When I watch your videos I feel as though I'm visiting with old friends. From your cooking lessons to including us on your walks and everything else, I just want to thank you for welcoming us into your lives.
I find your vlogs so very relaxing. So glad you popped up on my newsfeed x Very much appreciate you sharing your narrowboat life with us x You have no idea how uplifting it is x Even my hubby said he doesn't ' mind you two at all' - high praise indeed, trust me ha ha . I would love to do the same but unfortunately my husband's disabilities mean it is a no go for us and that is why i am so appreciative of your efforts and kindness in sharing your life x I have booked an afternoon tea and canal cruise in Skipton,which is about 40 minutes away, on the 6th October with my sister, daughter and daughter- in- law which will be the extent of my narrowboat experience lol but i am so looking forward to it . Also thankyou for sharing where we can find the music. I have now created a playlist called 'Music from Fran and Rich ' lol. I think i did comment in a previous vlog asking , what i now know to be Giants Nest , for info so please just ignore the comment . Blessed Be to you both and the pooches x
Hello Fran and Ritch, we have been enjoying your vlogs since March, when we were in lockdown in British Columbia, Canada. We really enjoy your walks and especially seeing some of the beautiful villages you visit. We look forward to following you on the next chapter of your life with the new boat. Wishing you all the best and thank you for the pleasure you give to us over here during the new normal. All good things Eleanor and Grant
I must say you really made the best of those lockdown weeks. Those tips you gave for making a warm rug and hot simple soup are the kind of thing that gets us through cold weather days. Thanks 😊
Great to see you both. Excellent rug and some lovely tasty soup. Loved the walk in the autumn sunshine. Your dogs looked like they enjoyed their canalside walk. Take care. Nick
I know that this is an older video, but when you mentioned that Rich would blast his music as he cleaned up the boat - the first image that came to mind was Rich all dressed up a-la Queen’s music video for I Want to Break Free. Ha ha ha ha 🤣🤣🤣 the mental picture is making me laugh even as I’m typing this comment 🤣🤣. It would be a great cleaning montage to do. We just need a nice silky slip that fits Rich, and a fabulous bouffant wig (the bigger the better) - hilarious. GO RICH!! Fran, the rug looks brilliant. Great job. I’m interested to find out how it is holding up, these years later. All the best to you both. 🙂🐿🌈❤️
Thank you. You have quite an imagination. The rug lasted us quite some time but it was a little heavy to wash in our tiny washing machine. I mean to try again using rags woven on my standard loom.
Great to see you two again. Always nice to hear what's happening in your world. This lockdown has been hard for everyone. I love your creations Fran. Keep the vlogs coming helps to keep us all sane
Whatever you two do is so well worth listening to or watching. I always feel as if I am part of your family. Thanks you for brightening my days and take care
Hi Richard and Fran 👍 just us 2 Saying hi and thanks for sharing this video update 👍 us like yous not be doing much too 👍 and now we are in tire 3 so not much change we keeping away from shops too only go shopping after 8 pm there empty too 👍 keep safe and say well and be strong 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
realy nice vlog... like hearing good news from old friends the other side of the world... with the added bonus of a ragrug tutorial and local history doco... then a cookery show.!! 23 minutes very well spent.
Thinking of all who are in the Northern Hemisphere. We were lucky in New Zealand that we went hard to stomp on covid and crossing fingers we are keeping it in isolation. Winter here was fraught with worry but heading into Christmas (touch wood) it won't be much different than normal apart from not having any overseas visitors staying. Love seeing you back and have looked forward to your banter. Take care.
Looking at yours videos and others , I just find your country a thing of beauty. The canals connect both the cities and country and there is a quiet peace you see from the canal that you don't get from a car on the road or a moving train. Hope the lockdown does not last long . All the best, Hal
You are do right Hal. It is almost a different country when seem from the canal. Sometimes in s busy town, you can walk down from the main roads to the canal and the house and business just seem to disappear
Our dear Mum made rag rugs after The War out of old overcoats ! Winters were VERY cold so us kids had them on our beds for extra warmth as thick ice would form INSIDE our windows ,& could see our breath when we woke up each morning !
