Category: Housesitting
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Keep drawing – every day.
The only way to improve skill is to be diligent in practice. ©John W. Page 2026. Remnants of the past. cc 1880s. There are so many wonderful original features on this property, great subjects for drawing. This beautiful old water pump is now a garden feature. A simple but essential utility in the days before…
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Why do we housesit?
John and I see housesitting as a wonderful opportunity in so many ways. Every property is different, all of the animals are different, and we love the variety and diversity of these beautiful homes. This gives us a sense of purpose, we provide a service and receive so much satisfaction. It is a privilege to…
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Today’s Housesitting Challenge is?
When we tell people that we are house sitters, the usual comment is, “oh that sounds like a nice idea for a holiday”. I smile politely and chuckle to myself. We see this as a lifestyle, we offer a service of caring for properties and animals so that the owners can go away, often overseas,…
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Happy New Year 2026.
May good health and happiness bless every day of this year for you. ©John W. Page 2025-26. Morning coffee at Cafe Moomaa, near Marton, I have time to catch up with my writing and messages. Life has been busy for everyone this time of year. We keep it simple but still feel the speed of…
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Not So Daily Doodles!
Settling in to our new housesit – a very special property in the Rangitikei region, for six weeks. I have found that it takes about three days to feel settled and get a sense of the routine the animals are familiar with. We have two beautiful dogs, a kune kune pig and a few hens…
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End of a housesit.
Its always a little sad when we start to pack up. After being in one location of over 5 weeks, you get to know people and a good sense of a place. Blenheim is a town that has captured our hearts. Friendly, safe, relaxed and welcoming. No traffic lights and cars actually stop to let…
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Bees!
©Monica G. Page 2025. If we were not staying on a property with hives, I would never have thought of drawing a bee. I have really enjoyed drawing them, and would also like to draw a bumble bee. My second drawing of a bee, this one is for the owners of the housesit in Spring…
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Cafe Doodles – Blenheim.
We are on the last week of this housesit at Spring Creek, Blenheim. After 5 weeks, we have felt quite at home here. A big thank you to the lovely staff of The Little Cafe, Blenheim for providing good coffee, good laughs, pots of tea and nibbles as we write and draw here most mornings.…
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Keep drawing – every day!
Just like writing, the challenge is to keep drawing every day. It has become an important part of our morning. I am working on another portrait of a bee, and John is drawing a dog by request. Before we moved from Feilding recently, I had drawn every day for 2.5 years. I lost count after…
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