Our Roof is Leaking! Can we fix it? The Boys Visit! Scottish Country House Life (Living in Scotland)
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- Join us once again at our remote homestead in Scotland as we continue with some risky chores and have a barbecue!
Living in Scotland in a 300-year-old country house. This is a record of our life renovating an historic house in Scotland and using our land as a homestead to enable us to live as sustainably as we can - almost off grid!
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If the mole had ticks it probably had tick paralysis which is neurological that is why it couldn’t balance or upright itself.
Great birthday feast for the twins under the new gazebo its so nice to see them from time to time. You have both been working so hard on the garden and house this year well done the pair of you. If you make a small cut under the branch you are going to saw off it gives a good clean cut once cut from the top with no stringy bits. I so enjoy these Lost Tower Diaries please keep them going. How is the new craft studio coming along? Stay safe
Fill plastic milk jugs up with water and tie your gazebo down so it don't blow away.
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Mountain goat Gail strikes again! You apparently have no fear, climbing up that shoogley ladder. You go, woman!! When I was living in Austria as a kid, finding patches of lily of the valley in the forest always felt magical.
My cat just watched your entire video! I have two cats, my tuxedo by the name of Meatball, was sitting in front of the monitor. I noticed he was watching, when you were mixing the leaf in the soil he tried to help with the digging. He was on his hindlegs and pawing at the screen like he was also digging. After you stopped he walked behind the screen and looked around, then he came back to the front, set back down and watched the rest of the show. Manchester Mudlarks was next in queue and when it started he left. So I guess you have a new fan. Oh you didn't say if you fixed the leak. I figure it got fixed because the video of the room getting painted showed that corner at dry and clean. I noticed your slate roof is looking a little on the worn side. Replaced can't be cheap. But I do think the roof join between the old house and addition needs to be addressed with flashing and new slate. Love from Meatball.
The little mole was sad, but it is part of the circle of life. If he had ticks or mites that could affect it.
What happened with the mole? As usual, I didn't want your video to end. I look so forward to see these!
They passed on sadly. Shortly after i filmed this 🙁
Hi Ladies! Great idea to get a gazebo! It looks so inviting all trimmed up! 🥰
Lily of the valley are beautiful and they smell lovely too. I had them all over my garden at one time. They spread everywhere!❤
Gail- I suggest removing the antenna from the chimney. In my 55+ years of TV repair, I saw that antennas mounted on chimneys vibrated in the wind and I saw several chimneys break off and go through the roofs of houses. I saw many more where the chimney had cracked and was close to falling. I saw my neighbors chimney fail in a wind storm, punching a hole in the roof and rolling down to totally destroy their patio roof. Enough vibration from the antenna causes an effect like a demolition hammer cracking, and breaking the mortar joints on the bricks or stone.
Thank you for showing the little mole. Hope it was ok?
This was a lovely balance of tasks and events. You both inspire me so, and I feel joy while watching these bits of your life in Scotland. Thank you for sharing them. Favorite moments: Watching Alex use good, muddy leaf litter to feed and protect new plants; Seeing Gail wrapped up and cozy under the new gazebo she put up! ❤ A big Hello from Mary in California.
So glad to see another video upload from your new channel today ladies. Love the new gazebo.
Another peaceful video, minus the poor mole. Thanks! It was good to see some of your family. : )
I live in the desert in Arizona, US. I have cactus that sprout in my house gutters. I have to be careful cleaning them out! My mom’s favorite flower was lilies of the valley. I loved the tiny white bells and they smelled lovely.
I hope the cute little mole is ok! Did you ever find out what was wrong with him?
I love the gazebo! Even if it’s for sitting under cover to enjoy the rain with a tasty hot cup of coffee 😊
How did the precious mole do? Did he survive?
I know a lot of people hate them, but I love them!
The gazebo is beautiful.
What better way than to have its first use to be a birthday barbecue.
Moles are great at softening the hard packet ground, once the ground is soft, they move on as they only love the hard packed soil for making their tunnels.if you see a mole then you know you have hard packed soil but once they move on you will have the best digging soil again.
