Senior Golden Sneakers
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Good morning, cold day. I have finally made a trip to the pharmacy for my one and only Rx which was filled late in the day a couple of days ago, well past the promised time. All is well now. But come to think of it, mail and packages are coming consistently LATE as well, when they something will be delivered by 8pm or 9pm, they are not kidding. More and more folks on my street just wait until the next morning for a visit to the mailbox. I picked up a very cold ink pad this morning. Poor thing. No wonder they dry out so quickly.
I made a few things for the church’s sale tomorrow so need to make a trip over to drop them off. I do not know when someone will be there to unlock the door. I hate to stand in the cold! If I try to call ahead, it is still likely no one will answer the phone. All hands on deck I would imagine.
Tonight is a get together at my library to work on a couple of Christmas cards. I like going and talking to people so I will show up. I usually just bring things home to actually put them together or work on them as I love to put my own twist on anything that’s provided to me. 😂😂
Since I am not going to Tai Chi at this point, I did some hunting and found two additional book clubs that meet in the afternoon, so have put in a request for some books with my library. There is also an evening book club at another library that reads mysteries. That sounds like fun but an evening club as we head into winter does not sound as nice.
Anne, funny thing, I was talking to the pharmacy person about the flu shots they push every time you come in. I asked if they are giving the super big dose to older people and did they have to request it. This really set me back on my heels she says they ask a person’s age and if they are 65 or above they just AUTOMATICALLY give them the higher dosage shot. That seems totally wrong to me. What if the person is sensitive to the shot and is only comfortable with the lower dose? Oh my. Enjoy your day as your family is zipping about. Happy to hear the Ms are on the way home. And happy grocery day.
Hugs to all.
Lin0 -
A chilly day but bright and sunny so layers required. I was up early but before our walk I put some washing on then cooked a batch of George's lamb dinners. Really cold on the moors with a northerly wind so everyone was well wrapped, including me. We met lots of different dogs with their humans but none of us wanted to stand around talking for long. George and Betty both needed a fresh supply of kibble so I detoured to the vet so Betty could be weighed before buying her special biscuits. Oops, she's gained 10 grams!! I forgot to weigh myself this morning but will see Sandy in the weigh in club tomorrow. Not holding out much hope of a loss though!🙁
The hens have been mucked out with extra bedding to keep them warm and my potted geraniums and fuscias placed in my greenhouse for the Winter. The automatic door timer was adjusted again to close just after 5pm... another sign of our shorter daylight time.
Still no sign of my dog leads when we drove to the moors this morning so I bought a new bright pink one for Betty and will check Amazon for George's extending lead.
No flu jab for me; I'll take my chances!
Happy Friday everyone. Already 6pm here so time to cook an evening meal which will be steamed veggies and a pork chop.
😍Jackie
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Today is sunny but chilly again. I think I need to own up to it...autumn and approaching winter is here. There is just no way around it.
I am not sure why the flu shots don’t really upset me. I hate shots but I do seem to have quite a few these days. Also every morning I must do a finger jab to test my blood sugar. It is to the point I dont even think twice about it. The new needles are so tiny, you just don’t feel them. The flu shot that was confused with insulin was very confusing. I really don’t understand that at all. There is such a BIG difference. It would really be like confusing apples to oranges. I suspect unsupervised and untrained staff. Bad combination!
We got our new desk calendar that we keep by the landline telephone. It is where I try to keep my life organized. This year (2020) the calendar has full page pictures of Japanese woodcuts. I am drooling at the amazing beauty. These are several hundred years old. So beautiful and show the principals of design and perspective of these artists from so long ago.
I had a restless sleep. I had nightmares but I can’t remember them. It left me with just a feeling of uneasiness. I think it was because I read news before bedtime. Always a mistake! Never do that, my friends.
