems. Right now I need a buyer for my TN home. I have a strong faith and without praying don't know how I could have and am getting through this. 

Thank you again for your kindness. 

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[possummink]

Hi Snappy and Everyone,   Another hot one here today, in the 90ies but no rain.   

Snappy,  Your GD's ring sounds beautiful.   I had my reception at our home, in the gardens.  Also had the wedding breakfast held there, thought I guess it was really a late brunch.  The gardens were in full bloom and it was beautiful and cool for August,  thank goodness, as August can be one of the hottest and muggiest months in St. Louis area.  I hope your GD's weather is as beautiful as it was for mine.  

Evom,  I am sorry about the loss of your husband.  It's been over 15 years for me and though the heartache is not as painful the sense of loss and being alone has never gone away for me.   We went to Florida for about 30 years straight.  Spent a lot of time, mostly on the east coast and the Keys.  I love Islamorada and the Lower Keys as the life there is more casual and slower, not as hectic as around Miami and north to Palm Beach.  We had property near Key West but never did build there, too restrictive and you had to know some one or have a lawyer to even get a permit for a septic system.   Since  Charlie died,  I have spent about 14 out of those 15 years partly at home in Missouri and partly down here in the Tampa area.   It is building up some, but is a quieter and nicer area I think.  My son's area, east of Tampa, is fairly quiet and unhurried, though there is a rush hour as they are building further east toward Orlando, which is about 50 min from here, via I-4.  Further south of here,  Bradenton, Sarasota, Port Charlotte are all nice areas and not as frantic as around again, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca, Lake Worth, etc.   Beautiful areas but so built up.   I know where Vero Beach, Jupiter etc are, but have never spent time there.   We did spend a lot of time at Daytona,  Disney World, Universal, etc.    I haven't been to Daytona in years.   I am guessing it's a lot different now than it used to be.

The Villages is northeast of here and is supposedly a wonderful place to retire,  I am only saying this as second hand info.   I've never been there.   Looks nice but ???  

I hope you can find a buyer for your home.   I have one to sell , but social unrest in a nearby area have caused property values to go down some.  So I will wait.  

Phluphy,   I hope you are doing well and are all settled in and loving your new home.   Give Kitty and head scratch and tummy rub for me.  

Wishing everyone here a nice start to the new week.  Take care and keep cool. 

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