Day in My Life...Working Harder Than Ever at 68! 

Good morning Colette, verandas are a great extension to the home I am 73 wake early mornings have been a Vegan / Plant based for 60 years , no,prescription drugs, alternatives have always been my choice, We have a very experienced Herbal practitioner in our Village. My gardens are my way of life I'm very much an earthy being my roots go deep. My Irish paternal Grand mother had Romany ancestry and I have inherited her love for the natural world ,music and dance, also Roaming, coastal or inland there is beauty everywhere. Hugs and Blessings 🌹💚

Dear Colette, I am following your Videos for several years. But now, today you really Look younger than ever, its amazing. There is change in your face, a glowing and I like your hairstyle. Your outside matches with every Single word you are saying. 100% authenticity. Blessings to you and all your loved ones.🌳🌻🌍

Hi Colette, I have to tell you, when I saw that pile of magazines I new they were Country Living. The only magazine I buy and also save and have a pile on the little bench next to my sofa because I also like to look at them. A women after my own heart. Be well. Enjoy. Suzanne

Am 74, old cynical RN…not seen a doctor since2014. Some supplements.A lovely sharing,, caring rural environment and lifestyle, dig, cut lantana and potter in my paddock. Himself healthy also.

Age is just a number. I am 68 and still put in 12 hours a day as a college teacher. If you are blessed with health and maintain it well, you can just keep going.

I swear you are aging in reverse! You are looking so so good! ❤

It was great listening to you today. You really are on a roll, and your increased joy and your ability to press on and get things done continue to inspire me. It really is a load off of one's self to finally get that project done and to get rid of the energy we waste thinking about it everytime we see it. Enjoy the movies ❤

The divine Colette grows younger before our eyes… 😊 Have a great weekend at that amazing cottage…

Hi Collette👋🏻👋🏻 Off subject….. your shorter haircut is just adorable. I am a hairdresser from way back in the day and this is so youthful and playful for your features. It just lifts you up up up! I think I recall you wanting to go grey and that will be delightful as well. Either way….. it will be a good look. In fact the grey will be pretty too, with some nice lip color and an eye color. If you don’t like it…. You can always color again. But I think you will. I have very short pixie hair in my 70’s and love a head scarf look. Try it and see. Wrap it like a bandana around the head and tie in the back. Anyhoo… ya look so cute and I just wanted you to know.

You look years younger and I love your hair cut .

You are so lovely Colette, I love that you told us you fancy John Nettles! He sounds like a really kind man, as anyone that helps our wonderful animals is great in my books. I only liked Mid Summer Murders when John was in them. I love the sound that Patsy made having her drink - my rescue greyhound Madge slops away when she drinks, and I have to have a mat nearby to soak up the aftermath, and love the sound of her drinking too. You sound so energized and full of life - watched tv yesterday, and on The One Show there was a wonderful lady, who was celebrating her 104th Birthday, and she was like a 70 year old I would say - just amazing to reach that age! You live a healthy life, and your woods keep you young and fresh, and Patsy does too of course. Blessings to you, from Jilly & Madge in West Devon, England. xxx

Hi Colette. I'm with you on John Nettles and Midsomer Murders. I was so sad when he left the series. Seasons 1 through 20 are available to watch for free on RU-vid. Binge watching is heavenly!

I feel much the same of processed foods- my husband and I feel so much better when we consume our own garden grown fare- I only eat a small bit of chicken and salmon and my husband grills a steak now and again - I tend an herb garden and my husband tends the veggie garden- We are both in our mid sixties now with me a retired cardiac nurse and my John has his own business as a garage door and construction contractor - We’ve been blessed truly- with a few hard losses as we’ve journeyed this life together for over 30 years- I so have enjoyed watching your vlogs from here in Indiana- your gardens and outcroppings are indeed beautiful 🌿 My Grandfather is from England and my grandmother from Canada- My Father’s ancestry is Irish and Native American- my husband’s ancestry is Belgium/French, but we make it all work - you’re a joy and beloved RU-vid gal- love your vlogs that you share with the rest of the globe- All the best to you, friend

Good for you. Having energy is awesome.

