New Years Day and the story of the rooks (don't know where that came from!)
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- Happy Day! Before I got started on my day's activities, I went for a walk in the glorious winter sunshine, I sat in my favourite bench and all of this happened!
/ thelasthomelyhouse
WOW, You gave birth at home. That sounds scary enough but to do it during a severe storm that took out your powerlines, is amazing. And you calmly mentioned it only for context while talking about noisy birds. You are fearless. Enjoy your quilting!❤
not scary at all - far more scary in hospital! John was born at home too - but in the summer - no storms that day! xxxxx
please keep sharing your stories...i love listening to you..... thank you!!
Thank you - I do love to talk! ask my kids!!! xxx
Wow, I'm always surprised to find another connection with you. I too have been in my home the same amount of time. Fun to hear about the rooks! What a great story about the tempest that brought forth Owen, ushering him into the world! You should do a little booklet for each of your children about their birth story. I wrote one for my daughter.
Isn't it lovely when it's a nice day in winter? You almost feel the sun give you the energy you lack in winter sometimes. Like you I sit there with my eyes closed feeling the sunlight warm me and nurture me. I miss willow trees. In Holland I was used to many different kinds of willow. The knotty willow is very obvious in Dutch landscapes. Last year I tried to root some weeping willows in pots. Well.......somehow they didn't like that soil. So this year I'm going to try again, but I'll put them in the garden right away. I have to find someone with a willow to donate some cuttings.....lol. I can't believe I killed willow.....like you said...they are like weeds. I'm glad the rooks are still close enough for you to enjoy and see them. But far enough that they don't annoy you.
That is quite impressive to kill willow! they do like their feet in water! that might have been the problem in the pots. yes - that move the rooks made was the best thing - I actually quite enjoy hearing them in the distance now! ha ha!!!
Happy New Year! Looks like a nice day there. Very windy and raining here. We have lots of big white pines here that the crows live in - they do make a lot of noise! We have ravens too as we live in farm country. Crows are plentiful here and farmers can shoot them if they get in corn. Not sure if your Rooks are same as our crows or larger ravens? We have a HUGE population of squirrels this year - eating all my bird seed!
Hope you had great holidays. My son and family were here for a week's visit. Lovely to have them but those two little boys have worn me out! Now I am recovering and need to go back and finish last episodes of your reading. I've lots of catching up to do but Winter is long here. Seed catalogs are arriving so that will keep me busy!
Can't wait to see the quilt you are working on! Take care, oxox
do you remember the dollars? well my son and his girlfriend had christmas in New York and sent me a picture of the breakfast they bought with that money - it looked absolutely delicious! I like how that turned out!
rooks, crows, ravens, jackdaws, magpies ... they are all the same family - corvids I think they are called - noisy messy birds. and your squirrels are the big grey ones I think that are taking over here from out native red squirrels - they are half the size and don't stand a chance against the big greys - I used to see a family of reds most years - but not this past four or five - its such a shame.
I'll post the quilt when I've sent it - they should be the first to see it I guess!
Owen enjoying his new job very much and loving the city! xxx
@@thelasthomelyhouse The grey squirrels here mainly live in forest and only occasionally come to feeders. The red squirrels are the problem here! They are destroying our barn(CHEWING!!!), got in our attic and house (husband worked hard sealing up all the ways they were getting in house as they chew electrical wiring and cause fires!)and actually chew my wood feeders - very destructive! I do enjoy watching them in Autumn when they leave the apples or mushrooms in crook of tree branches to dry - very clever!
So glad your son and girl enjoyed their visit! oxox
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Rooks are awesome birds. I would sit on rhe bench every day possible at least for a little bit. I am a fan of Rooks and their American kin. Used to have a lot of crows living outside my kitchen window Landlord removed all of the pine trees as the roots were wrecking havoc with the sewers. Its a sad. They all moved down the alley.
Good morning Kate! Here in Michigan it is a gray day, but not too cold will be in the 30s today. The snow has melted on the ground and a few days ago it was in the fifties and I spent the afternoon puttsing in my garden, it was wonderful! I just found your channel from the "What Vivi Did Next" channel and then spent much of my leisure time between Christmas and New year binge watching your videos from the beginning. My family and I just visited Scotland this past August, my Mom was born and raised there and allot of the area near your home brings me back there, lovely! We are kindred, I am 61 and have always been a Gardener and have been a permaculturist for the last 10 years. Love your energy and your positivity, thank you for giving us this peek into your life.
