Patrons, Volunteers and a New Member of Our Chateau Family? - Journey to the Château, Ep. 221
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
- In this Friday episode, Patrick and Stuart are joined once again by chateau patron, volunteer and friend Donna, who takes on the huge task of clearing out the overgrown fig tree courtyard. Donna is later joined by volunteers Tanya and Inara, who work with Patrick and Stuart to tackle the weeds in the chateau gardens. While Patrick and Stuart have a day in Paris to celebrate their birthdays, Donna takes care of the chateau and finds time to show us her recipe for making peanut butter cookies for Stuart's birthday. Patrick and Stuart, along with patron Margaret, rescue a small creature in their courtyard that may become a new addition to their chateau family.
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Music:
Symphony 45 (farewell Symphony) Movement 1 Allegro, by Joseph Haydn
Originally published by Lynne Publishing (track not PRO registered)
Purchased from NEO Sounds Ltd.
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Obviously the kitten needs to be named Figgy. :) What a delightful birthday present! Best Birthday wishes to you both. Delighted to see Donna and your other wonderful helpers there. The cookies looked devine.
Definitely Figgy!
Your comment was perfect so I will just say I’m on team Figgy!
I was just thinking the same!
@@Jeff_Reed Yay!
@@EmilyBoltz Team Figgy Rocks! :)
Happy Birthday Patrick and belated Happy Birthday Stuart!🎉🎉🎂🎂🎁🎁🎈🎈
Thank you Doris ❤❤❤
Aloha and Happy Birthday to our Moon Children (Cancerians). Your new baby is adorable and oh so beautiful. How fortunate for all of you to have found each other. Etheria is a name that comes to mind.
Oh my goodness, the kitten is just so cute with that dark "eyeliner" around its eyes. 😍🥰 I'm so glad you found him/her and that they are now safe and comfortable in your home and that they are eating well. As an experienced "cat lady" may I suggest that when you visit her/him you begin playing with toys on a string first, as a trust-building activity, and then move into spending time petting, brushing, and holding him/her regularly. This will allow him/her to associate human hands as a source of good things, and soon enough she/he will learn to relax around you. Thank you so much for taking them in! And, Happy Birthday, Patrick!
Thank you so much. Wonderful advice and great comment. Much love from Colombe ❤
Years ago I got a kitten and named her Simone (as in de Beauvoir). She absolutely refused to respond to Simone. One day she took off down the hall and ignored me when I called "Simone, come here". In frustration, I said "Oh, honey, why will you not listen to me?" She immediately stopped, turned around, and came right to me. She was Honey for the rest of her life. It is true. Cats name themselves.
Donna is a force of nature! Great work by all the visitors!
If the kitten is female, maybe “Annie” for Stuart’s Joyeux Anniversaire!
Hi my dear. Donna is exactly that! Unstoppable, kind and loving. Annie is cute. Love from Colombe ❤
So happy you took care of the little sweet kitten. Poor thing scared and abandoned. I should have named it Figaro as it was found under the fig tree 😻
Brilliant!
A name for that precious little darling, whether male or female, is Figgy. She was found in the fig tree after all. ♥️
Happy Birthday Patrick! Donna is a good friend making Stuart special cookies for his birthday. Kitten is gorgeous! Poor wee thing.
Thank you so much. Donna is a Saint. And that little cute thing would have died if it wouldn’t have found us. We feel blessed ❤❤❤
Happy Birthday, to you both! So, you can repair anything, renovate a chateau, are artists, and now...a kitten rescue team.
Thank you Noelle. Rescuing this little kitten was such a joyful birthday surprise ❤❤❤. We feel blessed 😊
I would choose Lucy. I had to put my best friend of 13 years down last week and I am still heartbroken. She was so sweet and loving. Pets truly are awesome.