Your before and after photos of your cottage and property really show what an incredible job you have done! I can't even believe it is the same property! Well done! What an oasis you have created. Oh and by the way, Midsomer Murders is one of my top two favorite shows ever and I also have a huge crush on John Nettles! ❤️😉

You are a true kindred spirit Collette am also an ethical vegan, 40 years' and animal rights activist. You have an idylic life beautiful luv n light to you and Patsy x

Hello Colette. Just to say I often potter into the garden early in the morning in my dressing gown. I love the peace and the birdsong. What then happens is that quite often I see a few weeds that need pulling up or roses that need dead heading. And there I am a couple of hours later, still in my dressing gown, gardening. There’s something so therapeutic and healing about working in a garden x

Lucky you having energy! I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue ME and I had to give up my nursing career in 2012 I’m 67 now- I have worked hard all my life!

Oh! Midsomer Murders saved me. I was very sick for a few years. There may be a few years worth of episodes. I went through nearly all(except the most recent). Agatha Christie and Midsomer shows are the only ones where I could not guess the killer. The writing and acting are so good. Most people Ive ever talked about it look blankly back at me. Thanks for bringing him up! Who knows, didnt your neighbors get donkeys? Maybe there will be a reason for him to meander up you garden path. ; )

My husband and I are in our mid 70's and are renovating our old house. We take longer to get things done, but we do get things done. I don't drink or smoke, but thank God for my prescription drugs that make it possible for me to help my husband in this endeavor. I also get accupuncture because I suffer from really bad fibromyalgia. The veranda looks lovely. Now you have a beautiful view after your hard work cutting down the bay tree. I, too, have a stack of magazines I want to read. Bless John Nettles for doing that work. I do like his acting in Midsummer Murders. I think I've seen all of the episodes multiple times. Enjoy.

A good place to live and a haven for nature. My half acre will soon grow over as I find it harder to keep up as the year's advance. I could not give up a beer on my patio with the flower's all around and the Bee's being busy. Enjoy every day in your space.

Hi collett I love john nettles, you are looking amazing, love your hair you are younger looking. Love your chats feels like you are my friend

And you are looking younger and younger!

Colette you are aging backwards! It’s obviously the magic of place 🏡 there is much magic at Bealtaine cottage for sure. Gardening also keeps you young I’m convinced 💚

Hello Colette just found your channel well just found RU-vid to be truthful, sad for an eighty two year old. I thought i was doing ok but just watching one of your videos makes me question that. I live on Westray one of the northern isles of Orkney, there is so much folklore here. If what you describe as losing the plot pity more do not lose it. Thanks for sharing your journey, by the way we do not have trees or rats!!!! on Westray. Bryan.

Wow!!! You look so much younger. Stay well and love your garden and grounds. You work so hard, it’s very inspiring xx

I’m 68 years old too. Isn’t it strange that we never slow down. Take care!

Incredible difference due to your work.

Joy, peace & blessings 💐🫖🌟

Your arch trellis build made me excited and my neighbor gave me a nice stack of willow limbs and branches to play with. TY for your love of beauty and inspiration you bring.

You are looking so young in your last two videos! Did you find the fountain of youth on your beautiful property? 😊

What a great post, Collette! Do you know, I also really enjoy watching Midsomer Murders! any episode any year! A comfortable chair, knitting in hand, tea and biscuits! sounds like a perfect evening to me!

❤I adore your new hair style ❤ The ability to live with a healthy and creative way that is nurturing your heart and soul is a very magnificent blessing. Thanks Collette for sharing your thoughts on who you are and how you 😍 live. It is so important to recognize the importance of eating healthy foods and not consuming alcoholic beverages and using drugs . The closest to nature is always the best way to remain healthy and it is also less expensive and more enjoyable ❤✨️🍇🍒🍎🍆🥑🫘🧄🧅🫚🫛🌶🫑🥦🥬🥒🥕🌽🥔🍅🫐🍓🫛🍄‍🟫🍐🦋🪷🌻💐🐝🌱🌳🌲🌳🌱🍀🪺 Also , the process of doing things that you love to do with enthusiasm and joy are the most powerful and energetically significant factors in life with healthy and creative ways ❤🎉❤ Patsy is looking great and is very content and comfortable with her life with you and your loving kindness and caring for her needs and her best interests ❤

Oh I love MM and John Nettles. My favorite thing after working a Saturday shift was hanging out with my dogs and cat and watching MM. Love your videos. Thank you!