It’s like if you see dandelions growing in your garden DON’T pull them out it means the soil is lacking in nitrogen and what dandelions do is send their tap roots all the way down in the earth till it finds it deep under the ground, they bring it up to the top and after a while they will stop springing up once they have fixed the imbalance. I tried growing them but when they did nothing I tested the soil and it was rich in nitrogen so I was naughty and threw in a lot of stuff that would water it down finally got them growing so now I can make my own dandelion tea for free.😹😹😹 I now put them into the spent veggie boxes to grow and this helps to improve the veggie box for the next springs growth.
We don’t get moles here in Australia, I sort of miss them they would be fun to watch specially when Mama mole had her children with her they would make a mole train which was always fun to watch one would grab Mama mole and then the next sibling would grab them and so on. The largest mole train I ever saw was 5 of them and they can move very fast when they really want to.
I need a mole update also, poor wee fella
I think they have an important job aerating the earth. 😂
How I love digging in the dirt ..You ladies do such a great job keeping that place up...🥰
Ivy may inhibit the lily of the valley. As you know ivy destroys everything. Love the schoos.
hope clearing the roof gulley clears the dam in the bedroom. it was beautifull to see your familt, free chickens living their best life and of course the shews
Always so nice to see a new episode of The Lost Tower Diaries
So lovely to see all the family together. Has removing all the grass fixed the leak or do you still have a problem? One of the slates looked as though it had slipped. Always a lot of upkeep on an old house.
All that grass in the gutters won’t help, it stops the water from flowing freely and backs up which encroaches into the house to cause a damp problem . Living by myself learnt lots of tricks over the years .Sharyn and Rosie 🇳🇿
This was a beautiful day for barbecue. The food looked delicious and everyone had a great time ☺️☺️ Gail and Alex you both worked hard this day. I was a bit nervous when Gail was up on the ladder though. I have fallen so much and hurt my back which I now have sciatica pain down my left leg. When I see someone on a ladder I can’t help but worry. I hope you are both doing well ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜
I put orange net bags over my drain holes to stop the leaves from getting down the drain/ pipes
Keep a close eye on it for the Ivy will surely suffocate your poor Lilly Of The Valley!! And then all your hard work will have been for nothing 😢😢😢
It was a rather wet summer wasn't it ladies. So the gazebo was a great idea. A lovely way to spend precious time together, celebrating your sons birthdays.
Awe that poor mole did not look well. I know some people think they aare pests, but i think they are cute and they're only doing what comes naturally to them. Tunneling and making escape holes from thier homes in the ground.
Good jobs well done on the garden and roof. Well done. 👏
Nettle stems by the way, make the most fantastic rope. So good to see you use them too. 😊 x
Hello Gail and Alex! The gazebo is awesome, what a great addition to have. Loved the video and that song is one of my all time favorites...it sounded beautiful. My heart was breaking for that little, innocent mole, something was definitely wrong with him, poor babe. Hope he ended up okay. Have a wonderful weekend...Big ((Hugs)) and Love from Texas!!🤗💙
I like that you are DIY as much as Possible. Good Role models for Self-sufficient, Strong women Who Care about the World and Animals.
Merry Christmas Alex and Gail! I just received the Etsy items I got from your shop and I am over the moon! Can’t wait to see what your craft studio will look like when you finish it 😊
Thank you so much for your generous gift! It will buy the paint for our studio in the new year 😀So glad you liked your items and they got to you safe and sound. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas and new Year, Gail & Alex xx
Hi ladies, thanks for sharing your lives with us, and what a lovely place to live..all the beautiful scenery. Poor Mole, I wonder what was wrong with it?? 😢 I remember in my childhood when we used to go for long walks with my dad and our dog, and I found a dead Mole, it had such a soft coat, it made me feel sad seeing it 😢
Poor little mole. The ticks can cause problems. Google is a great help with this sort of thing.
