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Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday! It's still cooler, and rainy. The rain may taper off this evening. So of course I have a doctor's appointment in Sandy Springs at 9:30. At least they have a (paid) parking garage. That will probably cost me $4 or $5. I will probably get my flu shot while there, and probably the "other" pneumonia shot. I got one of them 6 months ago, but I forget which one, and I seem to remember the doctor promising the other at the next visit. He keeps up with all my booster shots and makes sure I get them all. Even the boosters for what we think of as childhood diseases, that can be rather devastating to adults.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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Hi Ed,
Looks like we're both bound to be drivin' in the rain! (Singing optional) My Cardio appointment is at 11:15 in John's Creek. I'd like to complain, but I've been lucky at avoiding rain for a very long time, so I really can't complain. I too need a flu shot. That will be a trip to Little Doc, as last year I got mine at Publix, and got a $10 gift card for my trouble!! I felt a bit bad in January when she asked why I didn't get my flu shot.....
Sweet Potatoes, carrots for days, and what the heck is Emmy up to today? LOL!! That girl.
Good luck to both of us with our doc's today, and don't drive over underwater bridges. Unless you just WANT to go swimming.
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The timing for my visit to the cardo doc was excellent. Although there was rain as I went, only drizzle on the way home, and by the time I put the groceries away (WF), it had stopped, so dog, cat, and I went for a short walk. Now I've had my lunch and find a nap is in order.
Cardio doc says I'm fine. Nothing to worry about unless I have pains, etc. I like my cardio guy!
Little doc sent me with such a grave look on her face, and no explanation at all. I was concerned. I sometimes just toss in an extra beat. Am I aware of it? no. Does it bother me that it happens? no... Well he says, if it becomes a problem, etc. there are pills, but we pretty much don't do anything to treat this occasional extra beat!!! FANTASTIC!!!.
Hope you got your needed injections, that all was well for you, and we ca both have a nice rainy day afternoon nap!
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Howdy all y'all. It's fabulous Friday! It looks like we are past the rain for a bit, while still a bit cooler, though warm enough! And it's sticky out there with the humidity at 100%.
I have to take Lilo to the vet this afternoon.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Hi Ed!
I'm a 'bit' late today???!!:)
Made a trip to the gym, that was interesting, as about 3 a.m. the security company called...something happened to one of the windows...like it was in a million of those pebble like pieces, still in the frame. Well. they've all looked at film, no cars, no people around...no gun shots in the widows, etc. They're not sure exactly WHAT happened. The did speak of someone who said it was probably a shift in the building/frame that popped it. Guess who was glad she could go get on a machine, and not help clean up!! Window was to be boarded up, and a new one manufactured to be installed in 7-10 days.
Stopped by Publix to pick up lotto tickets and came home. Fed me, walked dog and treat given, Tom E who also went out demanded a treat too!! It wasn't worth a fight. Tom got a treat! LOL!
Nice nap and my brother called to just say hello and make sure we were doing well in GA.
Then I finished my nap!
Just finishing my dinner and have nothing on my mind for the evening. Old game shows probably. Will see what Ted has up his sleeve.
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Howdy all y'all. It's satisfying Saturday! My arms are feeling much better this morning after Thursdays shooting...er I mean injections at the doctor's office. My watch claimed I got NO sleep Thursday and it's not totally wrong.
My left arm started hurting a short time after the the Thursday flu shot in that arm, as usual, but not really as badly as some years. My right arm, which took the pneumonia vaccination, seemed fine for several hours, so I laid on that side for my Thursday nap, and when I woke up my right arm was no longer fine. I suspect that my laying on it may have restricted blood flow and kept everything concentrated in that muscle. By bedtime Thursday night I could barely move my right arm, the pain was really bad, and I was having some chills and hot flashes, with a lot of sweat.