Patsy☘️1 -
Home from a full day of sitting...will be back tomorrow.1
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Hi, y'all too sleepy and confused and need to escape into a nice bed to figure out how to deal with DD, but I just admit I don't have the capacity to really help her through dealing with what she really seems to believe are her last few week. She says the results of the biopsy will arrive after she is gone, so she has asked for massive steroid treatments to extend her life 2 more months! This, without an actual diagnosis! When I suggested a therapist, she hung up on me, so obviously I'm not helping. But I do think she's been put on a prescription for relaxation that is doing the exact opposite! I know I should keep quiet, but could YOU not make a suggestion you think might help calm your child down? Any suggestions are welcome, dear wise ones! I am feeling frantic!
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The only suggestion I can make BUZZ is to try personally to keep calm, call daily, tell your daughter daily you love her, and quietly contact the doctors in charge to find out exactly what is going on explaining yours, her mother, and your daughters fears. She is very frightened and as such maybe imagining things worse than they are.
I find, when faced with something I can't cope with, is to simply say "dear Lord, I just can't cope with this situation, please may I place it in your hands to sort out" and guess what, so far He has.
Remember Flo my friend? She has lived with a tumour behind her eye and in her brain for four years now because it's too dangerous to operate. She is 79. So there IS hope, there's always faith and hope.
I'm sorry I'm no help at all, but I do feel for you, you are in a horrible situation poor BUZZ,
God bless,
Anne.1 -
Dearest Buzz, you are helping even if it seems right now you're not because deep down your daughter will know your love is unconditional and that all you want to do is help her through this traumatic time. Such situations could well be handled differently in your medical establishments but if your daughter had a consultation with a group of experts in the field who gave her this latest prognosis she should surely have received an offer of emotional support as well as physical. What hasn't helped is this journey of hers being peppered with one misdiagnosis after another but until the result of the biopsy is known it seems outrageous she should be prescribed massive amounts of steroids that could possibly make her feel extremely unwell or even mentally unstable.
Personally dearest Buzz I don't think you should keep quiet; she is your daughter and you love her so if, as she seems to think, her time is limited and you think her response to such awful news is out of character you have every right and reason to want to offer her your support and guidance. Could you put your fears and upset in writing and email her if she hangs up on you again?
My heart goes out to you and I'm desperate to offer practical advice but in reality can only send you my love and as many hugs as you can take.
Jackie xxx1 -
Dearest Buzz, I would have a long earnest conversation with her life partner. If you read about the side effects of steroids, your daughter certainly exhibits some of the undesirable aspects.. there is a common psychoses of paranoia and depression. Next see if the hospital will schedule some counciling for your daughter AND her partner. If your daughter and partner don’t feel they are getting the expertise they need and want...seek a new facility. Second and third and forth opinion. You are already aware that American healthcare is a scandal. We have some of the best and worst. Our challenge is to sort them out. Don’t let the high drama of the moment get to you. Your daughter is not able to react in a reasonable way right now. She is terrified and acting out toward the one person who is totally obligated to give unconditional support and love. YOU! Mothers are supposed to do that.
I can imagine the worse thing for you is feeling helpless. You would truly love to swoop in and set things right. This time, you can only be there and serve as the ear as she shouts her anger, fear and disappointment. I feel we haven’t gotten to the end on this. Just a feeling on my part.
You can be there for her and we will be there for you.
All my love, dear friend,
Patsy☘️1 -
Buzz, my advice would be the same as Anne's as I also give it to God when it is out of my control. My will is not going to happen but we have to trust in God's Will. I know you want good advice but being so far away it might be best to just be there for her and her partner.
I think Patsy also has a good point of talking to her partner to find out all the details, it must be so hard for her as well with her health issues. All I can do is pray for all of you.
Sandy1 -
Hello all. I did get my little craft things to the church this morning and got caught up in conversing with the ladies setting up the sale. Escaped finally! Got home and swept out my garage as the weather was nice today. Really nice! I started to work on birthday cards after lunch when my phone kept ringing and ringing. I finally answered because it wasn’t going to stop. It was my friend with the dementia problem. That was pretty much the end of the afternoon. The conversation went on and on and on for hours over the same roads with embellishments of who was alive in each round. I tried to get away but could not. Finally I started doing messenger with another friend and told her I was totally stuck. Clever girl called me, I told the lady I had another call and that registered with her and she finally hung up. I thanked my friend profusely and then we said good bye. Clever clever girl.
