tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post1430619940767020312..comments2024-03-28T18:59:53.707-04:00Comments on Flourishing Palms: In Florida's Friendliest HometownFlourishingPalmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-41760119466546808532011-12-13T23:18:03.070-05:002011-12-13T23:18:03.070-05:00oh wow! What a great place! It looks absolutely ...oh wow! What a great place! It looks absolutely gorgeous, and seems like a great set up! Just gorgeous! I wish you all the very best in exploring this new adventure in your life! :)Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773996448237708225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-20086989618313385412011-12-08T22:55:54.567-05:002011-12-08T22:55:54.567-05:00I'm so glad you had a great time on your visit...I'm so glad you had a great time on your visit. Just keep praying, God will tell you what to do!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956509311394018938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-40124057951088495552011-12-08T19:52:16.376-05:002011-12-08T19:52:16.376-05:00Sounds like quite the place!!Sounds like quite the place!!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-64202879525891260452011-12-08T16:27:57.282-05:002011-12-08T16:27:57.282-05:00What an amazing place and so huge. I'm sure yo...What an amazing place and so huge. I'm sure you'll come to the right decision for yourselves. It looks like it caters to every need.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-52926511432118747882011-12-08T16:01:03.535-05:002011-12-08T16:01:03.535-05:00Yes, I think that you should live where there are ...Yes, I think that you should live where there are palm trees.<br />I think we saw a show on PBS about this place which featured all the fancy gold carts. I told my husband that is where his parents should move to. Praying God will answer your prayers.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-72908488237310592622011-12-08T13:20:57.367-05:002011-12-08T13:20:57.367-05:00Wow! It looks like you and your husband are going...Wow! It looks like you and your husband are going to be more active than ever!<br /><br />Do all the quilt groups meet on Tuesday by design? Too many the days aren't staggered so you could actively participate in more than one. I can easily see you starting your own group!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing more about any future visits to The Villages...Jackie's Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728521317964661942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-58713476648660798742011-12-08T13:02:50.032-05:002011-12-08T13:02:50.032-05:00Looks like fun and seems to have everything! Espec...Looks like fun and seems to have everything! Especially warm weather which we don't have right now in Kansas.Mayleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031211428004445817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-39550127821548162082011-12-08T12:59:09.709-05:002011-12-08T12:59:09.709-05:00Thanks for your comment and concern, Debbie. Yes, ...Thanks for your comment and concern, Debbie. Yes, I'm glad there are places for all of us, even people like you who don't want to live where palm trees grow! LOL<br /><br />I'm very happy to tell you that The Villages is VERY grandchildren-friendly. You should have seen all the kids joining us for dancing in the Market Square over Thanksgiving. In fact, enough grandkids come to visit over the summer that The Villages have programs design for just them and their grandparents! Also, there are family-friendly swimming pools and adults-only pools, for those who prefer not to be around children. To me it seems The Villages is about the best place to live.FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876048627096284071.post-3357179338655951362011-12-08T12:12:20.107-05:002011-12-08T12:12:20.107-05:00Your last line made me smile. It made me recall, ...Your last line made me smile. It made me recall, about 2 months after moving to FL (where I lived for 6 years) looking at a palm tree and saying to my husband, "I have never desired to live where palm trees grow. Visit, but not live." There is a climate for everyone, isn't there?<br />MR's parents looked at such neighborhoods when they retired. Although they liked the idea of how well everything was maintained they also found some neighborhoods had very restrictive rules. One they found unacceptable was No Visitors for more than 6 days. To me it translated to Parents can not come on Friday or Saturday, leave your grand children with you, and then come back to spend the next weekend and leave on Saturday or Sunday. It seemed to be quite restrictive to me. Members of my family who lived far from my parents use to send/bring their children to my parents (Grandma and Grandpa's) for a long period in the summer. If it had not been for one such summer visit to my parents my son would have missed out on really knowing his Grandpa. My father died 7 months after my son came home from his only summer visit. His death was quite unexpected.<br />I guess there are families who wish to live without the noise of children around. Make sure you read all of the fine print before making such a decision! It does look lovely...for a place where palm tress grow, lol. I just prefer my fall leaf color. Blessingsdebbie mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500909471875374939noreply@blogger.com