Earning my keep

I'm so grateful to Delly and Jason for giving me a place to stay out of the cold while I wait to receive invitations to park or house-sit. I'm doing multiple things to be a good house guest... after all, I wrote a booklet on Bed and Breakfast Guest Etiquette.

1. I'm trying to take up as little space as possible with my things in the kitchen, living room and bathroom.
2. I'm trying to be as quiet as possible by keeping the volume down on the TV, my laptop (TV shows and podcasts) and have ver few phone calls a week.
3. I'm eating up their leftovers to make more room in the crowded fridge.
4. In lieu of payment for electricity, I'm contributing a few items to the household.
5. I'm making myself useful by providing HandyAnde services I normally charge $30-$60 an hour for. By providing at least an hour of my services a day ($30 x 30 = $900/month) as a home economist I feel as though I'm giving value for my presence. Some of my tasks:

• scooping out the 5 cat litter boxes
• picking up milk, cat litter, cat box refills as needed
• sweeping the laminated and linoleum floors
• unclogging the shower drain
• washing dishes by hand throughout the day
• cooking parts of dinners
• refilling pet water bowl
• organizing some cupboards  
• keeping pets company when "mom and dad" are out of the house
• adjusting the window blinds in the morning and late afternoon (for the pets and plants)
• investigating unfamiliar noises 
• breaking up cat fights
• combing cats to reduce the possibility of hairballs.

This is what I do when I'm house and pet sitting. So hire me already... it costs you nothing!