Happy Birthday Patrick 🎂. Oh man those cookies looked awesome, Donna is a treasure and a very proud mom. Oh what a precious kitty, makes me wonder if there are more to that litter? Not knowing the gender for a name is tricky. If it's a male, Louis, Beau, Lance/Lancelot. For a female, Chanel, Belle (beautiful), Bijou (tiny gem/jewel) non gender. No matter what you end up calling the kitty I think its very "Lucky" and it's not a bad thing having a mouser at the chateau. Till next time, hugs and stay well.
Happy birthday, Patrick and Stuart ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much ❤❤❤
Oh such a beautiful little kitty ❤
HaPpy HaPpy Birthday Patrick!! Glad that Stuart got to celebrate his birthday the American way with peanut butter cookies! That kitty is just too darn cute! He/she will be truly loved at Colombe. Since he/she was found under your fig tree....name suggestion is Miss Fig (or Mr. Fig if a boy)
Happy Bithday to both of you!!!!! What a lovely surprise,to find a lovely little kitten,hope she settles in well,but im sure she will,with alll the love & attention you are giving her.❤
Yey, you got a kitten. ❤🐈❤ Hope your dogs will like it too. 🍀🍀🍀 Figgy sounds good as someone mentioned before me. Hope to catch you in prime time soon. ❤❤❤❤❤
Wallpaper is stunning, like the name figgy for the kitten, Happy Birthday Patrick
Happy birthday Patrick!!! What a bundle of fun the kitten was for your birthday! Cheers!
Thank you very much Kathy. What a wonderful surprise she was ❤❤❤
Happy Birthday Patrick! The bench under the fig tree looks very appealing for reading a book. I look forward to seeing the fabric you bought in Paris. You both look handsome in your new shirts. I’m sure the peanut butter cookies are delicious. Thank you for taking care of the precious kitten. In time, I have no doubt that the supervisors will treat her like a Princess or perhaps a Prince. Take care my friends, Ralph Rocchiccioli
Awww, thank you for rescuing her. Ive rescued so many. She looks like my Figaro. Boy: Figaro. Girl: Sasha. Love heals!!
Thank you so much. We could never leave an animal abandoned or ignoring them. We feel blessed. How about Figara for a Girl? 😊
Dear Patrick and Stuart: sending Birthday wishes to you both. The cookies looked delicious and how sweet was Donna to bring the ingredients from the States to make them for you. Those sweet big eyes on the kitten, just precious. I’m glad it is adjusting by eating and is less frightened. I’m happy to see your channel grow, and that you are getting many guests. Many hugs! ❤
I agree, the courtyard is phenomenal. What Donna has done is quite amazing. Quite a good friend!
Donna is absolutely amazing
Amazing work Ladies the courtyard looking fabulous and so good to have good workers great help the kitten so cute Happy Birthday Patrick and Stuart good friends to share this time with you both what a nice cookies she is making Donna and Margaret enjoy the lovely time together see you bye
Happy birthday to two handsome, hardworking men!
Thank you ❤❤❤
My second suggestion is Gretel…..she kind of looks like a Gretel and she was lost. Poor baby! I am so glad you found her.
Happiest birthday to you both. Hope kitty brings you many happy days shared. Thank you for saving a life. Bless you
I like the name 'Fig' for either male or female. What ever name you decide, that suoer cute kitty has been so lucky to be adopted by you two!
I agree with other people Figgy suitable for male/female. Donna you are a treat to watch cooking. How you keep your figure with all the baking you do is a credit to you. Always nice to see you at the Chateau. Until next time Donna/Stuart/Patrick. Cheers. Watching from Australia.
Hi there. Figgy is quite adorable as a name. I agree with you, it was so nice of Donna. And how she can keep her figure……. I wish I knew. ❤❤❤
A couple comments I read suggested Figgy for the name. Love that and it is perfect! I so love cats. Glad he/she is going to have a home with you.
