Good morning tooters. It’s about 8c here this morning due to the low cloud holding in a little warmth & again the temps will only get to 17c with some rain forecast for the afternoon.
I’m going home this morning & I didn’t sleep very soundly last night. The mattress on my bed is a very firm one that my joints don’t really like, so tossing & turning as areas became sore.
Had a lovely day down in Rutherglen with my friend yesterday, we walked the main street of town & down a few side streets, into the park & walked around the lake, which is a lovely area that I’ve never seen before. I took a picture of a sculpture there that represents the lake & on the reverse side is the word lake in numerous languages, it’s lovely.
Taking my fur charges off for a walk as soon as I’m showered & then back here to pack up, clean up & head home hopefully by around lunch time. Back here again in 5 weeks 😊.
Enjoy your #Sunday everyone, have a great day 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #DayTrip #Rutherglen

Lovely walk with my two charges this morning. Old girl Coco is definitely slowing down & young Ozy is calming down, although he still thinks every drain, hollow or hole is a home to rabbits & wants to investigate each & every one!
I didn’t leave home until about 8.30am as it was pretty cold out there & only 6c when we left anyway. Had to pivot from the route I planned as when I turned the first corner I saw a very large dog out & about on its own at the end of the road & looking alertly at us! Gave me to heebies so we turned back & took another route towards the outskirts of Chiltern, then round & down through the town to the park & reserve. 5kms all up & both dogs have now had breakfast & are snoozing. Just waiting to be picked up by a friend to go to Rutherglen for lunch. #HouseSit #PetSit #Rural

Good morning Fedi friends. Very chilly start to my day at 3c & the heater is still on even though the sun is now up reaching my garden. We’re supposed to reach a credible 18c today. I woke very early this morning, before 5am & even though I was snuggly & cosy I started thinking (bad move at 5am) about what I needed & wanted to do when I got up.
Today I head to Chiltern for a short 2 night house sit at one of my regulars so I won’t need to take much with me, a couple of my meals from the freezer & small amounts of things I use regularly. Warm clothes & that’s about it. Easy peasy. Must not forget to bag up the feijoas to take down & distribute.
I think that once I’m showered though & before I put everything together & in the car I’ll do a yoga routine to settle this brain of mine. I don’t need to be down there until around lunchtime.
Wishing you all a happy #Friday, here comes the weekend, stay safe & stay warm 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #Exercise

Good morning tooters. It’s another gorgeous day & will get to 24c today here in Chiltern, but I’ll be heading home again where it’ll be 25c. The heater is on at the moment though as it was 6c when I got up.
I’ve nearly finished my breakfast & will soon have my shower & take these two dogs for their walk. I’ve already stripped my bed & will put the washing on before we leave for the walk. Then just need to hang it out once we’re back. After that it’ll just be a matter of packing up, cleaning up, putting the rubbish in the bin & heading home. I’ve done this so often now it doesn’t take very long. After I’ve put everything in the car I do one final check that I haven’t forgotten anything & the house is clean & tidy & I’m done . It’s always nice to know I’m going home.
I’m actually a little groggy this morning, I didn’t sleep particularly well so going for a walk will clear those cobwebs out.
Have a great #Sunday everyone, enjoy your day 🌻. #Weather #Exercise #HouseSit #Petsit.

Good morning tooters. Cool start down here in Chiltern & it’s just 4c - brrr 🥶. Still, the day is going to be a beautiful sunny 23c. Dawn services were held at the local war memorial here, just a 5 minute walk away. I didn’t go even though I’d have known some of the attendees. I tend to get a bit weepy at these things as I’ve got older for many reasons. I also know that afterwards nearly everyone walks across the road to the local pub for bacon & egg rolls. Some will still be there by lunch time.
I’m just finishing my breakfast & hopefully will be out for a walk with the dogs in less than an hour. I’m planning to skirt the township as much as possible which the dogs will like as it’ll give them a longer walk than usual.
Apart from that it’ll just be a quiet day although I am hoping to catch up with another friend here if possible.
Have a lovely #Saturday everyone, hope it’s a stress free day for you all 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #Exercise.

Good morning Fedi friends. Not quite as cold this morning but still chilly at 3c & it going to be a lovely sunny 22c here in Chiltern though . 23c & sunny at home in Wodonga & where I’m heading in a couple of hours. I’m only home until Friday when I’m back here again for the weekend.
At the moment I’m finishing breakfast & about to shower & then take these little dogs for a walk before I pack up, clean up & head home.
I’ll be dropping into the greengrocers before I reach home. I’ve decided it is definitely home made soup weather now & want soup making veg. Then when I get home I can get the stock & broth out of my freezer & make chicken soup. Some will go in the freezer, some I’ll eat tonight maybe - or tomorrow for sure.
It’s going to be nice to be back home & sleeping in my own bed again even if it’s only until Friday 😁.
Have a wonderful #Monday everyone, stay safe out there 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #GoingHome.

