{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Lynette","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/Lynessence","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"39206","username":"Lynessence","bio":"I work in customer care, with a bit of QA testing and community management mixed in for flavour. (my views are my own). Single mother of 1 teenager, guide dog owner--actually, I think she owns me--writer, dabbler in many creative pursuits. Avid sci-fi and fantasy nerd. 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Do you happen to have a list published somewhere, because I am sure that there are some that I have missed. :-) keep speaking the truth and fighting for Canada.  #ElbowsUp </p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3jddilwzletwvj74u4d3uelz/post/3mbk3put3whtu","date_published":"2026-01-03T18:59:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-03 18:59","date_timestamp":1767466748,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"77567411","content_html":"<p>Back in the spring, I started crocheting again after abandoning that hobby for 10 years. The first blanket I made was more of a scrap blanket, so I’m not going to post pictures of it here. But this is the second blanket I completed. It is made from a chunky bamboo yarn sold by <a href=\"http://bamboomn.com\">bamboomn.com</a></p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/15385/2025/aca4c7ede5-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A crocheted blanket with alternating wide horizontal stripes of light purple and off-white is draped over the back of a dark-colored couch. The blanket features a repeating, textured lacy stitch pattern with small, rounded clusters that create an airy, scalloped appearance along the edges of each stripe. Two patterned pillows with a gray and white geometric design are on either side of the couch.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/11/08/back-in-the-spring-i.html","date_published":"2025-11-08T20:17:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-08 20:17","date_timestamp":1762633050,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83869193","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://steves.life\">@steves.life</a> Oh sweet, I didn’t even think of doing that. I joined bluesky a while ago but haven’t done much with it yet.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3jddilwzletwvj74u4d3uelz/post/3lqr2d4fmnl2l","date_published":"2025-06-04T05:14:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-04 05:14","date_timestamp":1749014066,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"63367015","content_html":"<p>Today is the first time I could go for a walk without a jacket. Even though it was windy, it felt so good!!!! Bring on the warmer weather.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/15385/2025/fe3a312022-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"I am standing on a sidewalk wearing a dark t-shirt and sunglasses. My hair is blowing in the wind. There is a tree in the background and an edge of a building is also visible.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/04/30/today-is-the-first-time.html","date_published":"2025-04-30T20:04:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-04-30 20:04","date_timestamp":1746043444,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@lynessence/post/DJFV3A7Nueh"]}},{"id":"62211227","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/fastfinge\">@fastfinge</a> How do you like type ahead? I might have to give that a try just out of curiosity.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/62211227","date_published":"2025-04-14T18:04:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-04-14 18:04","date_timestamp":1744653852,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60834426","content_html":"<p>My first meal made with ingredients from Hello Fresh. This is a creamy chicken and bacon pasta, very similar to alfredo. It was delicious! The other meal in my box is tangy beef burgers with German potato salad. I have lots of leftovers from the pasta so I think I will make that on the weekend.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/15385/2025/63962e02be-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A close-up view of a bowl of pasta placed on a checkered wooden placemat. The pasta is coated in a creamy sauce, topped with shredded cheese, and includes green leafy components and reddish-brown pieces of cooked meat. The placemat features alternating light tan and black squares, creating a textured pattern. A white paper napkin with a dotted texture is partially visible to the right of the bowl. The lighting is warm, softly illuminating the food and surrounding objects.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/03/27/my-first-meal-made-with.html","date_published":"2025-03-27T16:03:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-27 16:03","date_timestamp":1743091418,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.net/@lynessence/post/DHtXYR9NQBk"]}},{"id":"59399023","content_html":"In 2011, I started to teach myself to crochet. I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but I didn’t even know how to tie a slipknot. It was incredibly challenging for the first few months because I have no sight, and most of the YouTube videos I watched were very visual demonstrations. I did find the odd one her... <a href=\"https://lynessence.me/2025/03/09/in-i-started-to-teach.html\">lynessence.me</a>","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/03/09/in-i-started-to-teach.html","date_published":"2025-03-09T18:39:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-09 18:39","date_timestamp":1741545591,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.net/@lynessence/post/DG_S39Ptejw"]}},{"id":"57988685","content_html":"<p>I hate abandoning books. I don’t do it very often, but I am reading two books silmultaneously, and I can’t get into either of them. Part of me wants to continue on and finish what I started, the other part of me says wy waste your time.