Now the mild chills and hot flashes, with sweat, are not unusual the night after such shots, but along with the really hardened shot site, and the lack of mobility that it caused, I just couldn't get to sleep or get comfortable so got back up and sat up in the living room with an ice pack pressed against it. That helped a little, and I dozed a bit on the couch. Finally, in the wee hours, it did soften a bit and I regained some mobility. I took my serape and curled up in the guest room to toss and turn the rest of the night, so that I wouldn't keep J up all night, as J had to work Friday, albeit only across the hall from the master bedroom, in the home office. It felt to me like I got at least a little sleep but my watch didn't seem to think so.
When I got up yesterday, Friday, I was pretty zombied out but made it through the day fine, got Lilo to the vet, where she got shot herself, antibiotic for the urinary tract infection that I had suspected, and they confirmed, and we had our usual Friday night pizza and a movie or Broadway show. I omitted the usual bottle of wine to go with the Friday night out at home.
Last night, I took an acetaminophen with hydrocodone at bedtime to help ease the remaining pain, and help with sleep. I definitely got more sleep last night, though I feel like I could have stayed in bed a bit longer. LOL.
There is still some residual pain, though not much in the left arm. The right arm is still worse, but definitely getting better. I expect it will take at least a couple more days on the right arm.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good Morning Ed!
Sorry you've had such a reaction to your injections on Wednesday. You were miserable!
I still need to get my flu shot, and then I'm caught up on the boosters, etc.
My hero died yesterday. She put up a good fight all these last years. What really got my undies in a wad, was within hours..hours Mitch M was declaring they'd fast track the new nominee thru the senate before the New Year...the lady is DEAD Mitch not even 24 hours. You could have said something nice to the family, expressed sympathy in words or whatever...but no you had to make it political. I understand the political advantage this gives the court, and all that, but geeze man, at least let her lie in peace for 24 hours! So classless, crass and rude.
Cleaning day. And what??? I dunno. I"ll see how the day pans out! I do need to cook a pot of rice...maybe even a pot of beans...I could do some prep work for a stir fry?? I might just have a good fall nap!
I watched granny's video with the pasta and peppers...looked good enough to eat!! LOL! Enough hot stuff, red and green sauce and red flakes, etc...makes my mouth burn just to think of it!!! You'd like it!!!
Hope your day goes well and that you too can enjoy a nice fall nap!
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Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous Sunday! It's actually a bit chilly out there, and we are expecting a high of only 71 today with plenty of sunshine. I need to drive the vehicles around a bit and may stop at a grocery while doing so.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Hi Ed!
Where was I this morning? I dunno, was hoping that you might know??? LOL!
It was a bit chilly this morning! And very very nice this afternoon. Me and my 'walking stick' spent some time outside just walking around looking...tomato plants need to be trashed, a dead butterfly bush needs to be uprooted and also discarded. And some pruning and weeds.. I think I will take a bit of time each day and see what I can do...the rest will be up to Ted!
I'm hoping to find some chard plants and lettuce seeds. One year Jenn put some dirt in a galvanized tub they had for icing drinks, and planted lettuce. It was a leaf lettuce and stayed beautiful all winter long. I'd like to give that a try!
So, did you get the cars exercised today? Mine will get a bit on Thursday, I have a hair appointment!..Hair on the floor for sure! Its been 6 months, and my hair is only about 2 months from shoulder length....no, nope, no way! nope!
Hope your evening is pleasant, and your night restful...
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Howdy all y'all. It's marvelous Monday! It's delightfully chilly today, and will stay fairly cool all day. I have nothing critical on the agenda but may do a little house cleaning.
I got both cars out for Sunday morning trips, about half an hour each. When I did my car, that half hour was split as I drove to a somewhat more distant Kroger store than our usual one, bought a few things, and returned home with my groceries.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good Morning Ed,
Just a thought, but should you run out of today's housework, and still have leftover energy.....you can always come to my house and lend your expertise!! LOL!!! Yeah, Right!!!
Gym, some shopping? need to make a Home Depot run...mosquito dunks, and to see if I can find some lettuce seed and kale plants, etc. I have a plan!!!!
I also want to IP some kind of beans...used up the ones from last week.
