Jody Paterson wrote for the Times-Colonist for many years...always very interesting. She and her husband are retired and since they never got around to buying a home do house sitting. Usually people have pets. She writes a daily haiku which can be accessed here along with occasionally posting articles about things that are important to her:
http://closer-look.blogspot.com
They are doing two house sits at this time....one with no pets and another with three. Aren't they the sweetest wee things!