I visited Michigan when I was 24 - about a thousand years ago! I remember the trees and the lake and mile after mile of birch forest. It was autumn and the trees were beautiful. I should be in the garden getting the beds ready for the coming growing season - but its too wet and muddy - I'll stitch indoors instead! It is so lovely to have you here from Vivi's channel - she is a breath of fresh air isn't she! xxxxxxx
What a great story! We never forget how are kids we’re born and the events of the day surrounding their birth! 💕
Love the way you enjoy everything about you. Brings one back to earth to enjoys ones own. Thank you
Hi Heather - you asked somewhere about freezing seeds - I can't find it now - but no - you don't need to freeze them - though there are some that need that treatment - those don't - just keep them in a cool dry place and then you'll need to check what zone you are in and research the growing conditions - let me know what zone you think you're in! take care. I gave the last of the cheese to my daughter today - she liked it! xxx
"Funny old planet" indeed. Just having my oatmeal with the cats curled around me. It is cold for California and very bright today. I am on a project of organization but trying to do it in a fun way, organizing only what appeals to me to organize. New motto...if it doesn't have a place it doesn't stay....soooo....I was out buying more baskets yesterday. Rooks really know how to throw a party! As do the crows who live in the Redwood trees around here. 2019...how did we get here?
How indeed! where do the years go? good luck with your clearing out - I so badly need to do this too - nice that it involves buying new baskets - that's the part I enjoy - not the sorting and throwing out! It must happen though as the clutter has accumulated again - its like th tide coming in - it never stops! nothing to do with my hoarding habit of course!!! xxxxx
@@thelasthomelyhouse the problem is that everything is attached to a memory, a time in life, a child, a friend, an event....Another problem is thinking that I am going to get it ALL done...This time I am not even going to look toward a goal. I am just floating from closet to cupboard to drawer as my spirit leads. So far, so good.
Thank you so much for all your lovely videos Kate. I do love the slow simple life too and enjoying the little things in life. I enjoyed your rook story. You really are a wonderful story teller. I read Norma's story the other day. I had tears running down my face reading it. Yes she is the most wonderful cat! I have always had cats too. I have two now, Pansy and Daisy. My longest living cat was a Persian named Misty. She lived to be 23 years old. She passed on 5 years ago and I still miss her, but my sweet Pansy is a lap baby so she gives me lots of love too. I'm a new patron and I'm so enjoying watching all these older videos. Thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year dear friend across the sea. (I live in Alabama.)
Cleaned out a closet today and found my material. I put the patterns with the material now I can sew once again. I feed morning doves and brown swallows. The doves coo at my bedroom window that it's time to eat. Keep your birds and love them while they're with you. I have enjoyed you and the recollections of your life. We just bought three oil lamps for lights out time. I wish you the happiest of New Year's. You should write your life down. Much love from Texas. Keep very warm, bad weather is coming your way.