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Howdy all y'all. It's terrific Tuesday! It's another cool morning here. And it looks like it will be a lovely Autumn day. I still have some house cleaning to do, as that never goes away. Then again, no one is coming to visit so there's no hurry. LOL.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Hey Ed!
It is as I am typing 1 minute before the start of the fall equinox! I don't have an egg. Let me know if you stood one on end! LOL!
Gym, and chasing around looking for a couple items that I want for the garden. Going to try my hand at a fall garden. A few green things like some swiss chard, and lettuces. Nothing exciting. My thinking is soon the leaves will fall, which will be a pain to keep out of the little garden, but after that it should get some decent sunshine... time will tell. I couldn't find what I needed at Home Depot. Things were in 'disarray' in the garden area. pots of stuff blown over, etc. But, I came home and checked my list with Lowe's and found most everything. So.....
Also some gym time...if I go today, I will have completed my September Apple Watch goal. I am in fear of what they have up their sleeves for October. The last 3 months have been super easy goals...So I just have that sinking feeling that while the past 3 months have been 'easy' the 'killer' month is coming...LOL!
So, that's my day. Ted has the day off so he's around to take care of Maya. He's offered to take me to Pikes, but we need to talk about that.. Pikes is great in the spring, and for fall plantings of trees, shrubs. Not so great about fall veg gardening, or at least that has been my past experience. Things were different when Pikes was still family owned. But they sold out to a California bunch...and are 'different' these past few years. Oh well.
Hope you have a good day..and are enjoying the cooler weather. Are you walking in the mornings?
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Ed
I watched Emmy and her squishing of the eggs! LOL!
Wonder what her Japanese mayo tastes. Whatever she really really likes it! And her egg sandwich. Wonder if You can buy Tx Toast that isn't buttered? I really don't need to eat it, soooo, its a moot point, right?
Ended up going to the Lowes in Suwanne, its about 13 miles, (read 26 miles round trip!) so my car got a little workout as well. (I got everything except the seeds. I'll be patient, and check with the internet tomorrow or Thursday. See you in the morning!
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Howdy all y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday! It's another cool, wonderful Autumn day. I am still on summer hiatus from exercise walking, but plan to get back into it when the days get a bit shorter. I COULD go and get some groceries today, but I think I will wait until tomorrow or even later. Nothing is quite at critical level yet.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good Morning Ed!
I'm on my way out the door. I have Tomato plants to pull and discard, and Rainbow Chard little plants to plant. Also some garlic 'seed'/cloves. I've never bought seed cloves before, I've always just planted supermarket cloves. And I've always gotten good results????
I have an hour, so I need to get going. Video's will have to wait for lunch, which is to be followed by a 45 minute online (Silver Sneakers) beginners balance class. I surely DO need some balance work.
Then I may or may not run to Kroger...like you said, nothing critical, but my Kroger has a bad habit of not fully stocking their brand of Sparkle Water....which makes no sense to me..but that is so true. They liter bottles are on the TOP shelf, so I have issues with getting them. I frequently lie in wait for a taller person to help me. So far I've never had anyone refuse to get the bottles behind the front 2 that I can reach.
Ok, outta here, and into the yard!
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Howdy all y'all. It's thrilling Thursday! And it may become thundery Thursday before the clock hits midnight. There is a good chance of rain tis afternoon and evening, with overnight thunderstorms.
Not a lot on the agenda today.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good Morning Ed,
Yep, rain. Looks like it may begin mid-afternoon. Just in time for my new hair cut! Boo Hiss!
Today I WILL make my trip to Kroger. I'd like to do a bit more with the garden, but, it will have to wait. Friday is predicted to be wet, so I now have 2 lists of 'To Do's. One for outside and one for rainy days.
I sorta did the Senior Sneakers 45 minute video yesterday...it was way too much like an aerobics class. I never did get the hang of left and right...nor was I quick enough to step up and down on the aerobics steps. So, in time though I started with a group, I'd be going up the step and they'd be coming down already!!! When I did yoga classes at Golds Gym (thru Silver Sneakers) again left and right was an issue. And I'd find myself turning the wrong way, and facing the rest of the class. That gal caught on quickly, and she'd say turn left (followed by looking at the wall, or windows, what ever corresponded to the direction I was supposed to be turned!!!
