I totally understand. We knew a lot of older people that would do the back and forth thing, but hit a certain time and had to decide where to be more permanently. If you're not going out and about, it's not such a big deal, but if you're active and inhibited because of weather, that's another thing. When I lived in Pittsburgh, I would marvel at the really, really, elderly women in the neighborhood schlepping their carts from shopping up the hills in that horrible weather. A hard way to live - though, no, not compared to years ago and in so many places with more difficult weather.
Of course, the kids might like the excuse to vacation visit. But, then they'd see you less often.
I think my mother and aunt were kind of screwed up as their parents did the dual thing. I believe part of this had to do with my grandfather and his business (show business, sports) dealings. My grandmother would drive from NY to Miami Beach, for the winter, then back in the spring. So, my mom went to 2 high schools. I imagine at some point the stayed the whole school year in Miami - at least for her senior year.
Ubderstood.
Ellice