Caretaking Gifts

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

THE PIED PIPER OF GRAMERCY PARK

'Can we afford you to save us money by repairing the car yourself...?'

'How's my rabbit settling into his new home? He's still a bit jumpy!'

"I had to skip my workout."

Juniors Baby Sitting Service.

Boy whistling at crackers.

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

We're looking for a quiet neighborhood where everyone feeds us because they all believe we belong to them.

"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.'

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,

Travelling with Child Sketchbook - day 5

Boy has swallowed marbles thinking they are sweets

'If you don't want a lot of column upkeep, this probably isn't a good real estate market for you.'

'It's the worst I've seen in this area. Lots of chicken pox going around.'

'Take care'.

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

"Hi. Were you Mrs. Hanson?"

Cat gardener/cleaner about to step on rake

"The lost password department's that way."

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

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

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

"I like cleaning for elderly people - they can't see dirt any better than I can..."