And now it seems to be normal to walk around the house in shorts and tee shirts even in the middle of winter as the house is so warm. How things change
Hi guys! Lovely to see you back. I think we've all been bouncing off the walls, waiting for lockdown to end. Unfortunately, down here, we've gone from lockdown to level 3, which is worse... Hopefully, things will be getting back to something approaching "normal" in a few months time. Al least you have a nice view out of your windows, unlike people stuck in towns and cities. Take care.
So sorry you're in tier 3. What a muddle. We were planning to see our new granddaughter but that can't happen now. At least we can go for a substantial meal and a drink at some point though.
@@FloatingOurBoat Scotch eggs are suddenly very popular with publicans, or so I hear. Can you get vegetarian eggs? ;oD Not seen the grands in person for well over a month. They are both crawling, apparently. Not held them since they were a week old. It's a pisser, for sure.
Beautiful rag rug Fran, it looks good on the boat. Nice to catch up with how you two have survived Lockdown this second time. Reading and weaving both sound good to me and time apart for Rich to enjoy his music. Love the way you two get things sorted together and I will try that lentil soup in our next winter here in NZ. Stay safe and well. 💚💜💙♥️
I ❤ watching you weave! I've cone some inkle loom weaving and spinning, and I do a ton of sewing so now I know how to use my scraps. Thanks for the great videos!
Hi Fran and Rich, really nice to see you both. Good job on the rag rug Fran and the lentil soup looks yum, I make one as well and they are so easy to make, and so good for you. I will certainly be checking out your new website, good luck with your podcast, blog well with everything! 😊 You both are great! Thank you for sharing, please give those lovely furry dogs cuddles...now that their bellies are clean 😊 Take really good care, stay well, stay safe. x
Can remember my mum and dad cutting up old clothes into strips then in to lengths about 4 inches...got an old sisal sack and used a wood peg to poke holes and poke the lengths of cloth through....
Thanks guys I think you are right I found this last lockdown excruciating agony. I'm so pleased I was able to get to the boat on Thursday. I've resorted to virtual cruising found a Narrowboat app that gets you steering a boat, also been green screening on my vlogs. The Ashby was in serious danger of loosing its water last Sunday my boat was resting in the mud for a while. You've made me hungry gonna have to make some soup. When I ran my own cafe we made gallons of the stuff so not fancied it for a couple of years. Thanks guys take care. Alan x
I did see the news about the Ashby. So glad your ok. I know what you mean about going off a certain recipe. We do it all the time. Find something we like then make ourselves such of it!!!! Roll on longer days
Love your hubbies sarcastic sense of humor. Watching what you eat or make how the heck do you two stay so thin? I would be getting fat just on the smell from the kitchen. Do other boaters going buy ever say how delicious things smell? ❤️
Hiya Rich and Fran, always enjoy your shows and commentary. I have something to tell you about and keeping in touch and up to date. I hear you talking about your winter so we are exactly six month apart. here in Nelson NZ, the heat is starting to get silly here. Take care kai-ora john.
Liked watching you make the rug, my grandmother used to make braided rugs out of old jeans and pants of all types, even a few old blankets thrown in occasionally did them in the long braids and then sold them together in an oval pattern usually ...
Good to hear lockdown is ending for the UK again. Here in California they have closed indoor and outdoor dining again, luckily we were able to take my son out for his birthday dinner at his favorite restaurant before they shut it all down. We are fortunate in that my wife and I can work from home, "I have been busier than ever", but it has taken a toll, we all have cabin fever. The days have been really beautiful out here, which is a real shame because we are both stuck inside working. Your soup recipe looks perfect for a cool winters day, I will have to give it a try.
