John, Snowstorms are a big part of why I now live in Phoenix, I spent the last winter we lived in Eastern Washington State, hugging the pellet stove. My son videocalled Christmas morning in his tank top and swim suit next to the pool, and rubbed it in. Add in the only grandkids and we moved that fall. I lived in snow country for 55 years and decided it wasn't worth the arthritic misery to see the snow, now I drive 3 hours to Flagstaff and get all of it I want and then come home.
Once you actually pass the old house off to its new owner, it begins to get better, and all the effort goes into the home your in. I had 9 months before actually got started on my layout, but in the summer heat, got tons done under A/C and now have a 80% done layout 3 years later. Trains were running within a month of starting, so at least I got to hear clickity clack as toiled along.
