Hi everyone!
My first post, and boy it’s a doozy lol.
I’m currently on a dog sit, my fifth of six consecutive over the last 3 months. I was hesitant to accept it, honestly, as it wasn’t really ideal with my plan and communication wasn’t great, but I felt bad saying no as they’re new to THS, and they were so keen to have an experienced sitter as their dog has some medical concerns. I should have trusted my gut and not been such a pleaser!
Anyway, we are where we are and the responsibility is on me. I own it.
And by that… It really is on me. I have never had anything less than a stellar sit in my 9 years on platform and more than a dozen sits. I take my responsibilities seriously and try to be the kind of sitter I want for us.
But…I have f-ed up. Not once, but twice. And we are three days in 
First, I lost the key this afternoon. I only went one place (grocery store), and I know I took it because I have to lock the door with it when going. Rooted through the car (thinking maybe it fell under the seat), drove back to store, looked all over the car park, asked at the desk, looked all through the store, and of course left my number. Nothing. It has vanished. Gone. Thankfully, the dog was with me so she wasn’t locked in alone. Equally, thankfully, the back window opens onto a private garden, and wasn’t locked. I was able to come through there. There’s a spare in the house so I’ve already had another cut, but ugh. I am not looking forward to telling HO (we have a time difference).
Then… worse.
After finishing my dinner, I was cleaning Up my dishes. They said I can use the dishwasher, but I’m just one so I just washed my hand as it’s easier. Decided to be helpful and put away clean dishes that were in the dishwasher from them, and noticed big messy splashes on the wall beside it. Oh, I’ll wipe that off, I think, helpfully.
Not helpful. Didn’t think about it, not being semigloss paint.
You know where this is going.
So the wall now has this bald patch… that I’ve created.
I just feel sick about all the issues. I know I won’t get a five-star review, and I’m totally okay with that as it is fully deserved. I don’t care about the review, I care about making it right.
Before I fk things up any further, will I make it worse if I buy a small can of white flat paint to just touch I up that section?
Ugh. Lessons learned: put the key on a ring they haven’t given you one, don’t go over and above, and always trust your gut.
No need to rip me a new one or tell me I’ve messed up. I am well aware and feeling like absolute disaster already.
Thanks for any help.