We are still very limited even though lock down is over. Still vacant meet anyone for a meal or have a drink out unless we are eating. It's all crazy. Hope it's all over soon
Fran you've inspired me. I'm a maker as well, but have never tried a rag rug. What a great way to upcycle old clothing. I totally get going stir crazy during lockdown, but hopefully it will help. Here in the U.S. as you probably know it's a mess, with everyone doing their own thing. Fingers crossed you've got it right in the UK. If it brings the numbers down it will have been worth it. Love seeing the Devil's Finger. Thanks so much for showing us. I always enjoy the bits of history that you include in your vlogs. I've been enjoying your podcasts but it's always great to see you too. Happy cruising!
Hi Fran and Rich, glad your both well and safe and getting ready to come out of lockdown !!! As I write this my wife and I are sitting in our RV camped out at a little beach in central California awaiting our lockdown to start !! Unfortunately they will close all the camp grounds forcing us to go home. Always thinking of you two. 👍
I can remember when we were kids we to make rugs with my dad, we use to use a sack and loads of material cut into small pieces and then we use to thread the clothes through the sacks. Funny thing is they use to look good when they was finished. We had them all over our house.
Never worry about content of your vlogs just seeing you chatting and doing crafts etc is interesting as personally I regard you as friends I've never met. Cheers from Canada where it's unusually mild and not a flake of snow so far. Take care be safe. Cheers
Really enjoyable viewing , and although you are in a beautiful place after time we all need change and to move on . I think we all feel the same as you both do . Good to see you are both doing ok , and I look forward to more adventures and the every changing scenery again ..........
These times have been difficult for most people and we know we are lucky compared to many, but it will be so good to be able to move and explore a little again
My dog is white and he doesn't much like water! You are right, this lockdown has been much worse than the first. I am a Scout Leader and my colleagues and I haven't seen our Scouts for nearly nine months! Many of them will be too old to return to us and we miss them dreadfully. Which will go on because no return to "face to face" meeting is contemplated at the moment. Thanks for the soup tips, Fran, perhaps I ought to start doing that? My late mother-in-law was never a particularly inspiring cook (neither was my mum, come to that) but she did make really lovely soup. If we had been for a walk around Banstead (Surrey) a dish of her home made soup (always different) really hit the spot. Great vlog guys, good to know you are both safe and well.
@@FloatingOurBoat Oh wow! Respec'. Beaver Leaders are as rare as rocking horse pooh, although getting any kind of Leader or helper these days, is like trying to wring blood out of a stone.
Everything Fran Rich,interesting video especially the devil’s ring and finger makes you think how it got there,the soup you made looks tasty I mostly end up having a go what you make lol,love scenery on you walk thank you for showing us that country side we don’t see ,well till next time take care keep safe,John 🎄🥂🎅🏻❤️👍✅🍺
You may want to keep the Etsy storefront there even if you don't have much listed. It can be a 'landmark' for returning customers and interested customers can still find you through the Etsy marketplace. You can leave a note in your store description that people can contact you at your new website if they are interested in other things that might not be listed in Etsy. I have an Etsy store, too, but it hasn't outgrown Etsy enough to move it into its own website and I don't have any other 'go with' items like your blogs, videos, and podcasts. Congratulations on your growth! It's always a pleasure to catch up with you through your videos!
I remember my mum making a rag mat, but hers was done on an hessian backing. My family Christmas has also been curtailed. We had book a restaurant, but because we are a family of 4 households all they would offer us was sitting at two table back to back. Two make it clear the 4 single people living in separate home sad but that’s what children growing up and divorce does. My daughter has to go to her NHS work. My son works from home, both my ex and myself are retired.
That is s complete nonsense. I feel so sorry for you. We are similar. My son was coming just before Christmas with our new granddaughter, but because he is visiting other family for Christmas day he can't now come to visit us 🙄
We all feel restrictions regardless just not having the freedom is hard or being limited even if you are in a beautiful location loss of freedom is not pleasant.
The stones were magical. What a lucky find, both them and the veggie/egg stall. Fran you made the rug look easy! Merry Christmas and here’s to a much better 2021 and the revealing of you’re new boat 🎄🥳xx
Fantastic yet again. I could watch and listen to you two all day.Looking forward to seeing your website...loved the rag rug.Merry xmas to all 4 of you.