Happy belated Birthday to you Stuart and Patrick 🎉 wow a lone kitten thank goodness you managed to catch her/him my suggestion is Tabby The first night of the proms started last night . Love to all of you 🌹🐈Xxxx
Donna is beautiful inside out. She reminds me of Linda Evans who played in Dynasty back in the days.
She is an amazing woman, patron and friend. I totally agree with you. Crystal Carington. Those were the days! ❤
If there's one kitten, there might more more. So happy for little bitty kitty to have been found by super animal lovers ♥
Hi there. I went though all our outbuildings. The mother might have been killed. We are glad we found this little love. Predators and starvation would have been her lot and we feel blessed to give her a home. ❤. Hugs
Duke/Duchess when you find out if it's a boy or girl or maybe Figgy as that's where you found her/him, soooo cute xxx
I like all your suggestions ❤❤❤
Good job to all of you with a special shout out of thanks to my dear friend Margaret for sharing this amazing you tube channel with me. I’m absolutely taken in by how you guys open your personal chateau life project to us ! Margaret is so very kind and so very discreet, it’s beautiful to see her partake in the adventure! So cool she helped and got that kitten home safe! Bond continuation! Yeah ❤
I love Margaret. I was so happy to have met such a kind and wonderful person.
Welcome and many thanks. Margaret is a wonderful lady and we adore her. Glad you enjoy our journey and we are so happy to read your comments. ❤❤❤
@@donnablake5358we all did fall in love with her, didn’t we? And with you ❤❤❤
Happy birthday, 🎉 Patrick. You share a birthday with my grandaughter, who is sweet 16 today. And a belated happy birthday to Stuart, too. I hope you both have a wonderful weekend with your friends and patrons.
Thank you so much Barbara. And happy birthday to your granddaughter. ❤❤❤❤
Sweeet little kitten! Perfect addition to the Chateau! Love the new little life! Happy Birthday Patrick! Enjoy! xox
Thank you so much. We didn’t plan on having any new responsibilities……. And here this little gem appeared and needed to be saved. Life is full of surprises and some are absolutely adorable. Love from Colombe ❤
Hi Patrick and Stuart , Donna did a great job on the fig tree and the peanut butter cookies too. While I am not a cat fancier. the are cute while little. I'd love to take a day for shopping in Paris for fabric, I know the selection is over the top, one of these days. Enjoy the the trip. Mark & Scott
Hi guys. Having a mouser is a great addition to any old house. 😊😊😊. And this kitten is sooo cute and would sure have died.
Donna is amazing and we are lucky! It was a 2 year wait for us to go to Paris for fabrics….. I’m glad we waited because we knew what we were looking for. If you go, you will love it! Sending you hugs and love from Colombe ❤❤❤
Happy birthday to both of you! 😊 The area under the fig tree looks so nice now. Awww, a little kitty! You should name it Figaro. It was found under a fig tree, and it was a black and white disney cartoon cat.
Thank you so much. It looks amazing now. I love your suggestion ❤❤❤
Happy Birthday, Patrick🥳🎂
The kitten is so cute and a nice addition to your furry family. Agree Figgy is a perfect name.
How about Figgy Puddin', Figgy for short! Happy birthday gentlemen and here's to many many more! 🎉
Happy Birthday Patrick! I think Figgy is a perfect name for the kitty!
Definitely Figgy and she couldn’t have a better home ❤
Thank you Judith. Foggy sure is cute. 😊❤
Great to see DONNA. HELPING OUT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. SHES VERY HANDY❤
She is a powerhouse. And she will be back later this summer and may bring Jack with her! Hurrah ❤❤❤
Wow....Angeline or Angelo if a boy. Such a very pretty kitten. 💞
Such a great job by Donna! The fig courtyard looks transformed! Sweet kitty! Chatty catty is my pitch for the name.
I love it Dodi. And the courtyard is like an oasis now! Love from us ❤❤
The cat distribution system is working well in France. Happy birthday to you both. Joy for a name for the latest member of the houshold.
