Chris
My husband and I talk about moving when I can finally retire. We both want to go South. Initially I had misgivings, but then I found out that my siblings and children will scatter from their current locations - and some of them have mentioned moving south as well. My best friend has made it clear that if I go south, she is coming too - so essentially, the people that are important to me will not be staying where they are now. I look forward to the days when I don't have to suffer with the winters - anything below 68 degrees and I am cold.
Odds are in a warmer climate, I will not be able to grow heux, however - I am hoping to retire and grow clematis and camelias. I will have to have another pond put in though - I cannot be without my pond.