Sunny “Sactown” is the best place to kick off summer. With temperatures in the 90s and a private pool at my disposal, I was as happy as a pig in mud.

Just as last time, I had no pets to care for during this sit. Maintaining the water quality of the homeowner’s pool was again my main focus. And, just as last time, before the homeowner left on his trip, the hot weather caused his pool to turn green. Thankfully, with the experience I gained from trying to de-algae the pool last time, I was able to get the pool back in tip-top shape in no time.

Other than the pool, my only other job was to hand-water some indoor and outdoor potted plants and make sure the grass was getting enough water. Easy-peasy!

Duties:
– Maintain swimming pool (including fixing the algae issue)
– Water plants
– Gather Mail

Unexpected Benefits and/or Realizations:

– My sentiments remain the same as my last sit: “While I love watching pets during sits, it was a nice change of pace (and quite relaxing) that the only living things I had to care for were plants.”

Unexpected Events and/or Challenges:

– Again I am reminded of how much maintenance a pool requires. I certainly love having one to use in the summer but remain adamant that I will never own one of my own. I’ll just be sure to sit for people who own one 😉