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Love from France. Me too, some years ago, I lost on different dates 2 cats and a lovely dog ( довгошерста такса ). I understand you so well... Pets are part of us. Stay strong as you always are, Dear Vita. As usual a big kiss to Richie and hugs to you and your children. I forgot ! Congratulations for your garden ! It's wonderful ! 💙🌻🤗❤
Good evening Dear Vita. After what happened today, I hope that all is ok for you, your children and that Richie stayed calm. My kiss for him and hugs to you. Take care of you and stay safe. I'm with you all 💙🌻🤗❤
This video was filmed and edited before Fedya's death. I just added a few minutes today. I cried while editing this video. I'm crying now. Who would have thought that day that I would start making a funny video about kitchen cabinets, and accidentally shoot such a horrible ending. Fedya didn't die that night. He didn't die until the morning. But even then I knew it was the end. I called all my friends, acquaintances and doctors all night. But the vets refused to come because of the curfew and said that according to the description Fedya had a few hours left. I sat with him all night and early in the morning, when the curfew ended, we went to the vet. He was dead. My dear Friend Fedya, I will never forget you. Thank you for everything.
Sorry about your loss (fedya's)😢😞. Thorough your videos, I'll always remember him. Please, continue to be strong, continue to be resilient. Take care ❤. Glory to Ukraine.
The one worse thing than never seeing Fedya again, seeing this girl unhappy. Triumph the true spirit and goal. Break hearts without letting them break you. Purrs from the beyond 🙏🏻
Losing a pet is so painful, they are family members that give us unconditional love and comfort. Most of us here in the comments know exactly how you feel and our hearts hurt when yours does. You gave Fedya a good life, try to find a bit of solace knowing that. Please know that we love you and care. I say a prayer for you every time I think of you. God bless you Vita.
Me and my wife are giving you our condolences for your cat Fedya. It's so sad...😢 Keep up your good work showing us the life and the Never Give Up attitude of a strong Ukrainian woman ! SLAVA UKRAINI ! ✊🏻🇺🇦♥️
So sorry for the loss of your sweet friend, Fedya. A very unexpected and tragic ending, and difficult to see your reaction - but also very raw and personal - which touches the heart.
Vita,I am so deeply sorry hearing about the loss of your beloved Fedya ( and of course your beloved husband as well obviously as I am truly very sorry for both of your losses).I see and feel from you speaking to and communicating with Fedya how much you love him.He will forever be in your heart.Something that hit me when I saw you crying in your kitchen in this video is that you loved, cared for and shared Fedya with your family meaning with your husband obviously but I can imagine that losing Fedya was probably like losing yet another piece of living history in your life that you shared with your husband which i'd imagine makes his loss even that much deeper for you.I just wanted to hug you and comfort you seeing the depth of your sorrow in the end of this video and having lost pets, the most recent on March,15'th,2022,I know being such a huge and deep animal/pet lover that the depth of the feeling of loss cuts right to our very soul as they are true gifts from God above as they bring such pure unconditional love light and joy into our lives that when we lose them a piece of our very soul is ripped from us!!Even though we would not trade away one single day we shared with them during their seemingly short time with us.You are an amazing strong woman and don't let all of those cabinet, mouse catching, water connection, block stacking, outdoor shower constructing projects scare you as you are very strong and you can handle all of this and more but maybe do ask for some help securing the cabinets in your kitchen if you haven't already so as not to get injured there but everything else is a breeze and you WILL FIGURE IT ALL OUT AND BE FINE BECAUSE YOU ARE STRONG !!! Your husband is/was ( I hated to even say that so forgive me as I mean no disrespect ) a very lucky man as you are a strong, beautiful, funny ( yes you make me laugh not at you but with you LOL 😂😜 ) amazing woman and i'll bet your a realy cool Mom to your boys. Listen take all of this a day at a time, give yourself permission to cry and feel sad and depressed when you need to, take time to yourself to just do nothing and to sit and remember the good times and the laughter and love that you shared with your husband and mot of all be good to yourself and your boys. JUST STOP.............AND TAKE THEM SWIMMING TODAY OR TOMORROW BUT JUS DO IT and let nothing get in the way of you 3 going to enjoy a warm day at the lake together and remember their Dad as you talk to them and share the day together.You are much more than ordinary and you are a beautiful soul.Much love and joy, your new long distance friend in Illinois , Kevin 😎
I love the pool and that little space you made. You made beauty in the middle of it all with your own two hands. 😊 How awesome is that. Maybe these little projects are good for you. It sucks beyond anything I can understand, but it's Zen. Little things to occupy the mind and focus. And it all looks so beautiful. Very Ukrainian, and human. Respect and love from the US.
I'm sure Fedya had a good life. Long live the memory of Fedya! Stay strong - stay safe! PS. Your dog really should not be that lazy and help you dig instead. Paws are made for digging!
Hey Vita. The pool looks great, and congratulations on your work getting rid of the weeds in your garden. It's too bad to hear that your summer was suddenly shortened, however, I can understand the schools wanting to start a month earlier given what I'm hearing about how if conditions do not change drastically ukrainians could be reduced to only 2 hours of electricity per day in the coming winter. The end of your video is hard to watch. Hugs to you, Vita.
Vita, I think you are winning the contest for the most resilient diy expert. Your videos are always entertaining and/or educational so thank you. Though I'm not thinking of installing a pool based on your design just yet. 🤣🤣 Very sorry to hear about Fedya.
