Comments on: Immigrant Video Diary – Episode 2: “(Nothing But) Flowers”

By: missbhavens

missbhavens — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:23 +0000

Wow! Kate is a hell of a gardener! I thought I was doing myself a favor by re-digging the veggie plot that the previous owners left behind (digging up sod/weeds/baby trees is no fun even when your not pregnant) but now I see the light! I SO should have gone with raised! And with a kitchen knife, no less!!

Kate, you’re my hero!

(very curious about how the corn turns out)

By: adam

adam — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:25:07 +0000

seriously one of your best works. And a stellar performance by Kate. Hilarious that the 7 months pregnant woman is doing the gardening whilst Rupert wields the camera. Using the kitchen knife. Total comedy.

Then the whole show derails as the local axe murderer is doing the rounds in the neigborhood. Life on the island is just so surreal.

But the fruits of your labour look splendid. Good home grown veggies. My dad grew all kinds of veg in our garden when I was a lad, including corn on the cob. Lovely.

PS. did you know there is 5 mins of black at the end of this?

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:14:13 +0000

We’ve got crap soil here, too, and I never thought of doing a raised bed. Kate – you’ve inspired me! Right now we have two monstrous tomato plants in a bushel basket that may grow legs at any moment. I am on constant watch. If anything crazy happens, I’ll film it.

By: lucy

lucy — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:36:39 +0000

that was, is, and will be
a beautiful thing
x

By: trine

trine — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:07:21 +0000

Kate – you’re a natural! and how FAB do you look at 8 months! unbelievable!

i love your raised garden, might try that next year. we went for raspberries this year and got LOADS (only planter them last spring…)

By: jay dedman

jay dedman — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:31:58 +0000

I love how Kate pronounces, “Laborious”.
I love how Rupert says, “mucking about”.
never thought i had the american jealousy for an english accent.

the garden looks great. I was alos amazed at how quickly and easily things grow.
other than watering and a little weeding, gardens are pretty stress free.
just eat!

it’s advised to plan a five year garden.
each year, it’ll get bigger and more comprehensive.

By: Beth Tilston

Beth Tilston — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:46:48 +0000

Yay! Gardening! It’s so great when you first start, and also when you continue. It’s great all the time.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:26:44 +0000

I’ll second that.

By: David

David — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:07:19 +0000

Yes. Consider this a vote for Kate having more videos here. Here, or on a site of her own.

By: Rupert

Rupert — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:46:43 +0000

Thanks guys
Did you notice the way she suddenly started liking the camera? She’s a natural. You should see her on stage. As the London Evening Standard said, “She fascinates as a performer . . . as comfortable as your best friend, as sexually complex as a Marlene Dietrich.”
Wait – what did they mean by that?
Anyway, I think she should have her own show. Or at least present more stuff here.

By: David

David — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:25:01 +0000

Oh that was fantastic!!

You go with your bad self Kate! Good on ya

oh…yes…Rupert…nice video

By: lauren

lauren — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:09:02 +0000

That was great! My mom does organic gardening, I should show this to her. That was funny, the bit about not yapping it up vlog-style. I’m sure Ryanne will get a kick out of this!

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:06:17 +0000

Cheryl…damn!

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:05:47 +0000

Salad it is then. Kate, you’re a true inspiration. That bed looked magnificent. And I love the way you’ve told the story over a longer period of time.

Rupert, you’re going to have to sit on the porch with a gun and watch over your livestock. I’ve heard cougars take no prisoners.

By: GoGen

GoGen — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:01:40 +0000

Absolutely perfect performance by your Mrs! Sounded like a true gardening documentary, really! The cat, again, was a very welcomed detail, thank you, and considering your neighbor’s video a few days ago… no wonder people scream around back there
(that’s a joke, ok?)
Thanks for this!