Planting passion fruit and sweet potato plants

Planting passion fruits and sweet potato plants...  

Working in the garden with my cat-friends

Working in the garden with my cat-friends...  

From the rooftop of the barnhouse - 26th of May

From the rooftop of the barnhouse... 

A serious talk from the garden by the sea

A serious talk from the garden by the sea.  

Red-Oak, even if you do not want to, you will have to hear me. Your own conscience will not tolerate what happened when you will finally understand the depth of your mistake. 

An anecdote in the garden by the sea

I recorded two public videos today.

One from the garden by the sea, telling an interesting anecdote: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Em47936hjp3A_nRvtAfUQqL9XwFs_Xjt/view?usp=drive_link

And the second along the sea: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yIbxhApHH_mdzhfanB0Kg4wAmkCRvAe5/view?usp=drive_link

From the lower part of the garden - Harvesting mulberries

Harvesting mulberries from the lower part of the garden... 

The mistake Red-Oak did 6 years ago, judging me so harshly even before knowing me, is deeply humiliating for him now, that he sees on a daily basis who I am, as well as the environment in which I live. Red-Oak is now understanding how deep, absurd, and embarrassing is his mistake, a grave fault from his side.

A fault that gives me the right to ASK and make demands, not for me (a handshake is enough), but for Annelies.

I want Red-Oak to fix what he broke in her during her childhood.

And it is precisely because of the unfairness of what he did to me that Red-Oak right now has no other option but listening, and accepting all this (public) criticism silently. 

Showing the passion fruit garlands from the rooftop of the barnhouse

Showing the passion fruits garlands from the rooftop of the barnhouse...  

From the living room - 21st of May

I recorded my daily video from the living room this evening, as I had a very busy day !  

My research about plants

Speaking of my research about plants in the garden... 

Today the Wiseman-of-the-Sea shared with me, and with you all, family of the Princess, a very interesting text about "the two faces of injustice". The person who has committed an injustice, and the person who has suffered from an injustice. It's an extremely interesting writing, because it well mirrors what I have lived, and it helps me to understand what you are living, dear Red-Oak.

In front of the barnhouse - 20th of May

I did my video today in front of the barnhouse, keeping it short as you have more important videos to watch, dear Red-Oak. 

I also picked 2 kg of mulberries and did a bitter orange ice-cream that delighted my family. 

Do not forget, Red-Oak, that I won't forget this story, or forgive you, as long as you do not change your attitude, as long as the Princess (Annelies) is not satisfied with the changes she sees in you. In order for her to heal, you will have to entirely change your life approach, especially when it comes to your daughter.

And do not forget that I, and Annelies, hold you all responsible for what happened in the past, and you in particular, Red-Oak.

And, without entering into private details, you can be sure that was you did was unfair, and irregular, not to say more.

A conversation with the Wiseman-of-the-Sea

Today I recorded my daily video from a different angle, after running 4 kilometers, along the beach. It was much less warm than yesterday (yesterday temperatures were in between 18° and 29°C, today in between 16°C and 23°C, which is more like the seasonal average).  

And this is our hedgehog, yesterday! We do not only have cats, but also a turtle, Fortuna, and a hedgehog, Ricciolina. We did not buy them. They all chose us. Stellina, our first cat, came to find us in the garden and chose to settle here with her little ones. Fortuna, our turtle, was tiny three years ago. I saw her in the garden while walking with my sister. Fortuna became friend with us, and friend with our cats. She spends the winter, from her own will, in the little house of our cats to protect herself from the rain. She grew up and tours the garden every day, exploring each time different areas.

And our hedgehog Ricciolina also came around 3 years ago, but she is a creature of the night! She too comes to eat after the cats do.

I took my video behind a glass, as Ricciolina is shy and private! We do not see her when she hibernates, only getting active from time to time. She too has become friend with the cats.

My brother loves hedgehogs, it was his dream to have a hedgehog. But we didn't know there actually were hedgehogs in Amchit. 

Hedgehogs are very positive for the ecosystem of the garden...

And this is a private, password-protected post "A conversation with the Wiseman-of-the-Sea" you may read on https://amchitdordrecht.wordpress.com/2025/05/19/a-conversation-with-the-wiseman-of-the-sea/

The password to open it is the same as usual. 

After my jogging on a warm day

Today I recorded my daily video after my jogging. It was a unusually warm day.

A parrot from the neighborhood visited our garden by the sea...

Also, the Princess, Annelies, has asked me not to step one centimeter backward. The only way to write a happy ending to this story is to be courageous, to be blunt, to be firm and to bring down this cultural wall of silence. 

And everyone is responsible for this wall of silence in the entourage of Annelies. Of course, Red-Oak carries a heavier share of the responsibility. But Green-Rose, Little-Flute and all the others are responsible too.

They know an unfairness has been committed, yet, they are silent.

And this is not a fair behavior.

Annelies is trapped in her childhood trauma, a phobia is a really bad thing. And she needs their help, she needs their understanding. A help and an understanding they do not want to give, or they want to give at their own conditions. Which Annelies refuses. 

Anyway, despite the fact that Red-Oak has an important title, he is the one to be in a position of weakness, and he cannot do anything, because, he knows that he would have everything to lose by doing so. Questioning his reputation as an Earl is the last thing he wishes for. 

This is the reason for which, at the end, there will be a happy epilogue to this story. Red-Oak has no other choice but reading, reading everything, and one day, things will assemble in his mind, and he will understand what he should do to help Annelies heal.

