Catsitting

Visited sister's cat today. Sister left an email for me to do this at 2 AM on the day they left. I didn't read this message until 5 PM. Excuse me? What if I said no? Of course I always say, I'm so easy to take for granted.

SO went over today and pulled the garbage cans from the driveway. I would like to park in it someday. A lady comes up the sidewalk and asks me for help w/her car. She wants me to lift the hood for her so she can change the car battery (old lady can change a car battery but not lift the hood?) Of course I say yes, this is Iowa not New York. I figure her house is across the street so why not. NO, it is a block and half down. I asked if she walked all this way to find me (stranger moving garbage cans). Yes, she said. My new shoes are cutting into my ankle at this point. Can't figure out how to lift the hood. Sorry, I tried, I explain and leave. Neighbor said lady had trouble opening her garage door and she helped her with that. I explain she needed more help with her hood. Neighbor rolls her eyes.

So walked back to sister's house. Pet sister's cat hiding under the coffee table. Tried to play but cat laid down and stare at me. Changed water, more food, and scooped the poop. Then go home. Ah, air conditioning. Then check messages and sister left one asking to water her plants too. I think the plants can handle a couple days w/out watering.

Even better, sister calls to make sure I got all my messages and tells me she watered the plants the day before they left. So please explain why she called me to water her plants if she already did it. I have a weird sister.