Thank you Nan, I do write - all the time - there will be more little books published and in the shop this year - I'm really looking forward to it! xxx
Kate, you are a wonderful storyteller & such a wealth of knowledge❣️I always love listening, sitting here on the LGS. And so sweet and special that at the center of the story is the birth of Owen. 🥰
Happy new year to you Kate. I've stumbled upon your TH-cam channel few days ago and I'm hooked. Ooh, how I miss old England. I'm a Londoner but moved to Italy ten years ago and now I really miss home. Your videos make me happy, just listening to you, your chats, crafts, ooh, make me want to go back, maybe visit you. You never know, maybe one day I come for workaway. (By the way I live off the grid, grow my food, live alone in the mountains, long story will share it one day. Sue
when I turned the camera on all those months ago I had no idea where it would lead me - I'd encourage anyone to try it - its so great to share out little corner of the world with others - I have been overwhelmed by the response my little videos have received. Don'r be in a hurry to come back - its all going to hell in a handcart here politically - a mountain in Italy sounds exactly the place to be! xxx Take care Sue and appreciate the things you have - it all sounds very idyllic - but then I know that there reality can be different! be happy! xxxx
@@thelasthomelyhouse thank you kate, I know sometimes it's a case of the grass is greener..... but I do miss the familiarity of simple mundane things. It's lovely here and I'm so grateful for this life I created but it's hard too. Almost impossible to find even the silliest of jobs, also creating a community of like-minded people is another issue. I'm so grateful and thankful for my life and will do my best to make it for at least another ten years but eventually I will return home, Scotland this time, I hope. Anyway, in my opinion you deserve more subscribers and I'm sure you will get more; there's something about you that is magic to me, makes me relaxed and happy. Every time I watch one of your videos, my whole face splits into a huge smile 😁 bless you and your loved ones. Please continue sharing your amazing life. Love, hugs and purrs from all of us: my two kittie, 15 stray cats I feed outside my house, a rescued dog and a group of chickens😊💚😘
Such a nice story, what a time to give birth. You know what is special I have also three Kids, and my youngest is born in dec 1990 and I'm 65 years old, that's why I feel at home with you, when you are talking. Thanks.
Have you tried planting several gooseberry bushes in your garden? They take a lot of water and the berries are good for pies and jam.
I have about three gooseberries, but not in the wettest part - that might be an idea for the Front Woods. Thank you xxx
What a beautiful day❣️I’m still waiting fir the sun to rise but don’t think it will shine bright until tomorrow. It’s a frozen popsicle kind of day and I’ll work on thawing out the car later😁 The lovely thing about a cold winter day in Iowa is it is perfect to work on projects and eat soup 🍲. Many blessings Kate💫✨❣️
thawing out the car is one of my least favourite tasks and I always forget it will need doing! I've got my frozen popsicle days ahead of me! xx
Great story! Especially impressed that the Electric Company responded with concern over your situation of having a newborn baby!!
So happens I was out of power & Internet last night for several hours, it was challenging bc
I realized my flashlights had weak batteries &
I didn’t have enough big candles(bc I had donated several when I was decluttering).
So today, I’m going to buy batteries, a big flashlight, & more big candles!!).
It looks like a beautiful day. Thank you for the very interesting story! A day of sewing sounds so peaceful. We've waited to do necessary improvements and repairs on our home for too long. So, in October we began and our life has been one construction mess after another.
One of my favorite crafts is making journals and little books. I'm hoping to get back to that soon.
I too love making books, after these two sewing jobs I will get back to that. Construction mess is the worst - the dust gets everywhere! Lets hope the end is in sight! xx
I love your storytelling Kate. I hope you continue to tell us more in the new year. I would love to hear about growing up in England in the 60s and 70s. You mentioned The Beatles in a past video and I enjoyed it immensely. I grew up in that era in the US, but I bet it was quite different in England. That was sure a memorable day when your son was born at home during the storm. Everything happened for the best with the trees.
Thanks for the rook story. Enjoy the beautiful day and your quilting. Now I'm going for a walk.
Wonderful new year's day for you. So glad you're enjoying it. Your cats are so wonderful and no doubt but the great thing about my dogs is I don't ever have to resolve to go for more walks...they do the resolving for me hahaha... enjoy your beautiful day and your fun project...nothing like having a task in front of you that you know you can do and that you enjoy doing....I've got a double-knit scarf on the needles right now using a splendid new pattern from the sockmatician...life is good !!!
That sounds fun - I haven't had a knitting project on the go for the longest time - I have had dogs in my past - but I like being able to choose to go for a walk! they are quite different! what is it my friend says - 'dogs have owners, cats have staff' ha ha!!!xxx
Hi Fred, Sockmatician patterns = beauty and a complexity. Congratulations on forging onward with your project! Mine is still on my to-do list!
hi kate...the start to the new year here in nova scotia is a snow storm.I was outside breathing in the crisp , cold air. I have things to do inside today.thank you for your story. I enjoy when we visit. best wishes to you & your loved ones for this new year.
wow - nova scotia! snow! I guess the snow will arrive in February like it usually does, it could give me a miss this year and I wouldn't mind! Though you are right about the quality of the air.I just need to be mentally prepared for it! xxx
Your videos are literally my inspiration to build my own little cottage near a small creek or lake when I get a little older and lead a simple life - like yours. Thanks for always posting and giving me something to sip my tea to :)!!!
