Good morning tooters. I went to bed with the aircon on as it was still way too hot 🥵 at 10pm. I was pretty restless as well & woke at 4am & drowsily went to check if it was any cooler & it was lovely. Turned the aircon off, opened up all the windows & the sliding glass door & went back to bed & totally zonked out until just before 6am when him next door woke me up banging doors 😏. Oh well, at least I slept. He left & I got up & it was a pleasant 20c. I’ve given the garden a good watering again & that’s all it will get for 48hrs. Should be ok I think (hope) but will be here early on Saturday morning to water again. Two days of 43c are going to be very unpleasant.
I think that while I’m in Chiltern I will take the dogs for their walk pre dawn & before breakfast, for me as much as them. Not much else will be going on while I’m there except for me time & some yoga routines.
Have a lovely #Thursday everyone, stay safe & stay cool & don’t forget to put water out for the wildlife 🌻. #Weather #AussieSummer #Heatwave #HouseSit #PetSit

Blehhhh - it’s just passed the 40c mark.

I’ve never gone away anywhere when it’s so hot & tomorrow I’m in Chiltern for 4 days. Thinking how to leave my little unit & I think I’ll leave the windows open a little & all the blinds almost down. That’ll let some air in & out. I’ll water the garden thoroughly in the morning & come back in on Saturday morning to do it again & fingers crossed 🤞🏼 nothing shrivels & dies. #Garden #AussieSummer #Heatwave #HouseSit #PetSit.

Good morning tooting friends. A lovely 12c when I woke up & today it will reach 33c. Nit appealing to me, but it could be a lot worse & will be later next week.
I’m basically all packed up & cleaned up, ready to go home, one small bag to go in the car now. Just waiting for the washing to finish & to hang out & I’m done & can head away. I’ll actually be back in Chiltern on the 8th at my other regular sit, but just for 4 days.
My sister is apparently coming home from hospital today. I’ve been told she doing well but I will drop down & visit her to reassure myself & spend a bit of time. I might leave it until later in the day though as I’m also going to my daughters for a rare pizza night with them, my son & his family are coming in for it too - family night 😁. My sister lives half way between my daughters & my place. It just makes sense.
Happy #Friday people, the weekend is nearly here. Keep cool out there & have a great day 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #GoingHome #Family.

That naughty teeny tiny dog Ebby took off this morning as we were out walking, freaked me out. She’s so little she could hide behind a blade of grass & not be seen! George stayed by my side the whole time I searched for her.
A truck came down the road driven by a local I hadn’t met before. Tells me his name is Brownie, big (very) fella with a scar on his forehead. He knows Ebby & asks if I’ve searched his property & in we go, no she wasn’t there. Brownie gets in a little buggy & says he’ll check down the road one way & I go back the other way towards home. Very near home there she is coming out of the bush looking very pleased with herself. Panic over, heart rate decreases but that is my nightmare scenario of maybe having to tell an owner I’ve lost their much loved pet. I pick her up & tell her off then walk back down to tell Brownie & to thank him. George has stayed glued to my side all through it. He’s a good boy - Ebby not so much 😏 - she will be on a lead tomorrow morning for the last walk & won’t like it. #HouseSit #PetSit #CountryFolk #GoodPeople.

Good morning tooting friends & welcome to 2026 & hopefully it’s better than the year we’ve just had. It was a lovely cool & barely 10c when I got up a little before 6am. I’ll be showering shortly & taking the dogs for their morning walk before it starts to get warm, although it’s getting to 31c today, that is where I start to really feel the uncomfortable with heat.
Getting organised today to head home tomorrow morning, so jobs will need to be done today. It helps make tomorrow morning a lot smoother & easier. I want to get home as my sister was taken to hospital again yesterday & I’d like to go see how she is, although I will call her this evening.
I did make a new years resolution even though I didn’t see it in. I’ve been a bit slack with my eating patterns & habits, not doing what I know is best & works for me. So going to get myself back on track because when I eat right, I feel better, I manage better, I’m healthier & more capable & not sluggish. I haven’t been really bad but definitely feel the effects of not eating the way I normally & should do & I don’t like it.
Have a lovely first day of 2026 this #Thursday, keep cool, stay safe 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #GettingOrganised #HealthyEating #Family.

