A popular song in Australia some time ago was 'Every Man Needs a Shed', though frankly I would have thought a better song may have been 'Every Woman Needs a Space to Call her Own', but for the moment inspiration hasn't inspired!
There is another saying, that a dog is man's best friend, ~ woman should be included in that title as well!
The other week we headed south to the Big Smoke to house/dog sit for my son and his partner as they holidayed in the sunny and much warmer Northern Territory. House sitting at this home presents us with the opportunity to watch TV. OK, my football team lost by 1 point! I was not amused, but as a right-thinking woman I [hope] they will fare better in the future, though with injuries, that future may be next year ... or the year after. After over a week watching the television I am happy we do not have that distraction; it is difficult to sew whilst watching, and impossible to read.
Dog sitting is a pleasure! This little part poodle/part something else that I forget, but a terrier of some breed, takes little looking after. Dave takes her for a walk each morning; around the block including some streets of another block. She loves it coming home with a glint in the eye and heads straight for her water bowl. The next wee while is spent recuperating on the cushion, plumped by her feet into just the right shape; it is there she recovers lost energy.
I have a part to play in this 'dog looking after caper' ... I keep her fed and watered, though because of a slight problem with her rear-end meat was off the diet, which meant no tidbits at the table. I am sure a tiny crust of toast would have done no harm, and that little action kept us in her good books.
Even after her 'parents' arrived home Cassie still found a place to sleep near wherever we sat ... I have an idea she likes to keep in our good books as well ... no doubt there will be more 'dog/house sitting' episodes in the future.
