Large private room in peaceful second floor apartment. Free rent, utilities, good wifi connection and filtered water in exchange for help with my sweet dog, Ishby, and some help with basic things after I have hip surgery.

(There's also a smaller room, more on that later)

(If you can only stay through the end of October but not November that may be OK. Most important is the full month of October.)

I'm having hip surgery on October 9th, and would like to find a roommate who can stay close to home. I could potentially find other help occasionally if you need to go out (and going out before October 8th is no problem), but the large room wouldn't be a good fit for someone with work/ school or other commitments that can't be done remotely.

Before my surgery I can do some of Ishby's walks and feedings, but will be needing to get more sleep, and appreciate help with some of Ishby's stuff - someone to give her at least one meal a day and do some walks.

But after surgery I won't be able to bend down, not sure how my walking will be, don't want my beast to jump on me, and would be in need of help with basic things.

Ishby interprets doing stretches on the floor as an invitation to play, and would be confused if shut out of my room and alone.

Ishby is an adorable, gentle, loving soul. Never ever aggressive with people, and with dogs she only wants to play or sniff, but she doesn't like to be barked at. She gets along great with other dogs who are easygoing and don't mind her awkward play style.

(Some dogs here love Ishby, and it's easy to keep her away from the dogs who don't, since it's more spacious than the narrow, crowded streets of Manhattan or Brooklyn.)

We're in eastern Queens, with nearby green spaces, an outdoor mini-gym, near the Queens Farm Museum. It's more quiet and peaceful out here than other parts of NYC.

The apartment has a terrace, comfy living room, small but big enough kitchen, bathroom with shower and bathtub, A/C in the big bedroom and also living room, and a zillion channels on the TV. Small washer/dryer in the kitchen, and good water filter.

There's two rooms available - the room I'd most like to fill is big, with dressers, mirror, TV, air conditioner, large comfy bed, and two windows. That would ideally be for someone (or a couple), who is OK with staying here (almost) all the time after I have surgery. No problem to have a few guests you trust visit sometimes.

The other room is small, with desk, window, bookshelf. It's currently a storage space and I could clear out most things, but not all. That room can fit a twin mattress or air mattress on the floor. The living room couch has a pull out futon also. If there's two roommates, you both could coordinate timing and there would be more ability to go out.

Public transit accessible to Manhattan / other boroughs. Express buses to Manhattan stop nearby, also buses that go to the E / F trains, and the Long Island Railroad Queens Village stop is apx 3 miles away. During the week some buses drop off right here, later nights and weekends the closest bus stop is a little less than a half mile away. (Union Turnpike)

Union Turnpike has some stores, restaurants, buses. Beautiful Alley Pond Park is nearby.

I have a bike you're welcome to ride. (It may need some repair / tires inflated / seat raised)

No problem to go out before I have surgery, or if there's two or even three roommates and you coordinate timing, but important to be willing to stay around if needed when I'm recovering from surgery.

Second floor apartment, carpeted staircase with railing, one flight of steps up. Grab bars on the doorway and in the bathroom.

I'm respectful, easygoing, and will be profoundly grateful for your help.

If you love dogs and this arrangement sounds like a good fit to you, I look forward to hearing from you!

About This Lister

I'm 50 years young, easy to get along with. I don't mind clutter but will keep the common spaces / kitchen clean. I love nature, learning, reading, writing, getting to know interesting people, building bridges between ideas, music, dancing (looking forward to being more active after surgery!), and of course, dogs.

There are some musical instruments here (Vast handpan, Djembe drum, singing bowls, and piano (not recently tuned).

I'm the contact person, usually reachable later afternoons - evenings.