She is somebody I know through a friend and have met a few times before.
I know she is ND, but I have found this experience with her frustrating.
The first time I booked her for my pet i was happy with everything, she did leave a bit of a mess but I overlooked it.
However this time, well I looked back at my texts and I had made my instructions clear, however she totally misunderstood them and it caused a bit of stress before I'd even left for my holiday. Then she misunderstood another instruction.
My cat uses the litter tray and has never once toileted anywhere except the tray (or outside) even when I first got him.
I left adequate litter, bin bags etc. For my friend and as a petsitter she should surely know that litter needs cleaning often.
I've just come back and only one of the bags has been used, and my cat has left a nice present on my bed for me. I can't 100% say this is the friend's fault, however my cat has never done this before even when we've gone away, and when I got back both trays were unclean.
It may be the stress, however I wasn't away for that long and my cat has never once done this even when I first got him, I keep on top of the litter cleaning.
Next, my friend was meant to visit twice a day for a max of 1.5 hours, and it's close to her address. I'd told her she could help herself to drinks.
I've got home and all my pans and utensils have been washed and placed on the draining board. They were clean and placed in another part of the kitchen before I left so they've clearly been used.
I would have no issues with it but she didn't ask me and I didn't think she'd need to cook on short visits. She owns a flat much bigger than mine, it's not like she's in a houseshare or something.
I've paid her a decent rate for this, more than I earn per hour. Does it sound like I'm overreacting?
I won't be booking her next time, I'm shocked that she cooked meals here without asking and hasn't bothered to clean the litter properly. Should I say something?