Beautiful day

Yesterday was a busy day at the Library. When January rolls around things are always busy...all the "snowbirds" are back in town and they are flocking haha to the library. This means the front desk stays busy,busy! From the moment I got there yesterday...until about an hour before I got off...I really didn't stop. First job is to empty the bookdrop and since we open late on Tuesday (12 noon) it is usually just about full when we empty it at 11:00am. I filled up a cart and we managed to get everything checked in and on it's way back to the shelves or to other libraries before it was time to open. When we opened the doors...there was a small crowd out front and from then on it was nonstop. We were checking things in and out, processing new cards, temporary cards, updating cards...well...you get the idea. Two staff members and a couple of volunteers were out sick...so it was Susan and I trying to saty one step ahead on each task. Kathy filled in during lunch breaks...and we all did pretty well together. When my day ended at 7:15pm...my feet hurt and I was a little tired.
But the good thing is I have today off...and what a beautiful day it is! I took my camera out for a bike ride....
This year I have noticed more color than I ever remember...maybe because it was so cold last winter????? Whatever the reason...I am loving it. People are probably tired of me commenting on it...because everywhere around town I can't help but notice trees with red, yellow and orange instead of the usual brown leaves.The house at the end of the block has this tree with all the colorful leaves...I keep looking at it every day when I walk Kiena...and finally decided to snap a few pictures of the color before it's all gone.
Another tree we pass on another block has a vine with these bright red leaves. They are almost gone...but I have enjoyed seeing them ever day for the last couple of months.

When I go north in the fall I can't help but collect some leaves as I walk along...and yesterday morning when I passed the tree at the end of my street I gathered these up. All this color...from one tree!
This morning John and I took a walk...and the river looked so nice...I decided to ride down to the causeway and take some more pictures.
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Looking towards Melbourne...look how glassy the water was...no wind.
Pelicans on a dock at the end of a path to the river.


When we were younger we spent many afternoons paddling rafts, sailing (small) boats and skiing on this river.

Heading back to the road.BEAUTIFUL!

It's Summertime!

It's summertime! and you know what that means...it's time to head to __________________.

Somewhere....and if you decide to head to the beach...we

have just the place for you! Just about 5 blocks from the beach
and a pool and hot tub in the back yard and lots of local places to entertain our guests.

We have two greeters just waiting for visitors!

We have Haze and Kiena ready and waiting.....waiting for you to toss the bone or drop some food or scratch their backs

Haze will join you in the hot tub

still hoping to get you to throw the bone



Relax in the shade of the Palm trees and float in the cool of the pool!

The beach is just down the road........

In the heart of Indialantic...you can

hit the boardwalk...... for Wendy's, Boardwalk Burritos, Starbucks, Cold Stone Creamery and Bizzarro's
Pizza.

A1A & Fifth Avenue at the Boardwalk

Or head north by our house and ride the bike or walk up to one of the beach access spots...where it's nice and quiet.

Catch the locals talking about their latest fishing escapades while you have a bagel and a cup of coffee or a smoothie here...................................

Or....here for the best fresh muffins and cheese omelets in town.according to Anne John recommends the homemade meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

And you can't make a trip to town without making at least one visit to the locals spot...you are pretty much guaranteed to see at least one familiar face....and you may hear the fish stories you missed or already heard in the morning at Corey's.



And then you can finish off your day with a trip to MOOOOOOOOO's, for a refreshing milkshake, hurricane treat or soft serve cone.

OR........you can head over the rivernot through the woods to downtown

Historic Melbourne

to Meg O'Malley's for dinner, a drink and some lively entertainment.

No matter how much or how little you want to do..we'd love to have you here!