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Posted: May 22 2007 at 10:03am | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
Anyone game?
We need a housesitter for all or part of approx 6 weeks this summer, mid-june through early august. I'd like to offer it to a 4Real family because I know how expensive traveling with children can be.
You'd get free lodging in a lovely country, kid-friendly home with access to a large field and creek (with trout! bring your poles!). Very quiet setting. Great location:30 minutes to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest. 20 minutes to Cherokee Indian Reservation, a couple of hours to Gatlinburg, TN and
15 minutes to lovely little St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sylva, NC.

The home is 4 bedrooms with:
Master bedroom has queen bed, crib, and a port-a-crib.
Bedroom 2 has bunk beds.
Bedroom 3 has toddler bed
Bedroom 4 has twin bed.
Lots of floor space to pile in kids in sleeping bags!

All you'd have to do is be willing to feed our 2 kid-friendly dogs and 2 kid-friendly cats. Oh, and feed the fish.
So, how's about a trip to the Appalachians this summer?

ETA:OK. I am going to sweeten the deal a little more:
I will leave set up a whole bunch of nature-related activities for your children to do while they are here, to occupy their down time.
I'll set up Montessori activities for the littles, plus coloring pages, art/craft kits, well-stocked nature collecting bags (with mini-journals, bug boxes, magnifying glasses, colored pencils, and much more),nature-themed books at all levels, games and other fun stuff. Think of it as a free little nature camp that your kids can enjoy while Mom and dad get some relaxation time.

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 10:08am | IP Logged Quote Paula in MN
It sounds lovely! I have something planned around the 30th of June, but man oh man, would I like to take you up on this!

I'll talk to future dh tonight and pm you!

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 10:17am | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
OOOH! An extended honeymoon in the Smokies?LOL!
Let me know!

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 10:41am | IP Logged Quote Chari
Oh, what a blessing, Theresa!

Will keep YOUR travels in my prayers!

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 1:03pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
OK. I am going to sweeten the deal a little more:
I will leave set up a whole bunch of nature-related activities for your children to do while they are here, to occupy their down time.
I'll set up Montessori activities for the littles, plus coloring pages, art/craft kits, well-stocked nature collecting bags (with mini-journals, bug boxes, magnifying glasses, colored pencils, and much more),nature-themed books at all levels, games and other fun stuff. Think of it as a free little nature camp that your kids can enjoy while Mom and dad get some relaxation time.


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Posted: May 22 2007 at 1:05pm | IP Logged Quote chicken lady
Theresa you make it very tempting!!! Then again I would need a house sitter, I doubt I'd find one willing to help the goat kid
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Posted: May 22 2007 at 3:10pm | IP Logged Quote Paula in MN
Can we get a groaning emoticon please???

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 8:42pm | IP Logged Quote KellyJ
Theresa, does St. Mary's have daily Mass?

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 8:46pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown
Well, if I have to put my house on the market I would love to take you up on it. I don't know if the timing would work out, but wow, that would be something if it did! Putting it in God's hands.

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Posted: May 22 2007 at 11:21pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
Kelly, St. Mary's has mass daily, I think. I'll check on that.
Molly, that would be great!

Oh, and don't forget that by having a kitchen to use, you will save money by not eating out as much.

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Posted: May 23 2007 at 9:14am | IP Logged Quote Taffy
Theresa, your offer sounds GREAT! Hoping that someone here is able to take you up on it.

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Posted: June 03 2007 at 8:37am | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
Bumping this up in case anyone missed it. Still looking for a taker!

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