Can you see it? The dogs couldn’t - it’s a little blurry as I had to zoom in.
Not long home from my walk with the dogs, stuck another sealable bag in my pocket for more wild plums, will pick one more bag tomorrow. #HouseSit #PetSit #DogWalk #Rabbit

Good morning tooters. It was already 20c when I got up early this morning & it’s a little overcast but no rain forecast. Supposed to get to 33c today & I’m planning a quiet one. Had a dream filled disturbed sleep & woke up more than a few times. So I’m a little headachy this morning & already feel hot. A cool shower will be lovely & then I’ll take the dogs for a bit of a walk down the road & to the creek but that’s about it.
Just two more nights & I go home & I’m ready to get back to home life & doing my things going swimming etc. I hope to catch up with my other regular house sit family here in Chiltern tomorrow just to reconnect as while it’s not in my diary I remember them asking if I was free in Jan for a few days.
Hope you all have a fantastic #Wednesday & it’s not too hot where you are, stay cool out there 🌻. #Weather #LazyDay #HouseSit #PetSit.

Good morning Fedi friends. Glorious morning here & around 15c when I got up & took the dogs out for a quick run in the paddock. It’s currently nearly 20c but heading up to a hot 37c 🥵. So I need to get moving early.
Had a lovely dinner with the family last night in Wodonga, I had a seniors parmi with salad & it was plenty. My grandson loved his big metal V8 sign I got him. It wasn’t a late evening, I was home by about 8.30 & it was still only dusk. Saw a couple of Roos as I arrived back into Chiltern & so many rabbits were out & about, at least 10 outside of a property near here. So I let the dogs out & took them into the back paddock for a run before bed & called for them to find the rabbit because I could see 2. It was hilarious. George the bigger dog is literally bouncing like he’s on a trampoline around the paddock looking for these rabbits & couldn’t see them, little Ebby racing along behind. These rabbits are smarter than they are 😂. Good laugh before settling down for the night.
Off for a shower & heading into town again, I want to give my own garden a good watering & it will need it.
Have a great #Tuesday everyone, stay safe & stay cool, drink water 💦 😁🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit

I headed into Wodonga this morning to see my own place, water the garden etc. & picked a couple of tomatoes that aren’t quite ripe but will now do so on the window ledge. Tomatoes are the only thing I planted veg wise this year, because I absolutely love them & they have taken up a fair bit of my little veg patch. I do have Silverbeet in a pot elsewhere & that’s on its third year, probably won’t last much longer. Has a big root system - but I will just keep picking for a bit longer 😁.
I also took the dogs for a walk to the creek first thing which is as dry as a bone & very interesting. The dogs thought the smells were pretty awesome too. There was a wild plum tree that are found everywhere, in this part of Aussie at least & it was down the bank of the dry creek. A great spot to get extra water & they’re a decent size & very sweet. I did eat more than a few. I’m going back tomorrow with a couple of bags & will do a harvest. I’ll wash them & store them in the fridge until I go home & then stew them for winter eating. Gotta love free found food 😃. #HouseSit #PetSit #FoundFood

