2026-03-27T14:44:28Z https://yabu.me Lydia Schoch https://yabu.me/npub1yhx23udrdh8nxshkjncs7uhxsnme8j34hk29vquec7t68hpsgx7s6lhzgh https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/842/643/482/086/323/original/39aa37c366c0e839.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/842/643/482/086/323/original/39aa37c366c0e839.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstv3vlw6mt3rt86jzx28npsymq0ekerudc8jd2swsgpt5ydk7q7xczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6fjr3wx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvk7ftg36qx3tey2jlupva3qaxplkprrhjtu0x5rh63wc4ymkh6sc6dvqtm'>nevent1q…vqtm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Paging <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1d8x3p84uyvddmyh02mgn0g9zhlgdt90dw4sr5vq46yvfgdsp7cssmy2t0r" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Satori 🌷 :skyeface3:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1d8x…2t0r</span>)</a></span> and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1r6y362r8k2wqtwdeg680xte3wwyanyfcft65gmd4pm2mraqngn5qfqsr52" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>A Daily Violet 💜</span> (<span class="italic">npub1r6y…sr52</span>)</a></span>. A distant cousin of yours, perhaps? 2026-04-12T19:40:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8djra20k0chgnkspv4jg85g3lyyu8yyscjgpmleaj95uyjcw5qegzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6xw6369 RE: <a href="https://disabled.social/@vlrny/116353698584396112">https://disabled.social/@vlrny/116353698584396112</a><br/><br/>I’d make the future as solar punk and hope punk as possible: <br/><br/> - widespread affordable housing. <br/> - improve public transit, sidewalks, and bike trails, especially in small towns and rural areas. <br/> -Universal healthcare for everyone on Earth who doesn’t already have it.<br/>- Free gardening and cooking classes. Give people the tools they need to cook healthier meals at home more often if they can. <br/><br/>Etc. etc. <br/><br/>#IfIHadABillionDollars #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #HopePunk<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note19alzspfm8v65drysmdxsdjs4tver39kcvv4qpehna3nmswar64hqujratk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note19al…ratk</a></span><br/> </div> A friend was bemoaning (justly) we haven't been dreaming and imagining for a while. I think we've all been kinda head down surviving the winter and *waves hand at everything* <br/><br/>But it's spring now, and time for hope to come back to life at least.<br/><br/>Thusly I present a new tag: <br/>#ifIHadABillionDollars <br/><br/>What would you do with a billion dollars? What would you build, create, solve, cultivate...? <br/><br/>[social cue: this is not the place to rant politics, we've got the rest of the Internet for that] </blockquote> 2026-04-05T21:33:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz06s7nf33azvwzpr5gxpd08urj8wg06mep4ju2670gkj08uz97xczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6g0jc5v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8g25zdcugw8qsr88wtngfx2p095qq6mu7vsax6kc6z50yyqvv9yqtx48ap'>nevent1q…48ap</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Your human must really love you. :) 2026-03-31T01:30:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd3vvysse257w2cgzr0jz4tz6nh85p6vz62s8galwpawwuwd600jqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6j3alw7 #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/273/266/269/263/291/original/ed1fe9bdc06c0721.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-22T14:20:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgtyt4ta48vk65vkw4e6nqzl2752n0gqmfahlc065sgmdjkvsk84qzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6v5yzez In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgkecj58s3paslugl855tuh93wm3y77q6sa9qt79vpu8x98y4mw6sczghpu'>nevent1q…ghpu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lovely! 2026-03-20T11:25:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs03zx3xr2pq6whf7873njj79u0cw5lf7xzvyq9afxy8hp9t9l9yjczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6n8rf7r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspn2nqrxe4rqd7um727dnkx8vp7zknq8jyg8qmqh9mmj2xly8mkrszeu7nm'>nevent1q…u7nm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m intrigued and hope someone has an answer for you. 2026-03-14T14:04:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2qmm745yrhz8c7dt2s8v63vxgnw0086acy50peglqd5h4h82zzlqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6l65km7 A Review of Hearth Stories, Springtime Fare: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-hearth-stories-springtime-fare/">https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-hearth-stories-springtime-fare/</a><br/><br/>#BookReview #Books #Bookstodon #Fantasy #LGBTQ #Romance <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1q60zc05dx303nj349e2sdeys2yegx5cpv9ghn46vwg935z5wgwss93kp90" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bookstodon Group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1q60…kp90</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/178/175/503/032/357/original/ef517fefc6a4aa57.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-05T19:17:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgwqu2l0su9jcdus9ed7tfgjmp6mykvtxjmkrwzgf80elyekxcl5szyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6pkzkn6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqgm07tu2hu9dmn0m4kpp3r4n2jv6v5ult54qqzczjsfyt0vdry4q8wtsyc'>nevent1q…tsyc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Incredible! Good for her. She’s done something wonderful for her health and longevity. 2026-03-01T17:58:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg666ss6rwwfdhvsp6zxqy23gw4aud8mlzgvquj2eng9t83gpaw3czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6necc9l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfu5u2hz5pza48pqgcmfffw6qsplqzh0wg3gmrpervqpd800qhrscdf9pcs'>nevent1q…9pcs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Teachers. 