The veranda looks wonderful! Happy to hear you are taking a bit of time for relaxation as well!

Hard work keeps you young! You look fab

You live on a magical land..

Collette! Wow how I love your routine, your healthy lifestyle, clean eating, sense of humor, grapevine, estate and imagination! These videos make my day! 😄💖🫶🏽🌸✨💕🇮🇪

That was an excellent day 😘🫡💐🇺🇸🙏🏻😍

You need to start writing your book about your grandmother in the afternoon 😂😂. So much love

Hi Colette, glad you had such a wonderful day, nice weather too for a change! Blessings to you and little Patsy ❤❤

🍀You are a hard worker! Everything looks lovely.

Every time I see your before and after pictures, I am still in aww of the transformation of your property. This type of work takes time, energy and a lot of patience. Those who claim to want to save the Earth can learn a lot from you.

Oh you're too funny re: John Nettles! Who knows, maybe one day he'll walk up your wonderful drive way & spend some time with you in your beautiful castle!!! Love your hair do! Looks great on you..

Colette you made progress clearing branches, a good reason to be tired. Enjoyed listening to you talking about it all.

Thank you for taking the time to post your videos. I found you today and I am happy. You are me in Ireland. I am in Texas. Different land but same wonderful garden and cottage. Enjoy your day, as I will enjoy mine.

Everything is looking very lovely. Blessings

Sounds like a wonderful evening. Enjoy ❤

I agree 100% that whether you are plant based, omnivore or carnivore a whole foods diet is what will keep you the healthiest. I so admire your productivity in your beautiful gardens. My gardens need a lot of cutting back (I call it my jungle), but we have had so much rain here in the Midwest US that the mosquitoes are rampant and their stings are extremely painful this year so I can’t venture out as much as I need to.

Veranda look lovely. 😊😊

Beautiful garden Colette xx

Your property looks magical! Good job for all your hard work!! You should be very proud.

Dear Colette...what you create ist a paradise....... Blessings and greetings from Daggy Kiel Germany ☘️☘️☘️......and a big hug for Patsy.......actually I am in Dublin

First off-- The color green of your sweatshirt at the video beginning is a stunning color on you! Makes you look so young and vibrant! Second off-- I LOVE Midsomer Murders! I too, had a crush on John! (I think there may a long line waiting for John )

OOOh John Nettles......funny you should mention him because I drove down to the Mare and Foal sanctuary today with 5 bags of clothing which I cleared out. It's about 40 minutes drive from me but horses (as well as dogs and other animals) have always been a big part of my life so I make a point of taking things there. John is a patron of the Mare and Foal sanctuary, there is nothing better than watching the old Bergerac Colette, I am so with you there ❤🐎🐕

Enjoyed watching your video. ❤ Thank you. I love John Nettles and enjoy watching him perform in Midsomer Murders. To me, the series wasn’t the same after he left. 😢 Blessings to you and Patsy 😊😊

Oh yes my dear....plant based is amazing...good for you.

Love Midsomer Murders, too…-and your channel. Both on my top favorites list.

You look so healthy and well. God bless you Colette!

Sorry ladies, I'm first in the queue for the wonderful Mr Nettles ha ha. Your 'day in the life' is just fabulous, Colette, and you look very well on it too! Hope you have lovely weekend. With love to you and Patsy ♥

Hiya Colette, enjoy Midsummer Murders. Blessings and Thankyou. Southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🐝

There is such a sense of peace and tranquility and I always feel a warm welcome whenever I visit your lovely channel Colette 🌱 Your sweet Patsy, you, your Bealtaine cottage is and always will be beautiful. That's so interesting and wonderful about John Nettles (sp?) and his kindness towards animals. Especially, elderly horses 🐴 🐎 Oh yes, Colette what a magnificent thought 💭 to have John come to beautiful Bealtaine cottage for a spot of fresh tea 🍵 You have a beautiful imagination Colette 🥰 Thank you and many blessings for all you do Colette 💓 💞 💖 💝

Thank you! Great podcast! Appreciate the conversation.