Hi Gerda. It was such a sweet gift from Mother Nature. So glad we could save her. So far she is eating well and is using the litter box every time. How divine. I think Joy is wonderful. It’s on the list. Thank you so much. ❤❤
Hola from Ecuador! American expats around the world always miss American peanut butter. It’s ridiculously expensive here. Only a true friend will mule you peanut butter. Happy birthday!
Lovely as always. ❤ It’s nice to see Donna back at Colombe.
Finally catching up after a long weekend in Los Angeles. RuPaul’s Dragcon. ❤
Big hugs to you both. ❤❤
Thank you. Donna is amazing. You have to meet! Thank you for the photos! ❤❤❤
Happy birthday 🎂 To the both of you. Donna did a fabulous job on baking cookies for you. She is a natural on set.
Hi Laura. Thank you so much ❤❤. Donna is truly fantastic in front of the camera. Hugs 😊❤
Good returns from all the love I’m feeling. Many,many, happy returns.
Figgy
Happy birthday Patrick 🎂🥳🎉🎊😍😘Hope you and Stuart had a great time celebrating. Such a cute kitten. Maybe go with a garden themed name like Fig, Thistle depending on the sex. A trip to the vet would solve that issue once he/she calms down. Bless you for saving this beautiful creature 😻😽
I agree with another commenter, either a girl or boy, the name Figgy would be adorable!! Happy, Happy Birthday, Patrick & to you as well, Stuart, although belated. Blessings to all!! 🇺🇲
Thank you Jane. It is a great name ❤❤❤. Hugs hugs
Donna is so lovely inside and out! All your volunteers are wonderful! The wallpaper is a wow! Happy Birthday you two!
I like the suggested name of figgy!! So appropriate. If kitty is to be a house cat, keep in mind that many people are allergic to cats (me included). You can work around that by keeping it out of guest rooms & common areas.
Not a problem, since we don't do that with our dogs anyway. thanks.
What a sweet birthday gift. In keeping with where the kitty appeared I’d like to suggest Figolu. After you name her you can celebrate by making her name sake dessert, French fig roll with orange blossom. Great work this week and thank you to Donna for the fabulous cookie recipe. I’ll be make some this weekend!
Thank you, Jane! Miss you and hope you are well. ❤️
Happy birthday, Patrick what a beautiful present the nature has given you with this beautiful kitten🥰 it was meant to be💕
Thank you Laura. I think you are absolutely right. It was meant to be ❤❤❤
Absolutely should be named Figgy! Beautiful kitten! Can’t wait to see what the dogs think of her!
Hi Nancy. Isn’t Figgy cute? She is adorable. It will be interesting to introduce her to the dogs. One at a time. I know they will adopt her. Love from Colombe ❤❤
So excited about your kitten🐈❣️🐈❣️🐈happy to see Donna and her delicious cookies a real American favorite🐈🐈❣️🐈🇺🇸
Oh my goodness the kitten is so cute I would call it "Lucky", as it was lucky you found it.
Peanut butter and Chocolate chips - nothing goes together better! Nice of Donna to do some baking for your birthday!
It was absolutely sweet of her and they are delicious. ❤❤❤
Outstanding job Donna ❤
Happy Birthday Patrick 🎉❤🇨🇦
Thank you ❤
Happy Birthday, Patrick. I wish I had Donna's energy. She works and works and keeps going until it's done. Amazing lady. And the other two ladies seem to be doing a tour of chateau gardens. :) The kitten is tiny. If it was me, I'd call her some connected to the chateau.
Thank you very much. Donna is a steam engine ❤❤❤. I’d love to have her energy too. All three are wonderful. The kitten is sooooooo small but eats well and starts to be less scared and purrrrrrs. Hurrah ❤❤❤
Gorgeous kitten. I think Peanut would be an excellent name.
