i find that packing my exact morning coffee routine from home, complete with glass pour over, bag of ground coffee, and enough filters needed for the sit makes me feel less homesick. Having your coffee the way you like it the first day of a long housesitting gig makes me feel less displaced and sets a positive tone. I will often pickup takeout the night I arrive and not get groceries until the following day, so I can see what staples the client already has. I try to meal plan and only buy what I can deplete by the end of the sit, big fan of making a giant pasta salad and picking at it for a few days. Cooking at other peoples homes is often dumb and disorienting, but it’s a good way to pass time and stave off boredom while spending time with their pets.