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A Purrfect Way Pet Sitting Service

Professional cat sitting service in southern Calvert County, Maryland established in 2000! Serving Solomons Island to Sixes Road, Calvert County, Maryland.

Visit fee is based on length of visit, distance to your home & the number of pets you have, so please call for quote. Facebook "price range" category is way too simplistic to reflect this pricing structure :-) We offer pet sitting, dog walking, home and plant care. We have experience with cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, fish, guinea pigs and other small pets. Over 15 years of experience giving medica

tions including insulin injections. Insured, bonded/CPR & First Aid. We Love Your Pets When You Leave Them Home! Call or email today for a free, no obligation consultation to find out how our highly personalized loving care can benefit your pets and home. With one fee per visit, if you have mulitple pets we are in many cases more economical than a kennel--and we come to your home :-)

20/01/2025

Lots of free time to work on cards lately😍 Selling for $2 each if anyone is interested. I will ship for cost of postage. Each card is unique; I don't duplicate designs exactly. If you have a special request please message me. Thanks!

09/01/2025

Warning! Long post..either scroll on or go get more coffee if you want to read 😆 It has to do with my personal life and the journey I have been on since Sept 2022 when my marriage ended, so if you want to stop reading here that's ok😍 I just feel the need to get this out and hopefully never write about it in this detail ever again!

Since my divorce I have heard more than a few times in different conversations or posts on facebook that if someone doesn't open their heart up to anyone else after a betrayal, that the ex "wins". Someone even said to me not long ago, "if you don't pick another man to be with soon, your ex wins". What????? What did he win? He's still his own, miserable self!

He broke my trust.. shattered it actually. But he didn't break ME. He made me stronger. He led a double life and he LOST me when I found out.

Let's talk about what I WON. I won peace of mind from a narcissist who gaslit and manipulated me, who lied to my face daily. I won freedom to enjoy a life free from daily negativity..from a man who decided I was "no fun" anymore because he had a girlfriend waiting on the side.

I lost MYSELF trying to please him who could never be pleased, no matter what I did or gave up for him.

I won the chance to re-discover who I was before I even met him. I won the chance to make FRIENDS. Real, true friends who don't lie and cheat. Not his "friends" who were around me, secretly knowing about his affair and not saying a word for years. Not his family who claimed to be my family, knew he was cheating and didn't say a word!!

I now have women friends who are supportive, kind and who will also be honest if asked for advice. I won the chance to travel where I WANT to go..not where he said we were going, and who we'd be with. I won the chance to participate in more social events that didn't center around HIM. I won the opportunity to take any art class, virtual or in person, that I want to take without him making comments like, "what do you want to do that for?"

I won freedom from a man who actually admitted he was jealous of my successful pet sitting business and that everything I did "seemed to be a success, no matter what it is".

Does THAT sound like HE won??? I think not!! He was a negative, pessimistic person jealous of everyone, who was only happy if something good happened for himself. But even then he was ungrateful and focused on what was wrong so his happiness didn't last long. He hated it when I would say, "happiness is an inside job..you have to choose it or lose it". He needed more and more possessions; more trips, more money spent entertaining himself to feed an empty shell that has no empathy or regard for anyone else.

He did get a "new" wife in Sept; the woman he cheated on me with for far too many years. Did he win? A spouse, maybe. Someone to feed his ego and do his every bidding.. as she stated in her letter to me after divorce, "whatever he wants, he gets from me. I'll spend every day pleasing him".

I am still single; divorced 21 months. Does it get lonely? Yep. Do I wish more people that I know would invite me out to do things, want to hang out more..especially on weekend nights? Yep. But they are busy with their lives. If I want to do something, I am fine doing it alone! One is a whole number, and I do NOT need a man to complete me!!!

As far as opening my heart to someone else? If it is meant to happen, it will. Might not, and that's ok too. I can now spot a red flag a mile away. I now have boundaries that I will not apologize for. I dated 3x right after divorce. Recently re-connected with an old friend I hadn't seen or heard from since 1992. And I am still single because each of them showed a red flag or 10 with lightening speed!!

