It's final

Brian's paperwork has gone through and he starts his new job in Orlando on January 5th. I am looking at joining him sometime permanently in early February.
The downsizing has begun!
Martha

Good luck, Martha....hope you like FL.....I liked the idea of gardening in the winter, although you can only have hardy plants like pansies & flowering garlic for annuals.......veggie planting started in March as we were leaving.....There are some very frosty nights in central FL.....

One thing about moving that surprised us: it makes total sense to do one of you in new place to do move- in stuff, and one of you in old place to clean, pack and organize, but we found it difficult to be separated. Stressful! Best of luck in everything, Martha.

Carrie,.The company is moving us. I am working like a dog now to offload stuff I don't need anymore, give my garden club back all the stuff I have been keeping and sorting out my files, etc. Brian has been on business trips that lasted for 10-14 days in the past. We'll miss each other, sure, but he will be doing his own laundry down there among other things. lol I will just be doing all the dog walking.
Martha

Best wishes!

Martha, it sounds like a plan! We can barely sleep when we're not together.....sounds like you guys are healthy adults! Good luck. Also remember to join DG Florida forum in plenty of time!

The Florida forum part is already done. I have peeked in and out of there for the last several years but I made my new location known since last month
Martha

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good luck martha!

We are going down after Christmas but before Brian starts to look for a house.
Martha

Best of success with your move and new location, Martha! It sounds heavenly to be in Florida.

You left a lot of blooming plants in MA. I am eager to see how the Batik you gave me will look in spring.

all the best on this next phase of your life

Well, folks, I am here! Landed in Orlando this afternoon. There are poinsettias outside the Wendys and palm tree outside the door of my motel room. No sign of the fabled Florida Sun, however. It is raining. I will see it soon enough.
More later
Happy New Year!
Martha

Wonderful! I wish you wonderful adventures in Florida. Exciting!

Great news!

Enjoy....you can also plant amaryllis in your garden, & the clumps will bloom in March....increasing every year!

I have two amaryllis with green leaves at home just waiting to arrive.
Martha

No lie, Martha. You might buy a machete. My parents used to have Florida property and I'd periodically help them tame the palmetto that grew rampantly. Seems everything grew very fast.

I need a lumberjack. We just made an offer on a property that looks like we will probably get in the next couple of weeks and this oak is in the back yard. I think it was probably planted by one of Robin Hood's merry men from a Sherwood Forest acorn. It looks that old.
Martha

Cool-looking tree!

We had several Live oaks on our property.....they shed! The leathery leaves even got into the car.......when I traded my car in & had it thoroughly cleaned, Live oak leaves were in the spaces under the doors!

Oh, they accepted our offer today! It's my tree now. I will be having a mark-down firewood sale next month. My son will be joining us with his leaf blower once we get settled in. He has all the tools!
Martha

Good to get it down, Martha......you'll have great fun planning a new garden....I'm envious!

Best wishes!

Happy Gardening.

I am a step closer to moving. My furniture got put on the moving truck yesterday. I am sleeping on the floor on my daughter's old mattress. I have to rent a truck for the plants and do some more cleanout and I am good to go. As long as the snow holds off.
Martha

Too bad you couldn't move a month ago & miss all that snow! Snow will only be a memory for you next winter.....enjoy FL!

Safe traveling!!

The snow is making sure you won't miss it in winters to come. Happy move, Martha!

I am down here in my new house temporarily to unpack and to go see my niece play softball in Clermont this week. I have to go back to the frozen tundra in MA on
Thursday to close out the house up there and bring the plants and the dog down here. I am enjoying the warmer weather but it has been rainy the last two days.. hoping for some sun today. Love it here.
Martha

Happy to hear you love it in FL, Martha.....have fun with your new gardens!

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Glad you love your new 'digs'.. Yay!!

What a great time to prove you made the right decision!