They sound like such sweet, generous people. I love coming across HOs like this. It feels more like a friendship 
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I did a 6 month cat sit last year. When I arrived, the owners had left a load of Christmas gifts for me. So unexpected and much appreciated, especially as I was away from my family at Christmas. I am about to sit for them again, and they told me they’ve left some gifts from their Oz trip for me when I return. I can’t wait!
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We’ve just arrived to a sit with two home cooked meals in the fridge, loads of salad things (after a month of carb living 
), a giant, clean bed, some wardrobe space, a whole tub of grated ginger (@Maggie8K) as they know we love hot ginger every morning. All small things but huge as a combo & massively appreciated. #thoughtfulnessrocks
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Absolutely love that, @Cuttlefish!
I’ve already gone through two boxes of ginger tea and a bunch of ginger shots on my current sit.
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#poolincluded?
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I’m not fussy, and don’t expect anything much. But I did a sit last Christmas, and the HOs told me there were presents for the dogs under the tree. I got them, and gave them to the dogs (toys, that they loved), and then saw that there was a gift for me. A nice toiletry set. Such a thoughtful thing to do, and made me very happy.
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That’s super sweet! Still waiting for a toiletry set @janestheone (but was bought some very nice earrings on one Swiss 
sit that are still in my ears 2.5 years on ) #thoughtfulnesscounts
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Welcome to the community! Maybe leave something unique to your city or region. With live in the Dordogne, in France. Wines are very good and very cheap. We try to leave a bottle of local wine, and we let them know they can have any cheese left in the fridge, as we purchase from our street market every week.
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I enjoy it when there are local guide books available. On our last couple sits they had one for snorkling and beaches and one for hikes.
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When homeowners stock up the refrigerator for you so you don’t have to go to the grocery store. Or gives you gift cards to do groceries. Such a small thing, but with such enormous impact
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I don’t expect much, but a thank you card and a bottle of wine or a box of chocs would be enough to make me happy. To be perfectly honest when they owners do not do this small thing I feel slightly annoyed.
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Little things that make our sit that much better:
- Electric kettle
- Thorough welcome guide
- Coasters (to be used on furniture)
- LOTS of cleaning supplies
- A good vacuum and broom/dust pan
- TP/Box of tissues
- Extra animal treats and toys
- Extra towels (not just two for a couple)
- Space in the fridge and open closet/drawer space
- Maybe a welcome gift (but totally NOT expected)
- Clean oven and microwave
- Empty dishwasher and washer/dryer
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