Well Austin - what a sweetie you are! I still have the biggest dream to build my own home - I make everything else - I'd love to make that too - but I recently found - like yesterday - a new channel - a guy in his 30's who gave up everything to move to a ruined cottage in Ireland - check him out - Mossy Bottom! something else to drink your tea to! xxxxx
@@thelasthomelyhouse I definitely will - thanks for the recommendation! :D By the way...I'm still looking forward to that hen series, haha!
one of these days! do check out the guy in Ireland - I think he's an inspiration!
@@thelasthomelyhouse Oh yes, I have! I watched your new video and then his mushroom foraging video while I had a muffin and sipped on my tea haha! Pure bliss :)!
Hello, Kate!
I'm still catching up on your videos. I love the joy you find in your everyday life. So many things that keep you busy! Thank you for the rook story.
Dear Kate, you are incredible! A breath of fresh air . It is so enriching to listen and experience your world .. thanks for sharing ,it is a lovely gift blessings Elizabeth Marquart San Diego
What great story Kate. Happy January 1st 2019!
Here in Canada we have large crows, and they are horribly noisy! A flock of them here is called a murder. I often wonder if they are called that because they are so noisy and disturbing that sometimes you feel like murdering them!
They can be so bad that in the large green space behind my home when they come home at night to roost, there can be hundreds of them and the noise can be deafening.
One morning there were probably about forty of them in my front yard standing in kind of a "loose" circle around a deceased crow and the noise from those forty or so was so much worse than normal. I came to find out that they were basically holding a wake for the deceased crow! From that incident I learned alot about crows and they are extremely social and intelligent.
they have a very complicated society but they are very loud about it! once a year, they all fly to the hill opposite me and stand about in groups, walking from one to another of these little groups of rooks - I call it their 'wine and cheese party' its fascinating to watch! xxx
Oh how I love listening to your stories. Tonight we’re experiencing a rain storm and for Kansas in January that’s pretty amazing, it’s usually snow! May you continue to enjoy your walks and stitching time.
I just got home from a 5 mile new year walk. Beautiful day out there today. I livestreamed part of my walk near a duck pond. We take life for granted and it was nice to hear the end of your video. It's the small things that matter. The sun, the birds, the warmth. Life would be bereft without those things. Happy new year Kate!
and to you too Dwayne! I like that you have some outdoors and nature near to your home. take care xxx
Absolutely lovely chat. Much history. Happy Birthday Owen.
How interesting about the rooks!
catching up on your older vids after my delight in finding you. Lovely story about the rooks and Owen's birth. lovely, thank you!
HI Kate,
What a beautiful walk on the first day of the New Year.
I would have loved to have gone along. With us it is absolutely dark and grey and does not want to get really bright. First I had to google what "rooks " are. In Germany, ravens or crows are said. When they stand on the ground, they are quite big. Most of the time, they can be seen with us in harvested fields, where they look for edible things.
Such a great sunshine makes the New Year begin well,
Greetings
Claudia
there is a saying to sort out the rooks from the crows - 'if you see a lot of crows together - they are rooks and if you see a rook on its own - it's a crow' ! This explains the different nature of the two - rooks have a very complex society whereas crows are solitary birds. Ravens, magpies, jackdaws, jays - all the same family - carnivores and quite unpleasant - I have to used to them on the farm for they are everywhere!
I hope you get your share of sunshine soon Claudia! xxxx
The sound of those trees crashing down that close to your home in the middle of the night must have been terrifying. The Pollyanna moment was that you were "just a little" diverted by Owen's birth and your older children were diverted the next morning by the construction equipment doing repairs.
it was an epic night! it makes a great story! The sounds of the storm were really loud but I was a tad distracted! ... the baby arrived 20 minutes before the midwife! I forgot to mention that! xxxx
The Last Homely House East of the Sea you must of delivered your own baby!!! What an incredible experience to say the least!
Kate, I am learning so much from you. Honestly thought a rookery might be the rocks put round a man made lake that keep shoreline secure. Ha! Love listening to your storis-Thank you.
