Another week's 'work' for us
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
Rockingham, Australia
August 23, 2022 7:43pm CST
We are house-sitting at a property in Grass Valley, Western Australia. This afternoon, a vehicle drove in, turned around and drove out again before we could get outside to see who it was. This seemed a bit strange but there was nothing we could do about it.
However, this evening someone called out from the back door and it was the neighbour. He needs a house-sitter for a week late in September. As luck would have it, it's the only free week we have until late in October so we much be meant to do it. He had called around before but, because our car is in the garage, he thought there was no-one home. This time, he’d seen smoke rising from the kitchen chimney.
We’re going to his place tomorrow to check out what needs to be done. We do know there are two dogs and a few chooks (chickens). It will all depend on whether their internet service is good enough as we’ll be needing to process and upload photos from the endurance rides. Word of mouth works very well sometimes.
The photo is mine of the front door to the house which no-one uses. But aren’t they magnificent wagon wheels on either side of the door?
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Aug 22
Isn't it weird that the only people who use the front door are people who don't know us? That's how it was when I was a kid on the farm. Everybody always came to the back door, hollered into the house that they were coming in, then grabbed a cup of coffee and then found mom or dad, whichever one they came looking for.
I think, but could be mistaken, that those are Conestoga wagon wheels. And yes, they are very nice looking.4 people like this
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Aug 22
@JudyEv Yeah, the hubs are the only real distinguishing feature on those wheels.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil I had a look at the photo but it looks pretty much like any other of the big wagon wheels.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Aug 22
They are nice. At this rate you can sell your house and live in other peoples.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Aug 22
@wolfgirl569 My thought, too. 

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Aug 22
@BarBaraPrz Cheap way to live too,
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
24 Aug 22
Yeah, those wheels are cool. Ride on Cowboy!
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
25 Aug 22
You are in demand I see. Word is spreading like wild fire (lol)
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
25 Aug 22
@JudyEv Nice way to spend time - all this and heaven too kind of situation (lol)
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug 22
@allknowing It is something to do. We don't really have enough to do at our new place.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
24 Aug 22
Very cool wagon wheels. This house sitting gig could become a very lucrative "side hustle" for you! Good luck!
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 22
@LindaOHio There is very little to do and we're using their house, electricity, water so it seems a bit rough to charge them for it. They did offer.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
25 Aug 22
@JudyEv I'm surprised that you're doing it for free, although the lure of taking care of animals would be enough for me!!!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Aug 22
Wow, that looks like a great place. I love brick buildings. When we lived on the farm - sometimes there'd be people drive up in the driveway. I think they thought the place was abandoned (you couldn't see the house from the road) - sometimes it was teenagers.
I hope you get to work on those photos.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Aug 22
@FayeHazel It's good insurance to write such stuff down.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Aug 22
@JudyEv Ah yes, always wise to keep an eye out for those type suspicious types. I know sometimes I keep a log if I see something odd around mom's place or the apartment I live at. Vehicle plates if I can get it, make and model of car or any other notes... have never had to use it happily
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Aug 22
So, I guess your mysterious visitor was the neighbour?
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
24 Aug 22
Gosh you do get around you two Judy
I love those big wheels!!
I love those big wheels!!
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Aug 22
@RebeccasFarm Yes, for sure. We're home till Thursday then we go a property at Yabberup. Isn't that a great name? 

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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Aug 22
Thanks. Only two more sleeps and we'll be leaving here.
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
24 Aug 22
If the wifi is okay, it would be nice to stay away from the city for another week.
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! Those wheels are so big - very cool 

