The one that makes me laugh still was the guy I had lunch with 6 months after my divorce. A 3 hour walk around Solomons and he was immediately talking long-term relationship. I asked him how long he has been divorced and he looked down at the table. I said, "you are divorced, right?" He said, "I consider myself divorced". I immediately equipped, "would SHE?" He then explained they had been separated for 9 YEARS. And never bothered to get divorced (he said because he couldn't find her to serve papers!) I went home after "gently" gathering enough details from him so he didn't know I was investigating..and found her in 15 minutes!!

In the past 21 months I have enjoyed a more full life than I have had since 1995. I know myself better now than I ever did. My decisions are mine to make to shape the life I want to live. It's not easy..nothing worthwhile ever is. But if you want to declare a winner and a loser in a 24 yr marriage that ended because he cheated, don't tell me HE won. 😍

07/01/2025

Watercolor card designs! A client has asked me to make her a variety pack of all-occasion cards to send throughout the year so I have decided to try and sell my cards to the general public. We'll see what happens; many people don't send cards anymore. If you would like to see more of my designs and purchase some, just message me! Thanks!😍

06/01/2025

Snow Day! Happy to be inside and not have to go out today at all! Do you have snow where you are? Post pix!😍

At some point tomorrow I will have to go outside and dig out but I'll have the whole day and can take my time with it. I learned pretty quickly with my hip issue I have to pace myself now. I don't move as fast but I will get it done😆

05/01/2025

Ready to paint through the upcoming snow event 😆😅😍 I actually love snow as long as I don't have to drive in it. And luckily I don't have to go anywhere til Wed morning! Mini-vacation for me. Be safe and enjoy the snow, everyone who likes it!

04/01/2025

Are you kidding me?? Omg..earlier today I heard a weird noise that sounded like a bird or squirrel literally banging against the screen in one of the sunroom windows. I go to the sunroom only to find a dark gray cat sitting on the deck railing up against the house with his claws in the screen, using it like a scratching post. My "cowardly lion" kitty, Patrick was all puffed up and blowing air out of his nostrils like a horse..but not hissing. He was making that "ack ack" noise some cats make instead of meowing.

The gray cat ran quickly away when he saw me. Farther away in the side yard there was a BIG black/brown tabby who ran with the gray cat. The "cat distribution system" has obviously been notified that Kit Kat has a place in the house and there is a vacancy in the yard🤣 Yikes!! Please remove the GPS coordinates to my house from this system as my resources are maxed out 😆

04/01/2025

Last night while watching a movie Kit Kat jumped up on sofa and I put my hand down to pet her. She flopped over and tucked her head in my hand and fell asleep. This little girl is such a treasure! 😍

03/01/2025

On Feb 13 I will celebrate 25 years for my pet sitting business! I still love it as much as the day I started it and look forward to many more years.

February can be a really slow month for sits so I have decided to offer a special promotion to hopefully have a busier month😆 ALL visits done during the month of Feb will be billed at a 25% discount!!!

Reserve sits soon to enjoy a Winter break/long weekend anytime in February and take advantage of the discount and know that I am SO grateful to ALL of my clients for your loyalty and support through the years. I am thrilled to be celebrating this milestone anniversary and couldn't have reached it without my wonderful clients❤️😻🐈‍⬛️🐈

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!!!

28/12/2024

A friend sent me this and it really spoke to me! I have learned a lot of lessons since Sept 2022 when my marriage died due to his betrayal.

I realized about 6 months ago my nervous system was finally healing from the trauma of being with a cheating narcissist and I felt "lighter", happier and calmer than I had felt in almost 7 years. The colors were so much brighter in my world.. there was something positive and healing in every single day.

The silence was no longer filled with with dread but with a serenity that the future is unfolding just as it should. Knowing something "wasn't right", but not knowing what was wrong took a huge toll on me the past 7 years.

I have been able to spend the last half of this year cultivating new friendships that bring me joy; enjoying time with cherished family; working on all of my favorite hobbies again; spending a lot of time in nature; enjoying every concert, movie or day trip I want to (usually alone). Working 2 jobs but still finding time for what matters to me. Quiet nights at home with the kitties, reading motivational books, listening to podcasts and reflecting on life. Sitting with my emotions to let them out to heal them.