I also got about half of the chard, and a head of garlic planted. Now I need to pull the weeds out of that 4X4 bed, and plant the rest of the chard, and garlic, and the lettuce seeds that I can't find. I have the option to order thru Amazon, but not by the packet..they've amassed 'lettuces' romaine, iceberg, butter, spinach??, and mesculen packets. So, not even half of what I want, for a princely price. Nope.
I see granny is going to make a rice and veg dish...gotta go watch...
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Well, I did get my hair cut...and its short and I like it.
I also cooked, for the first time Moo Goo Gai Pan! Simple enough, pretty much follows the 'rules' of Chinese Wok cooking...and it made a ton...said 2 servings...LOL!! I at about half, and there is still 2 more servings to go...more If I Remember To Make The Darned Rice!!! Yes, I did, no cooked rice in the refrigerator. But...it was good without!
Til Tomorrow....
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Howdy all y'all. It's fabulous Friday! Cool and still a bit drippy this morning, and it should remain cool and cloudy all day and overnight, with 15% chance of rain all along.
Dinner last night, for me, was mac and cheese with tuna. Kiara and Lilo enjoyed the water drained from the tuna can.
For J, dinner was prepared in stages and we cooked that dinner together. Either one of us can make Asian stir fry sort of things, but they seem to come out amazingly good when we do it together, with me (and Eduardo) acting as sous chef, adviser, and a second hand/utensil stirring in the wok when needed.
At lunch time I fried the tofu triangles.
After my dinner, I chopped up an onion, a bell pepper, some broccoli, and some carrots, and made some tasty (and spicy) sauce.
When J was ready, we heated up J's stainless steel wok and got to it. Starting with the carrots, the veggies were stir fried. Then the tofu was added, to heat up. Then three scrambled eggs, and, when the eggs were done and broken up, two cups of pre-cooked rice, and the bowl of sauce I had made up.
The end result was a HUGE wok full of Thai style fried rice. A bit heavy on the sauce, but very tasty. I didn't have a plate of it, but did have a bite (and another for breakfast this morning) and it was heavenly. There is plenty for at least two more big meals there. I may have a small bit with lunch today. J, of course, will have a nice plate of it for lunch.
I need to get to the store soon, as the last onion went into the fried rice.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good morning Ed!
Loved your cooking of the fried rice, and break down of individual responsibilities! Not to be 'left out', I filled both jobs yesterday. I made Moo Goo Gai Pan. In stages. Made the marinade for the tofu, and the cooking sauce, and drained and pressed the tofu before I left for my hair cut...and then came home and chopped a few veg's and cooked. Like yours I made a ton of food. It was supposed to be 2 servings?!?!? I have the left overs in a 4 cup bowl, and that bowl is full to the brim! I made a pot of rice already this morning, so I know there will be at least 2 dinners of Moo Goo Gai Pan in my future!
I am hoping there will be some 'drying' time not today, as everything is soaked, but maybe Saturday, and Sunday morning. Then I will pull some weeds, and plant the last 6 chard plants and a few more cloves of garlic...and WHEN I can get my hands on some lettuce seeds they too will be planted. I don't eat a whole lot of lettuce, especially in the winter, but I hope to find seeds for a bit of spinach, a few radish seeds, (for the green tops), and a packet of arugula which can be eaten raw or cooked along with the spinach and radish tops!
Hope your day goes very well, and isn't this a perfect day for napping??? I think YES!!!
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J's lunch today. Leftover yummy Thai style fried rice.
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Howdy all y'all. It's satisfying Saturday! Not so soggy today, but it is a bit foggy and sticky this morning. It should be a relatively cool, partly cloudy day.
I got out to Kroger early this morning for a few things that were at critical point, like onions. I can't be out of onions for very long!