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/02/19/i-hate-abandoning-books-i.html","date_published":"2025-02-19T23:17:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-19 23:17","date_timestamp":1740007038,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.net/@lynessence/post/DGRcXIoqgtB"]}},{"id":"57868477","content_html":"I have not touched a crochet hook in years, but recently decided to take it back up again. We need dish cloths, which are very simple to make and is a great project to keep me busy when calls aren’t coming in at work, when I’m watching a TV show, or reading a book. I bought five balls of cotton yarn over t... <a href=\"https://lynessence.me/2025/02/18/i-have-not-touched-a.html\">lynessence.me</a>","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/02/18/i-have-not-touched-a.html","date_published":"2025-02-18T14:16:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-18 14:16","date_timestamp":1739888165,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.net/@lynessence/post/DGN5kilt_4W"]}},{"id":"57745663","content_html":"<p>Book Review: This Inevitable Ruin: <a href=\"https://lynessence.me/2025/02/16/book-review-this-inevitable-ruin.html\">lynessence.me</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/02/16/book-review-this-inevitable-ruin.html","date_published":"2025-02-16T22:01:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-16 22:01","date_timestamp":1739743300,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.net/@lynessence/post/DGJlXydNckG"]}},{"id":"57218533","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/SteveSawczyn\">@SteveSawczyn</a> I just use overcast, but I wish there was a way to share a link that is nonclient specific. I make sure the name of the podcast and the episode are in my post so people can search using their podcatcher of choice.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/57218533","date_published":"2025-02-10T12:35:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-10 12:35","date_timestamp":1739190916,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"55993779","content_html":"<p>Kit turns 11 today! I will be Getting a new guy dog sometime this year, so she will be able to officially retire. This picture was taken in 2015 when we arrived home from training at guide dog school.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/15385/2025/5a481eea6c-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt='In the image, Lynette is standing with a smile on her face. She is wearing a dark blue hoodie with \"GAP\" in large white letters on the front and has her arm around Corbin. Lynette is also holding the harness of her guide dog, Kit, who is standing beside her. Corbin is smiling widely, wearing a red t-shirt with \"CANADA\" and a maple leaf on it, a black cap, and khaki shorts. Kit, the black guide dog, is calmly standing next to Lynette.' loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/01/26/kit-turns-today-i-will.html","date_published":"2025-01-26T14:29:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-26 14:29","date_timestamp":1737901786,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"55702564","content_html":"<p>When you’re trying to work, but your bored guide dog has other ideas… #WorkFromHomeLife</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/15385/2025/0a21cefac0-m.jpg\" width=\"337\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A person is playing tug-of-war with a black dog in a sunlit bedroom.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/01/22/when-youre-trying-to-work.html","date_published":"2025-01-23T00:26:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-23 00:26","date_timestamp":1737591976,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.net/@lynessence/post/DFJd7hJNlY9"]}},{"id":"55443441","content_html":"<p>So what is the difference between micro.blog and micro.one</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/01/19/so-what-is-the-difference.html","date_published":"2025-01-20T02:26:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-20 02:26","date_timestamp":1737340006,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.net/@lynessence/post/DFB9VviNaRA"]}},{"id":"55408964","content_html":"<p>Hard to believe, but my boy turned 16 last Tuesday. Here’s a slideshow I created of photos and videos from birth until now.\n<video controls=\"\" src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/15385/2025/media.mp4\"></video></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2025/01/19/hard-to-believe-but-my.html","date_published":"2025-01-19T16:30:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-19 16:30","date_timestamp":1737304210,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"48665781","content_html":"<p>AI Experiments: <a href=\"https://lynessence.me/2024/10/31/ai-experiments.html\">lynessence.me</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/10/31/ai-experiments.html","date_published":"2024-10-31T18:43:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-31 18:43","date_timestamp":1730400203,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"48190050","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/lynessence@caneandable.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@lynessence</a></span> Just testing replies from micro.blog. Will I see them on my Mastodon timeline?