Where You Call Home | Pad Patter 11.30

I do consider Arizona my home after living in this state for more than 30 years, but I grew up in Florida and that will always be thought of as home for me.

 

Northern Virginia has always been "home" to me, in spite of living in Germany for 15 months, and Maryland for two years, when my xDH was in the military. I've lived in my current house for 33 years.

I have considered moving to Florida when I retire. My son recently bought a house near Orlando and will be moving there in the next couple of years. Until then his FL house will be a rental.

 

I was born in Atlanta and have briefly lived in two other states but consider Indiana home.

 

I've lived in Wisconsin all my life and consider it my home.

 

I was born and raised until I was 20 in Ontario but I haven't been back since. British Columbia is my home. I lived in Burnaby, Port Coquitlam and now in the interior, Kamloops.

 

Born and lived my whole life in New Jersey. NJ is home.

I will retire near my kids.... hoping they both don't each choose a coast, but they probably will!
Then I will have to figure out something!

 

Ohio is my home. Only state I have ever lived in. In fact, I live in the house my parents built in 1964 when I was 9 years old. I did live in various apartments for a 10 year period in the late 70's/early 80's but this house was always home and my parents turned it over to me when Mom became ill in the early 90's.

I had at one time considered moving to Florida when I retired but I changed my mind. This house is paid for and after doing a huge purge, I realized that I don't want the hassle of moving not to mention having to find all new medical providers.

I love 8 to 9 months of the weather in Ohio. It's those 3 to 4 really cold months that I hate but with being retired if I don't want to go out, I don't have to. I actually don't mind looking at lots of snow out my windows, just don't like driving in it!

 

Although I grew up in Omaha, I lived in Iowa for 36 years before moving to Washington. Like @jk703 plans for her future, we followed our daughters to Seattle. My username pinpoints where I consider home to be!

 

Minnesota is home. The only place I've ever lived. Hubby would love to move to Montana or somewhere warm but I'll never leave my family so we stay planted here.

 

I moved as a 4 year old so Chicago is my home and will be forever. Hopefully my children also stay in the area as well.

 

I was born and raised in Charleston, SC, then moved in the military all over the United States, we settled in New Orleans, LA where his mom and dad were and his home. I am staying here as my girls are here, but if I could move, it would be Jacksonville, Florida, where we lived for 4 years and I loved. In my heart, I still feel like a Charlestonian. Crazy? That is me for sure.

 

Oh Hi Robin!!! It's so good to see you popping in here! Hope all is well!

 

Home for the last 11 years has been Spokane, WA (eastern WA) where my husband grew up. I grew up in a tiny little town in southwestern Washington. I came east for college, then met my husband. After college- we lived in the Olympia, WA area for about 7 years- then moved back to Spokane to raise our kids. The weather is SO much better on the east side & cost of living was/is better. However, it is currently DUMPING snow- kids' school was canceled & that RARELY happens here. I grew up in just rainy winter, so I secretly love the snow!

 

Wisconsin is home now. It's the place we've lived the longest (35 years) and our kids live here and soon-to-be grandchild. But when I travel back to MI or PA or NY, those former places also feel like home again.

 

I don't live in a State Yes, I definitely call where I live my home.

 

Thanks Jen. All is well...miss you guys!! <3

 

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA and lived there my whole life until 2019 when my husband and I moved to beautiful sunny Sarasota, Florida. Living the dream of living by the beach.