I hope the little fellow is ok.
Thank you for inviting me to your home.
Where did you two learn to do EVERYTHING???
Just what I needed . That gazebo is amazing !! X
Keep your gutter clean because it can really cause a lot of damage I have already had the problem . The Birthday party was great 😊❤
Sheol and the mirror was cute and I am sorry for the mole. Lots of nice work ladies.
What a fab video, women doing it for themselves :)
Team work makes the dream work!
Oh, I LOVE this episode! ❤Seeing you all with the family, hanging out and eating and having fun with the shwoosies feels so good (I agree, Man Shwoo is very handsome).
It's heartwarming to see families gather. Let's all put our differences aside for peace this holiday season. 🕊
@11:45, I'm pretty sure that is a remake of a beautiful, old, Jewish wedding ballad, but it does sound Scottish in this rendition. I love the medieval acoustics at 15:48, as well.
Whoever does the editing picks great music! Epic.
The little mole may have tick-borne encephalitis. 😢
Love these videos and seeing the progress you are making !
Yet another amazing video ladies. Nice to see more of your family. Gail I would like to see you make the cordage.
Thank you for another informative video, and for showing the beautiful countryside where you live. Sorry to see the mole having problems, hope he was ok but I think he was poorly. Looking forward to your next video xx
So glad there is another video what would I do without watching this fantastic beautiful channel 2 lovely ladies and breath taking scenery. I must repeat myself but i love where you are that farm is my ideal living . My warmest regards to you both.
Lovely video as always ❤ Seeing you do some home reno, repairs and gardening makes me want to do the same, but alas, I just live in a rented apartment on the second floor, haha.
Think little Mr Mole might be sick from ticks, partial paralysis perhaps. Not much to be done. Don't know if animal rescuers would do anything for a mole. They're terribly cute though, and super soft.
Happy december ❄🕯🫖
What a great idea!
Remove the ticks once the ticks are removed it will start to get better. It’s a problem when they are not well. They get one tick and its starts making it weaker and another will join the first tick making the mole even weaker. Use a little cocking oil on the tick, if you don’t have a tick removing tool, by tubing the oil onto the tick it helps to listen its grip on the mole.
you live in beautiful surroundings
Sometimes we must allow nature to take its course without wild creatures. Poor mole seems to have been injured. From my childhood I remember our barn cats would sometimes bring in a mole but most often it was our Fox Terrier.
I love the independence of you both in attempting to fix problems yourselves. I enjoy your videos thank you both. Hope the mole was ok xx
I really enjoyed this video. A little bit of everything. The pop-up tent is a good idea, and you put it to good use straight out of the gate! Happy Birthday, guys!
Gail, you have nerves of steel climbing up that shaky ladder to dig that grass out of the gutters, and Alex wasn't even spotting you, lol. My husband used to clean our gutters as well, but we have an old school extension ladder, aluminum, but solid, no shakiness at all.
Your homestead is coming along quite nicely, but I would have put that mole waaaaaay out in the pasture, and Not by my newly planted flowers. Perhaps your moles are different from American ones? American mples will destroy every plant in the garden, especially newly planted ones.
Please keep these videos coming. The landscape is stunning, and Alex does an excellent job capturing it all. ❤
YOOHOO WE MISS YOU LADIES . PRAY ALL IS WELL
Blocked gutters and downspouts can cause so much damage to walls and foundations! It's good that you cleared that one out.
I love to see your videos! ❤
I have that same gazebo. Make sure you stake down the legs and I actually placed a cinder block down to hold it in place. If you know there is going to be a storm and windy just close it up. You can leave the top on. But close it and wrap a strap around the whole thing.
Looking good ladies, maybe consider lubricating the many camp-tent hinges with oil to combat future rusting issues.