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/48190050","date_published":"2024-10-24T18:16:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-24 18:16","date_timestamp":1729793766,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"48190004","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/SimonWoods\">@SimonWoods</a> Oops, seems I did reply to you. I love the desk. It’s the perfect size, and my old desk didn’t have any drawers so this is a big improvement. Also, having the shelf helps immensely as well, both for organization but now I can also decorate my workspace a little as well.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/48190004","date_published":"2024-10-24T18:15:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-24 18:15","date_timestamp":1729793724,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"48189752","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/SimonWoods\">@SimonWoods</a> Yes, the desk is black. Sorry, I am really bad at checking my mentions!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/48189752","date_published":"2024-10-24T18:12:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-24 18:12","date_timestamp":1729793534,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"48189551","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> It sounds so pretty. ❤️</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/48189551","date_published":"2024-10-24T18:10:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-24 18:10","date_timestamp":1729793408,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"48189387","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/SteveSawczyn\">@SteveSawczyn</a> I think mine are broken, too.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/48189387","date_published":"2024-10-24T18:07:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-24 18:07","date_timestamp":1729793223,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"44929299","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/SimonWoods\">@SimonWoods</a> Yes, I’m going with black. There wasn’t any other option.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/44929299","date_published":"2024-09-06T10:25:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-06 10:25","date_timestamp":1725618308,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"44929256","content_html":"<p>It’s not officially fall yet, but we are battening down the hatches for the first storm of the season. We were lucky this summer, we didn’t get hit with any hurricanes but that could change between now and October.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/09/06/its-not-officially.html","date_published":"2024-09-06T10:24:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-06 10:24","date_timestamp":1725618247,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"44766356","content_html":"<p>Here is a screenshot from Amazon showing the desk I bought. Once it’s put together, I’ll take a pic of it in my office.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/15385/2024/image.png\" width=\"276\" height=\"600\" alt=\"The image shows a black wooden desk with a hutch on top. The desk has a flat surface with a raised back panel that includes two vertical dividers, creating three sections. Below the desk surface, on the right side, there are three drawers with round handles. The desk is positioned against a plain white background.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/09/03/here-is-a.html","date_published":"2024-09-04T00:23:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-04 00:23","date_timestamp":1725409384,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"44766104","content_html":"<p>This is the new standup freezer I bought last Wednesday. It was delivered today. I can’t wait to splurge at Costco and fill it up!!!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/15385/2024/fa47608403-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt='The image shows an open upright freezer with several transparent drawers inside. The freezer door is open, revealing five drawers stacked vertically. The interior is white, and there is a control dial visible at the top. The freezer is placed on a wooden floor, and there are other appliances visible on either side, with one labeled \"L2\" on the left.' loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/09/03/this-is-the.html","date_published":"2024-09-04T00:15:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-04 00:15","date_timestamp":1725408919,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"44765828","content_html":"<p>My new couch will be delivered on Saturday.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/15385/2024/3aa3b1309a-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"The image shows a gray sectional sofa with a chaise lounge on the right side. The sofa is upholstered in a textured fabric and is accompanied by four decorative pillows. Two of the pillows have a geometric pattern in shades of blue, gray, and beige, while the other two are solid beige. The sofa is displayed in a showroom setting, with price tags visible on the armrests. In front of the sofa, there is a shaggy beige rug on the floor. In the background, there is another sofa stacked on top and a potted plant to the right.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/09/03/my-new-couch.html","date_published":"2024-09-04T00:09:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-04 00:09","date_timestamp":1725408545,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"44618791","content_html":"<p>Just because I haven’t posted in a while. Yes, I’m still here! Here’s a link to a podcast I was a guest on back in April. We discuss using the Mac, and the Voice Dream Reader controversy which was big at the time.