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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 1w ago

Regarding my last toot, a good family friend who was young, healthy, and had no risk factors for complications caught the flu last winter and ended up being hospitalized with pneumonia from it and then needed to be hospitalized again due to another secondary infection. He was not vaccinated, and his recovery was painfully long and slow. We are so grateful that he’s still with us and doing well now. Influenza is nothing to mess around with no matter who you are. #Influenza #Vaccines

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 1w ago

1) Having enough time for several long walks over the weekend. 2) Drinking cold, crisp water after a walk. 3) Seeing dozens of cute dogs who were out on walks with their humans this weekend. #3GoodThings #Walking #Fitness @3goodthings@fedigroups.social @fittogether@fedigroups.social

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2w ago

I’m all stocked up on disposable face masks again. It was a pleasant surprise to me to see how much wearing a mask helps on days when the pollen or pollution counts are high, too. They’re not only for disease prevention. I would have started wearing them decades ago if I had known they were helpful in those other situations, too. #Masks #AirQuality #Allergies

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 1w ago

RE: https://mas.to/@RikerGoogling/117344228580146279 I think it would fix a leather couch. What do you all think?

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Riker Googling

@RikerGoogling@mas.to

can a dermal regenerator fix a leather couch

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Riker Googling: "can a dermal regenerator fix a leather couch" - mas.to

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

#Trains #TrainTrackTuesday

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Boosted by @trending@homestead.social

#SilentSunday

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

The idea for this poll came from a recent conversation with my spouse. In the past, they’ve generally been able to tell when someone has a crush on them, but as a friendly person myself I have a history of thinking others are just being friendly and sociable, too. Sometimes I realized what was actually happening years later. 😂 Can you tell when someone has a crush on you? Boosts are warmly welcomed. #Crush #Poll #AskFedi

The idea for this poll came from a recent conversation with my spouse. In the past, they’ve generally been able to tell when someone has a crush on them, but as a friendly person myself I have a history of thinking others are just being friendly and sociable, too. Sometimes I realized what was ac

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

I support small businesses as much as possible…but it’s really nice to know in advance if there’s anything I can actually eat there and if visitors have to walk into Mordor or climb 5,893 flights of steps in order to get there. 😂

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

A restroom sign I saw in Toronto recently. #Toronto #Restrooms

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 4mo ago

What does your weekly workout routine look like? (If it varies from week to week due to disability, chronic illness, work schedule, or some other reason, feel free to choose a different period of time instead!) #Fitness #Habits #Goals @fittogether@fedigroups.social

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Some good news on this Friday morning. 'We can just be together': Queer couple from U.S. finds refuge after moving to Nova Scotia: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/queer-couple-from-u-s-finds-refuge-after-moving-to-nova-scotia-9.7271402 #LGBTQ #NovaScotia #Canada @joybooster@beige.party

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'We can just be together': Queer couple from U.S. finds refuge after moving to Nova Scotia | CBC News

It’s never easy to uproot your life, but after a year of watching U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration crack down on 2SLGBTQ+ rights, especially for transgender Americans, Grace Mahoney and her partner, Kayden Burns, decided it was time to leave the United States.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Waiting in long lines to visit new restaurants, shops, or businesses is something I’ve never understood, although many folks in Toronto don’t feel the same way. It’s one thing if it’s for a special event or something that is only available for a brief period of time, but if I can wait a week or two and have no lineup when I show up I will be choosing that option every time. What’s something lighthearted about the culture or country you live in that you don’t understand?

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Kickboxing is today’s workout for me. I love how strong it makes me feel! 💪 #Fitness #Kickboxing @fittogether@fedigroups.social

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

RE: https://mastodon.world/@muz4now/116987065902692491 Paging @fittogether@fedigroups.social. Some good advice here for beginners. #Fitness #Walking

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Replying to

@calcifer@masto.hackers.town A story you might appreciate, @alice@lgbtqia.space. 🔐

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

I was planning to go to a coffee shop today, but most of the elevators in my apartment building aren’t working and the wait times for the last functional one are long. Maybe next time. If you’re planning a similar excursion, may you have better luck on this quiet Sunday! ☕️🧁 #Food #Today

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@catsalad@infosec.exchange You might like @joybooster@beige.party if you don’t already follow them. It’s nothing but good news there.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Replying to