I am working on addressing cards and have lined up some cards for the needed November birthday cards, not finished but started, got my check written for church tomorrow and plan to soak my tootsies soon followed by reading and drifting off to sleep.
Wishing everyone well.
Buzz, I am so sorry for your DD’s dilemma. If you are able to speak with her I hope she can just feel how much you love her and support her in whatever decisions she must make.
Sending all best wishes and prayers.
Meanwhile dear Sneakers, must get moving again.
Hugs.
Lin1 -
Thank you so much for your input! As I keep pondering what it is that seem so unreal to me, I keep wondering if those doctors sleep nights! Is she hallucinating or is her Dr really going to give her large amounts of steroids just ecause she wants them! Is anyone watching her? One of her pet peeves rght now is that she was very involed in her artner's recovery, and she feels the care is not now mutual. My feeling is her partner is overwhelmed and unable to cope and she is in stage 4 CA herself! I have requested permission to speak to her doctor and she refused to give me access; so I cannot really get information she won't or cannot share. I will learn to absorb and live with it until there is more to go on! Since she won't answer the calls, I keep sending short email messages! Thank you so much for your thoughtful messages; each one gives me something to examine! Buzz 1
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Good morning Sneakers on a warm and balmy morning of 37 degrees. Sarcasm? No! Lol.
No sign of the two Ms but they texted me that they were suffering jet lag yesterday. Not a bad thing to suffer from!
LIN, my friend Flo is like your repetitive talkative friend. I have the perfect solution which unfortunately you can't copy. After about a hour I say "oh oh. Flo, Jilly needs to pee". This is usually true and if she doesn't, I DO!
The said Bean and I are hoping Michael will pop by for lunch. He said yesterday he would but ended up with the "about to be married in the Dominican Republic" Rob and his mates for an evening out at some restaurant so he might not be in a fit state to travel all the way down here today. He doesn't drink and drive but it could have been a late night for him. I'm just glad he's getting out and about and enjoying himself after all his past bad luck.
So, better get moving just in case, but want to wish you all a joyous Sunday.
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Happy Sunday!
Just a quick note to let you know my son and dil are here so will be busy the next few days.
Gotta run, going to mass this morning.
Sandy
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Remembrance Sunday in Britain so I spent an hour this morning watching the moving ceremony at our Cenitaph in London. A cold bright day, perfect for walking and gardening so I've done both! Now the sun is low across the horizon the chooks were in the shade of bamboo canes growing across the rear of the garden so I was on a mission to cut back and down and by 2 o'clock they were sunbathing! 🐔🐔
I'm now chilled to the bone so in for my afternoon cuppa and to light the fire.
Have I mentioned before, I'm planning to buy a cedar wood (Canadian!) Greenhouse and was measuring up places in my garden to place in full view of the cottage. Some chopping and changing of the shed and swing seat a possibility so lots to keep me busy. 😊
Your hands are tied dearest Buzz if your DD won't allow you to speak to her doctors so I'm sure you're right, do your best to live with things for now. I'm thinking events will evolve on a daily basis until true facts are known so just hang in there. ❤
Time for that cuppa I promised myself.
I'm wishing you all a safe and peaceful Sunday.
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Good evening friends. As usual, I went to church this morning and since tomorrow is Veteran’s Day here, an extra bit was added to the service to reflect on Veterans in general and then specifically each person in our congregation who served in the military. Each person stood, announced name, branch of military and their dates of service. Then a small group sang something very lovely music. The horrible old people dating couple showed up today. Quelle horreur. They talked through the service, played with each other’s body parts, he kept leaning in to kiss her, this same clod took communion (which he said he had never done before) and then laughed about it saying didn’t taste like blood. Oh my Lord, I was praying for patience continually. Was so happy to finish my work and to leave them in the dust.
I stopped at the health food store on the way home hunting for broccoli salad. They did not have any but had my favorite frozen vegetables on sale. Wahoo!