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://overcast.fm/+AA724vRSs1U/18:45\">click here to listen</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/09/01/just-because-i.html","date_published":"2024-09-01T15:49:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-01 15:49","date_timestamp":1725205787,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"39149581","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Documentally@octodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@Documentally</a></span> Idk why I’m having so many issues with micro.blog this year. I think I’m just going to post from my Mastodon account, that way the audio attaches right to the post. Were you able to find the audio?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/39149581","date_published":"2024-06-08T14:04:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-08 14:04","date_timestamp":1717855470,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"39129164","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Documentally@octodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@Documentally</a></span> Thank you. 😄</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/39129164","date_published":"2024-06-08T04:50:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-08 04:50","date_timestamp":1717822217,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"39128908","content_html":"<p>#AudioMo day 7. This is the first song I ever created using suno.ai. It’s not a chart topper by any means, but I’m still proud of it.</p>\n<p><audio controls=\"controls\" src=\"https://lynessence.me/uploads/2024/rainy-day-in-halifax.mp3\"></audio></p><p><a href=\"https://lynessence.me/transcripts/2024/06/08/1210.html\" class=\"transcript_link\">Transcript</a></p>\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/06/08/audiomo-day-this.html","date_published":"2024-06-08T04:39:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-08 04:39","date_timestamp":1717821596,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"39046017","content_html":"<p>Second #AudioMo post. Apologies, i’m not sure what happened with the first one. This was recorded on my Zoom H6 essential, and the mic is the Vocaster DMV14.</p>\n<p><audio controls=\"controls\" src=\"https://lynessence.me/uploads/2024/audiomo-day-6-2024.mp3\"></audio></p><p><a href=\"https://lynessence.me/transcripts/2024/06/06/1205.html\" class=\"transcript_link\">Transcript</a></p>\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/06/06/second-audiomo-post.html","date_published":"2024-06-06T23:33:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-06 23:33","date_timestamp":1717716793,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"39045729","content_html":"<p>#AudioMo day 6, hello from my new Zoom H6 essential recorder. Yes, I bought another Zoom recorder! The mic I am using is the Vocaster DMV14 microphone.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/06/06/audiomo-day-hello.html","date_published":"2024-06-06T23:26:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-06 23:26","date_timestamp":1717716391,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"38906634","content_html":"It’s #AudioMo day 4, and I’m going to be totally unoriginal, mostly because I’ve just worked a 12-hour day and I don’t have a creative cell left in my brain. Here’s a recording from March 2024 that I took in Anaheim, California. This is a thunder storm Cali style, and it’s very different from the storms th... <a href=\"https://lynessence.me/2024/06/04/its-audiomo-day.html\">lynessence.me</a>","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/06/04/its-audiomo-day.html","date_published":"2024-06-05T01:50:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-05 01:50","date_timestamp":1717552220,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"38905989","content_html":"Just to keep things simple, here’s my #AudioMo post from yesterday, which I originally posted on Mastodon. It is one of the loudest claps of thunder I think I’ve ever recorded, from one of the best thunder storms I’ve been able to record. Too bad I didn’t have a better mic.\n\nI recorded this in July 2023 ju... <a href=\"https://lynessence.me/2024/06/04/just-to-keep.html\">lynessence.me</a>","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/06/04/just-to-keep.html","date_published":"2024-06-05T01:39:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-05 01:39","date_timestamp":1717551562,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"38905470","content_html":"<p>It’s #audioMo time again, and last year I posted most of mine on my micro.blog site. I used to be able to share audio files from the share sheet in iOS right to the micro.blog app but that option is no longer available. What would be even better is the ability to share them with epilogue. <a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/06/04/its-audiomo-time.html","date_published":"2024-06-05T01:25:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-05 01:25","date_timestamp":1717550751,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"35117977","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/splinter\">@splinter</a> love this pic and your description ❤️ </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/35117977","date_published":"2024-04-08T22:00:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-04-08 22:00","date_timestamp":1712613658,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"35117904","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pratik\">@pratik</a> completely off-topic, but I really like your micro blog theme. Did you create it yourself? </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/35117904","date_published":"2024-04-08T21:59:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-04-08 21:59","date_timestamp":1712613576,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"35117486","content_html":"Ds