@pheonix@hachyderm.io You might want to keep an eye on this list as you hunt for work, @researchfairy@scholar.social. Good luck! This Internet stranger is rooting for you. :)

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Replying to

@yudderick@toot.cat @joybooster@beige.party I love that I share a name with this cat. :)

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Please fill out your bio before requesting to follow me. It’s a nice bonus if you’ve already tooted or boosted a few things as well. I accept most follow requests, but I do like to know a little about you first.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Replying to

@hexmaniacmarcy@gaygeek.social Welcome! I’ve met some very cool people through @lisamelton@mastodon.social. She boosts all kinds of fantastic stuff.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de @snacktraces@hachyderm.io A few weeks ago I tried to visit a small business that only had a Facebook page. After travelling 45 minutes get there, I found their business all boarded up. They’d shut down and never updated their page with the news. So disappointing.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@jvschrag@hachyderm.io This needs to be a thing!

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 4mo ago

Replying to

@MargaretSefton@writing.exchange @ellenmorrisprewitt@writing.exchange As a general rule, I avoid healthy versions of junk food. They have disappointed me far too often. I’d rather just have a little of the real stuff and actually satiate my craving.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 4mo ago

Replying to

@miyotehew@turtleisland.social @dillyd@turtleisland.social They are adorable. Thank you both for sharing.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

A random foggy spot in the city. I’ve seen too many horror movies to go investigate the source of the fog, however. 😂 #Toronto

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@harry_wood@en.osm.town @ellenmorrisprewitt@writing.exchange Yes, that’s exactly what they do. It’s why I get so frustrated with businesses who only use Facebook, Instagram, or similar sites as their social media presence. (Instagram does the same thing). What’s the point of having a “public” page if the general public cannot actually use it?

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@pawpower@beige.party Yes, absolutely!

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Replying to

@jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net @Klara@drupal.community If you like dog and nature photos, I recommend @dillyd@turtleisland.social. If you like small talk about the weather, coffee, and other lighthearted stuff, I recommend @Uncleharvey@universeodon.com. If you like sassy little rabbits, I recommend @Satori@mastodon.thirring.org and @ADailyViolet@mastodon.thirring.org. If you’re looking for good vibes and ideas for how to make the future better in general, I recommend @joybooster@beige.party and all of the friendly folks at #SolarPunk. May you find your tribe here. 😊

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 2mo ago

Which books do you wish would be made into tv shows or films? My vote goes to “The Deep” by Rivers Solomon. It’s the best mermaid story I’ve ever read, and the plot twists in it would look amazing on the big or small screen. #Books #Television #Film #AskFedi #Fantasy @bookstodon@fedigroups.social

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Today I finished reading Brideen by Kathleen McDonnell, a historical fiction novel about survivors of the Irish potato famine based on the life of one of the author’s ancestors. It was a good story, and I liked the reasonable conjectures the author made when real historical documents could only go so far in sharing what actually occurred. #Books #HistoricalFiction #Ireland #History #Fiction #Immigrants @bookstodon@fedigroups.social

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@londondreamtime@mastodonapp.uk Adorable!

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@Iloo@mastodon.social You’ve already received some great answers, but to them I would add that standing up for people who are being harmed and cannot repay you for your courage is another market of a successful life.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@MissConstrue@mefi.social Paging @joybooster@beige.party. This is right up your alley, I think.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@ellenmorrisprewitt@writing.exchange Yes, exactly. You can barely see anything before it wants you to log in. It’s totally fine if they advertise on facebook (or instagram, or what have you) as well…but if that’s the only option a lot of folks aren’t going to be able to figure out if they want to visit that business.

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@dillyd@turtleisland.social Wow, it’s gorgeous!

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@Michigander@toad.social They’re very cool!

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 4mo ago

Replying to

@FediFollows@social.growyourown.services This is a cool list. Thank you!

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Lydia Schoch @lydiaschoch@mastodon.social

· 4mo ago

Replying to

@futzle@old.mermaid.town I do not expect everyone to follow this protocol by any means, by the way! We all have different tolerance levels. I believe in giving (some) people the benefit of the doubt as online communication can be tricky. But as soon as there’s any indication that this is a pattern of behaviour as opposed to a misunderstanding or something, they’re no longer welcome on my timeline.

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