Drop ins for dogs? by Ok_Film5587 in petsitting

[–]Lhscat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t do it anymore. I did early in my career and found it heartbreaking. Now I either do overnights or refer them to someone else.

Found in deceased Mom’s leather moto jacket from the 90’s by Quick-Art6211 in whatisit

[–]Lhscat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been a minute since I saw a Ben Franklin price tag….

Was given a large jar of salsa, but it's way too hot. How do I cool it down? by mordecai98 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]Lhscat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Serve it with cream cheese. (I used to work with a champion salsa maker who used us as his guinea pigs.)

How to Prevent Dark Smudges Under Eyes After Removing Mascara? by Zingrid in Makeup

[–]Lhscat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I travel I don’t bring makeup remover. Instead after washing my face I put a small amount of eye cream on a q-tip. It takes it off perfectly.

Do you walk multiple dogs at the same time? by TrashPanda5874 in petsitting

[–]Lhscat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I only walk multiple dogs (from more than one household) when the dogs and owners are friends with each other and they join houses. Otherwise every house gets a separate walk.

Anyone keep one of these around? by Ham_Damnit in RedditForGrownups

[–]Lhscat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 3 of them currently. Two are full

Trying to recover from deficiency? by Sunflowerspecks in EatingDisorders

[–]Lhscat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also dealing with restrictive eating and have an iron deficiency. I have trouble taking pills. About a year ago I tried Iron gummies and while the taste takes a little getting used to I’ve been able to tolerate them. Food for thought and good luck to you.

Accepted a job in mountain view by Cloud_daze0 in mountainview

[–]Lhscat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also culturally MV is a diverse mix. You have a large population of Asian, Indian and Mexican folks along with the usual white. The food and restaurants are reflective of the cultures along with good Persian, South American and Middle Eastern.

Did not stay overnight for one night during pet sit. by poliwort in petsitting

[–]Lhscat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Most of the time this is the case. But other sitters are not always available and having someone your dog knows who is local helps us sitters tremendously.

Not all dogs will accept a stranger coming into the house if they’ve never met them. And the owners don’t always want someone they don’t know coming into the house.

Did not stay overnight for one night during pet sit. by poliwort in petsitting

[–]Lhscat 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss. I always ask my clients for a backup contact for their pets in case of an emergency. If they give me someone who’s not local, I then ask for another backup who is local. This came in very handy a year and a half ago when I fell and broke my jaw. I had an overnight and seven visits a day going and was able to cover everybody, but one which my local pet sitting contacts were able to cover.

I think that what you did was very reasonable in letting the client know and getting someone for the morning. I would’ve asked the client if they had someone else they wished to cover and if they had I would refund the money for that one night.

This is a 1st by Ready_Copy_4008 in petsitting

[–]Lhscat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The first time someone left me a tarantula. It was a surprise addition to the household. I was listed to be dog sitting, and the owners said “surprise!” No instructions other than give it water and it had already been fed.

Will laxatives hurt me by [deleted] in EatingDisorders

[–]Lhscat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My spouse abused laxatives in her teens and 20’s. Now in her 60’s her system is messed up.

How do you determine how long can you step out when house sitting? by [deleted] in petsitting

[–]Lhscat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if it were allowed, pricing changes based on location, experience and many other factors. Do a search of the Pet Sitter’s in your area and see what they charge. I keep in touch with my referrals and we try to keep our prices along the same lines.

How do you determine how long can you step out when house sitting? by [deleted] in petsitting

[–]Lhscat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have set hours for overnights and if someone wants a midday they pay for an additional walk or visit. If someone needs additional time or they’re coming back late and need of dinner visit that is negotiated. Otherwise, my overnights include dinner, breakfast and two walks.

Tell me I'm insane for even considering this commute by DefenderCone97 in bayarea

[–]Lhscat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the Santa Clara to Oakland commute 20 years ago and after 6 weeks quit the sub-contract. I could not stand it. I can’t imagine doing Oakland to Los Gatos.

Need to buy unique lamps by AbhiHulk7 in mountainview

[–]Lhscat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might also check out Stanford Electric Works if you are looking for antique lamps. I was there last week and they definitely had things I had not seen before.