and I hung out in the parking lot of a plaza located a short way from our apartment building to watch the eclipse. I have been fortunate enough to witness 2 previous eclipses, one in 2017, and I think the other was in 1994 or 1995. None of them were total eclipses, although this time we were at 94% tota... <a href=\"https://lynessence.me/2024/04/08/ds-and-i.html\">lynessence.me</a>","summary":"","url":"https://lynessence.me/2024/04/08/ds-and-i.html","date_published":"2024-04-08T21:49:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-04-08 21:49","date_timestamp":1712612977,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"28196506","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> I have had my gallbladder removed, and I know how painful gallbladder pain can be. I’m sorry you’re going through that, especially so close to the holidays. Here’s hoping that it is removed soon, and I wish you a speedy recovery and a happy holiday. </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/28196506","date_published":"2023-12-22T10:48:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-12-22 10:48","date_timestamp":1703242097,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20767071","content_html":"<p>@ptrck That sounds delicious!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/20767071","date_published":"2023-07-10T17:02:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-10 17:02","date_timestamp":1689008564,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20124230","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> the beach is one of my favourite places to be. </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/20124230","date_published":"2023-06-22T01:57:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-22 01:57","date_timestamp":1687399037,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19960731","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> oh my that’s a lot of wood! Did you stack that all yourself or did you have some help? </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/19960731","date_published":"2023-06-15T22:29:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-15 22:29","date_timestamp":1686868188,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19960702","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> ❤️ ❤️ ⭐️ ⭐️</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/19960702","date_published":"2023-06-15T22:28:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-15 22:28","date_timestamp":1686868107,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19908414","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jean\">@jean</a> the way I teach people to think of alt text descriptions is if you were describing a photo to someone and you were on a regular phone call, not a video chat, how would you describe it to them? What aspects of the photo are so important that someone who can’t see it needs to know? </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/19908414","date_published":"2023-06-14T04:18:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-14 04:18","date_timestamp":1686716336,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19908336","content_html":"<p>I can’t help but hope that this backfires on him in the most spectacular way. mitchw@mastodon.social</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/19908336","date_published":"2023-06-14T04:11:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-14 04:11","date_timestamp":1686715913,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18927487","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/odd\">@odd</a> I used to eat a lot more chocolate during easter when Ds was younger. I’d buy enough for an egg hunt and to make 2 easter baskets. But he’s older now and not as interested as he used to be.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/18927487","date_published":"2023-05-07T11:40:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-07 11:40","date_timestamp":1683459636,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17014478","content_html":"<p>@MitchW I am usually very particular about reading in publishing order. I don’t know why my behaviour changed for the Connelly books. They don’t <em>need</em> to be read in order, but things do make a lot more sense if they are.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/17014478","date_published":"2023-02-15T03:44:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-02-15 03:44","date_timestamp":1676432644,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16994760","content_html":"<p>@MitchW I’ve read almost all of the books, but I’ve read them out of order. I started off with the law of innocence, which is the latest book in the Mickey Haller series. I only have a few books left to read, including bloodwork and scarecrow, but I should actually go back and read the whole series in order.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/16994760","date_published":"2023-02-14T13:07:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-02-14 13:07","date_timestamp":1676380069,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16343785","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/sylvia\">@sylvia</a> I think this could be very useful. Is it an app?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/Lynessence/16343785","date_published":"2023-01-29T12:19:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Lynette","url":"http://Lynessence.me/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F39206.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"Lynessence"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-29 12:19","date_timestamp":1674994767,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}