post #34 - stay open to opportunities


Happy Saturday 💙

This week (including today) was busy in the fostering and cat sitting part of my life but I love it 🐈

Yesterday I met with someone who has been in assisted living for a year and is looking for a long-term foster for her 9 year old cat. Her vet's office got my name and number from the rescue I foster for, and after a phone call earlier in the week where I was hired on the spot (well, hired is a bit of a misnomer since fostering is not a job that actually pays me 😂), I went to the assisted living facility to meet with the cat's owner to help ease any concerns she may have had (turns out, she had none 🤩). This cat is clearly loved and rehoming her is out of the question for the owner so I'm happy to help. Since I have two out of town cat sitting jobs already scheduled, we decided that I'd pick up the cat in April.

So why am I telling you this? I'm not sure, other than maybe to remind people (especially job seekers) to stay open to opportunities. You never know where they can come from.

Why this picture? Because this is one of my favorite views. I just got home from a cat sitting job and opened the door to the balcony to get a little fresh air, and now I'm going to catch up on some stuff on my DVR (first up: 20/20).

I hope everyone has a great weekend. Enjoy the game tomorrow if you watch it (spoiler alert: I won't be watching - haters shush 😂).

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