So sorry about Fedya. I trust Fedya was very loved and knew it. That is important. Not to be insensitive but for the leaking pipe connection, you need to use teflon tape. You wrap it around the threading before screwing on the hose and it create a much better seal, very easily. Your garden is beautiful. You've done an amazing job. For the cabinets, it really would be best to get someone to help lift them. You could get hurt, if not careful. I wish I could help. Again, so sorry about Fedya.
An easy way to lift your cabinets up, is to have blocks, with a car jack on them, and a 2" X 4" between the jack and cabinets, that are long enough to go across all 4 of the drooping cabinets. Finding wall studs is paramount to successfully anchoring the cabinets back in place and connected to the wall. To find studs, simply by tapping the wall with a hammer and tap across the wall until it goes from a hollow sound to a solid thud. You can drive a nail in, to verify you've hit wood and not air. Once the stud is located, use a drill with a small sized bit to puncture the cabinet backing plate at every place you intend to drill a screw, then use either a metal washer that barely has a hole big enough for the screw threads to slip through or use a piece of pre drilled thin wood sheet to make a washer out of it. This will keep the screws from pulling through the back plate. Also, while you are at the lumber yard, get yourself a section/piece of 3/4" or 1" round stock. It will look similar to a martial arts fighting pole. You will measure from the base of these cabinets to the top of the counter top and cut the round stock to fit between the two. This will serve as a wooden pillar to provide additional support to the cabinets, so the cabinets don't have to rely on the screws to sustain its weight. The round stock will be plain wood, so you may want to stain them before inserting them. You can use 2" X 4"s as support pillars for this as well, but they will not look as nice as the round stock. Reach out to your neighbors or family to get help with this project. The leaking faucet needs to be turned off clockwise. It appears the shaft is squared, so using a crescent wrench will do the job properly. Just adjust the wrench down to fit perfectly the handle stem and turn clockwise. Once the water is off, you can use a pair of channel locks around the yellow hose's black threaded connector and tighten it down, so that it doesn't leak. Turn the water back on and if it still leaks, it will need to be replaced. Hope this helps. 🤗 If the walls are brick or cement blocks, you will need masonry screws and probably with thread locks, which means you will need to get the appropriate drill bit size for the locks to countersink into the wall or use 2 1/2" long masonry screws.
This is a good idea of using blocks and a scissor jack to raise the cabinets. Most older apartments and homes there use brick and mortar so more than likely she will have to get some self drilling cement/mortar screws to reattach the cabinets, IMO
Vita your garden is looking great 👍 time is on your side. Your a professional land scaper. Wish you and your family 💖🙏 very best. God Bless All Ukraine Citizens And Military Serving In Your Great Nation 🙏🙏 N.Bay Ont.Can
I am a residential maintenance supervisor so I cringe at a lot of your dyi videos. But I love how tenacious you are to make everything work. I wish so much I could help you but you are doing great! I hope one I will come to visit Ukraine❤
Vita, sorry for your loss🫂 Your garden is beautiful you have transformed it to a welcoming place your children will love exploring. I am so glad my advice was useful to you on the cabinets 📚🔨🪛Just take it steady and you will be fine🙂 👍Take care❤️
Ohhh boże. I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Fedya. I enjoy watching your videos, Vita. I'm a Polish Canadian, so I mostly understand when you talk to Ritchie in Ukrainian, hehe. ❤. Never give up community 💪.
Vita I love your garden and pool. You have done a great job. Do you have a large Bar-B-Que? That is wonderful to grill outside. Think about your children and the wonderful work you have completed. Vita with plumbing issues the problems are with the water seals inside. You will need to buy pipe wrenches. Measure the water ends. For cabinets start my removing doors and then take off from the ends. (Save the screws). Oh no what happened to your cat? Prayers for you, your children and Ukraine and Never Give Up.
Thank you!♥️♥️♥️ No, I don’t have Bar-B-Que. I should have been my next crazy DIY project but now I see that I should think about generators and wood.🙄
Vita your village relax zone is a testament to your never give up DIY spirit. Thanks you for sharing your life and hardships of a typical Ukrainian. You are strong and God bless you.
Thanks! Vita thanks for all you do bringing your message to the world with your videos. I’m sorry about your kitty, the loss of an animal hurts as we can be very attached to them. You have done an incredibly job with your garden and your luxury resort 😉 It looks absolutely beautiful and you done it all on your own. I did want to tell you I am concerned with your outdoor shower system as the white blocks you used to put the water tank on are not level and I worry if the blocks failed the water tank could fall on you and cause a serious injury, I would recommend you dismantle it and compact the ground that the blocks sit on, you could do this compacting using one of the white blocks, then stack the blocks evenly and level. Please take of yourself and your children. My heart breaks for your situation in Ukraine but you show incredible strength and in the end you and your children will be okay because of this Cheers to you and all of Ukraine, Roger in Utah
Hi Roger♥️ Thank you!🙏❤️❤️❤️ That DIY shower died. Local builders said it was silly to build such a dangerous construction and when I came again it appeared they had dismantled it even not asking me.🙄 I don’t like such an approach and attitude. But if could be dangerous for my kids…ok🙄
All through this I was impressed by your spirit and willingness to try to solve every problem yourself and beautify your dacha. Your "Never Give Up" attitude is an inspiration. I cried with you at the end. Fedya was a beautiful cat and I'm sure you will miss him. Our pets are our companions and so much more.
I feel so terrible for you they are also part of your family I know how much it hurts. I have cats before and dogs also .... But not in wartime like yourself. Again I'm so sorry for your loss.😢
Vita I’m so very sorry your Fedya passed away. Our 20 year old kitty had a stroke about a year and a half ago. We were home and heard it happen. It was awful and heartbreaking. I will never forget her distressed meow. We rushed her to the vet to help her help pass with as much ease as we could. I’m so very sorry you were alone and the circumstances were so difficult because of the curfew. You are an amazing woman. I hope someday you will be able to be amazing in ways that don’t test your strength and will every day.