I need to run the dishwasher today, probably after lunch, and possibly do some laundry. As it's a weekend, I do need to drive J's car around a bit at some point to keep it alive.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good Morning Ed
I watched the soy curls video, and ordered bag of from Amazon, as I've never seen them here in any of my shoppings...then I watched the no oven baked bread????? As the fb shorthand goes WTH??? It had no sound? and she dirtied a couple of bowls, a skillet, and I don't see it being any faster than traditional. I haven't baked bread in quite awhile, I may make some this winter, but I think I'll stick with my traditional bread making steps! LOL
Hope your day goes well...makes me feel totally lazy that you've already been out gathering groceries, etc. (Feels kinda good..lol!) Will probably get on a first name basis with Mr. Washer and Ms Dryer myself today. Unless Ted needs to do laundry. He may need to wash work clothes, and I'll give him dibs on that.
Doubtful that I will cook today. Have left over Moo Goo..and some veg's from a frozen package of 'Mexican' veg's. To that I also have rice from yesterday, and black beans from 2 days ago. I made a burrito bowl for breakfast! Nice change from the steel cut oats.
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Howdy all y'all. It's sumptuous Sunday! A bit cool and sticky out there, and the chance of rain increases as the day progresses. I need to get laundry folded and put away, and J's car needs to be exercised. I may stop at a grocery during that exercise, but probably not.
Dinner last night was a roasted vegetable assortment of bell pepper, onion, potato, and cauliflower, with chickpeas, all tossed in a little olive oil with east Indian spices and baked at 425 for one hour in an oiled 9x13 glass baking dish.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Good Morning,
As I typed Good Morning it occurred to me that I didn't see an email from Mike. That's unusual.
Hope all is well.
It rained here this morning which pretty much dented my outdoor plans. Stayed up late watching the hockey game..which went into the 5th period. I was exhausted just watching that much hockey! I really wanted to see Dallas win, for no particular reason except both the boys are very much for Tampa Bay??? So none of us really have a 'pony' in this playoff, but after having none I'd have watched almost ANY games.
My laundry yesterday is all clean, folded and put away! Today its Ted's turn at the washer and dryer! Glad mine is done.
More left overs to eat. Added some veg. dumplings to go with the Moo Goo Gai Pan last night. Needed chili oil, and I had none. So, thinking back to my Chinese cooking days, I made chili oil. It turned out decent. Used wrong oil, but it was hot, that hot that isn't instant, but slowly builds til you realize you're on fire! Love it!!! So, for all my days of soy sauce, and vegan oyster sauce, etc. the scale this morning was depressing.
Ok, our break is over....time to get going again. Oh, and J's fried rice looked very good! and it reminded me that I need to make a Whole Foods run....for snow peas of all things. Kroger had some...a decent size bag for $4...and I only needed a hand full, soooo no snow peas for my Moo Goo... I KNOW they used to have open baskets of them, Then they got those glass door cases, and stuff has been eliminated or prepackaged, etc. and if the Veg/Vegan area gets any smaller it will disappear into the canned biscuits. Oh well, I can still get what I need, just not at Kroger.
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Well, I did stop at a grocery while exercising J's car, and picked up a few things that were about to go critical, as well as three packages of chuck steak in the manager's special bin at Kroger. Two of the packages are in the freezer but I left one in the refrigerator to be braised tomorrow (Monday).
I also got all the new license plate expiration stickers attached to the respective plates and even made sure that each one was put on the correct plate, and got the registration paperwork properly stored in glove compartments, and the saddle bag of the motorcycle.
Then I got my new insurance card put away in my glove compartment, though technically I haven't paid that yet...but I will shortly, as it is due on the 6th of October.
I still haven't folded any laundry yet, but I will. Eventually. Maybe even today.
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A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Tonight's Thai style soy curls in spicy brown sauce, with onion, bell pepper, garlic, and broccoli.
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Happy Birthday Ed!!!
Yay! Another year! Hope this one is a great year!
Enjoy your day, I hope you are sleeping in this morning. Not often I get here before you!
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