Fran, You showed us your little crocheted piece reminded me of a you tube lady that I watch whose channel is The Secret Yarnery. Her name is Krista and she made Christmas pickles. They are so cute.
love watching your videos. good to see you are in better health. I noticed that Shaun on Foxes Afloat is in the hospital with Covid and is in pretty bad shape.
Thank you 🙏 I loved the peace and calm in this vlog. Thanks for sharing a little of yourselves, your dogs and your cozy looking boat. I was admiring the sofa cover and all the other woven bits making Constanza look so colourful and cozy.
That was worth waiting for. My mother used to crochet rag rugs. They wore like iron. Thank you for making podcasts easily accessible. Looking forward to website.
For a change from the French Mirepoix (Carrots/celery/onion) , try the same recipe with a bell pepper instead of the carrots. This is called the holy trinity of Creole and Cajun cuisine and lifts the flavor a little - something different ? Some people burn the pepper over the flame on the stove then peel off the skin. My wife does Lentils this way.
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When I watch your videos I feel as though I'm visiting with old friends. From your cooking lessons to including us on your walks and everything else, I just want to thank you for welcoming us into your lives.
Thank you so much. You are very welcome
I find your vlogs so very relaxing. So glad you popped up on my newsfeed x Very much appreciate you sharing your narrowboat life with us x You have no idea how uplifting it is x Even my hubby said he doesn't ' mind you two at all' - high praise indeed, trust me ha ha . I would love to do the same but unfortunately my husband's disabilities mean it is a no go for us and that is why i am so appreciative of your efforts and kindness in sharing your life x I have booked an afternoon tea and canal cruise in Skipton,which is about 40 minutes away, on the 6th October with my sister, daughter and daughter- in- law which will be the extent of my narrowboat experience lol but i am so looking forward to it . Also thankyou for sharing where we can find the music. I have now created a playlist called 'Music from Fran and Rich ' lol. I think i did comment in a previous vlog asking , what i now know to be Giants Nest , for info so please just ignore the comment . Blessed Be to you both and the pooches x
Hello Fran and Ritch, we have been enjoying your vlogs since March, when we were in lockdown in British Columbia, Canada. We really enjoy your walks and especially seeing some of the beautiful villages you visit. We look forward to following you on the next chapter of your life with the new boat. Wishing you all the best and thank you for the pleasure you give to us over here during the new normal. All good things Eleanor and Grant
Thank you so much
I must say you really made the best of those lockdown weeks. Those tips you gave for making a warm rug and hot simple soup are the kind of thing that gets us through cold weather days. Thanks 😊
You are so welcome!
Great to see you both. Excellent rug and some lovely tasty soup. Loved the walk in the autumn sunshine. Your dogs looked like they enjoyed their canalside walk. Take care. Nick
I know that this is an older video, but when you mentioned that Rich would blast his music as he cleaned up the boat - the first image that came to mind was Rich all dressed up a-la Queen’s music video for I Want to Break Free.
Ha ha ha ha 🤣🤣🤣 the mental picture is making me laugh even as I’m typing this comment 🤣🤣.
It would be a great cleaning montage to do. We just need a nice silky slip that fits Rich, and a fabulous bouffant wig (the bigger the better) - hilarious.
GO RICH!!
Fran, the rug looks brilliant. Great job. I’m interested to find out how it is holding up, these years later.
All the best to you both.
🙂🐿🌈❤️
Thank you. You have quite an imagination. The rug lasted us quite some time but it was a little heavy to wash in our tiny washing machine. I mean to try again using rags woven on my standard loom.
Great to see you two again. Always nice to hear what's happening in your world. This lockdown has been hard for everyone. I love your creations Fran. Keep the vlogs coming helps to keep us all sane
Thank you. We will try
You two are adorable! 💕 Thank you for the warm, lovely videos.
Aaaw, thanks x
I like the talks and stuff better than cruising
Glad to hear that your lockdown is over and you’re both safe. Have a Merry Christmas! Cheers!
Whatever you two do is so well worth listening to or watching. I always feel as if I am part of your family. Thanks you for brightening my days and take care
Thank you so much Dave 💞
Wonderful thank u...safe travels.🐾
We are all well and glad to see that you both are too!
