Edith
Active, outgoing, friendly, thoroughly reliable, practical person accustomed to pleasant clean and comfortable living. As a 5th generation New Zealander of U.K. descent an egalitarian mode of living is the norm implying respect for others, and by ...
About Edith
Our much loved family pets over the years have included Benji an English Setter, Robbie the Scottish Terrier, Whiskey the Border Collie, Chintana the Siamese cat and Sorciere her black kitten. I am an academic with a keen interest in, and hands-on experience of: gardening; homemaking; walking with or without dogs or human companions; theology,...
Our much loved family pets over the years have included Benji an English Setter, Robbie the Scottish Terrier, Whiskey the Border Collie, Chintana the Siamese cat and Sorciere her black kitten. I am an academic with a keen interest in, and hands-on experience of: gardening; homemaking; walking with or without dogs or human companions; theology, Anglican and/or Presbyterian church life; extended family life including occasionally looking after my 5 year old granddaughter.
Why I want to house sit
During 2017-2018 I was house and pet sitting in three locations in France from late September through October and November and then in Spain all of December followed by a six week sit in Ireland in February and March, returning home to New Zealand in time for Easter. I then went house and pet sitting in the Auckland region first near Hobsonville in June July and August and then in Karaka for four weeks during September-October. I enjoy being a house and pet sitter and have decided to continue in that lifestyle for the foreseeable future.
My experience
Euro experience:
Reviews of my three house and pet sits in France plus one in Spain and one in Ireland can be found on this website.
I looked after first a cat, then a dog, then two dogs, then a cat and a dog, and then two horses, two dogs and a cat.
New Zealand experience:
Since my return home to New Zealand last year I have looked after a dog for twelve weeks and the review of that house and pet sit is on this website. I then looked after two dogs and three cats for four weeks for a family friend who I will invite to join TH and hopefully get a review.
Earlier house and pet sits were:
Intermittent care of two small dogs, one diabetic, at beach house of dog owners 2014 - 2017 regular minder including 6 weeks when owners were in the Mediterranean 2016.
Intermittent semi-rural lifestyle house sitting and care of aged diabetic cat and laying hens 2014 - 2017 regular minder when owners away from home.
House sitting lovely seaside home, garden and precious toy poodle and aged Labrador 2 months 2011 while owners in U.K. plus further sits 2012 -13.
House sitting suburban home in Timaru 6 months 2003 while owner in Europe and 1 month 2 years later.
Farm sitting fowls, ducks, sheep, garden, housesitting 2 months while owners went home to Wales 2002.
Farm sitting mainly sheep, plus dog and cat housesitting 1 month Xmas 2001 and 6 weeks while owners went home to Germany 2002.
House sat residential property in Bay of Islands NZ for 3 years whilst the owner was serving as a Magistrate in Fiji 1986-89.
Pacific Island experience:
3 months in 1995 as caretaker/sitter of residence in Norfolk Island for Doctor/skin specialist/researcher.
Reviews (6)
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Sally - Hobsonville, New Zealand
16 June - 02 September 2018
Edith came and did a long house/pet sit for us - over winter. She is the best house/pet sitter ever!! Gypsy was well cared for and calm and settled upon our return. Edith has a lovely quiet caring manner with dogs that is obvious the moment you meet her. The house and garden were immacul...
Edith came and did a long house/pet sit for us - over winter. She is the best house/pet sitter ever!! Gypsy was well cared for and calm and settled upon our return. Edith has a lovely quiet caring manner with dogs that is obvious the moment you meet her. The house and garden were immaculate too. She even collected my daughter from the airport. I highly recommend Edith - you will be very lucky to be able to have her as your sitter.
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Fiona - Kilrush, Ireland
02 February - 12 March 2018
Edith is a kind, considerate lady with a great zest for life. She did a wonderful job of looking after my animals and home while i was away.
Edith applied for the sit at the last minute after i had been let down and she had to travel at short notice from Spain. I need not have worried however, ...Edith is a kind, considerate lady with a great zest for life. She did a wonderful job of looking after my animals and home while i was away.
Edith applied for the sit at the last minute after i had been let down and she had to travel at short notice from Spain. I need not have worried however, as she proved to be totally reliable and very capable.