Thank you so much!🙏❤️❤️❤️ Condolences on your kitty.🥹🙏 The vet explained on the phone that it was a stroke and nobody could help us. That was a terrible night.🥹 Although Fedya was 12 years old that was unexpected. But I’m lucky my kids were not at home that night. I don’t want them to have one more psychological trauma. Thank you for your support ♥️♥️♥️
Yesterday I talked to you about lifting up the kitchen cabinets. They don’t have to go back up the wall. They only have to take the pressure off the fastenings so that you can undo the kitchen carcasses from one another. Take the doors off before you start this also cut down the weight. this job would be much easier if you have another person working with you best of luck victory to Ukraine
I'm so sorry, I cried too, I am so sorry. Grieve as long as you want. Our fur babies we know have limited time with us and you gave him the very best of that life. I'm so sorry. X
I finally get a check on Monday. I said I would hlep you out a little and I will. But I am retired and life is so expensive here I don't have much. But you really need a lift, some support, I hear it in your voice. You smile through you're suffering, that is the strength a real woman shows.
@@ThinkUkraine Sorry I am slow but things are crazy here. I will send it ASAP. Please read: "The changes mean Ukraine's forces can target Russian air defenses in Russian territory, as well as some of the aircraft and other weapons systems that fire them, eliminating the source rather than trying to intercept missiles and drones once they are already in the air."( Big change just today.)
I am so sorry for this sad and shocking loss of your dear Fedya. 😥 😿 I am a cat person too and know the pain of losing them, they are our friends, companions and family. I hope in time you will just have the good memories of Fedya, who through your videos we all loved too. Such a character. That night must have been so difficult for you but always know and remember what a good life you gave to that beautiful metropolitan cat of yours and the strength you gave each other through life's challenges. Before I reached that sad end part of your video I was preparing to comment that you should be proud of yourself for your achievements in the village but you should also feel that way for the times you shared with Fedya and the life you gave him for so many years and your companionship with him right to the end. My sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathies ❤😿🙏 you are in my thoughts.
Great Lady, I am so sorry for your loss. You have every right to be proud of yourself. You have given much joy to so many. If I may advise to help with the mice holes, try plugging them with steel wool. The type used to clean pots and pans. Mice cannot chew through and it is fairly affordable . Prayers from Texas. Slava Ukraine.
Hi Vita you always come up with some good idears for your garden,its taking shape and looks great,looks like your having problems with the pipes it might drown those mice🐁 with the water ,may be next summer you can bye a bigger swimming pool,sorry to hear about Fedya's🤗love to you all ,take care
“If some lives form a perfect circle, other take shape in ways we cannot predict or always understand. Loss has been part of my journey. But it has also shown me what is precious. So has love for which I can only be grateful.” Nicholas Parks Prayers for you, for your eternal Fedya, for your Ukraine 🙏
❤ Vita, Your DIY projects are looking so beautiful and with every video you post, makes us love you and Richie more and more. Never Give Up ❤Slava Ukraini ❤
Vita you have my condolences for your loss but you are strong and will overcome this. I think that you have to remove all the cabinet doors and uninstall the cabinet before rehanging them level. You can do it just like all you have done. Keep your spirits up and take it one day at a time. My prayers go out to you so that you can overcome all the burdens that life is sending you now. Keep remembering NEVER GIVE UP! ❤❤❤🙏
Please Vita... To repair your kitchen cabinets... first remove the cabinet doors and do not allow animals or children near while you work. The cabinets are not only attached to the wall, but also to each other. Turn off the power to the kitchen hood... Be very careful and ask for help from someone to hold and secure the cabinets as you work....❤
I was hoping you would post a new video soon and today I see it here. If I were your neighbor, I would help you with all your work. Here's a little tip: when you are using the drill to repair the cabinet, don't go so fast at first. After the screw is into the wood a little, you can go a little faster. You touched my heart today and made me cry a little. I know your life is very stressful and you are a strong woman. But sometimes it helps to release the stress if you have a good cry and let it out. I am not ashamed to cry. A man who doesn't cry doesn't really care much. I care about you. And I am ashamed of my country for being so slow to deliver help. This war could be over much more quickly and so many lives could be spared if we would just do the right thing. I hope Ukraine can forgive us. Stay strong, Vita, and safe. no negotiation, never give up, only victory. Slava Ukraini! 💙💛🙏
🐾😿🥺💔💔💔 I'm so sorry for your loss once again!! What happened when you saw Fedya die? 🐈🕊️🕊️ I'm still crying too...🥺😰 It hurts in my heart too, because rarely does a person see the death of a pet in front of their eyes ❤️🙏🙏 I can only wish you strength due to the hard loss. A pet is always one of our family members ❤️🐾🐾🐾 God bless you and your beautiful family my dear friend 🙏🙏🙏🐾 Take care and stay strong!!
@Maria_KL yes🙈 My friend brought me a cat🙈 It seems Richie and Tosik are going to ruin my apartment, they are running and playing. I’m still sad but I feel the energy of a new era and youth…🙂
@@ThinkUkraine 🙌🥰🥰🥰 Wonderful news! I guessed this, that a new pet there brings joy in the midst of sadness. This is how it goes, that something new and wonderful can be born from loss...🫶🫶🫶 A blessing for a new family member 🙏✨🐾🐱🐕🐾❤️❤️
Fedya... 😢 It was the same for my cat, very sudden & quick -- perhaps the best way; not months of suffering. The little feline overlords do leave a very large hole in one's life when they are gone.
