Notices by Lydia Schoch (lydiaschoch@mastodon.social), page 2

When I was a preschooler, I watched my mother take down our old wall calendar and put up a new one.

I asked her what she was doing, and she explained that the new year was about to begin.

Little Lydia didn’t approve of this grownup nonsense. She liked the year we already had and saw no reason to change it.

(Spoiler alert: it changed anyway.)

What’s one of your earliest memories about this time of year?

#NewYears #NewYearsEve #JoinIn #Today

@hellomiakoda @RamenCatholic If only the sonic showers from Star Trek actually existed!

@WarnerCrocker Merry Christmas!

Winter Solstice Bookish Wishes: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-winter-solstice-bookish-wishes-2/ #TopTenTuesday #ReadingCommunity #ReadersOfMastodon #WinterSolstice

@WarnerCrocker I see we are in the same boat. :D

Definitely trying to avoid the crowds now, though.

Happy Festivus!

I’ve been amused by this holiday ever since watching that Seinfeld rerun.

Festivus poles are delightfully minimalistic.

But I’d rather tell people what I appreciate about them instead of what I don’t. 😁

#Festivus #Seinfeld

Due to how this week has unfolded, I am now manually approving all new followers. Approvals may take a while in some cases as I observe how you behave here.

Things like photos and lighthearted musings will be available to everyone.

I will also be using the Followers Only setting more often for more serious posts.

Thank you to everyone on Mastodon who is friendly and inclusive.

These changes have been made to prevent other sorts of folks from having access to me.

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Hi, I’m Lydia! I’m a #Canadian #Writer who loves #Fitness and #Rabbits. I also like to discuss #Food and #Art. #Introductions

We need an official song for John Mastodon Day. Ideas, anyone?

#JohnMastodonDay #JohnMastodon

@WarnerCrocker Good luck! May you never get shingles.

@WarnerCrocker Agreed.

@WarnerCrocker Have fun!

A Review of Christmas Inc.: https://lydiaschoch.com/a-review-of-christmas-inc/ #IndieBooks #Christmas #Satire #BookReview #AmReading #Bookstodon #Fantasy #Santa

@WarnerCrocker Nice!

I wish North America had Krampus parades like Austria and Germany do.

In related news, I would like to file an official complaint with my ancestors for abandoning this tradition. They should have included their descendants in that decision. 😛

(But, seriously, this is refreshing when compared to the social pressure to always be happy and sugary sweet as Christmas stretches itself out over multiple months).

#Krampus #Austria #Germany #Krampusnacht #Christmas

(I would never begrudge Christmas joy to those of you who love this time of year, and I will keep my misgiving about it very quiet other than rare comments like this one. But I am counting down the days until December 26.)

@WarnerCrocker Same.

@WarnerCrocker Nice!

@WarnerCrocker Thank you. :)