Edith happily followed my instructions but was also able to use her own initiative when necessary. For example she had to make unexpected arrangements for my horses due to severe weather and whatever she couldn't manage herself she enlisted the help of somebody who could.
My dogs were delighted with their new 'mum' and were obviously well cared for in my absence. My house was also clean and tidy on my return.
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Astrid - Ginestar, Spain
22 November - 28 December 2017
I got to know Edith as a very lively and uncomplicated woman, who easily managed the special conditions of my off-grid lifestyle. When I had to postpone my return due to a malfunction of my car, she generously offered to stay a couple of days longer at my finca and wait for me. Thanks to her hig...
I got to know Edith as a very lively and uncomplicated woman, who easily managed the special conditions of my off-grid lifestyle. When I had to postpone my return due to a malfunction of my car, she generously offered to stay a couple of days longer at my finca and wait for me. Thanks to her high education and her life experience, Edith is a very interesting and often educational conversationalist. However, she was also very confident in her approach to treating my dog and plants, and therefore often acted according to her own convictions. Ultimately, I wasn‘t very happy about that.
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About Edith
Our much loved family pets over the years have included Benji an English Setter, Robbie the Scottish Terrier, Whiskey the Border Collie, Chintana the Siamese cat and Sorciere her black kitten. I am an academic with a keen interest in, and hands-on experience of: gardening; homemaking; walking with or without dogs or human companions; theology, Anglican and/or Presbyterian church life; extended family life including occasionally looking after my 5 year old granddaughter.
Our much loved family pets over the years have included Benji an English Setter, Robbie the Scottish Terrier, Whiskey the Border Collie, Chintana the Siamese cat and Sorciere her black kitten. I am an academic with a keen interest in, and hands-on experience of: gardening; homemaking; walking with or without dogs or human companions; theology, Anglican and/or Presbyterian church life; extended family life including occasionally looking after my 5 year old granddaughter.
Why I want to house sit
During 2017-2018 I was house and pet sitting in three locations in France from late September through October and November and then in Spain all of December followed by a six week sit in Ireland in February and March, returning home to New Zealand in time for Easter. I then went house and pet sitting in the Auckland region first near Hobsonville in June July and August and then in Karaka for four weeks during September-October. I enjoy being a house and pet sitter and have decided to continue in that lifestyle for the foreseeable future.
My experience
Euro experience:
Reviews of my three house and pet sits in France plus one in Spain and one in Ireland can be found on this website.
I looked after first a cat, then a dog, then two dogs, then a cat and a dog, and then two horses, two dogs and a cat.
New Zealand experience:
Since my return home to New Zealand last year I have looked after a dog for twelve weeks and the review of that house and pet sit is on this website. I then looked after two dogs and three cats for four weeks for a family friend who I will invite to join TH and hopefully get a review.
Earlier house and pet sits were:
Intermittent care of two small dogs, one diabetic, at beach house of dog owners 2014 - 2017 regular minder including 6 weeks when owners were in the Mediterranean 2016.
Intermittent semi-rural lifestyle house sitting and care of aged diabetic cat and laying hens 2014 - 2017 regular minder when owners away from home.
House sitting lovely seaside home, garden and precious toy poodle and aged Labrador 2 months 2011 while owners in U.K. plus further sits 2012 -13.
House sitting suburban home in Timaru 6 months 2003 while owner in Europe and 1 month 2 years later.
Farm sitting fowls, ducks, sheep, garden, housesitting 2 months while owners went home to Wales 2002.
Farm sitting mainly sheep, plus dog and cat housesitting 1 month Xmas 2001 and 6 weeks while owners went home to Germany 2002.
House sat residential property in Bay of Islands NZ for 3 years whilst the owner was serving as a Magistrate in Fiji 1986-89.
Pacific Island experience:
3 months in 1995 as caretaker/sitter of residence in Norfolk Island for Doctor/skin specialist/researcher.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Edith has done 6 house sits since 2017
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HobsonvilleNew ZealandJun - Sep 2018 -
KilrushIrelandFeb - Mar 2018 -
GinestarSpainNov - Dec 2017 -
JosselinFranceOct - Nov 2017 -
La Roche-sur-YonFranceOct 2017 -
Roumazières-LoubertFranceSep - Oct 2017
