Thanks Annette!  I sure am looking for less headaches!

Congratulations MARCIAM. Retirement is a good thing, believe me. You will love your new home.

Thanks Jerry!  I can hardly wait!

you know my hubby and i have thought about this....but would have to sell out all of our property....there is some beautiful ones around the lakes here in southern Mo. and the good thing is that if you decide you want to move you can pack up and move without having to sell the house and all again. there is one in Shell Knob that is so pretty with a great view of the lake and mountains, and each one has a little outdoor patio that you can use as you want of course i dont know how i would decide which plants and flowers i would take with me lol ....they allow flowers along the sidewalk and on the front porch and patio  but you know me and scaling down to that small amount from 3 acrea of plants would be a hard decision. but just think now you can maybe do some of the things that you never had time for. 
congrats.

Thanks Jan!  It certainly was not an easy decision for us either... It is hard to decide what things we can't do without...

this sounds like a wonderful change!!!!!!!!!!!!
happy moving!!!!!

Thanks Margo!

It will be an adjustment for sure but it sounds like a beautiful place.  I'm sure you and your husband will be happy there.

Thanks Barbara!

Congrats again, Marcia!!  It all sounds so nice.  I wish we were doing the same.  We'd have lots more time together for the fun things we like to do.  I'm so happy for you.  Enjoy!