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HotTub Marmalade's avatar

Awesome. Then welcome to Florida. I lived in Taxachusetts during my coming-of-age years but left when I graduated from college. Couldn't stand the taxes, the snow, the cold, or in general, the overcast winter days... not much sun - it was too depressing. Florida's a bit rough in the summer, what with the heat and humidity, but everything's air conditioned, so that helps a bunch. :) Of course, we also have to deal with hurricanes. :(

Incidently, my folks were from Jamestown and Watertown, and I was born in Rochester, so I remember a lot about upstate NY and western NY from my childhood memories!

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

Best friend ( online) is a Boston native, fled to New Mexico.

My husband thinks I was born in the wrong state and eased in to Florida weather fast. Thankful no damage during Ion, my first hurricane experience.

We’re active in the vfw and I love my Alva garden club.( They’re understanding if I’m having a bad autoimmune day. )

My integrative medicine doctor in ft Myers worked with me for a few years online, or I’d never have been strong enough to even move & get married.( Years of gaslighting and neglect by insurance dictated doctors and on disability in my prime. )Anyway, incredibly grateful for the life God blessed me with here.

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