What a gorgeous first new day of the year. I've said it before and will say it again. You live at one of the most beautiful places. Sadly I didn't see any sun today overhere but who knows what tomorrow brings. 😉 I think that is an amazing idea you showing all of us that forest you've created. Would love to see that. Great story about about the trees and birds and your son. It's always easy to listen to you and enjoy your stories. With love 💕xxxx
Thank you Sandra - hope you get some of my sunshine there soon xxxx
Lovely to spend my New Year morning listening to your amazing story while I sit and sew with my little cat. You should make that story into a little book, at least for Owen. Your daughter could illustrate it. Happy quilting!
I have a few more books in production - never thought to write that one down! xxxx
❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 Good Morning Kate! What a beautiful New Years Day! It was such a pleasure to see your new video. 🙂 Thank you for sharing, I love your stories!!
What a perfect story for a new year and you tell it so well. The sunshine on you warmed me! I could feel it. Thanks so much for the warmth!
you are welcome - I hadn't planned that - I don't know why to popped into my head! ha ha!!! xxx
That was a beautiful story to start the new years off Thank you
Lovely story, thank you.
We have so much in common. I’m a quilter, love needle arts, gardening veg, animal lover. If we were neighbors we would be great friends. Hope you are enjoying the new year.
we are neighbours! this crazy internet has shrunk the world down so that you can visit my kitchen any time you like! xxx
Ohhh little Owen has a fun birth story and I hope he hears about it often! I love the story. All the stories...🎈
I love your chatty stories. You could publish a lovely book of essays.
Happy New Year. I decided to invite my two crafting sisters to lunch and dinner today. They had to bring a UFO ( unfinished object) to work on. Turkey soup from Thanksgiving frozen leftovers and dinner was Crock pot beef stew.
My son came over for dinner. One sister and I sewed quilting blocks and other sister crocheted.
Nice way to start the new year. Made some progress on projects.
Sunny morning in the 40s so I fed the birds (and squirrels). Relaxing day.
Enjoyed your room stories. I moved into my house and gave birth to my son the same Yeats as you but without all the adventures. Keep telling your stories.
Rook stories.
Years not Yeats. I guess I shouldn't type so late at night.
I will Gretchen - auto correct can be very amusing! so you have a son who is about to be 29? where does the time go? xxx
Wonderful story Kate. Thank you for sharing.
I love your stories and love your channel Kate. You inspire me to do more!Happy New Year from Kentucky.
Hello to you in Kentucky! xxxx thank you
May 2019 bring many wonderful blessings your way. Thanks for sharing the story centered around your former scotch pines. Great memories.
What a great story! I'd love to see a video of the trees you planted. Happy New year!
we'll go and have a look soon! xxx
Funny old planet indeed! :) Lovely story. Beautiful sunshine. A day of quilting ahead. What better way to start a new year? Happy days Kate.
Its been a good day - unexpected visit from daughter and her chap! xxx
Aw lovely so very interesting kate happy new year xxx
Thank you for the story 🌴🌴🌴
What a wonderful story. We live a life and something triggers a memory and we are off!
Thank you, Kate. Your reveries trigger mine and I am sure that the same happens with all 3,100 of your subscribers. You are a blessing.
Beautiful story!! I love your voice!
Ok your a forester as well. Great story and a marvelous storyteller.
I'm not sure Id go that far! but thank you xxx
What a wonderful story!! I'm glad the rooks found a place nearby, but not right on your doorstep. I love your stories. Happy new year!
How very nice to find one of your videos to start the new year! Thanks so much.
Hi Kate!! Happy New Year to you. I so enjoy your videos!! You are such a lovely person and such a nice kind friend to all of us! I am from the US, Ft Worth, Texas area.
