reflections from dogsitting

I officially ended my dogsitting session yesterday. She's a hardcore smoker. I couldn't stop sneezing for the next 3 minutes after leaving her place though I was only talking to her for about 5 minutes or so. I was very tentative about giving her a goodbye hug but I did that anyhow. I think I am at risk of getting H1N1. She said the culture in Australia is to get the virus so that new antibodies will be formed against it just in case the virus mutated. Good for self but not everyone may agree that that's the best way.

There was a period of 4 days where I was deticking Nero for about an hour per day. By the end of the third day, all I had in mind for the next half of the day was the image of the ticks in different sizes. Sigh. I reckon 1 hour a day with God will keep His presence with me for an extended time and that will keep me more sane through the day. Takes me an experience like that to be convinced about that. Another example of translating head knowledge to the heart.

It's really great having my own space. The only down side is having to spend time packing up, cleaning up, doing chores etc. I tend not to like to spend my time doing that because I prefer to spend time doing something more substantial. Now I understand how housewives feel(those without maids). So poor thing.. and they are not just doing it for just a month, they are doing it for the rest of their lives.. I can imagine how distressed they would feel especially when they had been high achievers before they become full time housewives.

I like that place very much. It seems to have everything that would keep me home, at least for a while..comfortable furniture, the location, Tennis courts, Badminton court, Squash court, a nice big pool, a small gym, air con, good food around the area, and the SH. :)

It was a great time spent. Some people had asked if I was being paid for dogsitting. I think having the place is payment enough. :) Plus she gave me a pair of earrings she got from Australia and returned me the money for the pampers I got for Nero as well as the light bulb I got and fixed for her. I am contented.
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