Hi Riana. Is is a cute name. ♥️💗♥️
I think Figgy would be a great name for the kitten! How sweet of you guys adopt him/her into your family! ❤️
Again! Belated Happy Birthday Patrick. Donna is fantastic as always. I agree that Figgy, is the only name you can call her/him...
Hi James. Thank you so very much. Donna is amazing ❤❤❤❤. I think there is a big call for figgy here. 😂😊. Huge hugs
If you find it’s a boy then Figaro🤣
what a wonderful birthday gift...all of them...cookies, a kitten..LOL.. just awesome.
Thank you so much Randy 😊❤😊. And a kitten too 😂. Hugs
Beautiful wallpaper! Happy birthday, Stuart and Patrick!
That paper is regal and so well suited. The colour is lovely!
Happy, happy Birthday, beautiful lovely, handsome
Patrick 🥳🎈🍷🍷🤩🥂🍾 🍸🍸❤️🍻🎂
Thank you Donna for your recipe ❤
It’s yummy! ❤❤❤
Happy happy belated birthday dearest sweetheart Stuart
Wishing you a day full of creativity and inspiration.
May your art continue to flourish with every passing year. Thanks for all the wonderful music ❤🥂🥰💫🤩💐
Just when I think I could not love you both more, you rescue a kitten! Oh my heart! I am 100% an animal person but cats are my soul. Thank you for rescuing him/her. I cannot wait for the updates!!
Wishing you a very happy birthday Patrick. The wallpaper was my choice. Looks fabulous up.🙋♀️🥂
I think...Joy would be a good name for the kitten. You guys are great !🙂
OMG with all the women around your home had a bit of a spring clean in the garden lol 🤣 as for the cookies your very lucky men to get so spoilt. Btw the wallpaper and flowers looked amazing. Well done once again. Love from AUS 🥰
Happy Birthday Patrick and Belated Birthday wishes Stuart! Meow! what a birthday to remember name suggestion is Mignon
Fig is the obvious name for him or her. What a honey!
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The name will come to you. Nice to see the cat distribution system is alive and well in France. Cats find their owners, not the other way around and it is not a surprise to me that she/he chose you guys. We just adopted a beautiful Balinese kitten that was born in the garden at my daughters high school. To help you bond, look for one of those cat toys that is like a fishing pole. They usually have feathers dangling on the end of the pole. My son's cat was rescued from a car engine and terribly frightened. We put her in our bedroom, and we sent my son in every day to dangle the pole. That was too much temptation for her, she would crawl out from under the bed, and play and play. It helps the bonding process and frankly it is just hilarious to watch them attack the feathers. On another subject, I am so excited to see the episode about the Paris fabric stores. We have the fabric district in Los Angeles, which I love and spend a lot of time in when I am doing as show. Can't wait! Donna is a domestic goddess! Our fig tree doubled in size last year with all the rain, and it exploded again. They need a good hard pruning once in a while to keep them under control and frankly, I think with the tree trunk showing and the branches gracefully draping down, they are just stunning.
Ok I love it ! I’m a domestic Goddess! That’s so incredible. I’ve never been called that. I humbly love it. I am with all my boys right now in California (flew here from Paris) I’m visiting my youngest son Michael who is stationed at Camp Pendleton). And I just told them their mother was A Domestic Goddess! They all love it!
One more thing. I’m at the Orange County Fair. ! I see you are from LA!
@@donnablake5358 Yes and I was born at Camp Pendleton, my father was a jar head (his words not mine). So I have a question for you. Do they not have peanut butter and brown sugar in France? I had heard that it was hard to find brown sugar. I ask because we plan to retire in France in 2 years with our two youngest children so I am on a research, fact finding mission.
@@user-vc2gy6is9y There is no light/dark brown sugar and no shortening like Crisco. There is peanut butter but the brands are very limited. Most large chain stores will at least carry Skippy.
