Earning our keep
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (315181)
Rockingham, Australia
September 16, 2023 4:25am CST
We’re not being paid for house-sitting but we’ve asked for a donation towards gas for the car. And we’ve also taken a leg of lamb from their freezer. We were told to have as much lamb as we wanted but one roast will be enough.
So today I was sitting at the table and happened to look up to see one of the ponies on the grass round the swimming pool. They have an electric fence round their paddock but when the winds were so strong, one of the uprights leaned over enough that the pony could step over the wire. At least we think that’s what happened.
We put her back and fixed up the fence and I sat back at the table, happened to look up and the puppy had dug her way out of her big backyard.
Then the three chooks/chickens have a cardboard box full of straw in their little hutch and that had got soaked and disintegrated. I was lucky enough to find another box complete with straw in a storage room. I feel we’ve earnt the leg of lamb.
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@wolfgirl569 (83195)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Sep
@JudyEv Yes it is. And they are smart little things
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@DaddyEvil (134661)
• United States
16 Sep


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@DaddyEvil (134661)
• United States
16 Sep
@JudyEv Yeah, I remember... but I can't help teasing you. 

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@ptrikha_2 (44001)
• India
16 Sep
I think it could look mean to do so, but may be you could have asked the House Owners for some available hard cash for expenses and a few more things.
But at times, we desist doing certain things due to social norms.
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@ptrikha_2 (44001)
• India
17 Sep
@JudyEv
But may be at least a stock of Milk, Butter and some Juices or Drink(s)


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@ptrikha_2 (44001)
• India
18 Sep
@JudyEv
That is a very honest approach and honorable too.
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@allknowing (126678)
• India
16 Sep
I do not know why you do not charge for this service - why this charity?
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@RasmaSandra (67913)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Sep
Sounds like you sure did earn the leg of lamb fair and square,
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@RasmaSandra (67913)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Sep
@JudyEv now, now remember all the sheep you've loved before 

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@JudyEv (315181)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep
Both ponies were out when I got up this morning but we've moved them to a more secure area now.
@freelancermariagrace (27024)
• Philippines
17 Sep
You earned it, Judy. You deserve it for being good at house-sitting :)
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@BarBaraPrz (43655)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Sep
Yes, I think so, and maybe a couple of chops, too.
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@snowy22315 (160034)
• United States
17 Sep
I think you have too...Too bad no sheep got loose. I was going to make a joke about a lamb being on the lam...

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@JudyEv (315181)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep
As you say, pity about the lamb!
Both ponies had escaped when I got up. They were safe in the rest of their paddock but there is too much grass there. We rang the owners and they're now in a smaller area which is more securely fenced so we won't need to worry about them so much.

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@arunima25 (83181)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep
Well, those creatures were really keeping you on your toes. I have read experiences of your earlier house sitting too.. You always have to do a lot especially with those house pets
. Seems like these house sitting does not let you actually sit.
. But glad that you enjoy them.
You definitely deserve that lamb and even more.



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@JudyEv (315181)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep
@arunima25 Yes, true. When we stop enjoying it, then we'll stop doing it.
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@arunima25 (83181)
• Bangalore, India
20 Sep
@JudyEv I see that Vince and You enjoy it despite the problems. And that matters most

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@coldplay8 (10530)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
18 Sep
i think you've earned 2 lambs. 



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@coldplay8 (10530)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
20 Sep
@JudyEv feel free to do that

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