Hang in there...we are all in the same boat...😉
Hi Richard and Fran 👍 just us 2 Saying hi and thanks for sharing this video update 👍 us like yous not be doing much too 👍 and now we are in tire 3 so not much change we keeping away from shops too only go shopping after 8 pm there empty too 👍 keep safe and say well and be strong 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I'm going to make the soup, it looks delicious.Archie and Jess are so funny.
Good luck with the soup. It is one of our favourites
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing 🙏 Take care 🌞🌱
realy nice vlog... like hearing good news from old friends the other side of the world... with the added bonus of a ragrug tutorial and local history doco... then a cookery show.!! 23 minutes very well spent.
Thank you Malcolm x
I love watching your videos. Keep safe you two. X
Beautiful shot at the end.
Thank you
Thinking of all who are in the Northern Hemisphere. We were lucky in New Zealand that we went hard to stomp on covid and crossing fingers we are keeping it in isolation. Winter here was fraught with worry but heading into Christmas (touch wood) it won't be much different than normal apart from not having any overseas visitors staying. Love seeing you back and have looked forward to your banter. Take care.
Great to see you and see how busy you've both been, exciting news of your website.
Never get bored with you guys,another great vlog 😁👍👏👏👏
Thank you
Beautiful shots of nature❤️and your website sounds fab.
Looking at yours videos and others , I just find your country a thing of beauty. The canals connect both the cities and country and there is a quiet peace you see from the canal that you don't get from a car on the road or a moving train. Hope the lockdown does not last long . All the best, Hal
You are do right Hal. It is almost a different country when seem from the canal. Sometimes in s busy town, you can walk down from the main roads to the canal and the house and business just seem to disappear
Our dear Mum made rag rugs after The War out of old overcoats ! Winters were VERY cold so us kids had them on our beds for extra warmth as thick ice would form INSIDE our windows ,& could see our breath when we woke up each morning !
And now it seems to be normal to walk around the house in shorts and tee shirts even in the middle of winter as the house is so warm. How things change
Great to see you again, will be checking out the new utube channel.
Take care guys and stay safe.
Loved the walk will never get tired of your walking locations, thankyou for sharing 🙏 Love a new lentil soup recipe never tried mustard seeds.
Thank you. Give the mustard seeds a go, I love them x
Love the opening early morning shot 😍
I cleaned my glasses twice and wondered what was in my tea watching you in that t shirt Rich ! 🤓🤣🤣
and it keeps you warm too
Great to see you guys! Loved seeing the walk to the stones and to see you new rug! And clean pups! Sending love!
The mud and dirty dogs are probably the only had thing about winter but we do our best to get round it.
Glad to hear that All is well 😉😁
Please forward to Narrow boat girls. Merry Christmas.
Hi guys!
Lovely to see you back. I think we've all been bouncing off the walls, waiting for lockdown to end. Unfortunately, down here, we've gone from lockdown to level 3, which is worse...
Hopefully, things will be getting back to something approaching "normal" in a few months time.
Al least you have a nice view out of your windows, unlike people stuck in towns and cities.
Take care.
So sorry you're in tier 3. What a muddle. We were planning to see our new granddaughter but that can't happen now. At least we can go for a substantial meal and a drink at some point though.
@@FloatingOurBoat Scotch eggs are suddenly very popular with publicans, or so I hear. Can you get vegetarian eggs? ;oD
Not seen the grands in person for well over a month. They are both crawling, apparently. Not held them since they were a week old. It's a pisser, for sure.
Beautiful rag rug Fran, it looks good on the boat. Nice to catch up with how you two have survived Lockdown this second time. Reading and weaving both sound good to me and time apart for Rich to enjoy his music. Love the way you two get things sorted together and I will try that lentil soup in our next winter here in NZ. Stay safe and well. 💚💜💙♥️
You can either get fed up with a situation our find a way to deal with it. We prefer the latter!
I ❤ watching you weave! I've cone some inkle loom weaving and spinning, and I do a ton of sewing so now I know how to use my scraps. Thanks for the great videos!
