We are Moving to Florida
By DianneN
@DianneN (246452)
United States
July 16, 2018 5:43pm CST
The taxes are so high here in our tiny state of Connecticut, and we pay through the nose.
Today, we decided to become residents of Florida.
To become a resident of Florida, we will have to spend a total of 6 months and 1 day there each year instead of the 4 months we usually do.
I foresee many plane trips home, but with the money we will save in taxes to the state of Connecticut, it will be a drop in the bucket.
I can’t believe my husband suggested it. He has never wanted to stay more than four months. Go figure!
~ Photo of the Ice Princess with pink dyed ends on her hair, just for camp ~
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@Marilynda1225 (79085)
• United States
18 Jul 18
Makes sense if the taxes are too high in Ct. Since you already spend time in Florida I bet you'll love living there full time.
Your Ice Princess looks so cute an happy with her pink ends
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@Marilynda1225 (79085)
• United States
19 Jul 18
@DianneN my aunt and uncle seem to be spending more time in Florida too so I wonder if they are planning to move there permanently
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
19 Jul 18
@Marilynda1225 Florida is lovely for us older folks, but we'd never live there year round.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
18 Jul 18
It's about 1500 miles away or 2 1/2 hours by jet. I love both places, but will miss the kids, grandkids, grand dogs, and kitties. We can fly home whenever we want, stay as long as we want, but must manage to stay in Florida for that 6 months and 1 day. It won't be too bad. It's just an extra two months from what we already do.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
17 Jul 18
Oh, I adore Florida! It's perfect in the winter months and rarely humid. We plan on going in mid November and returning in mid May this year. Next year after Thanksgiving to June, depending on how often we fly home. Oh, yes, we will definitely keep our home in CT. We have many friends who live there permanently and my brother and his wife and another sis-in-law have condos in our little complex and come down for the season, too.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
17 Jul 18
Oh, don't be sorry for us. We don't have to go to Florida. We choose to go to save thousands of dollars. Why give it to our state that does nothing much with the money? I love Florida and we can fly home anytime we want.
Thank you. My ice princess had her hair blown out straight, too.
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@LovingMyBabies (85130)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Jul 18
That's good that you will be saving money and happier. =)
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@LovingMyBabies (85130)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jul 18
@DianneN We would love for y'all to visit!! =)
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
20 Jul 18
@LovingMyBabies I would love to meet you and the kids! We'd have a ball!!!!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
18 Jul 18
It shouldn't be hard on us, since we are used to spending 4 months there. Another two will mean more fun and money. . We won't be selling our house, especially since my son is moving into his house 2 miles from us. It would be a slap in the face to him.
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@sallypup (57193)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Jul 18
@DianneN Taxes are something to consider for sure. Oregon house taxes were pretty high and made us think about whether we wanted to move there. Then people started having holy wars over house prices and we got out of it and headed back to Washington.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
i think that is a good suggestion; at least you are still living in the same USA and not in a foreign land.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
18 Jul 18
@ridingbet Yes, it's a very bad time with him as our President. Grrrrr
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
17 Jul 18
@DianneN yes, i believe this president of yours really want to make America a pure white country. i often read posts on Facebook about how some whites discriminate people from other countries, and they are really so impertinent (sorry for the word).
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@anamika161088 (11871)
• India
17 Jul 18
I think both are in America so why different citizenship?
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@anamika161088 (11871)
• India
19 Jul 18
@DianneN Income taxes take all the hard earned money.. We have higher taxes in India
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@Kasjnak (4493)
• Romania
17 Jul 18
Didn't know there are big differences in taxes. I know each state has it's own approach, but if you're willing to do that it means the taxes are really high. Well, it shouldn't be too much of a hassle to go from 4 months to 6 months. I hope so . Hopefully it will work out for the better .
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@much2say (53552)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 18
Ah, what a surprise, but it's a smart move! If it's going to save you guys significantly, then why not. Well half a year to spend equal time at both places is pretty neat - we know how much you love FL too. So does this mean you will go there earlier, or stay later (or a little of both!)? The Ice Princess is too cute . . . her hair looks so feather soft here too!
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@much2say (53552)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Jul 18
@DianneN Well it's nice you will get the best of both worlds - even though you had it anyway - but now you'll get a little more sunshine. So when you say "move", is that more of a paper thing and you'll be keeping things pretty much the way they are . . . that'd be a whole lot easier than actually physically having to "move".
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
17 Jul 18
Yes, we will go earlier and stay later, which is a good thing for me. It's too cold here in early December and April. I do not like the cold. For every trip home, we will have to make it up in Florida. I'm not complaining.
She had her hair blown out in the photo. Otherwise, it's a mass of curls. Thank you and hugs!
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@allknowing (130092)
• India
17 Jul 18
Shifting permanently comes with a bundle of mixed feelings. We did that. We had packers who packed and unpacked for us. I just had to tell them which item goes where.
It was indeed a sad day when we had to spend a night in our empty home back there before leaving. It was sad to leave behind so many situations that we would never get a repeat of but looking at what was in store we left with enthusiasm.
Will you be folding your present premises for good? I mean sell it off?
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@allknowing (130092)
• India
17 Jul 18
@DianneN I understand. Your Connecticut home will be your summer residence. Glad you are leaving Doodles behind Who will take care of him?
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
18 Jul 18
@allknowing Thanks, Grace. My son will keep Doodles. Doodles is his cat, but hopefully, he will let us have him when we return. There won't be any cat problems anymore, since his wife's parents are keeping her male cat. They love him, and he is a great companion to her other two cats. No more musical cats necessary.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
17 Jul 18
I know exactly how you felt, because we have moved several times, too. However, we will keep our house. We will only live in Florida for 6 months and 1 day to meet the requirements, and will return to our house up here for 6 months minus a day. Give or take. We shall fly back and forth to see the kids and my precious Doodles!!!!!
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@infatuatedbby (97992)
• United States
17 Jul 18
Ice Princess is a cutie and I love her pink dyed ends on her hair!
Sounds like a good idea, just 2 more months but still saves money (allowing you to fly back/forth). Hope it works out, if it doesn't you can always switch back right? :)
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@infatuatedbby (97992)
• United States
20 Jul 18
@DianneN Hopefully it works out this way & you get 2 more months in Florida =P
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@responsiveme (22932)
• India
17 Jul 18
So it's just 2 months and a day more..And you get to enjoy both places.
Glad to know you have found a solution
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@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
17 Jul 18
Your grand daughter is so beautiful in the picture.
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@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
20 Jul 18
@DianneN hehehe !!! Yes, that's for sure
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