2026-02-23T02:09:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgcywhkdjjj896w62updyvqg98qyvcg426w0hsev9dryaahmc5erqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6d7pkhr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9amghss0tpc0uhk3x0gz2vvr59kcu3l05mremfpgjrplc47pprqs8dy23w'>nevent1q…y23w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This feels like something that might appeal to the artistic wing of #SolarpunkSunday. :) 2026-02-23T02:09:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszsyfs6utx5wtddkpc943mnmw00m650zc9nqmwh7mj39pgx9d726szyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6lzaw45 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstgtc9llyls62ynhfrxvmw6n43e7eveeu4vsalwwzaxac0ttc2lesr8kv6q'>nevent1q…kv6q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m curious to see how this trial turns out. 2026-02-18T17:22:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrh4ycvsq90g6nglnuqcfeg4udv3xsqhzyg6ts6nhhaepscwq4xsgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6lzzmzz Did somebody’s dog sneak into the laundromat over the weekend to catch up on their laundry? 😂<br/><br/>#DogsOfMastodon #Laundry<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/041/178/848/840/086/original/04547da62bae7ce6.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-09T14:37:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8f8ll9agmgt67ng0ctf0j7wyj9kn9d554lm9fj9cvlj7drqmuyegzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6dxuy9z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9nt9r0yct47ad4z3zdk2q9mfpxm70dsjgn3r25784cc09jc08zjqgta2rf'>nevent1q…a2rf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That’s a good article. 2026-02-08T18:51:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs26nd2pkcx7frqg2x3aak4ysp25942z98h0avpaaa8ewh9nvx3wdqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6lvcdkx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfl6mqwrmye33puzfq93qs30jjpur2a65wzk4a6gd4lqxpxt8gfggq4f8r5'>nevent1q…f8r5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’ve only had dragon fruit a few times. It was mildly sweet but never as sweet as, say, an orange or banana would be. I still liked it, though. <br/><br/>I hope someone else who has more experience will chime in to let us know if that’s normal. 2026-02-04T15:39:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg4xfqu3xry4rgjhh23c5xnpg9wmv7wcnyprg8l48u5vww8kqd80gzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6f6mwwl #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/995/644/145/542/891/original/8cd8cc5137e7c9ef.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-01T13:37:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvdwamvcn9h6zcp3lmk5mfy4zc39fazdq6qjd6avkhh36r6k82sqczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6l2wt5q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf2975g0c38hujv2xh62f7x78dw9ejklvd5da7g6yfe758jxjawestcjv4f'>nevent1q…jv4f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The folks at #SolarPunkSunday would love this! 2026-01-28T00:56:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszmzx0n94s2l9zsgqa4ajpve0pgxmqgw3ysnk85lg6j5anpdd4rkgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm69wwt68 #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/956/056/788/121/574/original/c102fc48ee6e7e58.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-25T13:50:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyk7m7x0jcvg7xujmlh77a4s4de3y984qv797qdy2ms5l2ywjltcqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm69wpttx I love it when <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1d8x3p84uyvddmyh02mgn0g9zhlgdt90dw4sr5vq46yvfgdsp7cssmy2t0r" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Satori 🌷 :skyeface3:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1d8x…2t0r</span>)</a></span> and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1r6y362r8k2wqtwdeg680xte3wwyanyfcft65gmd4pm2mraqngn5qfqsr52" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>A Daily Violet 💜</span> (<span class="italic">npub1r6y…sr52</span>)</a></span> pop up on my timeline right next to each other. <br/><br/>#RabbitsOfMastodon #Rabbit<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/941/585/594/701/240/original/36756c2c4edf1dca.png"> <br/> 2026-01-23T00:30:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszde3573ewvvtxzw0td6d4l0amtq70f8ns9rkwr2pxptz084rc9wqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6t4qvpf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2rh0ymsqy3az8gtq6ryjnxgs8k5tj57a3t0khhkaz980j7xya87q09t3yv'>nevent1q…t3yv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh, good. I was really worried about that! I’m glad it wasn’t the case. 2026-01-18T22:25:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs096qjj2fn096q6empw69pjq25aasg7vwxtjsay9vxazc9hxmkewczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6y7ftsk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgkcjxemzmcj76ux243gmemjel3zxm3sthe8wpcmkqehrq6rsuvccduud3w'>nevent1q…ud3w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I like making friendly conversation. If I’m bothering you, I apologize! 2026-01-18T19:54:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy0k4cf2z7j6yqzpc5kxz5n24dsjh8nxw6qhyyl3eyvj3ts7na86czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6qdmh04 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw8vxzstnks0ra9jq5960v2l6prupnu2nsmdqrw3t9zj895qq9szc8l20a7'>nevent1q…20a7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is so good to see. 2026-01-18T19:41:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspvx30ldq2gpsrgpzlphnlknedxz5a80lacncvnda8nh2k6v2kz5gzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm60wj2nl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq0jsxmhdggrlhdr55h6jnmlsena9607kjqv58ym0tswz9tlvyh2gzr2s5z'>nevent1q…2s5z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Feel better soon. 2026-01-15T14:56:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv7fml5wtj44t57exdqjf826cn4m2kl7ly6tsy54xluwy5dg0dj0szyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6aphgsl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy7u2dvyrwaw80h9kmdnxw2lpxxxxf8kn5udkwhn4aucpqqnpwygcge6hdm'>nevent1q…6hdm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m glad they’ve found alternative ways to become moms. Good for them. 2026-01-13T18:17:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrvu0v5cyqu9l5v44yyat6wnpnl7k3urg64jjv6h6tmcm9va8xcvqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6nhqjht In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsylh5ft455xyhaxeles9w05vxyc4l5xcst7uu2npf3y82jkqqv4qg0gu097'>nevent1q…u097</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You’d basically need a stay-at-home parent who cooked all meals and snacks from scratch to accomplish that. 2026-01-13T00:08:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfnlvy4n40kqkhwkretyscj30v7jtvnhwmxsrafd0vusmwrpyje5gzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6y3zsau In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst9vc4wtnhe3zlruvp77tg09kft68r2tz7drxzr7mcmsa9lzj8gast3326e'>nevent1q…326e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m sorry for your loss. Your friend sounds incredible.. 