World’s Greatest Dalmatian
Nov. 5, 1991 to May 22, 2007
[Originally published May 22, 2011]
GUEST POST AT PET CENTER NEWS: THE SCOOP ABOUT PET SITTING; PART II
Thanks so much to Jennifer at PET CENTER NEWS for the opportunity to share my insights about something I’ve been involved with for almost 20 years.
[Read Part I HERE ]
I first started a pet sitting business after being “downsized” (a nicer way of saying “fired”) from my corporate job and not finding a suitable replacement. We were apartment dwellers at the time, so it was mostly house calls for cats, plants, birds, fish etc., plus dog walking all over town. After about 10 years or so, the running around 7 days a week with no time to myself was wearing on me, so I switched to offering home boarding for dogs only. (We had become home owners in the meantime and have a large back yard.) This has worked out well and my house is like a little “doggie commune”.
With so many years experience behind me, I can offer multiple insights.
“SO YOU WANT TO BE A PET SITTER/DOG WALKER”
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Filed under Cats, Dogs, Pet Sitting
#8sunday WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS; MAY 19/13
Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors’
8 Sentence Sunday Blog Hop
Continuing on today with Chapter Two of my Swiss boarding school memoir, “Internat Adventures”.
Preamble: Sept. 1968, day two. The first day’s distress, (from discovering the “prison-like” atmosphere, including bars on the windows), was somewhat alleviated by the arrival of other students. Last week’s snippet introduced my roommates. These are some other notables:
Filed under #8sunday WeWriWa, Blog Hops, Writing/Blogging
FOLLOW FRIDAY FOUR FILL-IN FUN; MAY 17/13
It’s Friday; time for some fill-in fun!
Weekly questions and blog hop brought to you by
Hilary at Feeling Beachie
This week’s co-host: Pickles from Purrfectly Pickles
The premise is simple; just fill in the blanks.
Filed under Blog Hops, Follow Friday Four Fill-In Fun, Music
PUSHING 60 AND GOING NATURAL: “GREY IS THE NEW BLONDE” UPDATE
On Oct, 9, 2012, I wrote about kicking the hair dyeing habit and letting it go natural. Well, it’s May 2013 now and the last bit of synthetic colour was applied one year ago! I have cut it twice; four inches in the fall and five inches the other day, in order to speed up the transition. Let me tell you, that was difficult because like Sampson, long hair gives me strength. It’s my “security blanket”.
Without further ado, here are the results:
MUSIC MONDAY; REBEL SONGS
Welcome to
♫ Music Monday ♫
I’ve always been a “Rebel Rockchick”, so this week’s feature is:
REBEL SONGS
Filed under Blog Hops, Music, Music Monday
#8sunday WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS; MAY 12/13
Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors’
8 Sentence Sunday Blog Hop
Today’s snippet is from Chapter Two of my Swiss boarding school memoir, “Internat Adventures”.
Preamble: Sept. 1968, day one. I was an independent, rebellious 13 year old who had just discovered that freedom of movement was completely curtailed here. The bars on the windows sent me into a fit of despair and I flung myself, sobbing, onto the bed. The young housemother, “Fraulein Karin” came to my room to escort me to the dining hall. She comforted me and managed to assuage my fears, somewhat. The story picks up on day two:
Filed under #8sunday WeWriWa, Blog Hops, Writing/Blogging
ADVENTURES IN DOGSITTING; CHAPTER SEVEN
PROLOGUE
Dogs have always been part of my life; a love passed down from generation to generation. Protracted unemployment in the early 90s required some creativity. Thus, my pet care business was born. This is a continuing series.
Access previous chapters HERE
Author’s note: This story has a sad ending and was difficult for me to write. I struggled with it for many days but felt it should be included.
CHAPTER SEVEN: MAX & JAKE
Filed under Dogs, Dogsitting Adventures - Series, Memoir
GUEST POST AT PET CENTER NEWS: THE SCOOP ABOUT PET SITTING; PART I
Thanks so much to Jennifer at PET CENTER NEWS for the opportunity to share my insights about something I’ve been involved with for almost 20 years.
I first started a pet sitting business after being “downsized” (a nicer way of saying “fired”) from my corporate job and not finding a suitable replacement. We were apartment dwellers at the time, so it was mostly house calls for cats, plants, birds, fish etc., plus dog walking all over town. After about 10 years or so, the running around 7 days a week with no time to myself was wearing on me, so I switched to offering home boarding for dogs only. (We had become home owners in the meantime and have a large back yard.) This has worked out well and my house is like a little “doggie commune”.
With so many years experience behind me, I can offer multiple insights.
“HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD PET SITTER/DOG WALKER”
Continue reading HERE
Filed under Cats, Dogs, Pet Sitting
MUSIC MONDAY; FAVOURITE MOVIE SONGS – PART II
Welcome to
♫ Music Monday ♫
This week’s feature is a continuation of
Filed under Blog Hops, Entertainment, Music, Music Monday
#8sunday WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS; MAY 5/13
Welcome to another instalment of Weekend Writing Warriors’
8 Sentence Sunday Blog Hop
Today’s post is a continuation from two weeks ago, Chapter One of “Internat Adventures”, my Swiss boarding school memoir.
Setting: Sept. 1968, day one. I was “13 going on 30″, independent and rebellious. Left on my own after moving in, I went for a walk, only to be stopped and escorted back to the dormitory by a stern-faced matron.
Filed under #8sunday WeWriWa, Blog Hops, Writing/Blogging
REGRETS – I’VE HAD A FEW
PROLOGUE
Welcome to The Writer’s Post Thursday Blog Hop # 79.
It’s my honour to be hosting this week. The chosen theme is:
♦ REGRETS ♦
We all have them. How we deal with them is an individual matter. Personally, I agree with Frank!
Filed under Blog Hops, Life, Memoir, Music, The Writer's Post
MUSIC MONDAY; FAVOURITE MOVIE SONGS – PART I
Filed under Blog Hops, Entertainment, Music, Music Monday
FOLLOW FRIDAY FOUR FILL-IN FUN; APRIL 26/13
It’s Friday; time for some fill-in fun!
Weekly questions and blog hop brought to you by
Hilary at Feeling Beachie
This week’s co-host: Janice from Tick Tock My Clock.
The premise is simple; just fill in the blanks.
This week’s statements:
1. The colour __ reminds me of ___
2. Lately ___ is ___ so ___
3. Does the sound of breaking glass make you ___________?
4. When I wander _______ I ______?
Filed under Blog Hops, Follow Friday Four Fill-In Fun