When dealing with mold on building materials at least wear an N95 face mask since mycotoxins are as small as viruses! I am suffering from mycotoxin exposure from my 16 year employment with a nursing home with a leaking roof! The employer always denied a problem but after becoming severely ill 2 years ago and was forced into early retirement! I was denied workers compensation and have developed neurological problems from the mold exposure! Regular doctors in america know nothing about mold but a friend told me to go to an alternative clinic and was tested for mold and found positive for highly cancenogenic mold! The problem is that the usual labs done by doctors are the wrong labs and always are negative! I now understand that many of my health problems started because of this mold exposure after beginning work in this nursing home! It is nothing to mess with but must be taken care of quickly and properly! Mold remediation in america requires full hazmat protection!
Hi lovely ladies 😊 another peaceful viewing ❤ much love from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you!❤
Beautiful video, hope that fixed your damp problem. Great to see your sons having fun under the gazebo for their birthday. Take care and thank you for sharing 👍🙏❤️
I once found a mole in a similar way. It was freshly deceased, but no obvious cause. It was just on top of the ground, on its back.
I wondered if it had died of sudden exposure to cold, or if it had eaten something it couldn’t digest?
I read that a popular way for gardeners to dispatch moles is to leave chewing for them.
Cruel.
Living in the country, I come across ailing animals. Finding animal rehabilitation is hit and miss, as it is volunteer…so I usually try and find a wooded, shady spot, with a lot of ground cover to rest them in.
At least then, if they’re going to recover, they’ll have a fighting chance.
Anyway…poor creature.
The stone carving, is it a face? That is what I saw. And that looks very cool and old. Love what you are doing, so we decided to paint our living room just before Christmas. BONKERS. ❤❤❤
Poor mole...hope he made it
You make, some of the BEST VIDEO'S I've ever seen.❤ Pray, your roof, NEVER leaks again
It was lovely to see you together with the twins. I wonder if the mole was neurologically affected by the ticks?
I would probably have cleared more of the Ivy out of the soil and surrounding areas before planting the Lily of the Valley. I hope it will do well as they smell wonderful 😊
How is moley? I think they are beautiful animals , and the soil in a mole hill is the best for potting
for ticks/fleas wood ash works for my hens and even dog rolls in it as well as pine needles
Such a beautiful country ❣️
I loved the video (as usual), thank you. Poor mole ! I strongly suspect that it was unwell when you found it as it is so unusual to find them above ground and moving so slowly. A word of caution for any future meetings with a mole; "they bite", which I know from experience.
Planting Lillies - A masterclass! ❤ UK Your two birds are Super Intelligent!
White coral bells upon a slender stalk
Lilies of the valley deck my garden walk
Oh how I wish that I could hear them ring
That will happen only when the fairies sing 🧚♂
I love lily of the valley I have some love the smell of them so much.
I hope you'll be showing us the progress of your Lilly of the Valley bed once it is established. If I did that here in Canada, I suspect I'd have a crab grass and weed bed with a few flowers poking through! 😋
It's a shame about your laburnum tree blowing down, but it will eventually provide you with some logs for your log burner. The mole looked like it was dying from something. I've noticed that when beetles and insects are dying they can't stay off their back even when they're given help back onto their feet. I hope I turn out to be wrong about the mole, because I know how much you love animals Alex. Can you please give us an update on it if you know what happened?
So glad you were able to unblock your drain pipe and gutter.
The barbecue under your new gazebo looked like such a lot of fun! 🎉
Curious of the history of your home. Who built it & what year? A famous historic location etc.
Lovely video! Be careful with wild animals ladies. That mole looked to have some sharp claws!
Another lovely video. Stunning views. Such a magical place. Poor little mole. Nothing you could do. It is what it is. You’re braver than me. I wouldn’t have been able to have it in my hand.
I love this rendition of Scarborough Fair. Who are the artists?
(Again it sounds like Alix is singing)
Peaceful video.🥰.
Really lovely drone shot at the end! Alex really has an eye for cinematic shots, she's a great camera person.
I always wonder... how long have you guys lived there? I know it used to belong to a farmer, how did you end up owning it? I'm really happy you did, I thoroughly enjoy these videos.