June 29, 2024 Hi Vita & Richie, My condolences to you about the death of your cat Fedya.❤❤❤ Here is very hot, 27 C. with thousands of billions of mosquitoes. They will eat you alive in the evening. MIce all disappeared at my house. The reason is there’s a feral (wild) cat living underneath my house. A huge male Great Pyrenees dog from the marijuana farm across the road from me comes to visit my ten years old female shepherd dog Maria. Your water fountain is quite good for Richie.❤❤❤
Brigitte L Jones. R.I.P Beloved Clever Cat Fedya! shelterin😇Your suffering from aged illness is over, you had a relatively great life for a cat and now are in heaven.Your mistress stayed by your side through the last hours comforting you in your final earthly journey. Sorry for the loss for Vita and kids.
Привіт, Віта. My condolences again for the loss of Федя 😢. Read your post about this a couple of days ago... He was a very special cat, even from far away I loved him, I will miss him. Hope that now your vacation is starting, you'll find time to rest more, even if it's going to last one month instead of two. As for your kitchen cupboards, I guess you understand that it's impossible to fix them yourself. You do need specialised technicians to uninstall and reinstall them. Maybe those two people from Epicenter who helped you learn and operate the tools to assemble drones can recommend such technicians. Kisses and hugs from Athens, Ellada 🇬🇷❤️🇺🇦😘
Hi my dear friend George❤️ Thank you!🙏❤️❤️❤️ You’ve been with me since I had 50 subscribers and you always wrote comments. I do remember. YOU knew Fedya and our story.🥹 Thank you so much! Greetings to Ellada!🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷♥️
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Garden vita it's nice .
Love from France. Me too, some years ago, I lost on different dates 2 cats and a lovely dog ( довгошерста такса ). I understand you so well... Pets are part of us. Stay strong as you always are, Dear Vita. As usual a big kiss to Richie and hugs to you and your children. I forgot ! Congratulations for your garden ! It's wonderful ! 💙🌻🤗❤
@Francois-2024 Thank you!❤️
Good evening Dear Vita. After what happened today, I hope that all is ok for you, your children and that Richie stayed calm. My kiss for him and hugs to you. Take care of you and stay safe. I'm with you all 💙🌻🤗❤
Thank you!🙏
This video was filmed and edited before Fedya's death. I just added a few minutes today. I cried while editing this video. I'm crying now. Who would have thought that day that I would start making a funny video about kitchen cabinets, and accidentally shoot such a horrible ending. Fedya didn't die that night. He didn't die until the morning. But even then I knew it was the end. I called all my friends, acquaintances and doctors all night. But the vets refused to come because of the curfew and said that according to the description Fedya had a few hours left. I sat with him all night and early in the morning, when the curfew ended, we went to the vet. He was dead. My dear Friend Fedya, I will never forget you. Thank you for everything.
So sorry for your loss.
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I know of your loss, and so sorry 😢to read about Fedya. As you know a lost my German Shepherd last April. Stay strong Vita.
I share your pain Vita. It makes me cry... I'm a sensitive man...
Sorry about your loss (fedya's)😢😞. Thorough your videos, I'll always remember him. Please, continue to be strong, continue to be resilient. Take care ❤.
Glory to Ukraine.
Hang in there it hurts so much! Our pets are with so short of time,but in our hearts and minds forever!
Thank you 🥹🙏❤️ This video was planned to be entertaining but I was crying while editing it. My Fedya ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
That's really true. They are wonderful spirits, and they live on with us.
The resilience of Ukrainian women never stops to amaze me.
Thank you!❤️
We will miss Fedya. He was a beautiful cat and friend. 🤎💙
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🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦Sending positivity from Wisconsin USA
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I have huge respect for you! I swear my entire house fell apart when my man died. My love goes out to you from the US.💛💙
Thank you!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
With Love from Kyiv❤️
So sorry for your loss, NEVER GIVE UP!
Thank you ♥️♥️♥️
Vita, keep strong like only true Ukraine woman you are❤
The one worse thing than never seeing Fedya again, seeing this girl unhappy.
Triumph the true spirit and goal.
Break hearts without letting them break you.
Purrs from the beyond 🙏🏻
Thank you 🙏❤️
Losing a pet is so painful, they are family members that give us unconditional love and comfort. Most of us here in the comments know exactly how you feel and our hearts hurt when yours does. You gave Fedya a good life, try to find a bit of solace knowing that. Please know that we love you and care. I say a prayer for you every time I think of you. God bless you Vita.
Thank you!🙏♥️♥️♥️
Every time your video appears, it’s like the sun comes out from behind the clouds.
Thank you for staying with us.
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Me and my wife are giving you our condolences for your cat Fedya. It's so sad...😢 Keep up your good work showing us the life and the Never Give Up attitude of a strong Ukrainian woman ! SLAVA UKRAINI ! ✊🏻🇺🇦♥️
🥹 Thank you my dear Friends 🙏❤️❤️❤️
Hi Vita from Michigan. I am so sorry for your loss of your beautiful cat. I send you very respectful condolences and am sat for your loss.🥺🤗💕🙏
Sad for your loss.🥺
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Danke!
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So sorry for the loss of your sweet friend, Fedya. A very unexpected and tragic ending, and difficult to see your reaction - but also very raw and personal - which touches the heart.
