All aboard

Hi Peeps,

The train is ready for boarding. It is almost time to move onto my next house sit. How exciting. A new home and new location! I won't reveal it yet. One clue thought; Back to the Future.

Boondall was just what I needed. A quiet home, very comfortable and inviting. The company 😹😻😸 was amazing. One 😻 would come and rest on my chest when I lay on the couch. They greeted me when I got home from work (I am sure it was me and not the food I was about to feed them).

This place had a bath! I love baths and my old house did not have one. I have had a few! Self care people. Put on some relaxing music and let the water support you. I love water. It is my element. I may also played with toys in the bath 😉. Get your mind out of the gutter. The owners have a grand child and they have toys, I liked playing with mermaid barbie the most.

In the mornings I would sit out the back and enjoy the peace of the setting. I loved watching someone else's Netflix's as they have a different algorithm and so I watch some shows I may never had had come up in my suggestions.

I managed to keep all the animals and plants alive so far. It truly is a beautiful home. I am grateful the owner's selected me to care for their homes.

I have shared some of the highlights of Boondall with you but one I forgot is "The Cabbage Patch."

It is a great little fruit and vegetable store on Sandgate Road, and also sells Indian groceries. It is very cheap and has good quality food. Make sure you stop one day and give it a try.

I am starting to think about packing. I need to do a proper clean to make sure the owner's come back to their beautiful home close to how they left it.

I am forever grateful to the owner's for gifting me with the opportunity to mind their kingdom and their cat family.

If you know anyone looking for a house sitter they can message me on Instagram.

Have bag will travel.

Love,

Ro.

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