2026-01-11T01:18:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstq4dpmzyz4k3clk9rvy56xyex2c2jlnq7faf882484y484v0spfczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6g3lhvy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs80x94een60kak044rfk43pylywsqqmv52g2egp8jg9f5e30mt9jsd0vq34'>nevent1q…vq34</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That sounds wonderful. I’ll do it, too. 2025-12-26T12:25:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswvjxzlyskadedum63heskm78krcgh2358vd9yx06d5gy4wytm2dqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6g2rpcp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy7sr86xlgc9w9663weyzwn9g04gjamhhu5f3kulnw452tfm4y9pgzl5nvl'>nevent1q…5nvl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That looks fun as hell. 2025-12-24T01:32:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs98p99zngkemp4nscv59hwcx9eame2rm9255y8wm4paxpplulmeqgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm66jlpkh I recently learned that the Spanish term for bandaid is curita. <br/><br/> Isn’t that a fabulous word? It sure makes me smile. <br/><br/>#Language #Spanish #Today 2025-12-10T23:38:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswmgngtp3glhkqjhwz9w7u92ce436ud5c4pt4xj86v5vhczk4z5yszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6gmn87v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdptes0emd9ljev8c7hzal6jf8eza43a4q2jkflr38zxfyrvn68zggnz7sp'>nevent1q…z7sp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It’s sort of like that “the floor is lava” game that human children play. :) 2025-12-03T00:00:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswc5vk8np75dycu3e8n43d84n459fnqtdu6hugqnflu934plwd3ngzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6wgdwe2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg5xejzv0545g7tgms959kdrd588mpxk54vfq2g3ph48urqp9f8pqh4tt4l'>nevent1q…tt4l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What a beautiful project. 2025-11-26T02:51:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdkq5g9w7ufgk8zy4c623m07rkxedjuesm3gfz0ft4t0u3n5xj5cczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6yc4zzm #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/599/856/961/644/023/original/2885b92011b1a733.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-11-23T16:03:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8ad3utrwt6s3zxxpcchzstl3dxkhltt862772m5sma07mttzg77czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm625zyze In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf7hzc5jey4q9j6q7ayk8rsvwnkfw4f8pgah2fr07mdkyf0cmy6kcqhtf9c'>nevent1q…tf9c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What a pretty, peaceful scene! 2025-10-26T19:31:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdzznc6gvww7r3jwvkw7u2q6zpt77r5th0h3dyzel5dl8h7q3ha0czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6aqxld3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2q22uj85u42fn5yqy3dfsasd24s44hehnf34z39thhmjuvfztcdqz2f6dp'>nevent1q…f6dp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice shot! 2025-10-24T23:33:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxsl6lvrdwnezen03uzdh32e96txlxwcty7wgwh98mlr3ccj20yvszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6f6sls6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrvvcvtw5trhahmdfeqn2qe35uhssan3qy00fa2nn57hlfqnw8x8ctfuky5'>nevent1q…uky5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice shot! Thank you for sharing. I love imagining where bridges lead to when I see photos like this. Hopefully it’s somewhere equally nice. 2025-10-23T23:30:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs04u9jh20rgasfptgc579fnzpm4am066s9un5wrw9gztgvmktz2xszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6uwgjjx #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/401/464/799/399/065/original/0a92d28e142781cb.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-19T15:10:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrqld0lgzdsl70vtq7mcwynvvf0wmm2dn6znw4rx9supqp35dv5cszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6gvne5m Before I go do productive things, I saw some danger geese downtown this weekend. <br/><br/>This was as close as I dared get to them. <br/><br/>#GeeseOfMastodon #Geese #CanadaGeese<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/367/076/230/984/416/original/afaaca96d45525c8.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/367/077/241/771/633/original/ba3e657588d0b98d.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-10-13T13:25:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswghftf2fy99cwakqv6d4dqfduqg08h627ua2cxrs3pkwefs3sz6gzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm654mz4c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyam46pvwkp45ftxwuk7kc75ml8h6uk3mwcuvn7e7jw7nfhtfzghqx69dsm'>nevent1q…9dsm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yikes! That’s scary stuff. 