Nice video… always work to be done🏡. Great portable gazebo, have you used it much? Did your little mole survive? Seemed it was bloated and couldn’t stay up right😢 we have them here as well! thanks for sharing another day in your lives 🎄🦋🧑🎄
So cool. I love how well the shwoos are doing. And, then an actual shrew. Lol 😊
You've such beautiful voices. Enjoy your singing very much.
I really liked the August video!!! But it is December so I was hoping to see your Christmas tree! Merry Christmas! It is fun to watch all the things you are doing at your home! Thanks!!
I love moles! They get a bad name, but if people would stop turning gardens into flat lawns etc they would realise that wildlife has the most right to be here and mole hills are a good sign! (That doesn't include you guys as you both seem to love wildlife too) and wildlife rescues would be the best bet for advice or help. I do like lilly of the valley, but wood anemone and lords and ladies are some of my favourites 😁 I bet it's lovely living there!
Such a beautiful place x one of my favourite jobs ,believe it or not, is cleaning gutters.😂
Hi girls ,I love the gazebo,also enjoy watching you guys do things.Lily of the valley is so pretty ,but they spread fast.but the smell is wonderful .They are also poisonous for animals.Love that the boys were there.Happy Birthday boys.
Awwwww poor little mole. Didn't seem well did he ? 😢 did he survive.? ❤
Very cool Gazebo nice to have a way to entertain and to work about the farm too. Alex just to let you know: Both lily-of-the-valley and the gloriosa or flame lily are very dangerous to cats and dogs. Lily-of-the-valley contains toxins that cause the heart to beat abnormally. This abnormal heart rhythm can be life-threatening. Other signs of toxicity include vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness.Sep 16, 2021, i found information on Google. I never knew of there toxicity until a neighbor dog had gotten into our garden and had dug up our edging plants lily of the Valley being amongst them. Their dog got terribly ill. I just wanted you to know as you have your cat about and I would never wish any harm to come to your animals. I love how versatile you both are! Great job at finding damp then locating the culprit and making things right as rain again. Take care Ladies you are awesome 👍🏻😎
Lovely ladies . Soo peaceful. 😊😊❤
Shadow dancer Alex ,lol
Little mole xxx. Awww.
Merry Christmas, Gail and Alex! Was there something wrong with that mole, or was he trying to convince Alex to make him a house guest. Our cat did exactly that- showed up in the yard, kept rolling over until we brought him inside and fed him, and has stayed for 17 years.
Whatever do you do with an ill mole?? So glad for a new LTD post, in any case. BTW, our treatment for ticks way back was to strike a match, blow it out, then touch the hot head to the tick (wooden matches work best for this, of course). It would always let go. Probably wouldn't be allowed now 😒. Sometimes...
Another lovely video ladies keep up the good work
The mole appeared to be neurologically damaged, maybe from ingesting rat poison or perhaps suffering from a spine injury, maybe from being attacked by a cat. The reality of nature isn't always pretty.
I hope she brought it to the vet or else put it out of it's misery...😢
We would never use poison. We don’t get moles on our property either so it’s a bit of a mystery, it was almost as if it had been dropped from above 🤔
Looks like a little Niftler. I’m pretty sure Alex is correct, a Hawk or predatory bird swooped it up and dropped the poor thing.
Oh, no, didn't mean to say that YOU poisoned it, but perhaps a neighbor? Anyway, hope it has passed on by now. Hate to see anything suffer.
Your mother should not be up on that ladder. Anyone over forty should not be up on a ladder. If they fall they can fracture bones very easily and it ‘s much harder to recover.
Only in the uk do you have to sit with a blanket over your legs in August 😅😅😅
Thanks.
What happened to the mole..I've never seen one up close before..there aren't a lot where I live in Canada
I planted Lilly of the valley…. It’s now to me an invasive weed! I love it when it blooms, but hate pulling it up! Roots run deep.
That's the problem with it, some people who plant it regret it later because it's very invasive, it's probably worth growing in a container sunk into the soil, much the same as mint used to be grown.