I just returned from a wonderful year long journey across Western and Northern Canada. While traveling, I gained much experience staying in a wide variety of homes through, WWOOFing, and Couch Surfing. During that time I have been described as very respectful, considerate, mature, practical, responsible, dependable and a hard worker. I am a non-smoker, live a quiet, simple and healthy lifestyle and love animals. Being the owner of two properties myself I know and understand what it means to take care of a house and home and promise to take better care of your home, possessions and/or pets as I would of my own and will follow your instructions and respect your needs so you can relax and enjoy your time away.
I have house, pet and farm sat at some locations where I recently WWOOFed as well as for some friends and have volunteered for the SPCA caretaking for rehabilitating cats. Other experience that would make me an excellent choice includes clear and concise communication through, phone and in person, working with contractors, forwarding mail, maintaining communications with neighbors and family members.
I am just in the process of getting myself re-established and waiting for the lease to run out on one of my rentals before I can take possession and live in it again myself. House and pet sitting gives me the opportunity to be flexible until then and to work on my next project of writing my memoirs. Besides my latest travel exploits mentioned above I have also traveled in China, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Cuba, Mexico and much of the USA. Other interests include animals, meditation, yoga, nature, art, writing, reading, kayaking, biking, hiking, knitting, sewing and real estate.
The varied experiences, travel opportunities and new friendships that house sitting brings is something that delights me. Caring for your precious pets and home are something I honor and take very seriously and look forward to providing service that will be mutually benefit to you as well as myself.
Please feel free to contact me at any time to discuss the possibilities of forming a mutually convenient time to talk and/or request a list of references.
Thank you for your consideration.