2025-10-08T22:36:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg3w72929dj4zsjyls59e62x4jsajj0xsg0rmv2m0jcmsg9rqy6ggzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6g6zjpr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqehtfd30vgfudlk93xetfxmpnhg9hdw0clhlegqlvymd9tqvftxc5dqpth'>nevent1q…qpth</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice shot! I have so many questions about this scene. Who used to live in that cabin? Where did they end up? Where are the cranes going? :) 2025-10-05T00:33:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0jaquzc6vhc2x6ghg0lufsc83mjzxu06urspacp7xgcd5ccnrmyczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6e5xjqw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp3n4usmezamqgatejqk7u4vzdpjk4fv240zksh2kfndu6ms45zeq9n593v'>nevent1q…593v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good for you! 2025-09-24T21:53:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsydynkgugawulfwhuv8p5peyt4dky2nctlewv8mg0txvfyhkhfzxgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6440rap In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswf9wwgkqkmtm9ap6k8wnxevms8xvxaxqrkncsz5vnkztew8n5fpgdmtze4'>nevent1q…tze4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think that society misses out as it becomes less and less common for many workers to have the same day off each week.<br/><br/>I’m not saying we should go back to Blue Laws or anything…I’ve just seen how the increase in weekend working hours among many professions makes it a lot harder for an extended family, volunteer organization, or a friend group to plan get-togethers. <br/><br/>Which means there are fewer opportunities for in-person socialization at a time when there should be more of them IMO. 2025-09-20T23:27:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswf9wwgkqkmtm9ap6k8wnxevms8xvxaxqrkncsz5vnkztew8n5fpgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6yq7j0j All 100 Toronto libraries are going to be open on Sundays year-round beginning on October 19. (Previously, only a few were open on Sundays from approximately September to June). <br/><br/>It will be interesting to see how this plays out.<br/><br/> I’ll be happy to have another free thing to do on Sundays, especially when the weather isn’t pleasant, but I’m also thinking of all of the library employees who won’t have that day off anymore. <br/><br/>#Toronto #Library #Ontario 2025-09-20T23:22:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsydtmq2hzkyff3azuu5grcnl92t0hjetf590atxqcf0mteechr59qzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6zrwcxl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfp22dutas3wewm2xjdt9j30j0gt8z6kdqgcnj5trn93ynamrf4ysgvgt05'>nevent1q…gt05</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Excellent! 2025-09-12T19:28:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxctypvuhsfxkzu45ud6wkejvkgzjsyuj7cqcg2yh7x4x3sra4nlqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6ypfggg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfp3y77da8yhg9p3daxk4kya0p4xyq6s22lp2aq0f8004shhe9ltgg9v28c'>nevent1q…v28c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yikes! 2025-09-08T01:35:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyk46rqz683u3fvs0vlfrykf4gp825sz58kw9h2vg7ynk29ffpvuczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm669r7gf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsggea2ts0unmw884pjqhl8f9y593lxnzzp92gw4phkdphn3w0g7wqxas8aa'>nevent1q…s8aa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m one of their volunteers, too! 2025-09-07T00:10:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv4v8vxs9dra4uqvhp2sh7wv0g7fukljjlthlq7f4qxpyrnu7fsngzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm64favxv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0frucuuuf9c2xg8vny4tu9n7yvuhwykfgk8c6l540f53qtynuzlgxhepr4'>nevent1q…epr4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m so sorry, Gail. 2025-09-05T18:32:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8074jqfpvd7c0h5xuns6l40at956jlk8jlcna77f3he0gr93xf8qzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6wvvrqx Books That Deal Well With Tough Topics: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-books-that-deal-well-with-tough-topics-2/">https://lydiaschoch.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-books-that-deal-well-with-tough-topics-2/</a><br/><br/>#WednesdayWeeklyBloggingChallenge #Books #Bookstodon<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/101/440/901/250/189/original/b4d513a7eab4d516.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-27T15:30:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszmjrk5tfeqnenc6nfhukmzwyds962vxwce63kz5qp3d5zaqeqmqqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm62w2ttt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0thmawezl8kf2nu4nm49xuzm85hclgdzz0k84pgtp7dc9u3dsl5q3zvvpq'>nevent1q…vvpq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You sent rain to Toronto, too. 😂 2025-08-26T23:36:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9zq6x9wu94pa7slxphe3y2l250gkuv3jhg6jskk0sn27cfjqwk2qzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6v0zdtp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstzg20t7dqramd8erqtcksl4fuzkq557t3vzsdrmdf3gv6tey2ddc5emg7u'>nevent1q…mg7u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Very nice! 2025-08-25T23:38:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8vu63cp285k7272pyfrpkpgg7q5gnz78ae0dwus8kzpmj7ucvpygzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6rjgmr9 Every time I see a lamp post in a park, I briefly think of the famous lamp post in Narnia. <br/><br/>Which literary references are permanently embedded into your minds? <br/><br/>#Narnia #Trees #LampPost #Books #Parks <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/091/427/121/523/223/original/65970f74d4c61872.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-25T21:03:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgepg2x7lxc9vdnatc4a8ezgyj3h2sf2ecnaucpts9t9a48wsvxkgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6yk3p2g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw5ha9fpux9j8495ewy8sxvrm0xq446fmnjn5uc93mne66mk4mwacs3f0a2'>nevent1q…f0a2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You two might like this, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tptr0n8lwyw2th4a5zm9ntrgkedmqku5wyppxem6zu3f3m78jrdqlqkvpg" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>dillyd</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tpt…kvpg</span>)</a></span> and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jay5dsajp9lsx9qdq3za4cf8p69nxc362sgctvpq6rgxemhkxjlqgj80k8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Stéphanie</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jay…80k8</span>)</a></span> 2025-08-24T13:47:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0gpk7c3lcqjt58dr8rlaxd2tqdm46gmc5l5laccr2acc8wp5jnzczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6txd3je Funny story time. <br/><br/>I recently walked past someone who was putting a sock back on her baby’s foot. