09/03/2025
Settling In: Why I Love Long Stays
As a nomad, I move into every home I care for — not just physically, but energetically. When a stay is two weeks or longer, something shifts. The house becomes a rhythm. The pets and I find our groove, syncing up like a well-oiled machine.
Those first couple of days are always an adjustment — learning their routines, their quirks, their favorite spots. By day three, the dance begins: the morning walks, the shared quiet moments, the way they look at me like, “You’re ours now.” And with the longer stays, I get to truly settle in. I can cook, explore the neighborhood, find the best coffee shops, and even map out the back roads to the grocery store.
Shorter sits are beautiful in their own way, but they’re fast. Just as we’re finding that steady rhythm, it’s time to pack up and move on. With longer sits, there’s space for deeper connection — for the pets to relax into my presence, for me to integrate into their world. And yes, it makes leaving harder. You can’t help but miss the way they curl up beside you or the little rituals you’ve built together.
And yes, it helps me understand why you miss them so much while you’re away — because I feel the same way about them as you do. They truly become part of my rhythm, part of my heart, even if just for a little while. 🌙💜
I also have this kind of magic — this energy, whatever you want to call it — that leaves the imprint of your home and your pets within me forever. I rarely ever forget a dog, a cat, a rabbit, or a bird I’ve cared for, and I still remember the layouts of houses long after I’ve been there. So just because my business is growing and it might look like I’m too busy to remember, that could never be true. I’ll never forget a home, a pet, or a moment we’ve shared.
And those transitions get easier every time you rebook me. Some houses, by the time I pull into the driveway, it’s like no time has passed — day one, we’re already in sync.
I’ll cry with you when you lose a pet. I’ll cheer you on when you welcome a new one. Because the truth is, once I’ve house-sat for you, you’re not just a client — you’re family. You’re my tribe. You’re my people. You’re my fur babies.
As I drive away with tears in my eyes, I smile — because I know there will be a next time, and we’ll get to do it all over again.
⸻
📌 Booking Discounts:
• 2 Weeks: 10% off
• 3 Weeks: 15% off
• 4+ Weeks: 20% off
⸻
🌐 Pet Sitting Services: Big love really lives in the little moments.
www.soulsjourneywithandrea.com/pet-sitting-services
📖 page:
www.facebook.com/andreaspethousesitting
💬 Booking Group (Includes Reviews, Booking Guide, Blog of Every Stay):
www.facebook.com/share/g/fm3EvxBew2kQjYfi/?mibextid=K35XfP
🛤️🐾 Ramblings from the Road:
www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9dtfMKDB/?mibextid=K35XfP