An orphan calf and more house-sitting
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (348197)
Rockingham, Australia
October 11, 2022 7:29am CST
I wrote about our friend’s Jersey herd. Her best cow died a few days ago leaving the young calf orphaned. It now gets bottle-fed twice a day and this will continue for quite a few more weeks. The calf runs with the rest of the cows during the day so it has company and will be learning its place in the herd. But it’s still sad to think it has lost its mother.
And we got another house-sitting position today. A lady rang and booked us for a week in November. We’ll be in a high-class house on a canal in Busselton, Western Australia, and we’ll have to take care of three quite elderly dogs. Two are rescue dogs and one is very ‘needy’ and needs lots of attention and pets. I think Vince will be just the person to look after her. Don’t you agree?
The photo is mine of our friend.
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@DaddyEvil (143503)
• United States
11 Oct 22
One of my brother-in-laws used to buy calves at an auction and bottle feed them until they could be weaned. When they were big enough, the calves wandered into their freezers for future meals. When I lived with my sister and her hubby, when I was 18, I helped with the bottle feeding.
Oh, good! I'm glad you and Vince get to have more house-sitting adventures.
What is a "flash house"?
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@DaddyEvil (143503)
• United States
11 Oct 22
@JudyEv On the farm, we let our cows wean the calves before we started milking the cows again.
I'm quite sure you will do fine in a "high-class and expensive" house. 
I'm quite sure you will do fine in a "high-class and expensive" house. 4 people like this
@DaddyEvil (143503)
• United States
11 Oct 22
@MALUSE Thanks but that's in German and my laptop won't translate it. I looked up "flash house" and oopsie! In English, it says it's a brothel. I'm quite sure that's not what Judy meant. 
I'm quite sure that's not what Judy meant. 1 person likes this
@Tampa_girl7 (52166)
• United States
11 Oct 22
My uncle had a dairy farm and he’d let my sister and I bottle feed the baby calf’s. It took both of us to hold the bottle.
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@RebeccasFarm (92962)
• United States
11 Oct 22
I love this house sitting..looks now you have made a retirement career out of this and are in great demand..goodo!!
Your friend is very cute bless her feeding the poor little cow.
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@JudyEv (348197)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 22
We will pick and choose the places we go to. But we expect to enjoy this new career while it lasts.
@JudyEv (348197)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 22
@Treborika House-sitting is when the owners go away and someone moves into their house to look after any pets, pot plants, gardens, etc. And the house is not so likely to get broken into if there are people in it.
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@Treborika (17853)
• Mombasa, Kenya
12 Oct 22
What is House sitting. I keep seeing this too often
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@JudyEv (348197)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 22
The vet is a very caring person. She has a lot of pets/animals on her smallholding.
@JudyEv (348197)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 22
@Treborika We don't get paid for what we do but some people do. It depends on how much you have to do to take care of a property.
@Treborika (17853)
• Mombasa, Kenya
12 Oct 22
How are you Anna? Is house sitting really profitable is something one do for pleasure
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@Beestring (15023)
• Hong Kong
11 Oct 22
It's good that you take care of the young calf.
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@GardenGerty (162571)
• United States
12 Oct 22
You seem to be multipurpose house sitters, who can tackle nearly anything.
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@JudyEv (348197)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 22
I guess over the years you gain quite a bit of experience. Growing up on a farm, and later having a small holding means you've tackled quite a few things over the years.
@wolfgirl569 (113081)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Oct 22
Cute calf. Easy house sit it sounds like
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@Marilynda1225 (84002)
• United States
11 Oct 22
Good for you and Vince getting another house sitting opportunity. I'm sure Vince will be perfect for giving that pup lots of attention.
Cute picture of that little calf and your friend.
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@Marilynda1225 (84002)
• United States
12 Oct 22
@JudyEv your house-sitting might become a full time job
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@LindaOHio (184572)
• United States
12 Oct 22
Love the picture. So sad about the calf. I would love to watch a needy dog. I dote on dogs.
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@LindaOHio (184572)
• United States
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv That's for sure. I would love a couple of dogs to pat and cuddle!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
12 Oct 22
Glad the calf has the herd to live with, but yes, sad for little fella loosing it's mother. You're all set for November, now...yes your husband will enjoy the dogs!
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@JudyEv (348197)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 22
@oahuwriter The younger generations celebrate Thanksgiving. It was never a thing when we were young so it doesn't mean much to us.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
13 Oct 22
@JudyEv
Home, for any holidays? We've got Halloween then November Thanksgiving.
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@snowy22315 (186653)
• United States
11 Oct 22
That is sad for th calf, but those things happen I guess.
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@1creekgirl (42941)
• United States
11 Oct 22
I'm looking forward to hearing about your next adventure!
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@JESSY3236 (20303)
• United States
11 Oct 22
cute picture. I think my mother had bottle fed a calf once for a friend of hers. Then she and my uncle bottle fed a kitten.
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@freelancermariagrace (28886)
• Philippines
12 Oct 22
I’d gladly take that job! It seems fun 
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@HomewardBound (552)
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11 Oct 22
Poor baby, losing its mother! It looks like it’s being well taken care of though. I hope you and Vincent enjoy your new adventure.
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@JudyEv (348197)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Oct 22
She is a vet and really loves her animals so I'm sure he'll grow up happy and healthy.