Thank you Katrina, have fun with your scraps and make something lovely
🌈 Lovely relaxing video. I always watch them twice, the second viewing is always the best.xx ☔️
Hi Fran and Rich, really nice to see you both. Good job on the rag rug Fran and the lentil soup looks yum, I make one as well and they are so easy to make, and so good for you. I will certainly be checking out your new website, good luck with your podcast, blog well with everything! 😊 You both are great! Thank you for sharing, please give those lovely furry dogs cuddles...now that their bellies are clean 😊 Take really good care, stay well, stay safe. x
Thank you. Everyone has their own version of lentil soup...I love all of them. Dogs duly cuddled and laying by the fire
Excellent video, well edited, filled with great conversation! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Can remember my mum and dad cutting up old clothes into strips then in to lengths about 4 inches...got an old sisal sack and used a wood peg to poke holes and poke the lengths of cloth through....
I have looked into this too
Thanks guys I think you are right I found this last lockdown excruciating agony. I'm so pleased I was able to get to the boat on Thursday. I've resorted to virtual cruising found a Narrowboat app that gets you steering a boat, also been green screening on my vlogs. The Ashby was in serious danger of loosing its water last Sunday my boat was resting in the mud for a while. You've made me hungry gonna have to make some soup. When I ran my own cafe we made gallons of the stuff so not fancied it for a couple of years. Thanks guys take care. Alan x
I did see the news about the Ashby. So glad your ok. I know what you mean about going off a certain recipe. We do it all the time. Find something we like then make ourselves such of it!!!!
Roll on longer days
Wow the rug is so good 😍
Thank you
Love you guys ❤️
Love your hubbies sarcastic sense of humor. Watching what you eat or make how the heck do you two stay so thin? I would be getting fat just on the smell from the kitchen. Do other boaters going buy ever say how delicious things smell? ❤️
Ha Ha! Never had comments from other boaters, but it is wonderful going into the boat on a cold day when dinner is on the stove.
Hiya Rich and Fran, always enjoy your shows and commentary. I have something to tell you about and keeping in touch and up to date. I hear you talking about your winter so we are exactly six month apart. here in Nelson NZ, the heat is starting to get silly here. Take care kai-ora john.
Delightful. Making the best of one's cicumstances seems the key.
Ice to see a video from you both, I am always happy when I see you come up in the feed👍🏻🥰🙋🏼
love how you label you shows I’m new to watching
Thank you Sissy. So glad your enjoying them x
Liked watching you make the rug, my grandmother used to make braided rugs out of old jeans and pants of all types, even a few old blankets thrown in occasionally did them in the long braids and then sold them together in an oval pattern usually ...
A braided rug is next on my list.
Good to hear lockdown is ending for the UK again. Here in California they have closed indoor and outdoor dining again, luckily we were able to take my son out for his birthday dinner at his favorite restaurant before they shut it all down. We are fortunate in that my wife and I can work from home, "I have been busier than ever", but it has taken a toll, we all have cabin fever. The days have been really beautiful out here, which is a real shame because we are both stuck inside working. Your soup recipe looks perfect for a cool winters day, I will have to give it a try.
We are still very limited even though lock down is over. Still vacant meet anyone for a meal or have a drink out unless we are eating. It's all crazy. Hope it's all over soon
Fran you've inspired me. I'm a maker as well, but have never tried a rag rug. What a great way to upcycle old clothing. I totally get going stir crazy during lockdown, but hopefully it will help. Here in the U.S. as you probably know it's a mess, with everyone doing their own thing. Fingers crossed you've got it right in the UK. If it brings the numbers down it will have been worth it. Love seeing the Devil's Finger. Thanks so much for showing us. I always enjoy the bits of history that you include in your vlogs. I've been enjoying your podcasts but it's always great to see you too. Happy cruising!
I'm not sure we have the answers here either. All we can do is use our common sense and try to keep our heads above water and stay positive.