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, the baby was busy taking the sock off of his other foot. <br/><br/>I’m still wondering who won the battle of the socks. <br/><br/>#Toronto #Socks 2025-08-23T17:14:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0f59jxdjjyjkultyq357h6uqdurt5drr35s2xns85cdm6w0z5kwczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm609jra7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs06ac65q767g3sf8wupgt7wrg628xewy7f6fuesadg39ut73yt6fgvy4kck'>nevent1q…4kck</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, we’ve talked about cotton candy grapes before for sure. I have not tried them yet due to how expensive they are, but they definitely sound good. Just waiting for a sale. <br/><br/>Lychee grapes sound amazing, too. 2025-08-22T21:52:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsffv582kss6cg0x5zc27y2nauk35xg7t27at58na8xex744tuvr5gzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6rufu3f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyys075wxvq63j77enx54w5ndwfvfgslcgz53gxpf05v0cj55m5ugkmnyqu'>nevent1q…nyqu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I feel the same way. 2025-08-22T21:13:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9eqnpfwyvtw937kkq2tdgmw3qn2wha6yr5238hqzms8qu6nxr4qgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6m7fclw Slipskin grapes are the best kinds of grapes. <br/><br/>#Food #Today #Grapes 2025-08-22T21:01:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd0pxddaghun602f93aqryatmay8nqvz44yjq782alrc45rspd4yczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6p7y3zg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd7aqp62m86f4rw8swq0jw3gahrq8pduk2x30rd0j4fkg5lat5tfsptfaj0'>nevent1q…faj0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is lovely! 2025-08-20T00:33:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrwe6hfpxdp07zs8zm80gk7yq0tgk2sh04wquwfcean5j8cewxd4czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6pzdxrf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz9anv37mknu7w4krvlxe7fafvmvve608f8chn2f5r5v8llf82jzsnzyw9f'>nevent1q…yw9f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was not expecting a shoutout. 😂 Thank you. 2025-08-17T22:51:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx2p50lc4ml22y76fks8ny7zndzv2ycq6ujp8g05r0gfcfnycs6sczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm68mypm3 The Joy of Coffee: <a href="https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/thursday-thoughts-august-14-2025/">https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/thursday-thoughts-august-14-2025/</a><br/><br/>#Coffee #ThursdayThoughts #Food #CoffeeLovers<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/028/467/455/709/584/original/7259ed02b5498824.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-14T18:12:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy9fm3ce32ychh64e00dcugrqypp5hf7n4qtamw8xwkwnw43emm3czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6c6hg6u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstv5dk9xty0kdmznt74wufdmdcasemlz7ew62grj9rd9v2k7cyu5qpwdpps'>nevent1q…dpps</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Aww, poor raccoons. 2025-08-14T15:06:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2237vc69yk5cqttyesh37r0s2ug57t5sq28wxjc0elfrnd7w04eczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6cq6v9f Books Guaranteed to Put an End to Your Book Slump: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-guaranteed-to-put-an-end-to-your-book-slump/">https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-guaranteed-to-put-an-end-to-your-book-slump/</a><br/><br/>#TopTenTuesday #Books #BookSlump <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/015/929/703/524/943/original/54c03de3d74ddfa6.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-12T13:03:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfnlmnxtzl698zc6tc6k4vcjh05deehecastf93t2yg7edfsk0p4szyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm66k09kg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2fg9l9ltsdtpny3q362fzl2na6mfmzhvjl8t2s9e49jtpwvnxttcyjq7hu'>nevent1q…q7hu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yikes! 2025-08-10T01:05:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs297apudh8hdqh4usnyhmcr4ppa4xf2xun6dz22lnudp2gpcdz9dgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm67sv0k8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsza8peexprkjqxy0ktu8kmnj7hcklwp76afmz6qc9g4zzkygdsafsu769dd'>nevent1q…69dd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’ve noticed similar things in Toronto. It’s weird. 2025-08-08T19:16:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswfu902mh4m3gjw4z4jk4grl9qjkphp3d540wzasp803z0sf3vywszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6wc4f0x Long and Short Reviews has three gift card giveaways this week. <br/><br/>#Giveaway #Books #ReadingCommunity #FreeStuff <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span> 2025-08-08T18:56:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfvmhvvddfrqm2dfe39pwddwd4mdhyx9yq6mtq0mcgh0p5l0mxuxgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6j227uy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq0n5g79ucq0g2qtys2zq6ex7ecxgylyjwztd558ltuz7fjs7fmmgm547uz'>nevent1q…47uz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you! Checking my local library now to see if they have it. 2025-08-03T19:09:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvmksrhg9r0zcj3trs39cjestcufvzss3z93hdzapmw5d40u8aseqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6f2fqvq Today I’m reading “Ghosts, Trolls and the Hidden People”<br/>by Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir. <br/><br/>It’s a collection of Icelandic folklore that includes a few paragraphs after each tale to describe the cultural context of that story so those of us who are new to them can understand why certain references are so meaningful.