Caretaker Extraordinaire Gifts

Travelling with Child Sketchbook - day 5

"I'd love to go but it's my weekend to have the kids."

THE PIED PIPER OF GRAMERCY PARK

'That reminds me, the seat broke on mine. I must make time to get it repaired.'

"I had to skip my workout."

'It's not easy being fabulous and caretaking.'

Juniors Baby Sitting Service.

Boy whistling at crackers.

'No need to yell son, I may be deaf, but I can still read.'

Parent is going to elaborate lengths to get the baby to eat.

Get well soon!

"If you're sure your son doesn't mind living in a cage and eating pet food then who am I to say no?"

Lazy plumber.

"If you need anything in the building, just call the super. This is the only known photo of him."

Dog with a neckerchief feeds dogs in matching nappies.

Cleaner playing pool with brush.

A large bird house with many compartments; one is labeled "Sup't.".

One tends to the sick. The other manages a large estate. Interestingly, a caregiver and a caretaker are not on opposite sides of an interaction.

"Any improvement since I brought the balloon?"

'My Dad will like you. He's the care-taker at the monkey house in the zoo.'

"I'm afraid the diagnosis isn't good."

Cleaner with nameplate next to Consultant Surgeon's desk.

'Mr. Franklin. What did I tell you about wheelies in the hallway?'

"All brooms are useless. . .!!"

Already overworked at the Vlasic Plant, an exhausted stork shatters a young couple's dreams,

'Take care'.

'I wasn't going to miss our game just because my wife landed me with junior. Besides, he's a great caddie.'

"I'm training him to do chores."

A family goes on holiday while a group of strangers inhabits their home.

"And this is where he'll be during the day - we call it The Men's Downhill."

Cat gardener/cleaner about to step on rake

"I think there's been a mistake... I applied for the caretakers job."

'Pre-washed and pre-cooked I'm okay with but lovingly chewed by devoted carers.....'

'You're required to have on board, 1 veterinarian for every 160 animals, 1 caretaker for every 250 animals, 1 supervisor for every...'

Hopkins has been in charge of giraffes for 25 years.