Love & light 💛🧡🩷💚🪻🌻🌷☀️

Oh, Colette, everything looks so spacious now and, because of that, more beautiful than ever.

Your varenda is the most beautiful ...and the view ..WoW! I like the way you put chairs everywhere in the garden.

Your veranda looks so nice. Very relaxing. When you mentioned your daughter calling you to go for a walk, it made me think, how I do love my two boys so much, they are great souls, but I do wish (in hindsight) I'd had a daughter too!

You look fantastic!! It's them Irish gene's ❤

Ha ha, Colette, I had a big crush on him too. Yes I try hard to not eat processed foods. I do drink in the evening and on much medication for many ailments. I think you are a true inspiration the way you live your life. I try hard every day to my best and watching your videos gives me a huge urge to try harder and do better. All the best Colette xxx

You look amazing❤ Thank you for sharing you videos with us.

Collette you are so so Amazing 🤩

Thanks for sharing this video with us. This month marks my ten year veganniversary! My only regret is not doing it sooner. The veranda looks great. Nice and tidy. Visiting Strandhill with your daughter sounds wonderful. Blessings to you and Patsy. 💚

At 69 I am not ready to sit down yet. I love being outside in my garden it is not as big as yours but a 1/4 acre keeps me busy. This is a great video.

I love every inch of your property xxxx

You look absolutely beautiful!!! You are an inspiration to me here living here in a small town in Virginia. So glad to see you so happy!

I think what keeps you young and healthy is having a project , like your beautiful woodland garden. I’m 76 but I love being outside in my garden or long walks out with my husband and my dog, also I totally agree about avoiding processed foods and eating as naturally as possible . So keeping busy eating right and being mentally stimulated is the right approach. It’s certainly working for you Collette ❤️

Colette you are looking fantastic. I love Midsomer murders and Bergerac too.

I always enjoy your lovely videos - it's like a visit with kindred spirits!

Collette, you have beautiful skin. ❤

You look Great! Glad life is going well.

Awwwww that was lovely to listen to you tonight before I hit the sack 😂great mixture of things,,,, your talks I always love... You always make me laugh. Oh yeah John Nettles im with you on that one. 😂😂😂👌😍Sweet dreams my friend ✨💤💤💤

Great video...big difference on the patio...clean and open...I also liked it before😂..your looking happy ...enjoy the series..I saw them all long time ago...

You remind me of my beloved grandma!

Imagine if you were featured in your favorite magazine…make it so!

I love to see what you are up to, I myself am on my own and same age as you do you not get lonely I do although I keep busy. Love to see your face if John arrived at your door keep the videos coming love all your work. Take it easy K xx

Your verandah area looks very nice. I love Country Living magazine as well, I've been buying it since it first came out.

Hello❤ and hello Patsy.Good chat as always.Plenty of good work done! On many levels. 🎉

Blessings 💝

Hi C.,if I eat any procesed food I suffer. So I do not. I thank God I can cook and for the bounty of the Mother. xx

What a lovely day❤🎉❤🎉

Oh yes, I LOVE midsommer murders! Wonderful for a cozy evening in ❤️

I love Midsummer murders!!! Especially the early ones. Blessings to you and Patsy ❤

Interestingly, speaking of John Nettles, Jim Bergerac didn't drink either. Thanks for another great video Colette and a glimpse into life in the cottage this week.

You have done such a wonderful job Collette. Well done. I am so enjoying watching and listening to you. Just a newbie but I will be watching again. I also live in the countryside in Ireland but if I am totally honest my husband does 80% of our gardening. I give the instructions 😂 i am good at that. You may just have encouraged me to be more hands on like I used to be In the past. Thank you for sharing your life.

I love the haircut.

Patsy is the true star of the channel! Everything stop for her!

Colette well done on the veranda. Looking good.👍👍❤❤

Thank you, that was a lovely video Colette, and yes John Nettles, I think he's lovely too ❤

Thank you Colette for another great video. You're looking fantastic xx

Beautiful garden. I doubt I have 20 years left in me but do so admire what you have created there, it would be my dream.