<br/><br/>If you like folklore, this is a good collection. <br/><br/>If you know of similar books from other cultures, please share! <br/><br/>#Folklore #AmReading #Books <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/966/287/380/579/513/original/25a0c6859d75ff9c.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-03T18:38:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp2a2mtnkt0amtsthjl8002cnv677vjh9gmxcswtg9v7gfvaufuuczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm65hy8l0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxhu2phh65pdv8zj9pek5qdakqt8yx3g3ymt6ex0usd6fz3ws7hcc9zuega'>nevent1q…uega</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You might like this, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jay5dsajp9lsx9qdq3za4cf8p69nxc362sgctvpq6rgxemhkxjlqgj80k8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Stéphanie</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jay…80k8</span>)</a></span> :) 2025-08-03T18:16:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswvphchqaxlz8l7cf83jkwdfphvh6yqkgy3yyw47p5rt45q2c4x4gzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm64ghjan In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstkha6ya52mv3n6tuuwszmjtkfy83j0ypyc2xuc97gvrmht930n8ce5uku4'>nevent1q…uku4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Somewhere on Mastodon there might be someone who loves every sport but is quietly blocking all references to my favourite things like photography, books, rabbits, food, and nature. 😂 <br/><br/>It takes all sorts of people to make the world go round, as they say. 2025-08-03T00:07:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstkha6ya52mv3n6tuuwszmjtkfy83j0ypyc2xuc97gvrmht930n8czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6yjdche I think it’s great that more sports fans seem to be showing up here. <br/><br/>With that being said, I’m also blocking every reference to baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, and similar sports I can think of because they’re popping up in my timeline too often.<br/><br/>(No offence intended to those of you who love that stuff, of course. May you find plenty of likeminded folks to share those interests with. 😊) 2025-08-03T00:05:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7tkxtpg0lk7s70680zqk5jcpq6vjx27qa24n4cmyelq6mha6kjszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm69a8c38 This weekend has felt too quiet so far. Normally, Caribana weekend is bustling and public places like the subway system are overflowing with happy visitors. <br/><br/>Has anyone else noticed the same thing? <br/><br/>#Toronto #Caribana 2025-08-02T23:46:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf2n5am8n8m2769rkdpfw9zarxhyv885p3uf3xjj8np32luqquxzszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm63fg6mu Long and Short Reviews has two gift card giveaways this week. <br/><br/>#Giveaway #Books #ReadingCommunity #Bookstodon #FreeStuff <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span> 2025-08-01T14:14:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrytjd88xfhpf8se6jmnyeqaykfallhkw6jgwvlng3duknskr8e7czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm67vd50s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsffwkrk39lyttqvmsd0svprgrpt4sfprtglkcg0atywnnxw3caemghj8egu'>nevent1q…8egu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Edgar Allen Poe would be proud.<br/><br/>Nice shot. 2025-07-31T00:44:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxgrwys5h3pvc93c0sqdj266zrakt09c4ccluyyc7pkwupl0cyjrczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6gugtk5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsymmjterma6kxtyv7qgcvdj5ly2n8080mxghvgjh60u0ykprqtm3syc2yqz'>nevent1q…2yqz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow! How long will it take to stack? Do you also need to chop it? (I’ve never had a wood-burning stove, but I think they’re cool). 2025-07-30T17:01:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszz499pwmuqu603zpml00755wn6x58c8s7wkv83pvkd7qm7js9syqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6wduy05 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0udeu78clsntrkpctp8y863gvs582mfs9j9ax4mmnwryuzsym3rqzxdzgm'>nevent1q…dzgm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same here. My skin cleared up so much after I stopped wearing it many years ago, too! The redness went away and the number of pimples I had reduced something like 70%. <br/><br/>I’m older now, of course, so I’m sure that also affects it. But I have had maybe one or two pimples in the last five years, if that. 2025-07-27T17:52:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspdcd7qjma78l4ftvjj3dv533hk7z40c9xujj9ausdspk9xpzrrvszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm68mludt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq3u06dgxjv7x78thxq6gzd0lvuy59a49a5dgjpnnynqgtkvlllqs2uye6z'>nevent1q…ye6z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ooh, that looks amazing! 2025-07-26T19:28:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgywk787cgp5mjd2gaemjp3m4wqc00txqky2tzwq9a268vqdage9qzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6mpa2yh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy35xh8u8askzdr79xkfgcf9xpvqzkzwvlvu978qhd48k3m3vcw2c8zhmw9'>nevent1q…hmw9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Would you recommend it? 2025-07-25T20:55:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxh3vz7yph4elyq6a7wtze2hf2esmahesfhq8qc93p8nn6hs6aa3qzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6whxkss In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg2gd5tesklwz67n05yyzq9wc7vfzu445qre5t8qeyzumpe7vnetg9y7aje'>nevent1q…7aje</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yikes! I had no idea. 2025-07-24T17:50:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2jdx9kw76ud6ah8f6cdruc0vavmkejhttjdvv0325lc00gsxpsxgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm68x6xlu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9mdr0c0f8z808fpcks6fr9xmdz47c822uc0jd4pfs5dvlr660gwc69hg8p'>nevent1q…hg8p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think that the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span> community would love this question and quote! 