One more stop at the battery store to get my car’s keyless entry/ignition fob fixed up. It needed a new battery. I was glad the low battery light came on yesterday when I was moving the car back into the garage after cleaning. I prefer stopping and waiting (6th in line) before we get a snow storm and dropping temperatures.
Picked up my library books. I might go to a new book club Tuesday evening and I needed the book to read.
The rest of my time was spent on replacing my Roku box. I received an email from Roku on Friday saying my Roku 2 box was too old to continue to be supported. No software updates and I would likely lose channels since they could not be updated. I happened to receive a free Roku box when I tried Sling TV for a few months. I got it hooked up, activated, channels added, logged in to a few of my favorite things such as Amazon Prime Video, Acorn TV, YouTube and PBS. And then I removed things I don’t plan to use and rearranged the app tiles so that the things I use most often are at the top of the stack.
All set.
Now, waiting for the snow and cold to arrive. I will probably stay home tomorrow and read the book club selection.
Anne, did you have luncheon company?
Jackie, are you warmed up now, and sound asleep come to think of it.
Sandy, enjoy the visit. Game night?
Buzz, I sincerely hope you are getting some rest and taking care of yourself. Hugs.
Patsy, hi!
Need something warm. I am freezing!!
Hugs.
Lin0 -
Yes, even Florida is experiencing cool weather; how about 7 degrees? Not enough to even make iguanas sleepy, lol!
Called DD this morning and she sounded quite rational. Asked for more steroidsand they are helping her feel better. Her biopsy returns may help explain what's doing but she is quite certain she has a particular kind of lymphoma for which she sent me a huge medical article stating the survival rate for untreated patient with PCNSL(ymphoma) is 3 months. I don't recall her receiving her medical diploma so I will take a deep breath and wait!
Meanwhile, has anyone had any experience with any TENS unit Muscle Stimulator? I'm thinking it might be useful around my hip area but don't know which works best.I'll start researching tomorrow!
I might sleep better tonight knowing DD is more stable today! Y'all enjoy your Sunday; LIN, let the old couple do their thing and I agree it's in poor taste, but isn't it fun to know there's still a spark left for them to enjoy? Old age can get rather dull, I guess! JACKIE's cuppa sounds good (I'm hungry!) and SANDY and ANNE will have family things to preoccupy them. Hope PATSY and John had a wonderful weekendand I'm logging off this moment! Buzz 0 -
Hello, we had a very nice weekend and a lovely visit with our son. We continue to work on the family memory book. Hope to have copies ready for the kids for Christmas. Reread a lot of my poems written from my college days. Wow! Embarrassed to say Lin....they were a bit “steamy” but John and I got a huge giggle over the wonderful emotion of youth. I do keep way too much stuff. I don’t have my kindergarten papers but almost!!!!! I would probably have just smiled at the romancing old couple. It does seem harmless, however probably not the most appropriate venue for that behavior. However.......
Patsy☘️
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Mmm. When I visited my mom in her retirement home, nurses and all but two of the residents were in a state of shock with much tut tutting going on because the nurses had trouble prising two old folk apart. I think they were kept apart at each end of the sitting room when the vicar paid his weekly visit! Not that vicars are above such behaviour occasionally, lol.
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Okay, I am an old dried up prune but talking out loud, fondling and kissing DURING a church service is not acceptable at any age. Nor taking a solemn time, communion, and turning it into a joke is sacrilege.
If teenagers acted like this, they would be called on the carpet. The woman is the mother of one of our elders so nothing will be said as he doesn’t want more problems in the family. Just like her rant and fight with her DIL during Sunday school including storming out of the sanctuary. And she is the person who said one day in front of our class that my behavior bothers her. She has problems and is a fervent Trump supporter with all that entails.
The.End.
Well, it has snowed and is still snowing. Some accidents, lots of delayed start times and/cancellations. Some things are cancelled altogether. Anyone else have the white weather?
I just heard from a friend and she wants me to drive over to where she is working to pick something she made for me. She had told me she was going out of town for the remainder of the week, had a flight booked, etc. but now it seems she may have been talking about a different week. I ask confused. Anyway, I will try to get there later today.
