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helenclayton

@helenclayton@mas.to

Walker, nature lover, homebaker, bookworm, currently ‘between cats’, francophile, Remainer/Rejoiner, proud member of the wokerati.

Case officer for the Open Spaces Society, protecting public access to paths & open spaces.
Views very much my own.
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A couple more photos from yesterday’s walk near Minerve. What they can’t show is the wonderful scent of thyme, honeysuckle and broom flowers.

Photo of a wide track through garrigue landscape on a high plateau above the gorge. The ground is carpeted in wild flowers, mostly blue with a scattering of yellow and pink. Scrub and small trees line the sides. The sky above is cloudy.
Photo of a rocky footpath gently descending the side of a gorge. Small trees, shrubs and flowers grow up between the rocks. A footpath waymark is painted on a pillar-like rock on the right - red and white parallel lines and a yellow line indicating different routes. The minervois hills ahead in the distance. The sky is cloudy.
Photo of a view over a valley on the opposite side of Minerve to the first photo. It is spanned by high stone bridge with rounded arches. In the top left of the frame the side of the castle tower is visible. The houses clustered on the promontory between the two rivers have terracotta roofs sloping over cream stone walls. The valley is green with vegetation and hills stretch into the distance. The clouds have cleared revealing blue sky.

helenclayton, to random
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#SilentSunday

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Just a frog, sitting on its lily pad.

helenclayton, to Trains
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So we made it to Montpellier. The journey couldn’t have been smoother or faster. It was lovely to see the landscape change as we sped down through France - pasture and woodland giving way to lavender fields and vineyards, with a backdrop of the snow-topped alps.

Once here we had a lovely meal in the old town while swifts screamed overhead. Will do a spot of sightseeing tomorrow before we head on to Carcassonne for the main part of our trip.

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Mood much improved by a sunny drive to the garden centre. Now wearing my new Hawaiian pattern jumpsuit and pink sandals, and drinking 0% spiced rum and ginger ale on the patio. Feeling very summery!

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma summery…totally tropical! Sounds lovely. I’m glad you’ve had a good gardening day.

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Haha oh my goodness, they’re so cute. I had almost forgotten about these guys but it’s very nice to have them around again. Itty bitty oak titmouse.

helenclayton,
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@Catlynn love the description!

purplepadma, to random
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I feel terrible. I’ve held it together up until now but I’m very tearful missing Miss Cinnamon

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma sending big hugs and positive thoughts. 💜

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma hurrah! Pleased to see you and unbothered by the stress caused!

purplepadma, to random
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Morning. Miss Cinnamon didn’t come home last night. Tom slept downstairs to listen out for her, but nothing. I’m very anxious.

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma hoping she’ll come waltzing back shortly after a night on the tiles, completely oblivious to your concern. Hugs.

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma I understand the worry. I’m sure she’ll be back soon. Can you check with neighbours in case she’s got herself stuck inside a garage?

helenclayton, to random
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Oof, just finished packing for my travels tomorrow. Two and a half whole weeks off!

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma off to the southwest of France, by train!

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma ooh custard tarts!

purplepadma, to random
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My mood has rallied now, but I haven’t been so up and down in one day for many weeks. It’s quite exhausting and scary but right this moment I feel peaceful. No need to cook tonight - we’re still quite full from lunch so we’re just going to have some cheese and crackers and fruit

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma @RolloTreadway now Spanish bread is not something I’ve had…I don’t think!

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I have completely lost my sense of purpose and ambition. I do hope it comes back fairly quickly

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma sorry, I’ve been a bit hit and miss on here - just catching up. I’m sorry you’re feeling a bit rudderless. Enforced rest is a tricky balance isn’t it, you maybe want to be doing something, and to have structure, but don’t need the pressure of doing something. You’ll be ok and figure it out though, I know it 😊. One day at a time. Hugs.

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SUPPORT CHICKENS
Episode 1
The Myfanwy Menace

helenclayton,
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@eclectech @greenpete @sheepnik …in a galaxy far, far away.

helenclayton, to Birds
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Headed up to Emsworthy Mire nature reserve (my happy place) on Dartmoor early this morning because cuckoos! I don’t think it’s possible to not see or hear them there at this time of year. My taking a decent photo of one is another matter though.

Common redstarts and willow warblers aplenty, also curlews and, heard but not seen, snipe and a nightjar!

helenclayton,
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While sitting quietly on a rock with my coffee, I watched this beautiful roe deer mooching about. Here it is looking past me towards some people with a very barky dog (I gave them some hard stares too!). It came to within 15 metres before it eventually clocked me and leapt away into woodland.

helenclayton,
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Plants tend not to run or fly away.

Photo of lousewort - a cluster of purplish-pink flowers, the upper petals forming a curved lip and a lower lip in three lobes. The short plant is nestled in a bed of green moss.
Close-up photo of the drooping, fluffy white seed heads of common cotton-grass (I think) on their tall, narrow green stem. Blurred foliage in the background

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Who am I and what day is it?

helenclayton,
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@sheepnik aw what a sweetie…all gangly legs.

How are you doing?

helenclayton,
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@sheepnik that is good! I can’t remember in which country that’s a standard response to ‘how are you?’. That or ‘I’m not dead’. Hopefully not thinking of working at full speed tomorrow? Going back too early is the mistake most of us make.

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma @sheepnik maybe that’s one I’m thinking of…pretty sure it’s of Scandinavian origin. It beats ‘I’m fine’ that’s for sure!

helenclayton, to random
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A beautiful rose chafer beetle taking a moment to dry off after the rain.

helenclayton, to random
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#SilentSunday

purplepadma, to random
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Ooh, and someone on Nextdoor Narberth DOES have rhubarb to share! Result!

helenclayton,
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@purplepadma so does this mean that you need more custard?

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