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I'm very sorry for your loss of Fedya. He was a very handsome cat.🙏
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Vita,I am so deeply sorry hearing about the loss of your beloved Fedya ( and of course your beloved husband as well obviously as I am truly very sorry for both of your losses).I see and feel from you speaking to and communicating with Fedya how much you love him.He will forever be in your heart.Something that hit me when I saw you crying in your kitchen in this video is that you loved, cared for and shared Fedya with your family meaning with your husband obviously but I can imagine that losing Fedya was probably like losing yet another piece of living history in your life that you shared with your husband which i'd imagine makes his loss even that much deeper for you.I just wanted to hug you and comfort you seeing the depth of your sorrow in the end of this video and having lost pets, the most recent on March,15'th,2022,I know being such a huge and deep animal/pet lover that the depth of the feeling of loss cuts right to our very soul as they are true gifts from God above as they bring such pure unconditional love light and joy into our lives that when we lose them a piece of our very soul is ripped from us!!Even though we would not trade away one single day we shared with them during their seemingly short time with us.You are an amazing strong woman and don't let all of those cabinet, mouse catching, water connection, block stacking, outdoor shower constructing projects scare you as you are very strong and you can handle all of this and more but maybe do ask for some help securing the cabinets in your kitchen if you haven't already so as not to get injured there but everything else is a breeze and you WILL FIGURE IT ALL OUT AND BE FINE BECAUSE YOU ARE STRONG !!! Your husband is/was ( I hated to even say that so forgive me as I mean no disrespect ) a very lucky man as you are a strong, beautiful, funny ( yes you make me laugh not at you but with you LOL 😂😜 ) amazing woman and i'll bet your a realy cool Mom to your boys. Listen take all of this a day at a time, give yourself permission to cry and feel sad and depressed when you need to, take time to yourself to just do nothing and to sit and remember the good times and the laughter and love that you shared with your husband and mot of all be good to yourself and your boys. JUST STOP.............AND TAKE THEM SWIMMING TODAY OR TOMORROW BUT JUS DO IT and let nothing get in the way of you 3 going to enjoy a warm day at the lake together and remember their Dad as you talk to them and share the day together.You are much more than ordinary and you are a beautiful soul.Much love and joy, your new long distance friend in Illinois , Kevin 😎
Hi Kevin🙂 Thank you so much!🙏♥️♥️♥️
The countryside is beautiful with lots of trees and lakes.
I love the pool and that little space you made. You made beauty in the middle of it all with your own two hands. 😊 How awesome is that. Maybe these little projects are good for you. It sucks beyond anything I can understand, but it's Zen. Little things to occupy the mind and focus. And it all looks so beautiful. Very Ukrainian, and human. Respect and love from the US.
Thank you ♥️♥️♥️
I cried with you. So sorry.
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I’m so very sorry for your loss 🫶🏻
🥹 Thank you!♥️
You have done a awesome job with your yard. You should definitely feel proud for what you have done
Thank you!❤️
Vita, I am so sorry for your loss angel. Love, hugs and kisses, coming your way.
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Sorry to hear your loss, stay strong Vita ❤
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Vita, my heart goes out to you and your loved ones. So sad to see you go through all of this alone. Pray for you, your 2 children and Richie.🙏🙏
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I'm sure Fedya had a good life. Long live the memory of Fedya! Stay strong - stay safe!
PS. Your dog really should not be that lazy and help you dig instead. Paws are made for digging!
Thank you!♥️
Hey Vita. The pool looks great, and congratulations on your work getting rid of the weeds in your garden. It's too bad to hear that your summer was suddenly shortened, however, I can understand the schools wanting to start a month earlier given what I'm hearing about how if conditions do not change drastically ukrainians could be reduced to only 2 hours of electricity per day in the coming winter. The end of your video is hard to watch. Hugs to you, Vita.
Thank you 🙏♥️
A lot of love to Ukraine and to the brave women of Ukraine. Peru and USA are with you.
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Vita, I think you are winning the contest for the most resilient diy expert. Your videos are always entertaining and/or educational so thank you. Though I'm not thinking of installing a pool based on your design just yet. 🤣🤣 Very sorry to hear about Fedya.
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Rest his soul your dear Fedya. He will always be remembered. 😥
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So sorry about Fedya. I trust Fedya was very loved and knew it. That is important. Not to be insensitive but for the leaking pipe connection, you need to use teflon tape. You wrap it around the threading before screwing on the hose and it create a much better seal, very easily. Your garden is beautiful. You've done an amazing job. For the cabinets, it really would be best to get someone to help lift them. You could get hurt, if not careful. I wish I could help. Again, so sorry about Fedya.
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An easy way to lift your cabinets up, is to have blocks, with a car jack on them, and a 2" X 4" between the jack and cabinets, that are long enough to go across all 4 of the drooping cabinets.
Finding wall studs is paramount to successfully anchoring the cabinets back in place and connected to the wall. To find studs, simply by tapping the wall with a hammer and tap across the wall until it goes from a hollow sound to a solid thud. You can drive a nail in, to verify you've hit wood and not air.
Once the stud is located, use a drill with a small sized bit to puncture the cabinet backing plate at every place you intend to drill a screw, then use either a metal washer that barely has a hole big enough for the screw threads to slip through or use a piece of pre drilled thin wood sheet to make a washer out of it. This will keep the screws from pulling through the back plate.
Also, while you are at the lumber yard, get yourself a section/piece of 3/4" or 1" round stock. It will look similar to a martial arts fighting pole. You will measure from the base of these cabinets to the top of the counter top and cut the round stock to fit between the two. This will serve as a wooden pillar to provide additional support to the cabinets, so the cabinets don't have to rely on the screws to sustain its weight.
The round stock will be plain wood, so you may want to stain them before inserting them. You can use 2" X 4"s as support pillars for this as well, but they will not look as nice as the round stock.