Good morning Fedi friends. It was a very chilly 0c this morning & even now is only 1c. The sun is up & shining though & it’s going to reach a very pleasant 18c.
Yesterday was a very full day, up at 5.30am to make sure all my house sit animals were dealt with, food, short walk etc before being picked up by a friend to head down to the alternative farming expo in Seymour for the day, a 2hr drive away. I didn’t think I’d enjoy it as much as I did but it was fabulous, definitely a focus on farming, but it’s also so much more. There were plants - I bought 2, alternative therapies, animals including camels 🐫 that I was able to stroke & scratch, very gentle animals. Boutique gins & whiskey, clever craft people - I bought a hand carved wooden chain. Something for everyone. It was a fabulous day out. Arancini & a coffee for lunch.
When we headed home though things got a bit tricky, we were diverted at Euroa & again at Violet Town due to a B double accident on the freeway & it added nearly another 2 hours to the trip. Not that it bothered us to be delayed, but it meant our day out was around 12hrs long. We also rang the police to tell them about another B double on the freeway that was all over the road & as we passed him I looked up into the cab & the guy is leaning over his steering wheel, looking at his phone 🤷🏼‍♀️😳 - another accident waiting to happen. Absolutely shocking.
I was so tired once I got back to the sit & feeling guilty about leaving the animals for so long, although they were fine.
So today is going to be quiet day after I’ve walked the dogs & it’ll be a good long walk this morning.
Hope everyone has a lovely #Saturday, welcome to the weekend 🌻. #Weather #Seymour #RoadTrip #LongDay #HouseSit #PetSit

Good morning tooters. Just 7c this morning & yes I did put the heater on, started it at 23, dropped it to 22 an hour later & then down to 21 & it’s now off 😂. My body is warm but my feet are cold & half an hour ago I was too hot, sweaty & kicking off my slippers 🤷🏼‍♀️ - weird old woman 😬. It’s going to be a lovely warm 23c today & the sky is a bright nearly cloudless blue.
My calm continues today as I take my time to finish my packing to go to my sit. I don’t need to be there until 12.30pm but I am picking up my granddaughters in Barnawartha at around 11-11.30am to take them to lunch in Chiltern, then we will go to my sit, drop my stuff off, pick up the dogs & they can help me take them for a walk & Miss 8 will also want to see the cat if he’s not hiding & the chickens.
Time to shower & get the rest of my stuff organised - at a calm & steady pace 😁.
Have a fabulous #Thursday everyone, stay safe out there 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit.

Good morning tooters. It was 19c when I got up this morning & it’s heading to a hot 35c today. Feeling pretty ordinary this morning after an unsettled sleep.
My back is causing me some grief again & I woke in the wee small hours with a sore stomach as well 🤷🏼‍♀️. I haven’t done too much but I am feeling quite uncomfortable - this too shall pass & hopefully sooner rather than later. I have no idea what’s going on with my body lately but I don’t like it. Safe to say I want to go home & be in my own place again - today is the last day here though, back to my own bed tomorrow.
Still I’ve decided not to go swimming this morning but will pack up everything I won’t need for the next 24hrs & take it all up home & water my garden as despite being still very damp the trees & veg garden will need it. If I feel up to it I’ll do some cleaning here rather than in one big job tomorrow.
Not much else on for the day, just taking my time to do what I need to.
Hope everyone has a great #Wednesday, take care out there 🌻. #Weather #Housesit #PetSit #Home

Good morning Fedi friends. It was an ok 17c overnight & I had the fan on & windows open but was still a little too warm. It’s getting to 31c today & the humidity is still up there, but slowly dropping & is now 71%. I think my lawn will be dry enough tomorrow morning to go home & mow.
I’m getting to the stage of wanting to pack up & go home which often happens if I’m house sitting for more than a week. Still it’s not long until Thursday when I do go. Goodness knows how I’ll be now I’ve accepted to sit here but for 6 weeks from the end of August & into September as this is going to be the homeowners last overseas trip. Although it’s on the table that I can go home to my place each weekend to do what I need because the cat will be fine for a night alone & this does have the homeowners approval.
Just about to jump in the shower & then do a balance class before heading down to visit my sister for a couple of hours.
Wishing you all a wonderful #Sunday, hope the day is kind to you. Stay cool & stay dry. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #Exercise