Valynne’s Perfect Cambridge Day
I decided this morning to be a bit decadent. My budget for this sit is $20 a day and my typical day is closer to $10 as I eat at home most of the time and walk or take the bus everywhere. Today was the exception. I was going to blow a few bucks and spend my time...
Cambridge Sit – Week One
I am currently enjoying a two week sit in Cambridge, MA with Cosmo. It has been a bit like vacation. Cosmo and I go to the dog park every morning. Then, when she is napping, I sneak out for a few hours. The evenings are...
Caretaker Profile: Kevin and Alicia Shea
Since Paul and I began caretaking last year, we have had several requests to house and pet sit across the states. Because our current sit is long term (one to two years) we are currently off the market. For this reason, I have been putting together a list of...
A Day in the Life of a Caretaker / Future Poker Champion
I have heard it asked from a few of you...what exactly is it that you do with your time now, Valynne? Allow me to enlighten. A caretaker typically does whatever it is that the absentee property owner(s) would be doing had they not left the premises. Each job is...
Great New York Times Article on Caretaking
Today, I am researching all things caretaking. There is so much more info out there now! When I was caretaking in my early twenties, it was word of mouth alone...no forums or links to articles or websites (that I knew of, anyway). Still, I managed to keep myself...