Reach out to your neighbors or family to get help with this project.
The leaking faucet needs to be turned off clockwise. It appears the shaft is squared, so using a crescent wrench will do the job properly. Just adjust the wrench down to fit perfectly the handle stem and turn clockwise. Once the water is off, you can use a pair of channel locks around the yellow hose's black threaded connector and tighten it down, so that it doesn't leak. Turn the water back on and if it still leaks, it will need to be replaced.
Hope this helps. 🤗
If the walls are brick or cement blocks, you will need masonry screws and probably with thread locks, which means you will need to get the appropriate drill bit size for the locks to countersink into the wall or use 2 1/2" long masonry screws.
This is a good idea of using blocks and a scissor jack to raise the cabinets. Most older apartments and homes there use brick and mortar so more than likely she will have to get some self drilling cement/mortar screws to reattach the cabinets, IMO
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Vita your garden is looking great 👍 time is on your side. Your a professional land scaper. Wish you and your family 💖🙏 very best. God Bless All Ukraine Citizens And Military Serving In Your Great Nation 🙏🙏 N.Bay Ont.Can
I am a residential maintenance supervisor so I cringe at a lot of your dyi videos. But I love how tenacious you are to make everything work. I wish so much I could help you but you are doing great! I hope one I will come to visit Ukraine❤
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Vita, sorry for your loss🫂
Your garden is beautiful you have transformed it to a welcoming place your children will love exploring.
I am so glad my advice was useful to you on the cabinets 📚🔨🪛Just take it steady and you will be fine🙂 👍Take care❤️
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@@ThinkUkraine ❤️
May the Lord give you and the family the strength to carry on through the heart ake of your loss Vita, are pets are family too.
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I'm so sorry for the loss of your lovely cat.
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Vita i love your garden it is coming on amazing.
i loved seeing Fedya in your videos RIP
and yes i cryed when i saw you cry stay strong prinsess ❤to💙💛
Your garden looks fantastic! ❤ Thanks for sharing. 😊
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@@ThinkUkraine Your welcome!
i admire your courage and optimism, your garden becomes more zen every day, my sincere condolences for your loss
So, so sorry for Fedya. My heart cries out for you and your family. Many prayers to you.
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Ohhh boże. I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Fedya. I enjoy watching your videos, Vita. I'm a Polish Canadian, so I mostly understand when you talk to Ritchie in Ukrainian, hehe. ❤. Never give up community 💪.
Thank you!♥️♥️♥️ I do love when you write some Ukrainian words 🙂 It’s so funny. Especially that one started with the letter “p”🙈
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I'm so sorry, Fedya was a beautiful wonderful kitty. 😢❤
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Vita I love your garden and pool. You have done a great job. Do you have a large Bar-B-Que? That is wonderful to grill outside. Think about your children and the wonderful work you have completed. Vita with plumbing issues the problems are with the water seals inside. You will need to buy pipe wrenches. Measure the water ends. For cabinets start my removing doors and then take off from the ends. (Save the screws). Oh no what happened to your cat?
Prayers for you, your children and Ukraine and Never Give Up.
Thank you!♥️♥️♥️
No, I don’t have Bar-B-Que. I should have been my next crazy DIY project but now I see that I should think about generators and wood.🙄
you area amazing lady so sorry for everything your country is going through also so sorry about fedyas
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Vita your village relax zone is a testament to your never give up DIY spirit. Thanks you for sharing your life and hardships of a typical Ukrainian. You are strong and God bless you.
Thank you!♥️♥️♥️
Dont let other people tear you down, you are doing the best you can, with the small amount of resources you have. You are doing great 👍
Your village garden is looking fantastic Vita. Keep up the good work!!! Is that plumbing coming from your washer?
Smart, pretty, strong, resourceful and very funny!♥️ Slava Ukraini, Heroyam Slava!🇺🇦🇨🇦🌻 So sorry about Fedya, hugs from afar!😪
Thank you my dear Friend 🙏❤️
Hi Vita I no it's a ❤ brake and bless you big hugs from me and stay strong and safe all my ❤ form the UK ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you!🙏❤️ Greetings to the UK!🇬🇧
@@ThinkUkraine greetings for you to vita ♥️ from Newcastle upon Tyne UK xx
@jamesamos5229 Thank you!❤️ Greetings to the UK!🇬🇧❤️
Thanks! Vita thanks for all you do bringing your message to the world with your videos. I’m sorry about your kitty, the loss of an animal hurts as we can be very attached to them. You have done an incredibly job with your garden and your luxury resort 😉 It looks absolutely beautiful and you done it all on your own. I did want to tell you I am concerned with your outdoor shower system as the white blocks you used to put the water tank on are not level and I worry if the blocks failed the water tank could fall on you and cause a serious injury, I would recommend you dismantle it and compact the ground that the blocks sit on, you could do this compacting using one of the white blocks, then stack the blocks evenly and level. Please take of yourself and your children. My heart breaks for your situation in Ukraine but you show incredible strength and in the end you and your children will be okay because of this
Cheers to you and all of Ukraine,
Roger in Utah
Hi Roger♥️ Thank you!🙏❤️❤️❤️ That DIY shower died. Local builders said it was silly to build such a dangerous construction and when I came again it appeared they had dismantled it even not asking me.🙄 I don’t like such an approach and attitude. But if could be dangerous for my kids…ok🙄
@@ThinkUkraine You are still a very creative woman with great ideas
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It's good there are people who think about you and help you out. 😊
@rogerjackson484 Thank you!♥️♥️♥️
All through this I was impressed by your spirit and willingness to try to solve every problem yourself and beautify your dacha. Your "Never Give Up" attitude is an inspiration. I cried with you at the end. Fedya was a beautiful cat and I'm sure you will miss him. Our pets are our companions and so much more.
