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Is anyone here so daft like me that wallpapers make them happy?

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[Sometimes psychotic]

[Sometimes psychotic]

Cats!!!

Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23

...Also, I saw this really cool idea to jot down something you're grateful for. I've found thinking about what I'm grateful for before I go to sleep each night really good for my depression and I've kept it going ever since. But I've never written them down before; just made a mental note of them. So I'm trying this idea out this month:



Maybe you guys could do one too? Each day, in one of the sunbeams, you write one thing you're grateful for. I'm doing mine in gold pen, but you could use whatever colours/style you fancy. And then, at the end of the month, you will have a full sun

*Willow*

Finally got around to posting my finished August month's gratitude log:



Sorry it took so long!

Has anyone else done one??

*Willow*

Lovely, lovely autumn:





*Willow*

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23

Lovely, lovely autumn:





*Willow*

Beautiful as always willow.......

Recent trip to a bird centre with my nature group:



They let me hold the barn owl, and fly another barn owl, which was really cool!

And another walk in the local countryside with the group:



And last week we went to spot deer rutting at a local park, which was interesting too as we went with a local deer expert and so I learnt a lot

I really like my nature group as, though everyone self-identifies as having MH problems, that's not their sole identity like with other MI groups I've attended before (and hated!). There, we are all just nature lovers, and everyone is really friendly and easy to talk to, which is good because I don't have many people to talk to.

*Willow*

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23

Recent trip to a bird centre with my nature group:



They let me hold the barn owl, and fly another barn owl, which was really cool!

And another walk in the local countryside with the group:



And last week we went to spot deer rutting at a local park, which was interesting too as we went with a local deer expert and so I learnt a lot

I really like my nature group as, though everyone self-identifies as having MH problems, that's not their sole identity like with other MI groups I've attended before (and hated!). There, we are all just nature lovers, and everyone is really friendly and easy to talk to, which is good because I don't have many people to talk to.

*Willow*

I wish I could fly an owl.......

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

I wish I could fly an owl.......

Do you have any falconry or bird rescue centres near you? That's where I went and lots of them have the opportunity to do that. The guy who ran this place also had a Harris Hawk who did weddings; flying the rings down the aisle to him to give to the couple.

*Willow*

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23

Do you have any falconry or bird rescue centres near you? That's where I went and lots of them have the opportunity to do that. The guy who ran this place also had a Harris Hawk who did weddings; flying the rings down the aisle to him to give to the couple.

*Willow*

No I live too much in the city....but that is so cool about the rings....if I ever get married which is unlikely I'm looking in to that.

[Loial]

Love the photos Willow. Looks/sounds like a great time was had.

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

No I live too much in the city....but that is so cool about the rings....if I ever get married which is unlikely I'm looking in to that.

I live right in the middle of a big city; literally 5min walk from the edge of the city centre shops. Luckily we're surrounded by lovely countryside not that far away (30mins+). The falconry centre was only an hour's drive away.

*Willow*

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23

I live right in the middle of a big city; literally 5min walk from the edge of the city centre shops. Luckily we're surrounded by lovely countryside not that far away (30mins+). The falconry centre was only an hour's drive away.

*Willow*

Chicago though has lots of urban sprawl, you can drive an hour in any direction and still be in the burbs---but I'll look into it....

Caracals!

Caracals!

[ofthevalley]

Kitties!

[12AM]

Originally Posted by Day Tripper

Caracals!

Omg so cute! I don't think we have them in South East Asia

[12AM]

Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23

Lovely, lovely autumn:





*Willow*

So beautiful Willow. We don't have falling leaves here, they don't change colors. I love seeing nature in fall, but can only see it on pictures. Thanks for sharing!

[ofthevalley]

Originally Posted by 12AM

Omg so cute! I don't think we have them in South East Asia

I didn't realize you were in South East Asia. Could you tell me a bit about it?

[12AM]

Originally Posted by ofthevalley

I didn't realize you were in South East Asia. Could you tell me a bit about it?

Where did you think I came from? I live in Indonesia, it's the world's largest island country. We have a wonderful nature here with many varieties in flora and fauna. But I live in the capital, with its big city issues like horrible traffic jam, over population, pollution, etc etc

[ofthevalley]

Originally Posted by 12AM

Where did you think I came from? I live in Indonesia, it's the world's largest island country. We have a wonderful nature here with many varieties in flora and fauna. But I live in the capital, with its big city issues like horrible traffic jam, over population, pollution, etc etc

I didn't have a guess but I wouldn't have thought Indonesia.
Living in a big city sounds exciting.

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Chicago though has lots of urban sprawl, you can drive an hour in any direction and still be in the burbs---but I'll look into it....

That sucks! I'd hate to live so far from the countryside. What I love about my city is how green it is with so many country parks (old coal mines and quarries) and near the countryside.

*Willow*

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23

That sucks! I'd hate to live so far from the countryside. What I love about my city is how green it is with so many country parks (old coal mines and quarries) and near the countryside.

*Willow*

I do hate it I never meant to live here so long......