Hi Fran and Rich, glad your both well and safe and getting ready to come out of lockdown !!! As I write this my wife and I are sitting in our RV camped out at a little beach in central California awaiting our lockdown to start !! Unfortunately they will close all the camp grounds forcing us to go home. Always thinking of you two. 👍
That's such a shame.
I can remember when we were kids we to make rugs with my dad, we use to use a sack and loads of material cut into small pieces and then we use to thread the clothes through the sacks. Funny thing is they use to look good when they was finished. We had them all over our house.
That sounds like a great idea
Never worry about content of your vlogs just seeing you chatting and doing crafts etc is interesting as personally I regard you as friends I've never met.
Cheers from Canada where it's unusually mild and not a flake of snow so far. Take care be safe. Cheers
Thank you so much Ralph. X
Lovely to see you again. Your kitchen area is gorgeous.
You two would be perfect neighbors !!
What a lovely relaxing vlog from perhaps the most laid back of boat-tubers. Thank you.
Thank you
Really enjoyable viewing , and although you are in a beautiful place after time we all need change and to move on . I think we all feel the same as you both do . Good to see you are both doing ok , and I look forward to more adventures and the every changing scenery again ..........
These times have been difficult for most people and we know we are lucky compared to many, but it will be so good to be able to move and explore a little again
Thanks for another lovely vlog and it's great to see how productive you both are in these trying times. Take care and all the best. Stevie
So happy to hear from you two, missed you.
Y'all such a sweet couple . God Bless
Hi Fran and Rich, after watching the last 2 episodes of Foxes Afloat I realise what Rich and yourself went through.
It was a very difficult time and was all new and scary at the time. Thank goodness we got through it without going to hospital.
My dog is white and he doesn't much like water! You are right, this lockdown has been much worse than the first. I am a Scout Leader and my colleagues and I haven't seen our Scouts for nearly nine months! Many of them will be too old to return to us and we miss them dreadfully. Which will go on because no return to "face to face" meeting is contemplated at the moment.
Thanks for the soup tips, Fran, perhaps I ought to start doing that? My late mother-in-law was never a particularly inspiring cook (neither was my mum, come to that) but she did make really lovely soup. If we had been for a walk around Banstead (Surrey) a dish of her home made soup (always different) really hit the spot. Great vlog guys, good to know you are both safe and well.
Hi Roger. Funny you should talk about Banstead. I used to live in Coulsdon and helped run the beavers there for a few years.
@@FloatingOurBoat Oh wow! Respec'. Beaver Leaders are as rare as rocking horse pooh, although getting any kind of Leader or helper these days, is like trying to wring blood out of a stone.
Everything Fran Rich,interesting video especially the devil’s ring and finger makes you think how it got there,the soup you made looks tasty I mostly end up having a go what you make lol,love scenery on you walk thank you for showing us that country side we don’t see ,well till next time take care keep safe,John 🎄🥂🎅🏻❤️👍✅🍺
Thank you John. Have s honest the soup, it is cheap and lovely, just add whatever you fancy. Years ago we used to have it with bacon.......delicious
Sell those “Christmas decorations “ as cat toys! Put a nip of catnip in a few and sell away. 😉
Good idea !
Running water from a Brook is good for the Soul.
You may want to keep the Etsy storefront there even if you don't have much listed. It can be a 'landmark' for returning customers and interested customers can still find you through the Etsy marketplace. You can leave a note in your store description that people can contact you at your new website if they are interested in other things that might not be listed in Etsy. I have an Etsy store, too, but it hasn't outgrown Etsy enough to move it into its own website and I don't have any other 'go with' items like your blogs, videos, and podcasts. Congratulations on your growth! It's always a pleasure to catch up with you through your videos!
Yes, I probably will keep the Etsy store going. We just have to try to work out the simplest way of managing it. I think not every one can find Etsy.
we all have to do what we have to do to keep from killing each other
Just made your Lentil soup for lunch....OMG it's yummy, my hubby’s just said you can make that again please xxxx
He's easily pleased lol. Thanks for watching.