I need to do some cooking and veggie prepping at some point. And the book club book is looking at me. I have read a bit of it and am enjoying it.
Patsy, I have tossed out all of my writing and diaries, childhood papers, art work, teenage charcoals etc. All rubbish. But I am keeping most of my adult arty rubbish so far. I am glad you got to enjoy your poetry once again.
Anne, yes, well, the behaviors in nursing homes are generally not approved as they are very afraid both parties are not able to make non-coerced decisions. And outraged relatives, well, the staff has lots to consider.
Buzz, did you get to bed early?
Jackie, good day.
Sandy, hello to you!
Moving along. Hugs.
Lin
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I would say you have morals LIN, certainly not an old prune as you put it. I think the pair should be seriously talked to and if they can't behave appropriately in front of children or decent folk in the congregation, banned. Hopefully, we go to church for a quiet time with our maker and to socialize with members holding similar views, and to have it spoilt by a couple of morons is unacceptable.
Actually their offensive standards could turn families away.
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Not pleasant weatherwise as it seems every time I step outside I get hailed upon! Haha, just looked out the window and the hail is crashing down without me so I won't take it personally after all.
Today I decided to look through the fishing equipment and rods I brought back from my father's house in order to list everything ready for a local auction. It seems every item is vintage, collectible and rare so I'm having a hard time even finding information on a couple of the rods so all I've been able to do is write out every bit of information I do come upon and take photos. Tomorrow I will drop my list into the auction house and hopefully get a good response for their New Year's day sale.
Oh dear Buzz, your DD is definitely committing that cardinal sin of reading too much about her medical issues on the internet with all its misinformation. Delighted to read she is communicating again.
Not being a church goer I can't really comment on the canoodling couple in the congregation other than to say if they are offending others then the Minister or Priest, whoever is conducting the service, should have a quiet word whatever their age..... a time and a place for everything!!
Most of my art work has been destroyed some time ago but I do still have a 200,000 word screenplay somewhere on 2 of those floppy disc things we used to store documents on. A still to be finished screenplay I hasten to add and where would I find the time if the floppies did resurface never mind get my head back into life onboard a 1920's steamship heading for East Africa? I'll leave that thought with you and head for my kitchen to face a serious pile of washing up!
Happy Monday.
Jackie0 -
Happy Monday! Happy Veterans Day! We had about three inches of snow during the night and waiting for the plows to clear the roads in my development. My son and DIL are meeting his father for lunch and afterwards they want to take me for a new bed for my guest room.
I have a trundle bed in there now but since they come more often they would like a queen size bed. My trundle bed pulls out so one has to sleep higher than the one that pulls out. It is hard for me to accept such and expensive item but I really can't afford to buy it myself.
We went to see the kiddos yesterday but didn't stay too long as they are not used to three kids and they were so excited to see them they were very hyper. We ended up having dinner at PF Changs which I treated because of said new bed. lol
Lin, I agree with you, that church is no place to be making out and it certainly is sacrilegious to make a joke out of communion. I agree that the pastor should talk with them and/or ban them. Just being a Trump supporter says it all.
Jackie, sounds like a good job for a terrible day. Good luck with the sale. I did save everything from my four kids but when I separated I gave each child their bin with all their stuff. They probably threw most of it out but I am sure it brought back memories. I did not know you are a writer, very interesting.
Anne, I think your right about nursing homes, those old timers can be like teenagers.
Patsy, I can believe you were a steamy writer, you have such an open mind.
Buzz, taking it one day at a time with your daughter seems the best approach. We are all still praying for good results and until the results are in don't anticipate the worst.
Have a great day.
Sandy
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Veterans Day! I have been lucky enough to have several members of my family who chose a military career. Three uncles on my dad’s side and two on my mom’s side. Marine and Air Force. Three then choose to be involved in politics after military retirement. That is probably the genius of my political obsession. With a grateful heart and admiration I do celebrate Veterans Day. One of my uncles lost an arm while serving in Korea. He then became a state representative. Veterans issues were always first on his list of political responsibilities. I feel honored to be in that family of dedicated individuals.