Hello to you in Texas! Fort Worth! just a name I've heard and know nothing about - I love the connections I am making all over the planet! enjoy your life in Fort Worth - I'm going to look it up on a map! xxxxx
What a fascinating story
Amazing story and interesting! Enjoy your bit of time in the sun. It’s sunny here also but still fairly cool-ish most days. Looking forward to seeing your new quilt and the tidy up project. Love your cabinet! Today I’m rearranging my sewing room - again! Perhaps a severe purge would be more helpful. Maybe your tidy up project will inspire me. One can hope. Lol 😂 😂
I have another project for a customer to finish before I can start on the cabinet - so I should get a hustle on because I really want to do it! its that time of year! good luck with yours! xxx
what a beautiful day you are having, Here in France we have freezing fog ,
Happy New Year Kate x
that doesn't sound quite so much fun. I hope you get your turn at the sunshine soon xxx
Charming. Even if I am late in discovering this reflection on life.
Thank you!! That was a really good story.
Hi Kate
Happy new year . Absolutely love your channel. I am so happy that you are doing so well. You deserve it
Well done 👍😊
Thank you too - and happy 2019 to you! xxx
Happy New Year! You look so comfortable and happy sitting in the sun! Thank you for sharing about your home. I find your voice very pleasant to listen to. So sorry to hear about the loss of your trees. Your story of the birth of your son just brought a smile to my face. Looking forward to more of your videos. Have a lovely weekend. Catherine
Hello Catherine - it will be the growing season soon enough - I'm sure I'll have snow before too long - but all the planning and seed preparation will be starting soon - exciting times! xxx
You really are a good storyteller, and a home birth in such a storm! Wow! Blessings in the New Year, Joy
A very happy new year to you and your family. I’ve had a lovely walk too today with my son and daughter-in-law in the glorious winter sunshine! Enjoyed listening to you. ❤️. All the best.
Happy New Year from Virginia Beach, VA USA
Owen’s birth story is full of bravery!
Birds of all kinds are entertaining creatures, the older I get the more I enjoy watching them.
I am envious how you are able to “be in the moment” and slow the pace of life down. It’s hard not getting caught up in the spinning!
Sounds like several blessings happened that stormy day!
that is true - he is a very wonderful son! xxx
I wish I lived there I could listen to speak all day have an awesome week
Happy New Year Kate! What a happy thing that you showed up in my roku feed about a week or so back and now your my new friend :) I enjoy these videos a lot, seeing what your up to, hearing the stories, watching Eileen or the chickens. As a 'want to be' away in a village instead of the sprawling noisy busy city your chats give calm and inspiration that may be one day I'll take myself off to a quiet spot along with my dogs and artwork and live peacefully with a lovely garden near the water. Keep up the good job and I love the ceramic stars!
well, that is a wonderful dream to have - so good to have something to aspire to - you'll end up where you are meant to be! xxxxx
What a lovely tale Kate. Happy New Year xx Karen
Oh what a wonderful story thankyou for sharing. I have a rookery up from our paddock and I know how noisy they are lol x
They are sooo loud! very happy that they moved! xxx
Happy New year xx
Loved your story... Happy New Year to you and yours, and happy stitching!
Dale from Canada
Loved this and a very happy and healthy New Year to you x
Happy New Year Kate and you are Wonderful also XXX. Beautiful day here also in NH USA
Happy & Healthy New Year Kate!
Your the lovely lot. Thank you for the talk, I needed it.
good. enjoy your day Tina xxx
Great story!
Similar weather here in the Sierras of California near Angels Camp. Loved this video so much!! A rook is a Eurasian crow with black plumage and a bare face, nesting in colonies in treetops?
rooks, crows, jackdaws, ravens, magpies - they are all in the same family with different habits - rooks are very sociable - crows solitary, I have jackdaws living in the roof of the bard next to my house - they are characters - very cheeky! Thank you Beth xxx
Its beautiful! Sunny here in central oregon to.
Certainly enjoyed the story about the Rooks!
Happy New Year !!! Enjoy 2019 !ll
This was an awesome video!
Happy New Year...what a lovely story, I hope you enjoyed your walk. I just finished a project, for my grandson's first birthday. I made him an old fashioned Teddy Bear. I am on Instagram if you like to see...no finished photos yet, after his party on Saturday. Thank you for sharing your lovely part of the world!
I'll check out your instagram - thank you! xxx
What a lovely story on such a beautiful day. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Happy New Year to you. :)
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When your children were born, did you have a midwife or was it just their Dad and you?
What a lovely video and recollections! I always imagine that your partner must have looked at you each day in wonder, you are such a beautiful creative soul.