Awwwwww!!!! I love your new addition!! What a sweetie! ❤
Boys happy birthday to both of you, I wish you all the best!! And the baby so sweet, the best present ever.
Hi Dominica. Thank you so much Isn’t the baby adorable. We are so lucky and so is the baby 💗🥰😘
@@patrickjourneytothechateau9452 I love animals..would keep it immediately but my dog would not appreciate. Kann es kaum erwarten, zu erfahren, wie es heißt
Happy birthday to you both. Great work in garden, cooking lesson too perfect. Love the kitty, Figgy as previously mentioned seems a perfect name. 🥰
Fig trees are possessed and so hearty…like an extremely persistent weed lol. Love the marche st pierre. Used to live on rue le pic nearby. Paris is a nightmare now with Olympic logistics. HBD to you both !!
a name...Buttons...Tramp....Blue...for its great eyes! Courtyard looks do good!
the person who picked, FIGGY is a cute name ,
Hi sweetie. Figgy and Figaro are so far the favorites. Hope all is well. Love from us ( and she is eating a lot). ❤❤❤❤
Both Cancerians, absolutely amazing. No wonder you are so loved. Happy birthday Patrick ❤❤👏👏🥳🥳What do the supervisors think of a feline assistant? Can’t wait to see the fabric you bought, my passion. Now I’m an old duck it’s quilting.🤣🤣🤣
Donna is a treasure. Why aren’t all guests like her. Have a wonderful weekend with everyone. Huge Birthday Hugs🥳🥳🥳🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾
Happy Birthday, Stuart and Patrick 🎉🎉. Wow, ladies, well done, a huge amount of work done, thankyou 😅 I've always wondered about peanut butter cookies, but i think I'll stay away from them. Way too much sugar for me. What a gorgeous kitten, beautiful eyes.. Lou for a girl or Louie for a boy 😊
The wallpaper is absolutely the cat's meow...lol
What a cute little kitten. I suggest Lady if a girl and Figaro if a boy. Well done!
🎉❤✨️🎈🎁 Joyeux anniversaire mon ami, Patrick! ✨️🎂🥂🍾🫂
Donna Blake, from fig courtyard gardener to house sitter to baker extraordinaire. Talk about multi-tasking!!! My mouth was watering for a taste of the dark chocolate chip peanut butter cookies.
Margaret found Patrick a kitten for his birthday... How about calling it "Minou" (French for kitty 😺)?
Happy birthday mon ami, Patrick... lots of birthday 🫂 hugs!
Yep … love a cute kitten!! I vote for Figgy.
Good ❤ you save this poor little one! God bless you! Good morning from North Québec,Canada!
Salût Luc. We could never not save an animal. I knew we had to save her. She is very sweet, still needs time and a lot of love. Her mother didn’t come to her, we tried. Now she lives in the chateau. ❤❤. Love from Colombe 😊
Your friend Donna is amazing!!! Wow! She completely revived that corner of your garden!!🎉 I absolutely love the new wallpaper in the Petit Salon. I really enjoy learning about your different projects & progress! Onwards & upwards… always. V
How about Figue as a name for your kitten? He/ She was found by the Fig Tree........Happy Birthday Patrick!
Patrick, you look very dapper in that hat. Happy Birthday.
The kitten can is so adorable. Everyone watching must have gone ahh at the same time.
Hi Mariam. Thank you so much. 😊😊😊. She is soo sweet (I just say she…… still do not know)…. 😂😂😂😂. Love your comment ❤❤❤
Belated Happy Birthday Stuart and Happy Birthday Patrick.
You are so lucky to have kind friends to help out. Brilliant job everyone.
Think the kitty should be called Fortuna because she is fortunate to have found such a lovely home.
I like the idea of naming that adorable kitten Figgy. It would be appropriate for a male or female feline.
Happy, Happy Birthday Patrick and Stuart 🌟🍷🍷🌟
Everyone needs a kitten!