2025-07-24T16:05:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd37xyu8rknp2lxs32fyxr7d9wxfhqkt7wqhmz6ty8hxhy2ryc6ngzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6fz209h Long and Short Reviews has two giveaways this week. <br/><br/>Leave a comment on the guest posts linked to in this thread in order to enter. <br/><br/>Both of the books featured sound like good ones, although I haven’t read them yet! <br/><br/>#Giveaway #ReadingCommunity #Books #Nonfiction #Lyrics #Inspiration <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-18T18:45:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrw7edsrcezne6qqmcw3r2qljxwhd7hm3cauqe9svrlzn6wdm2cnqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6rtqar6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsttfndr3ydr8xexzpzv55szxjhu5hsvxz6wh606cqxmd5reya9lngfwn9l4'>nevent1q…n9l4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That’s fantastic! Thank you for sharing. 2025-07-17T13:50:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyngmftdne9xlhhux9a9q34hewh6v30u8gp9fa07v70fdj88ddn8czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6ag0chk If you lost your matches, this is where you can find them. <br/><br/>This scene made me think of “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Anderson. <br/><br/>(It’s a tearjerker, so reader beware if you’re already feeling sad). <br/><br/>#Toronto #Match #Books #FairyTales<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/868/631/821/469/831/original/75b8e5ee13f8fe3b.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-17T12:43:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgc4m735eh574qrnwhx485upp4cmulhrapuunc5x5emgkz0zhl0rqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6n423qt Thinking about Short Stories: <a href="https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/thursday-thoughts-july-17-2025-thinking-about-short-stories/">https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/thursday-thoughts-july-17-2025-thinking-about-short-stories/</a> <br/><br/>#AmReading #ThursdayThoughts #ShortStory #Books <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/868/496/259/585/759/original/afca1a1bb1062f75.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-17T12:09:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs84jak0sz7dufvjce5j34ke8mh26a0c8x0jychysm4nsatyets5xqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6lyhqz9 Did all of the workers at this coffee shop quit in unison to switch to better jobs?<br/><br/>Were these aprons being sent out to be laundered and left outside on the sidewalk for some reason? <br/><br/>Has the rapture happened but on a much smaller scale than we expected? <br/><br/>There are so many stories in our world I wish I could know.<br/><br/>#Toronto #LostAndFound<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/846/608/909/150/215/original/ec8c46bb8389ac59.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-13T15:23:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8tm3fdwt3rrh4hlfcq3dx5kqp0n2yvc4qv9lwf3n82hgtntdqvxczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm659mkc3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqdvk48k068wg472wwe4mgt6u5sm86m5tpqn6mce0pl48t8xjy4fcx9j8kh'>nevent1q…j8kh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for answering. This is such an intriguing mystery then. :) 2025-07-13T15:09:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswaw6vtr3g2huac2qfhx6kfrvu4h9nzntgrjavxurm5l89gl5kqwgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6dhyfzg #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/846/166/731/924/171/original/709812bcf584247e.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-13T13:30:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg4qu6k0gm2pjc008hha5n6jhh7qtl5wmsqj9zs894vs9yxlgngugzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm62ucs97 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswd2nhaa7kkx0yky2l4lfdy6m0gdyzf2rs6q7srwz9l6dry93nxcs846a7k'>nevent1q…6a7k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is so cool. Do you know why they were placed here? E.g. are they gravestones? Maybe they served a ceremonial purpose? Did they help to track celestial bodies? Or maybe it was something similar to Stonehenge? 2025-07-13T13:25:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspnlv9pxqa3f0gyqfkse2r2mhk090gdaw0n8cdu33fsudy6f9srkczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6dh83dv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8rg5l2pc0zgcgr0dwrluhnsmuwthx35zg3xgx5ysrrak6suqwhhswdjk6k'>nevent1q…jk6k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Excellent! Enjoy. 2025-07-12T14:52:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9hq6hx4un824zxpalr6ack0aqqvzxf2qg07krlv6naf52tm7p5wqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6pvhd6e Would you walk through this portal? <br/><br/>(See next toot for poll).<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/835/483/476/242/809/original/d2bf12a0c80ee630.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-11T16:13:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspq3t7vqyn2up8q4xed86hev0emvc6fl75fkxx6uka9k38gkttggszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6wuytz7 Long and Short Reviews has four giftcard giveaways this week. The links in this thread will tell you how to enter them!<br/><br/>#Giveaway #Bookstodon #Books <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-11T13:56:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdtjydqcz3yxrpczkccnx7txwzc3sa0lwdhnt28wuyskc837tnlvczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6wgqnr4 Let’s Talk About Cats: <a href="https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/thursday-thoughts-july-10-2025/">https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/thursday-thoughts-july-10-2025/</a> <br/><br/>#ThursdayThoughts #CatsofMastodon #Cats<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/831/326/923/449/794/original/f34488a454616b76.