A Mental Mummy: Dino Jaws

Reasons to be Cheerful

The reins have been passed to Becky over at Lakes Single Mum for July.

This week's Reasons to be Cheerful:

I'm starting this with a big one, and hoping saying it will help it keep going.
I had a really hard morning at the therapy group, I'm not going into details, but it left me with a lot of self-destructive feelings. Right now, I'm trying to think & compile a list of coping strategies that are helpful, not destructive. Please feel free to add any you can think of in the comments.
I have had some good days this week. On Friday I went to the Dino Jaws exhibition, it was interesting and fun.
On Saturday, I went to a plant sale, yes, that is exciting in my world! Lol; to a deli market; had a walk; and spent some time with people I care about.
I have done some productive things this week, even though that was the last thing I wanted to do.
Feeling crap this week has given me lots of time to think. I'm thinking of trying some things, but not sure I had the strength or ability, but some times just the thought is empowering.

So over to you, what have you been up to this week?
What are your reasons to be cheerful? Do let me know.

Dino Jaws Dinosaur Exhibition

On Friday, I went to the Dino Jaws exhibition with Daddy and Little Lady.

I haven't been to a museum or exhibition in some time, although it's something I used to enjoy. I can think of a dear friend of mine, who when they knew I was having a bad day would take me somewhere like this to learn or discover something new.

Dino Jaws is an exhibition of Dinosaurs at New Dock Hall in Leeds, which has been created by the Natural History Museum, featuring life-like animatronic dinosaurs, including a 3/4 sized replica of a T.rex!

As well as showing the dinosaurs, there is information relating to each one, about their diets, environments, and structures.

The exhibition also includes some hands on experiences too, for example we fossil hunted, touched the contents of a fossilised dinosaur stomach, and felt some dinosaur poop!

Although the website advises:

The exhibition is aimed at school groups and families with children aged seven and older, with some activities aimed at children aged four to six.

Little Lady enjoyed it, apart from the T.rex, his roar vibrates the floor, but once she was lifted off it she was roaring along. There were quite a few smaller children there who seemed to be happy.