In front of the barnhouse this evening

In front of the barnhouse this evening...  

Passion fruits cultivation

I've made interesting discoveries about passion fruit cultivations, throughout my research and experimentations... 

The harvest of mulberries

The harvest of mulberries started ten days ago. I every two days harvest around 1 kg of mulberries. 

I planted these mulberry trees around 15 years ago, from seeds birds had brought to the garden. 

From the garden - 13th of May

From the garden today - it rained with a thunderstorm just after recording my video...

It seems that the Princess wants me to increase the pressure on Red-Oak. 

Even if it is not in my nature to do that, I believe that I tend too easily to forget and forgive the unfairness I was victim from. And, therefore, I will do as the Princess wishes. Red-Oak will have to let go of his pride, and his ego, and do what his daughter is asking him to do, in order to help her heal...

From the living room

Today I recorded my daily video for you, dear Red-Oak, from our dining room https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AzU8H5q_zsWRvNJesZglNBxqACs5_Ayw/view?usp=drive_link

I kept it short as you have a lot of videos from yesterday to watch...

Many more videos for you, Red-Oak

Today I recorded a video for you after my jogging, close to the sea. 

I also wrote a private, password-protected post that you may read on this link: https://amchitdordrecht.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/many-more-videos/

The password to be able to open it is the same as usual.

This post contains many more videos for you, Red-Oak.

From the garden by the sea at sunset

From the garden by the sea at sunset... 

From the garden - 9th of May

Speaking from the garden... 

You can read this private, password-protected post called "My birthday": https://amchitdordrecht.wordpress.com/2025/05/10/my-birthday/

The password is the same as before.

From the rooftop of our house - 8th of May

From the rooftop of our house... 

This story is worth all my efforts

Asking me to forget the Princess - Annelies - or to give up on her, or to move on, is, for me very hurtful and even insulting to hear.

It is not in one day that Rome was built. Grand and noble things need time to be built. 

For me, life has no meaning, if it's not for love and for true love. The love of your family, and the love of the person who perfectly completes and complements you.

Annelies is that person for me. I recognized her, and she recognized me too. There is no doubt about that.

And if she is that person, it means that even if her family / entourage is a bit stubborn and prejudiced, they will one day or another open their eyes and understand the truth. 

Even if it took time, it's worth all the efforts, because we are touching a dimension of truth that few persons touch during their life. It's fine if it takes a bit of time, because, when we will succeed, then, it will be something incredible, and we will be able to share this happiness, this wisdom, this enlightenment with others, showing them, demonstrating to them, that a way away from this materialistic society exists, and that believing in our dreams can become extremely powerful and rewarding. 

Walking from the port of Amchit to our house

Today for the first time I showed you the path from the port of Amchit to our house. The video was too large to upload (more than 100 MB), so you can view it by opening this google drive link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18tCH9IDfYHczJNN0utglfwogbk8E2t1s/view?usp=drive_link

It is entirely anonymous to view this video through google drive.

As I usually do, I've sent this video directly to the family of the Princess accompanied with a long email. I do not really need to post them on this blog, yet, I continue to do so, because it creates a bond with the entourage of Annelies, and allow those who follow this story to continue following it. 

I believe in Annelies, and in Red-Oak

I believe and trust Annelies entirely.

And I even believe in Red-Oak.

Many times, my friends, and my readers, have expressed some pessimism about this story.

However, I am not in a position to accept pessimism, and instead, I reject pessimism entirely. 

I will succeed in this quest, and Annelies and I will be together.

And, Red-Oak will improve as a person and create the harmony that always lacked around Annelies.

And this is not in discussion. 

Those who do not believe in the betterment of human beings have a sad and gray vision of life, that I entirely refute and refuse. 

As long as there is life in me, I will believe in my ideals, in my dreams and in my intuitions, very firmly. 

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So, yes, Red-Oak. This is also a message for you. I believe in you.

I believe that you can become a better person, a better father, and that a deep friendship will unite us one day.

The progression of my raised bed in front of the barnhouse

The progression of my raised bed in front of the barnhouse on the 5th of May... 

From the garden by the sea - 4th of May

From the garden by the sea...

The pressure on Red-Oak is increasing day after day, and every day my demonstration is getting a bit stronger, a bit clearer. 

During my jogging at sunset

During my jogging at sunset... 

Your position is getting weaker and weaker, Red-Oak. Slowly you are understanding how ridiculous your claims were.

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And this was the starting grid of the International Marathon of Beirut to which my brother participated and to which I used to participate: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11hDanQDrDBQhy1A0TByNnQHfD_WBtyTc/view?usp=drive_link

All my google drive videos stop being available 2 weeks after I upload them (I delete them for space reasons). So if you want to watch them again, download them. 

I would have run myself, if I still lived in Beirut.

In the evening close to the sea

Today I recorded my daily video for you in the evening, close to the sea... 

And this is a password-protected post you may read: https://amchitdordrecht.wordpress.com/2025/05/03/some-pictures-taken-in-beirut-on-easter/

The password is the same as usual.

From the field of wild asparagus

Today, 1st of May, is a national holiday in Lebanon. And so we went to the garden by the sea, and I visited the field of wild asparagus from where I recorded my video. 

From the garden - Foglia is doing better

From the garden - Foglia is doing better! She is almost back to her normal self. And that is a great news for me.  

You can read this private, password-protected post called A new ferry line: https://amchitdordrecht.wordpress.com/2025/05/01/a-new-ferry-line/

The password is the same as usual.