The day is sunny and mild. All the dairy cows have been moved to the pasture across the road from us. Katie is in full hysteria. COWS! Non-stop barking. I am ready to become violent and out of control if I can’t distract her or ear plugs might be an option. I need to just get busy and all will be fine.
Stay well and safe everyone. I hope the arctic blast doesn’t cause too much trouble for everyone.
Patsy☘️0 -
It's getting to look a lot like Christmas here. Non stop snow all day. Ho ho ho.
Anne.0 -
Ho ho heck......❄️❄️
Lin1 -
SANDY, ya hit the nail on the head! She got the steroids, is feeling better, and I'm not asking any questions anymore. I am so tired now I keep falling asleep while my keyboard invents a new language! Did I ask for any informaion about TENS Units for a bad hip or shoulder? Anything except surgery! Love n' hugs to you all. This holiday is so sad!
Buzz 1 -
Buzz: I tried a tens setup years ago. Also my brother tried one for his arthritic back. Both of us got little to no relief. Of course this was years ago. They most likely have improved since then. This was 6 to 8 years ago. I rented mine from a medical supply outfit. It was essentially two wires that were connected to a battery and the wires could be placed in the area of concern. The “volume” could be adjusted. A tingling or small electrical current went to the area. The idea is to trick your brain into thinking you don’t have pain, you just have this tingling sensation. My brain was not having any such notion. I had pain and tingling! Meditation and some people had relief with acupuncture. Again not me! The meditation is useful for me however. Sorry I could not be more helpful. Aqua exercise is very helpful if your pool is warm enough.
Patsy☘️0 -
Good morning sneakers. Between heavy hail showers it's not an unpleasant day with lots of sunshine. For all that I took George and Betty to the woods for our morning stroll where the trees did afford us some shelter in spite of their leaves now covering the ground.
Yesterday I discovered one of my dear white Wyandotte hens had passed away. She had always been somewhat peaky but in the past couple of weeks I had imagined some improvements but it wasn't to be. Now I'm hoping her sister will be accepted into the fold by the other 4 because hens can be downright nasty if they sense a vulnerable chook amongst them.
We are expecting snow by Thursday so I will spend my afternoon doing outside jobs then this evening it's out to the local pub for the Allotmenteers AGM.
Buzz, When pain in my hips was starting to disrupt my life a couple of years ago I did enquire about hiring the TENS unit from our local hospital Physio department and was told to lose weight and exercise more; this when I was already walking a couple of miles each day with George, swimming weekly and also attending yoga classes! It was the same Physio that told me a year ago "Jackie, enough is enough" and the rest as we know is history! Anything is worth a try if it helps relieve your pain and we're all different but I know a friend of mine tried it on her back as she suffers from Osteoporosis but wasn't impressed.
Patsy, when the calves from the farm that surrounds me go off to market and their mums shout for days on end George joins in much like Katie. I try so hard not to get cross since I do know it's his job in life to warn me of all dangers but goodness there are days.......!!
Sandy, how great is that, a new bed for the guest room. Gives you options too if you fancy a change of scenery! I'm not a serious writer at all but they do say there is one story in all of us to be told but I'm thinking this one will be lost in time because very soon no one will recognise floppy discs for what they are!!
Just received a message from my now ex gardener Sue inviting me to drop round to pick up a couple of plants she has for me. She suggests I also take a couple of buckets to collect compost so I'd better get organised.
Hello to Lin and Anne, perhaps both snowed in. Take care and stay indoors if you are.
Jackie0 -
Yes, snowed in! Furnace inspection men arrive this afternoon to inspect furnace. Came to some conclusions overnight about my future. Now to persuade the boyos !
Hey, time to build my little "kid" a snow man! The Bean loves snow!
Anne.
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Barry the snow blower showed up. Grateful because its quite deep out there. I'm paying him this year. Lot of work on my long drive. The double garage is separate to the house at the very end. Jillys testing out her lungs.
I read that Hilary Clinton is poking her nose into British affairs, wonder what her motive is? BBC, UK news and BBC general. Coloured folks votes for instance?
Anne.
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