lazy sundays

The before and after photos of a good tummy tickle. Gotta love a lazy Sunday afternoon (and Nelson :)

mosman mood

Not my flat.

Not my cat.

Living the good life as a housesitter :)

Out of hibernation

Well I have resurfaced from my winter hibernation in Avalon. The sun is out and the water is sparkling. I've been with my little cat crew at Kellyville and couldn't help but post this photo. Four of my little piglets having their breakfast and of course, Ebony just has to break the formation. You do you, Ebs...

Brush turkey chronicles

Yep. The dread brush turkey has appeared in my midst. They have always been around but this one is ready to do battle....and I am just the enemy he didn't see coming!!!

It is mid winter, oh feather brain one! You do not build your compound at this time of year. Seriously deluded, hen pecked or just not the brightest one out there but he is doing his best to build his lady friend a Taj Mahal replica.

This is not over, my friend....

Been awhile...

Yes. I have been away for a little while catching up with family and now I am settling in for my yearly sit at Avalon. It hasn't been the greatest of weather but with a view like this, I am so not complaining :)

Loving the long weekend too!

Out & about - Easter 2017

I get to stay in great houses with gorgeous pets. I absolutely love my house-sitting life as it suits me right down to the ground and appeases my gypsy spirit. I do lots of repeat sits which I adore as I get to see my pseudo pets again but every now and then I discover places which were always right on my doorstep. I had heard of Bayview and Church Point but never made that turn at Mona Vale. Boy...what a gorgeous spot. Loving this Easter long weekend :)

...a message from Pixie

We are doing it tough up here in Mona Vale.

Have a great day everyone!

Olive

Well. I knew I also had a cat to care for at my sit in Mosman. The thing is...I never saw her in daylight! Yes. The first time Olive decided to show her face was when I woke up in the middle of the night with her laying on me...the cheek! She made a habit of appearing after dark, unless it was raining of course and then she would deign it necessary to make an early appearance to escape the drenching. She would then meow loudly until I came up to bed and proceed to make me her claw cushion. In the hour before dawn, she would be gone to do whatever-cats-do-in-daylight-hours type of things.

She is your true example of cupboard (or should that be...pin cushion) love. 

I didn't mind. She is a character and a half.

Parklife

One of the many perks of house and pet sitting is, along with meeting new furry friends, you get to find new places of interest you may never have stumbled across in another life. With this sit in Mosman, Honey (the sweetie I am looking after at the moment) and I looked up a local dog park and set off in my trusty little hatchback. Well.... this pooch park is stunning!! Set between some craggy cliffs and the water, it is three soccer fields of lush, green grass just perfect to get some lawn between your toes. To top it all off, at the far end is a community artist's studio that I would never have known of any other way.
Lots of places to discover...just grab a lead, a willing walking companion and off you go. The. Best. Pooch. Park... (I think anyways :)

ps. nearly forgot in all my effusiveness...it is Primrose Park, Mosman

Bella & Harry

Who could say no to these two? Well fed and well walked but still giving me goo goo eyes just in case I 'happen' to drop some of my toast...good luck guys!

The straight & narrow

I think it is a good idea to display a fairly recent police check certificate with my profile. Every couple of years, I get an updated one so my home owners can feel secure...happy homeowners means a happy sit for all.

Ledger update

A little while ago, I mentioned that a stray kitten had decided this was the place to be so pretty much moved in? Well, here he is making himself all sorts of comfortable on the outside table. Nice orchid too :)

All hail!

Wow! That is one impressive hail storm yesterday. I was a bit worried as some of the pieces that were coming down were 8.5cm in size. Luckily everyone was ok and took shelter...even Simba who is a storm lover from way back. Here's a pic

....and then there were 6!!!

Well, I have been away for a little while and now back pet sitting in Kellyville... my last stint here until I come back in late September. Before I left, a little stray kitten decided that this must be cat heaven (yes, it is!) so had decided to stay. My lovely couple have adopted him. Well they are trying but he is a shy little thing and small steps are being made. He is a cutie and here are some pics showing our slow, but sure progress. His name is now Ledger due to him having made his home underneath the ledge in the gully at the side of the house. I think underneath the couch is a better idea. Welcome home little guy!!

All about me

'Yes, I know you have to update the blog so I'll just sit here and make sure you write all about me'
Milo - shy, retiring, wall flower...NOT!!

Alright for some

Well it was hot today. And.....it is going to be alot hotter tomorrow. Time to make like Miss Pink here and find a lounger, find a pool and chill! Going to work is for poor people.

Reference

I just received a lovely reference from a great couple I sit for regularly up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Such a nice way to start a Sunday..... :)

Seven year itch

I have been housesitting for seven years now so, better late than never, I thought it about time that I started a blog! How fitting as well that I am once again sitting for a lovely couple who were one of my first sits all the way back in 2010. One house move, and a few of their furry friends have passed on but Simba was there all those years ago and is still purring up a storm. Here he is doing a little bit of sunbaking...not going too bad at all for a 22 year old is he?