Good morning tooters. It was around 12c last night & a pretty good night for sleeping well. I do seem to be having a wake time about 3am every night lately. Got up just before 6am & today it will be a warm 32c.
I don’t know what was going on yesterday but my phone, iPad & watch all seemed to deplete their batteries rather quickly & even though I charged my watch up yesterday, it discharged itself totally overnight. It’s not the first time & it is getting old. I might need to replace it this year. It’s a Fitbit & while I quite like it, I’m leaning towards an Apple Watch.
Because it’s going to be warm, once I’ve had a shower I will take the dogs for a little walk down to the creek & then I will head into Wodonga to water my own garden & fill up the birdbath & generally check on things. After which I’ll come back to Chiltern to chill for the afternoon.
Hope you all have a lovely calm & peaceful #Sunday 🌻. #Weather #Devices #HouseSit #PetSit

Good morning Fedi friends. Another very cool 5c morning just after 6am, but the sun was up & it’s going to be a lovely sunny & warm 28c.
Today is a day for mostly just relaxing, just staying at the sit playing with the dogs, maybe a little walk down to the creek, reading, watching tv, enjoying the sunshine- just mooching around really. Since the funny incident with the rabbit the other morning I’ve been taking the dogs out into the paddock first thing every day. I only have to say “where’s the rabbit” & George takes off looking for it with little Ebby racing behind him but there hasn’t been one since. Gives them both a good little run before I feed them. I do have to go & see to the chickens & cat at the other place, but if I take the car it’s only a 10 minute job. Looking forward to a do nothing day 😊.
Hope you all have a wonderful #Saturday & that life is kind to you all 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #RelaxingDay

Good morning my tooting friends. Another chilly night down here in Chiltern. It was just 5c overnight doesn’t feel much better now although the sun is lovely. Heading to a very pleasant 24c today. There was a lot of strong wind overnight & caused one of the outdoor blinds to come loose & was banging around during the night. I’ll try to figure out a temporary fix today for the homeowner. I need to find some string or wire - we’ll see what I can come up with. No bunny 🐇for the dogs to chase this morning, but they were definitely looking.
It won’t be exactly a quiet day for me unfortunately. I’m heading into town, checking out my place & watering the garden. I need a couple of things from the supermarket & will also visit my sister who has family visits from Sydney so I’ll catch up with them as well. Then back here to Chiltern where I will go over to what is another regular house sit here & feed their cat & chooks (they took the dogs with them) before I come back to the sit I am actually doing.
Reading all that I’ve just decided I’m going to buy my lunch 🤣.
Have a wonderful Boxing Day #Friday, hope you’ve all recovered from yesterday 🐨. #Weather #BoxingDay #Busy - again! #HouseSit #PetSit

Good morning Fedi fam 😃. Chilly start to the day & it’s not going to be a very warm one at a forecast of 22c.
My start to the day was hilarious. Took the dogs out first thing so they could have a run around the paddock & there was a rabbit! So funny, both dogs took off like the clappers, George in the lead & little Ebby yipping & yapping from behind. Round the paddock after this rabbit, into the next paddock, back to the first paddock & me nearly peeing myself laughing. The rabbit got away & I knew it would, it’s somewhere down near the creek now. The dogs are very pleased with themselves & got there daily exercise & I’ve had a good laugh.
Hope you all get some good laughs today as well.
Merry Christmas 🎄 to those of us who celebrate. Have a wonderful day 🎄.
#Weather #Christmas #HouseSit #PetSit

Good morning tooters. It was a pretty fresh start to my day. Just 8c when I got up at 6am & although I’d been awake since 5am, I did manage to stay in bed, but only because it was it was still pretty dark & chilly. It’s heading to a lovely 26c today, but at the moment it’s quite damp & dewy outside.
I’ve already thrown balls & toys to give the dogs a bit of a run in the paddocks, although little Ebby doesn’t run much nowadays. I won’t bother with a walk for them, George is very happy just chasing things I throw with Ebby watching next to me.
I have 2 grandchildren having their birthdays between Christmas & New Year. My eldest is turning 21, my youngest is turning 4, both of them boys. I’m planning to drive down to Rutherglen later this morning, there’s a cafe there that sells unusual items. I think I may be able to get something for the turning 21yr old to put in his new unit 🤞🏼.
I have received my electricity bill & I only mention it because looking at it & even though it has the final $75 government discount, it is the smallest bill I’ve received in a few years! So they are going down & I’ve thought so for a while now. Even if the discount wasn’t there it would have been less than $300 for 3mths.
Enjoy your Christmas Eve #Wednesday, hope it’s a fabulous day for you all 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #Christmas #Family #Birthdays

