Pet sitting in maine

05/06/2024

Looking for local rat patrol. We don't have yet however we did have them last year because we feed the birds which we enjoy. We are in standish. Not sure if not sure if this is time of year we need to deter them....

05/03/2024

save for future insights

05/01/2024

Kindness is so shared with others and sometimes our kindness doesn't seem like much to us as it does to the person receiving.

I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.
By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.
There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.
'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.
She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.'
'Oh, you're such a good boy,’ she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive
through downtown?'
'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..
'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice.’
I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice.. ‘The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.
We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'.
We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.
Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.
They must have been expecting her.
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.
'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse.
'Nothing,' I said.
'You have to make a living,' she answered.
'There are other passengers,' I responded.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.
'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'
I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life..
I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day,I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?
On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.
But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID ~BUT~ THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.
At the bottom of this great story was a request to forward this - I deleted that request because if you have read to this point, you won't have to be asked to pass it along you just will...
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

04/14/2024

A perfect day to walk 3 guests 1.5 miles. My walking buddy Sandy walked 2 of her pups. Now they are all taking naps after there chicken breast treats.
You need to travel and your little dog needs the best care available call me or text Lorie 838 0132

03/04/2024

02/28/2024

IF anyone needs me I am having another bad day and taking the pups to bed with me

01/09/2023

My pork barrels
Manatees
Boat anchor
I can't even pick any of them up
Only bellaboobear my other chi 7 pounds of pure says

Talk to daddy

12/31/2022

Dog park is closed for the season however the grounds around are open
Paris is helping grammie makes cuddlers for memory care facilities
Ruthie is David's girlfriend from Yarmouth

12/28/2022

I have Sunday off which rarely happens in my world
Anybody up for a movie and lunch?? Your choice of movie and where to eat

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas from the 11 happy well cared for pups at the Webber residence
Bonus they play so much they require naps

12/23/2022

11 pups to entertain

12/23/2022

Too funny

10/28/2022

Another wonderful day at dog park
Two of our guests attaching themselves to another gal.
Chloe is the queen of the day

10/28/2022

SEND help

10/27/2022

So true

10/26/2022

Megan leavey
If you want a true story about marines and dogs. Prepare to cry alot

07/10/2022

I am being swamped with dog pics and stories. While this is not a bad thing just hard to get to people you need to get to.
HOW do I stop the madness?

07/10/2022

07/10/2022

Please share we are the answers to that deck that needs to be updated or the new deck that is a year old call or text
You call me show up

07/10/2022

It's time to enjoy the deck let's get it up to par for our enjoyment

07/06/2022

My house is never clean it's only dirt!!

07/05/2022

So sweet

Dogs are family ❤

05/18/2022

Thank you grammie I love the swim swim
Eli loves to chase treats and Tris hard not to get her paws wet

04/23/2022

Fun date with Linda Jones last night. Awesome food at Gruffs and a show at school house theater. Love my girl time

04/22/2022

Moose and tucker enjoying their best life ever. Sandy and David are so thankful to have them.