Thank you!🙏♥️♥️♥️
The pool looks great!
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I feel so terrible for you they are also part of your family I know how much it hurts. I have cats before and dogs also .... But not in wartime like yourself. Again I'm so sorry for your loss.😢
Thank you Jerry!🙏♥️♥️♥️
You’re berry bushes are getting big! I hope you get a lot of food this year! Don
Thank you Don!❤️
Vita my condolences on the loss of your cat. Hugs.
Thank you!🥹🙏♥️
Vita I’m so very sorry your Fedya passed away. Our 20 year old kitty had a stroke about a year and a half ago. We were home and heard it happen. It was awful and heartbreaking. I will never forget her distressed meow. We rushed her to the vet to help her help pass with as much ease as we could. I’m so very sorry you were alone and the circumstances were so difficult because of the curfew. You are an amazing woman. I hope someday you will be able to be amazing in ways that don’t test your strength and will every day.
Thank you so much!🙏❤️❤️❤️ Condolences on your kitty.🥹🙏 The vet explained on the phone that it was a stroke and nobody could help us. That was a terrible night.🥹
Although Fedya was 12 years old that was unexpected. But I’m lucky my kids were not at home that night. I don’t want them to have one more psychological trauma.
Thank you for your support ♥️♥️♥️
Yesterday I talked to you about lifting up the kitchen cabinets. They don’t have to go back up the wall. They only have to take the pressure off the fastenings so that you can undo the kitchen carcasses from one another. Take the doors off before you start this also cut down the weight. this job would be much easier if you have another person working with you best of luck victory to Ukraine
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Wow. The end of that broke my heart. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Thanks!😩
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sorry for your loss. But your garden is beautiful and expresses your creativity just like your videos.
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I'm so sorry, I cried too, I am so sorry. Grieve as long as you want. Our fur babies we know have limited time with us and you gave him the very best of that life. I'm so sorry. X
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I finally get a check on Monday. I said I would hlep you out a little and I will. But I am retired and life is so expensive here I don't have much. But you really need a lift, some support, I hear it in your voice. You smile through you're suffering, that is the strength a real woman shows.
Thank you!
@@ThinkUkraine Sorry I am slow but things are crazy here. I will send it ASAP. Please read: "The changes mean Ukraine's forces can target Russian air defenses in Russian territory, as well as some of the aircraft and other weapons systems that fire them, eliminating the source rather than trying to intercept missiles and drones once they are already in the air."( Big change just today.)
Oh my God! I am so sorry! I feel your pain😭
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OMG!!! Im so so sorry, i was in tears watching. Fedya was a beautiful cat! Take care Vita and keep the happy memories.
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Soooo very sorry about your loss kitty best friend keep smiling your beautiful smile you still have Richard we love your content
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You are so beautiful and strong will love a respect from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you!♥️ Greetings to Canada!🇨🇦❤️
I am so sorry for this sad and shocking loss of your dear Fedya. 😥 😿 I am a cat person too and know the pain of losing them, they are our friends, companions and family. I hope in time you will just have the good memories of Fedya, who through your videos we all loved too. Such a character. That night must have been so difficult for you but always know and remember what a good life you gave to that beautiful metropolitan cat of yours and the strength you gave each other through life's challenges. Before I reached that sad end part of your video I was preparing to comment that you should be proud of yourself for your achievements in the village but you should also feel that way for the times you shared with Fedya and the life you gave him for so many years and your companionship with him right to the end. My sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathies ❤😿🙏 you are in my thoughts.
Thank you so much!🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Great Lady, I am so sorry for your loss. You have every right to be proud of yourself. You have given much joy to so many. If I may advise to help with the mice holes, try plugging them with steel wool. The type used to clean pots and pans. Mice cannot chew through and it is fairly affordable . Prayers from Texas. Slava Ukraine.
Thank you!🙏❤️
Greetings to Texas!🇺🇸♥️
Thanks for your video, especially the repair part of your kittchen. Hope it will succeed one time. Greetings from Germany, Berlin
Thank you Dieter!❤️
Greetings to Germany!🇩🇪♥️
Hi Vita you always come up with some good idears for your garden,its taking shape and looks great,looks like your having problems with the pipes it might drown those mice🐁 with the water ,may be next summer you can bye a bigger swimming pool,sorry to hear about Fedya's🤗love to you all ,take care
Thank you!🙏♥️♥️♥️
“If some lives form a perfect circle, other take shape in ways we cannot predict or always understand. Loss has been part of my journey. But it has also shown me what is precious. So has love for which I can only be grateful.” Nicholas Parks Prayers for you, for your eternal Fedya, for your Ukraine 🙏
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❤ Vita, Your DIY projects are looking so beautiful and with every video you post, makes us love you and Richie more and more. Never Give Up ❤Slava Ukraini ❤
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Vita you have my condolences for your loss but you are strong and will overcome this. I think that you have to remove all the cabinet doors and uninstall the cabinet before rehanging them level. You can do it just like all you have done. Keep your spirits up and take it one day at a time. My prayers go out to you so that you can overcome all the burdens that life is sending you now. Keep remembering NEVER GIVE UP! ❤❤❤🙏
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Please Vita... To repair your kitchen cabinets... first remove the cabinet doors and do not allow animals or children near while you work. The cabinets are not only attached to the wall, but also to each other. Turn off the power to the kitchen hood... Be very careful and ask for help from someone to hold and secure the cabinets as you work....❤
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💙💛 Greetings from Germany
Greetings to Germany!🇩🇪♥️ Thank you for you Wisdom and Support ❤️
I was hoping you would post a new video soon and today I see it here. If I were your neighbor, I would help you with all your work. Here's a little tip: when you are using the drill to repair the cabinet, don't go so fast at first. After the screw is into the wood a little, you can go a little faster. You touched my heart today and made me cry a little. I know your life is very stressful and you are a strong woman. But sometimes it helps to release the stress if you have a good cry and let it out. I am not ashamed to cry. A man who doesn't cry doesn't really care much. I care about you. And I am ashamed of my country for being so slow to deliver help. This war could be over much more quickly and so many lives could be spared if we would just do the right thing. I hope Ukraine can forgive us.
