Leaving my house for five months

Let someone use it for that time in exchange for paying the electric, watching the cats and keeping your kids from partying while you're gone! If something goes wrong at one of those parties...you are liable.

Try the shelter for domestic abuse....I met some very nice people while I was there. It would give the mom a few months to get the downpayment together for an apartment.

I am going to Wyoming to work on a ranch. They are a working ranch, but also have a small guest business (10-12 people a week). I was hired to cook and clean, but I also get to play with COWS!!!!

My job is such that I can leave and come back. My kids are pretty much grown. I have no livestock or anything else holding me back and this is the type of thing I have always wanted to do....so I am, just because I can. Leaving my house is the hardest part to figure out, but I don't see that as insurmountable.

Marilyn, I would love to come see you while I am out there! I'd love to see your operation and meet you! I'll be in Buffalo, but I am taking my car. Perhaps we can get together at some point.

I am taking my computer, but plan to keep a journal/scrapbook kind of thing about my adventures.

I worked with homeless people for many years in California with my mom. I understand that there are some who are homeless due to unfortunate circumstances beyond their control, but a lot of them are not. We do have a local homeless association that has a couple houses in town that they put people up in. Currently, those houses are empty, so I suppose there is just not a huge homeless problem here. Another problem is that whoever stays here must have a car. There is no public transportation and it's a very long walk to town.

There are a couple of young adults who I work with who may be interested. They are both working at least one full time job and going to school full time. It may be too far for them to commute, but it might work out for them if I give them free rent. They are responsible kids and I would trust them with my house and stuff.

I don't have many valuables, but what I do have is already in a safe deposit box. I can add more to that...the rest of my jewelry (such as it is), etc.

Jena

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How old is pretty much grown??? If you are worried about them partying and trashing the house in your absense then perhaps they are not as grown as you say.

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Jena did Say<<"My job is such that I can leave and come back. My kids are pretty much grown. I have no livestock or anything else holding me back and this is the type of thing I have always wanted to do....so I am, just because I can. Leaving my house is the hardest part to figure out, but I don't see that as insurmountable.

Marilyn, I would love to come see you while I am out there! I'd love to see your operation and meet you! I'll be in Buffalo, but I am taking my car. Perhaps we can get together at some point.

I am taking my computer, but plan to keep a journal/scrapbook kind of thing about my adventures.">>
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Hi Jena,

Myself, I would have a Really Hard time letting *Rank Strangers* move into
my Home, at all, Homeless or Not.
I just don't want Strangers mucking about with my things.

Now, If it were Family or close Friends, That'd be a lot easier.

We have been through Buffalo WY, a couple times, on our way to
Arizona, or Utah. There use to be a place called Col.Bozeman's,
good restaurant, close to the Interstat, hunnh. Prob'ly closed now tho

Bullalo is a neat little place. Not much there.
It was one of the places, we looked around for property, when
we were considering moving out West.
We decided to stay in Indiana,where we are use to the Climate.
WE still talk about Buffalo WY, sometimes.
Thanks.........

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Jena, that would be so much fun if you came to see me, you are welcome anytime and I would love to show you around. I think it's about a 6 hour drive from Buffalo to my house. That is so cool that you'll be able to mess around with cows again and do a little cookin' too......sounds like fun. Be careful though, you might just fall in love with Wyoming.

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I generally spend several months at a time away from home. If my house is empty for more than one day, I hire someone. It doesn't cost a lot. I require that they sleep there and give it that lived in look. It's worked well for me for years. Generally, relaible college or high school kids are happy to sleep here while earning a few bucks. I am away from home now and won't return for about another month.

Jena,

Have you thought about contacting your local insurance agents? I spent 4 months out of my house due to a fire. The restoration company took EVERYTHING out of the house at that time.

Finding a furnished house to live in would be a Godsend for someone in that situation.

Something to think about....

Hi Jena, I've found great houses sitters over the years by using www.caretaker.org You might give them a try.