I think it’s great that you are doing the house sitting gig, and learning to survive at the same time.

Having said that, I cannot imagine doing something like that myself. I learned early in my life that “roughing it” does not work for me. I am a Taurus and, my, we sure do love our creature comforts!

I look forward to continuing to read your writings and also to see your artwork. A vague thought is forming in my over active mind — maybe we migh do a collab sometime?