Stay strong, Vita, and safe. no negotiation, never give up, only victory. Slava Ukraini! 💙💛🙏
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beautiful village
Why are you loveed 😂😂😂 it's no surprise because it is that you are a super incredible lady no less!!! 🎉❤😊
Never give up on love. 💕💙💙💛💛
Sorry to hear about Fedya, sorry for your loss.
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I'm so sorry for your loss once again!!
What happened when you saw Fedya die? 🐈🕊️🕊️
I'm still crying too...🥺😰
It hurts in my heart too, because rarely does a person see the death of a pet in front of their eyes ❤️🙏🙏
I can only wish you strength due to the hard loss.
A pet is always one of our family members ❤️🐾🐾🐾
God bless you and your beautiful family my dear friend 🙏🙏🙏🐾
Take care and stay strong!!
Thank you my dear Friend Maria❤️
He had a stroke 🥹 It was so painful and unexpected 🥹
But I have some good news to share 🙂 …
@@ThinkUkraine Thanks for the replies.
And I understand very well, that life goes on 🙏🌹🌹🌹
Are you getting a new cat 🐱🤔🐾
@Maria_KL yes🙈 My friend brought me a cat🙈 It seems Richie and Tosik are going to ruin my apartment, they are running and playing. I’m still sad but I feel the energy of a new era and youth…🙂
@@ThinkUkraine 🙌🥰🥰🥰
Wonderful news!
I guessed this, that a new pet there brings joy in the midst of sadness.
This is how it goes, that something new and wonderful can be born from loss...🫶🫶🫶
A blessing for a new family member 🙏✨🐾🐱🐕🐾❤️❤️
@Maria_KL 🙂😊♥️♥️♥️
Monday - Vita, hoping you and your family are safe, ❤
Thank you!🙏♥️♥️♥️ Yes, Black Monday for Kyiv. But we’re still alive…
Fedya... 😢
It was the same for my cat, very sudden & quick -- perhaps the best way; not months of suffering. The little feline overlords do leave a very large hole in one's life when they are gone.
🙏♥️♥️♥️ Yes, I was praying for him not to suffer.🥹
I'm very sorry about Fedya. I had a cat 25 years ago and it was hard to loose her.
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June 29, 2024
Hi Vita & Richie,
My condolences to you about the death of your cat Fedya.❤❤❤
Here is very hot, 27 C. with thousands of billions of mosquitoes. They will eat you alive in the evening.
MIce all disappeared at my house. The reason is there’s a feral (wild) cat living underneath my house.
A huge male Great Pyrenees dog from the marijuana farm across the road from me comes to visit my ten years old female shepherd dog Maria.
Your water fountain is quite good for Richie.❤❤❤
Thank you!♥️♥️♥️
I like your selfmade pool. And by the way my sympathy to your Fedya.
Thank you!♥️
Cool... Patricia Kaas on a short-wave radio.
Brigitte L Jones. R.I.P Beloved Clever Cat Fedya! shelterin😇Your suffering from aged illness is over, you had a relatively great life for a cat and now are in heaven.Your mistress stayed by your side through the last hours comforting you in your final earthly journey. Sorry for the loss for Vita and kids.
Thank you!🥹🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Привіт, Віта. My condolences again for the loss of Федя 😢. Read your post about this a couple of days ago... He was a very special cat, even from far away I loved him, I will miss him.
Hope that now your vacation is starting, you'll find time to rest more, even if it's going to last one month instead of two.
As for your kitchen cupboards, I guess you understand that it's impossible to fix them yourself. You do need specialised technicians to uninstall and reinstall them. Maybe those two people from Epicenter who helped you learn and operate the tools to assemble drones can recommend such technicians.
Kisses and hugs from Athens, Ellada 🇬🇷❤️🇺🇦😘
Hi my dear friend George❤️ Thank you!🙏❤️❤️❤️ You’ve been with me since I had 50 subscribers and you always wrote comments. I do remember. YOU knew Fedya and our story.🥹 Thank you so much!
Greetings to Ellada!🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷♥️
Hello from Norway.I love your UA-cam videos.👏👏😍😍
June 29, 2024
Your fountain for Richie is really good.😊❤❤❤
Thank you!♥️
Sorry for the passing of your friend. A life is measured in quality not quantity. Thank you for the videos
I’m very sorry about your cat. I’ve tried to write other things but nothing seems right so Best wishes to you and your family and victory to Ukraine.
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Bautiful garden .
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I'm so sorry about Fedya it won't be the same seeing him in your videos.
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@@ThinkUkraine it's going to be okay Vita everything will work out for the better.
Beautiful vidéo, i am french , i'm now at kyiv it's very différent
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Please stay strong my dear, I send you all my love and best wishes.❤️❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss but he is in heaven now a happy kitty 😸.
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God Bless you..
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