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-10T22:36:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0ly3guewfzmap6hsszz64mrway086gr3s5wdkq0u4gpdcyefksagzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm68k6w60 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0t7enp9wzpajq9uk9ftj7246y3y7ak250jau9yy5ps4l5rhfcl0grzujfg'>nevent1q…ujfg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow, I didn’t know that was a possibility! 2025-07-10T20:30:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxql8w96yez5uh2yekjlemp958t55y25e4xhgqxluj969hl63gutszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6h9xjd8 Fictional Worlds I’d Love to Visit: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-fictional-worlds-id-love-to-visit-2/">https://lydiaschoch.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-fictional-worlds-id-love-to-visit-2/</a> #WednesdayWeeklyBloggingChallenge #BlogHop #Books <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/823/330/253/797/790/original/d9bd1013b5b8fb95.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-09T12:42:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs233g64sx47szqw2ytm8ntwuq35mxfsz6lg2v3mjc3azhvryhhd7qzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6ang03x Books I’d Like to Re-Read: <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-id-like-to-re-read/">https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-id-like-to-re-read/</a> #TopTenTuesday #Bookstodon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/817/919/827/575/490/original/1ab934e283fbf765.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-08T13:47:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgjej7dkcnla2cey95h8fqjqupf9rfgp34zzkzyhv6n4c9zfc28aszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6t2ev2l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyptdzur6v3r4stp5tv0phrkdx7cnsdhrgk4ssrqcqd3jngjx7k4ssj5ya5'>nevent1q…5ya5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Adorable. What a rotund little bun. 2025-07-07T23:09:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxej4u4m3r377cvthwtsakg3w9vt5fddw65fh5ypzmhf0aynmv0jqzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6fs5r84 I’m rooting for this little plant. <br/><br/>#Plants #Plantstodon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/814/252/039/685/145/original/be75270704b6f84c.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-07T22:14:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyp20ujalkqatjtpllhuj7mxxsm4tpk4m9az55jrjwsul75t3n3qszyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6p5ukht It’s too hot and humid to spend the afternoon outdoors like I wish I could do. <br/><br/> If this weren’t the case, I’d love to sit in one of these chairs and do some people and dog watching. <br/><br/>#HeatWave #Toronto #LakeOntario #Relaxation<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/807/514/368/901/802/original/df7af0d25e762cce.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-06T17:40:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0j9hgwvhlswz2x6ypyytacxqxr6zxhhersthcrp2u47xscmnky5czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm67flypr #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/805/959/347/678/125/original/0d046fdef30dbeed.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-06T11:05:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd9t55747ddh9qlxc6d9v7utzeyry6846lwt67vxpent0f40gv3ngzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6u0rz22 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs28pvppj3utndeetjgaru3zlve4ueky00ltvxmj5ftx94fqscvt0gw697cm'>nevent1q…97cm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It looks like a grasshopper to me. I think they’re such interesting little creatures. 2025-07-04T13:58:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy2mjr7u23qfy7zwnjky23q48rrsjd48mh3m25kmetes4zk6x2ejgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6mp2k7s Smashwords is having a huge sale on books this month. There are over a hundred thousand discounted or free titles to choose from, including the book I reviewed earlier today.<br/><br/>I won’t be sharing my usual lists of free books each week this month as there are far too many to choose from. 😂<br/><br/>if you’re interested in getting some new books on sale or for free, go to: <a href="https://www.smashwords.com">https://www.smashwords.com</a> <br/><br/>#FreeBooks #Bookstodon #ReadingCommunity <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-03T14:21:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs96wea8nkajk0fej89uh972ghpr4d7fc58077eglxasf4feu7klrgzyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6ql82zx I wonder which books from the last decade or so will someday be considered classics. 🤔<br/><br/>#Bookstodon #Books<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-02T23:21:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy7czu388s4jjl562a3ju5fudx4z8flfzd7uned869mujm3y6hy7czyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6e527c7 Long and Short Reviews is hosting three fun gift card giveaways this week.<br/><br/>I’m making a short thread to highlight them and share their links if you’d like to enter any or all of the draws. <br/><br/>#Giveaway #ReadingCommunity #FreeStuff #Books #Bookstodon <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ny7qwqnkw6pg4m0uegzrdzwrckapzq7v7zku9p28hgv5aflvg8fq7zuv57" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bookstodon group</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ny7…uv57</span>)</a></span><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/784/710/524/382/165/original/3332e5fa7aae1cf3.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-07-02T17:01:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgphzlxgm0qdu8js6m9x0lj9tt7p5nu3eq473hc0xwxe4n9lfk0sczyqjue2835dku7v6z7620zrmju6z00y72xk7eg4srn8re0g7uxpqm6c2sfjj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9xvt4cdkc2eca2ps56udsu8sdfkhj0rr0sgcgdtqxpc4kvfkth0qqf48tl'>nevent1q…48tl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wasn’t it a great book? Hope you like the film version. 2025-06-30T18:26:36Z