western australia

To house-sit or not to house-sit

@JudyEv (344527)

Rockingham, Australia

January 17, 2025 7:07pm CST

When we first moved from our country property to the city, we did quite a lot of house-sitting in various places around the countryside. Then Vince needed several major operations so in 2024 we didn’t do any. Now, the people who were neighbours at our farmlet have been in touch to ask if we’d house-sit while they go to Europe for five weeks. We’d already offered to house-sit our niece’s place for five or six weeks and now another friend needs someone in July. We’re going to give the last one a miss as we want to use our motor-home and if we went there, it would be another month or so that we couldn’t go travelling. The photo is from one of our house-sits.

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@rakski (129721)

• Philippines

18 Jan

I think one is good.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

With the first one, we'll be able to go away for two or three days at a time so that will be nice. It will be much the same with the second too.

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@rakski (129721)

• Philippines

18 Jan

@JudyEv but you will have no time if you want to be away for a few days

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

@rakski I'm not sure what you mean by 'no time'. We'll be careful not to take on too much.

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@shaggin (73512)

• United States

18 Jan

Oh gosh I must have missed all the post about Vince’s health. I am so sorry to hear that. He is doing good now I hope? Don’t do anything you guys don’t want to do life is short so what makes you happy.

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@shaggin (73512)

• United States

18 Jan

@JudyEv did he have a spot on his lung is why they removed it?

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jan

@shaggin Yes, the spot showed up when they were doing X-rays of his heart.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

Vine had a heart valve replaced in April then part of a lung removed in September but he's doing well now thanks.

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@kareng (65104)

• United States

18 Jan

Wow, that will be a long house sit! I don't blame you, one should be enough so that you can travel some during the summer! Lovely photo!

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

With the first one in particular, we'll be able to go away for a day or two at a time as there is only a few pot-plants to look after.

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@kareng (65104)

• United States

18 Jan

@JudyEv That one is a winner then!

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@kaylachan (73987)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18 Jan

I hope you make the right choice.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

We'll think carefully before we decide which ones we'll agree to.

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@Tampa_girl7 (51115)

• United States

18 Jan

It sounds like the two of you are in popular demand.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

It's all been word-of-mouth so far but there certainly seems to be a need for house-sitting people.

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@sallypup (62415)

• Centralia, Washington

18 Jan

Five weeks in Europe! You will be busy this coming year.

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@sallypup (62415)

• Centralia, Washington

18 Jan

@JudyEv I hear you. If I were you I'd be grabbing suitcases.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

Yes but it will be good to be out in the country again.

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@snowy22315 (184216)

• United States

18 Jan

As long as it is not too much of a strain on Vince,close to his doctors and he wants to do it, if you want to why not?

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

Exactly so we're going to do the two but not the third one. The other two we can get away for a day or two at a time if we want to.

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@FourWalls (70517)

• United States

18 Jan

Love the photo…can almost smell the fresh air! I think you’re right to limit yourselves. One is fine…two (especially that prolonged a time) starts to feel like a job.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

With both those we've agreed to, we'll still be able to get away for a few days at a time which will be nice.

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@jstory07 (141230)

• Roseburg, Oregon

18 Jan

I hope you enjoy the house sits that you do . Plus enjoy traveling in your motor-home.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

Thanks, We're looking forward to gettng away.

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@amnabas (14864)

• Karachi, Pakistan

18 Jan

The photo is pleasant i am sure the place also.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

We've been to that place twice and it's very relaxing.

@xFiacre (13198)

• Ireland

18 Jan

@judyev It’s always nice to be wanted, but I understand wanting to get the use out of your motorhome.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

With the first two, we'll be able to get away for a few days at a time which will be nice.

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@Neil43 (3430)

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18 Jan

I just can't imagine housesitting myself. I think I'm gonna fail.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

You can choose the easy ones. If there is too much to do, we just say we can't do it.

@Beestring (14836)

• Hong Kong

18 Jan

Lovely photo. 5 weeks is a pretty long time, but I think you can make the right decision.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

We will think carefully before we commit to too much.

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@ekta54 (1008)

• Delhi, India

18 Jan

I hope you enjoy the house sits..

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

We've enjoyed them all in the past so hopefully we will this time around.

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@ekta54 (1008)

• Delhi, India

18 Jan

@JudyEv that's nice..

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@GardenGerty (161759)

• United States

18 Jan

You have to know when to say no.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jan

That's true. We'll be thinking of ourselves first and what we need/want to do. We may not have too many years left to go motor-homing!

@allknowing (139535)

• India

18 Jan

They are two house sits far apart. If using your motor home is what you cannot do then you will hae to think about it .

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jan

Yes, we'll only house-sit if it fits in with our plans.

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@RasmaSandra (81927)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18 Jan

Best of luck with the house sitting you'll do and I think it's great that you can find some time for yourself to do some traveling,

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jan

We quite like house-sitting and mostly it gets us out of the city.

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@andriaperry (117859)

• Anniston, Alabama

18 Jan

You have to do whatever is best for you guys.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jan

At our age, we'll be thinking of ourselves first.

@Shiva49 (26871)

• Singapore

18 Jan

I split my time between Singapore and India. We have a caretaker at both places and it works well for us. I have not tried House-sits and it is not common in Asia. I know you both can enjoy a different setting and even lifestyle.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jan

A couple of years ago we swapped houses with a couple in Ireland. That worked well for us too.

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@Dena91 (16800)

• United States

18 Jan

Glad that they trust you all to do so. As for me, I wouldn't want to housesit that long for anyone, not even family.

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@JudyEv (344527)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan

We like being out in the country so I'm sure we'll enjoy it.

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