Nice too see you both glad you are safe n well and the rugs look beautiful wow 🤩 stay safe n well x
I remember my mum making a rag mat, but hers was done on an hessian backing. My family Christmas has also been curtailed. We had book a restaurant, but because we are a family of 4 households all they would offer us was sitting at two table back to back. Two make it clear the 4 single people living in separate home sad but that’s what children growing up and divorce does. My daughter has to go to her NHS work. My son works from home, both my ex and myself are retired.
That is s complete nonsense. I feel so sorry for you. We are similar. My son was coming just before Christmas with our new granddaughter, but because he is visiting other family for Christmas day he can't now come to visit us 🙄
Good to see you both looking safe and well. Great views and drone shots.
Hello hope you guys are doing well today I love your videos Thank you 🙏
Thank you
We all feel restrictions regardless just not having the freedom is hard or being limited even if you are in a beautiful location loss of freedom is not pleasant.
So true
Glad you’re doing ok and thanks for sharing
Merry Christmas to you both xx love the podcasts and iv still got number 4 lol xx stay safe julie x
Lovely to see you guys .I am not very good at any crafts but your rug looks like something I could try may give it a go 💖👍
It really is so easy and it's really satisfying to make something from scraps
Thanks For this, love the free rug.
The video is great and thanks for putting the podcasts 0n RUclips.
Always lovely to hear what you’re getting up to, even if it’s just lockdown! Thanks.
Thank you Sylvia. Hope you are well
The stones were magical. What a lucky find, both them and the veggie/egg stall. Fran you made the rug look easy! Merry Christmas and here’s to a much better 2021 and the revealing of you’re new boat 🎄🥳xx
The stones were amazing. Such a shame that something so old and precious was just discarded
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Fantastic yet again. I could watch and listen to you two all day.Looking forward to seeing your website...loved the rag rug.Merry xmas to all 4 of you.
Thank you, and to you
Continuing to enjoy these vlogs, regardless of the lockdown and other problems you’re encountering there. Stay safe and healthy!
Hello there nice & relaxing filming start?, interesting viewing
Thanks for sharing take care cheers see you soon.
nice vlog,take care
Love the way you get veggies and cook.... fabulous
We've bought things from that farm shop whilst cruising on summer holidays and its always been very good :)
Fran, You showed us your little crocheted piece reminded me of a you tube lady that I watch whose channel is The Secret Yarnery. Her name is Krista and she made Christmas pickles. They are so cute.
Thank you. I have followed her
Nice to see you both such a lovely place for you to stay keep safe
love watching your videos. good to see you are in better health. I noticed that Shaun on Foxes Afloat is in the hospital with Covid and is in pretty bad shape.
It was such a shock about Shaun, but he is much better now
The ring looks like an old mill stone......
Possibly
Thank you 🙏 I loved the peace and calm in this vlog. Thanks for sharing a little of yourselves, your dogs and your cozy looking boat. I was admiring the sofa cover and all the other woven bits making Constanza look so colourful and cozy.
Thank you do much ❤️
Oh how neat! A peg loom. I’m going to investigate this! I love upcycling😁
Peg looms are great. You can buy them cheeky but are also so simple they should be easy to make. I will definitely be making more rugs in the future
Good idea getting your own website. I can’t wait to check it out. Stay safe! X
Love the look and sound of the soup - I will be trying that myself. Great to see the video. :)
It's a perfect make it up from what you have soup. Hope you enjoy it.xx
That was worth waiting for. My mother used to crochet rag rugs. They wore like iron. Thank you for making podcasts easily accessible. Looking forward to website.
For a change from the French Mirepoix (Carrots/celery/onion) , try the same recipe with a bell pepper instead of the carrots. This is called the holy trinity of Creole and Cajun cuisine and lifts the flavor a little - something different ? Some people burn the pepper over the flame on the stove then peel off the skin. My wife does Lentils this way.
Sounds good too. We tend to use whatever is in the cupboard.
Rich, I really like your Beatles t-shirt. Ohio is 35 degrees today.
Glad to see you both have a good Christmas keep safe xx
Great video guys, good too see your both well 🇬🇧🇵🇦👍