Pete found me at the last minute in need of some assistance over the holidays- given West Hollywood was just a short 25 minute drive from my home, I was able to help out without disrupting my holiday plans.

Shiloa, a Persian lovely was our companion for the holidays.  She was a delight.  Pete thought she might be shy, but surprising she came out to welcome us.   She was always happy to see us when we visited.  We came by twice a day  to feed and love her.  Pete had Shiloa on a specific diet, nothing too difficult.  Just carefully measuring her food and adding some medicine to her evening meal.

We also stayed the night a few times, including a long weekend, when we went to a holiday show on the West side and explored a few new areas for our holiday shopping ~ a mini-holiday vacation for us.  Shiloa was always happy to see us and cuddled with us on the sofa.   It was a wonderful addition to our holiday activities.

Responsibilities:

• 1 ~ 3-year old Persian cat, Shiloa
• Indoor plants to water
• Daily mail pick up
• Package delivery.  (Pete had a couple of Christmas presents he wanted delivered on Christmas Eve to his office and a neighbor.  This was an easy addition to our daily visits with Shiloa)

Extras:

• Daily email messages to Pete, with an occasional picture of Shiloa
• Pete’s home was tidy and well maintained.  My daughter did find several of Shiloa’s toys that were in need of repair.  So with a needle and thread, she patched up a few little stuffed toys – I cleaned and organized the rest of the toys in the box, leaving her toy box looking new.

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Shiloa napping in the late afternoon.