Teeny tiny Ebby is snoring on the arm of the chair I’m sitting in, pretty loud for a little girl too!
Doofus George if you can make him out is on the couch with his snout over his teddy bear, also snoring 😂🤣. #HouseSit #PetSit #TiredDogs #DogsOfMastodon

Good morning tooters. It’s a grey old day & 17c when I got up after a very restless sleep 🤷🏼‍♀️. We’re heading to 30c today & it could well be a bit humid as we’ve had a good bit of light rain, soaking everything nicely. No lawn mowing for me. There was a big storm that looked as though it would deliver us good rain yesterday, but no it missed us completely.
I went out to Chiltern yesterday afternoon to catch up with the friend I’m house sitting for over Christmas & New Year & see the dogs & this is what greeted me as I drew up to the gate. Decorations are everywhere, inside & out. I haven’t even put the wreath on my door yet 😬. My friend goes all out, lights everywhere, thankfully timed. I don’t go down until the 23rd but it’s good to reconnect if I can & find out what has changed if anything with the animals. The dogs have their own Christmas stocking each as well with a new toy in them for me to give them on Christmas day. It’s going to be interesting 😄.
Hope you all have a happy #Sunday, enjoy your day🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #Christmas

Good morning tooters. It is currently 11c & we’re only getting up to 16c, with rain & there’s been heavy rain on & off overnight. It definitely feels a lot cooler.
I was wide awake & got up at 5.30am. It’s now 7.30 & I’m showered & dressed, I’ve stripped the bed but because of the weather haven’t done that washing. I have washed all the towels though. I’m almost completely packed up already, just bits & pieces to go. The house is clean & tidy & I can leave when I want. Although I have an appointment at the skin cancer clinic at 10am, so will hang around here until it’s time to go to that.
After the check I’ll head home & settle back into my own place & I love going home. House sitting & looking after peoples pets is always enjoyable, but home is definitely where my heart is 😊.
Have a great #Tuesday everyone, hope the weather is milder where you are 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #GoingHome.

Good morning tooting friends. It was a very warm night & I had the aircon fan on all night. It was nearly 18c when I got up but we’re only heading 24c today, after 31c yesterday & dropping even more tomorrow. There is rain coming as well apparently, although so far it looks to be going around us.
I’m packing up today & planning to take most of my gear home keeping just the basics here for the last night. I will also give the house a good clean & empty all the bins etc., the main reason for this is that I have an appointment tomorrow morning & don’t want a heap of things to sort out beforehand. Being so close to home does make this a whole lot easier too.
I can’t wait to get home, I’m really wanting to get back into my exercise classes & routine again. These last few months, being away, being unwell have really put me on the back foot fitness wise. Not that I’m unfit, but certainly not as good as I am usually & I’ve missed the activities.
Hope you all have a wonderful #Monday full of sunshine 🌞🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #Exercise

This is Stormy my house sit cat, on his blanket on the end of my bed as I’m his person until Mum & Dad get home next week. I’ve been looking after him regularly now for a number of years & he’s getting old. He goes out first thing in the morning then back inside for breakfast. Off out again until about 3pm & he comes back inside & wants to have his dinner & stay inside sleeping on the bed. At about 7pm & he comes to find me asking for a treat & to go to bed, so I oblige & he’s quiet until the next morning when we start again. He’s always been a cranky cat & that hasn’t changed, but I’m really noticing the aging & arthritis in him now. He’s a special boy. #CatsOfMastodon #HouseSit #PetSit #StormyTheCat