It dawned on me the other day oddly enough, that the last 2 times I tried to bring Kit Kat inside to live with us the ex was still here. I firmly believe Kit Kat felt the negative energy in the house and she couldn't deal with it within hours of being inside.

Now that she can feel only my calming, patient presence and my deep love for cats, she is at ease here and that's why she started running inside to test her theory! And I think that's also why my other 3 are calmly accepting her presence, too.

Living in a state of uncertainty, walking on eggshells, feeling sad and lonely while married are scars that left their mark..but, oh, the beauty of the lessons learned!!

26/12/2024

Hi Everyone! It's Kit Kat! I've been inside my furever home now for 12 days!! ❤️ I used to live in the yard and spend nights in mom's workshop in my heated hut. I was a yard kitty for about 5 years except for those nights in the workshop.

About a month ago I started darting inside from my spot on the deck whenever mom would open the back door to feed me or leave for her errands. Several times a day, every day I ran in and explored every room and wanted back out in a few minutes. To her credit, mom didn't freak out at all! She just casually followed me from room to room making sure Macy, Patrick & Happy didn't try to chase me or start a fight. They all knew my scent from being around mom and my cry from hearing me out on the deck.

This went on for 2 weeks and mom called the vet to make an appt to get me checked out to be safe around the others. She told me, "Kit Kat, I love you dearly. If you decide to come in this time it has to be permanent and it has to work out. There's no longer a revolving door here where I let you out if you cry long enough. I want to keep you safe". I thought about what she said long and hard and secretly agreed my days as an outside kitty were over. No more mud or rain or cold or wind!! I wanted love all the time. Cuddles and pets; treats, play time and snuggles on sofa whenever I demanded. I secretly decided to get along with the others and enjoy all the comforts of a warm, safe home and my own special person. I was already litter-box trained from all my nights in her shop over the years.

It didn't take mom long to learn that the noises of the washing machine, dryer and microwave scare me. We're working on that and mom finds it odd that the trash truck making its rounds freaks all the other cats out but doesn't bother me a bit..and it's much louder than the appliances inside! I also don't really like to jump any height, but I will if I have to. Mom says I have really short little legs when compared to the other kitties here so jumping is a challenge. I cry at her feet when I want to be picked up and it works beautifully without much effort on my part😆

The first time I heard the TV I freaked and tried to run away but the wood floor was like an ice rink and I slid and slipped and couldn't get away fast enough. Mom puts the TV on for a little bit every day, different channels so I am getting used to it. Last night I snuggled on sofa and watched a movie with her and Macy...Macy hisses at me some and wants distance but she's only trying to remind me that she is the Queen here.

Yesterday was my first Christmas as an indoor kitty and we got stockings, catnip, treats and a new toy to enjoy together. I love the snacks..ALL the snacks!! The catnip does absolutely nothing for me and I prefer toy mice and other things that don't make noise when I play with them. It's fun to watch the others play with the new toy and eat the catnip and go bonkers. Mom says we're all wonderful, all different with our own quirks and she wouldn't have it any other way. We're now a family of 5 and the girls out- number the boys, here 😆 Mom says I was the best Christmas present she could have asked for. I made a promise to her I wouldn't ask to go outside and I haven't. In fact, I don't even go NEAR the door I first ran in a month ago!😍

26/12/2024

The reason Patrick crawled into the wrapping paper..he was influenced by the 'nip😅

26/12/2024

Macy's really into the new toy!

26/12/2024

More Christmas fun with my fur kids😍

26/12/2024

The kitties had Christmas, too! Kit Kat's first Christmas inside the house and she did great..until Patrick decided to wear the wrapping paper and made noise, lol! She ran down the hall and under the bed😆😍

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Monday	07:00 - 20:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 20:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 20:00
Thursday	07:00 - 20:00
Friday	07:00 - 20:00
Saturday	07:00 - 20:00
Sunday	07:00 - 20:00

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http://www.apurrfectway.com/

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