A Snowbird in Paradise

JANUARY 2017

It has been a year since my last blog post here and a busy year it has been!

Early in January we left Michigan for the warmth of our winter home in Florida.  On the way we stopped in St. Petersburg to visit daughter, Tiff and her fella and dog

Once in Sebastian, among other things, I was glad to get my car out of the garage...

Our dear neighbors started an elder pet rescue organization last year.  They were at first housing or re-homing pets when their elderly owners were no longer able to care for them.  Sometimes it was forever, and sometimes just until the owner was well enough to care for the beloved pet again.  Soon the organization, P.A.W.S, was also providing food for those who couldn't afford pet food.  Many of the elderly and those needing food were feeding their pets from their own meager supply.  That has evolved into a huge undertaking with food donations and re-bagging being done weekly by volunteers and distribution at food banks around the county.  A fine station wagon was donated this year to help with the food transport and pet rescue.

Our first drive of the year along Indian River Drive is always a treat.