WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2015
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Kudos to everyone who has resisted office and/or social temptations lately!
tuliplor - My favorite thing to dip in hummus is fresh veggies. Carrots, tomatoes, and sweet peppers are all good with hummus. It's also nice mixed with guacamole, if you have a little room to spare for healthy fats.
-Yvonne in TX
July Goals:
1. Track on MFP every day. -Nuts, broke my streak awhile back when the iPad app failed to record my login. I'm doing fine with logging during the week but am challenged to stick with it over the weekend.
2. Get the exercise machines set up and step up the cardio. -Doing OK on this on the stationary bike but am anxious to get the NordicTrack out for some variety (and relief to my butt!).
3. Unpack my office. -In progress.
4. Clear out the storage unit we filled up while moving. -In progress, don't think we'll empty it by the end of the month.
5. Start saving/shopping for a better bike. -Ongoing.
6. Get fitted for a sports bra. -Done!0 -
Joyce-sorry to hear about your fall! I hope you feel better soon. I had a disaster with my hairdresser waxing my eyebrows and upper lip, it burned a good two layers of skin off. It took 3 to 4 days to somewhat heal.
Sharon-I heard that if you drink 3 ounces of pickle juice it will get rid of cramps immediately. I saw that on Dr. Oz. The person that used that method has had relief for 30 years. It was a show about remedies and actual people that used them. I also suffer with cramps and will do that the next time I have that happen in the middle of the night.
Heather-I have heard from others that maintenance is not what people think it would be like. You still have to eat and very controlled level. And the smaller you are the less calories you can consume. So congrats on doing so well!
Sylvia - Happy Birthday! Your DH is right you need to celebrate with cake! Have a great day!
Katla- have a great time on the river with your friends! That does sound like such a fun time.
DJ - I can't believe that you're anywhere near 80! You're definitely very young at heart!
MNMargaret - The pictures of the flowers are beautiful!
Allison and Pip - you both make me worry about you guys getting dizzy! That should not be happening to either of you!
Terri- I guess we are staying at the Bellagio Hotel. I was looking online for what to do there and most of their comes added expense just sitting in a lounge chair at the pool is $100 two $125 a day! I hope that's an expense that's all paid by my husband's work. We are thinking of renting a car and doing some sightseeing however the temperature is supposed to be around 104 the whole time we are there. Congratulations to your DH and DS must be so proud of both of them!
Aleta- coconut oil pulling is better than what you read! Just a little gross at first! Make sure you do it for 20 minutes though.
Lisa - it sounds like that restaurant is going to look fantastic! I agree though that your kids should get paid for all their hard work as well.
Carol\peach- I am also having trouble sticking to eating clean and healthy. I still do try to keep my calorie count in line. It is really difficult for me. Not that I'm happy that you are having trouble too but it also makes me feel like I'm not abnormal when I have trouble sticking to the program. We can do it!
My family from the cities just stop by for a quick visit and look at my new house. After we went out for breakfast which was very good! But will count as my breakfast and lunch. Everyone is right about eating out the calorie count is a lot higher than when you eat at home.
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota
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Gloworm1946 wrote: »Hi Everyone - my name is Gloria and I am a 69 year old retired Paralegal raising two grandsons 10 & 7. I've had the oldest since he was 4mo and the younger since he was 18mo. My goal is to stay alive until they have at least both graduated from college and in order to do that I need to be as healthy as possible.
I have two wonderful daughters, a son who is the father of the boys I am raising, and a step-son who I raised from the time he was 7. The four of them have given me 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
I started on my current weight loss journey around April 2012 at 350lbs. I had tried many "diets" , contemplated weight loss surgery, and then one day stumbled upon the site LiveFitRevolution.org (LFR). Thanks to the nutrition plan I follow and the awesome people there who motivated me I was able to lose 102lbs.
Then in 2013 I lost a younger sister to Pancreatic Cancer. She fought for 5 years before telling God that she was tired and ready to go. She was only 52 and a great inspiration to others with cancer. I can still hear her joyous voice in my head.
Last year my baby brother who was 62 and living with me died of cardiac arrest in my home. He had MS which was getting progressively worse and was just tired of living with it.
Anyway somewhere along the way I reverted back to old habits and stopped keeping track of my food, posting for motivation and gained back 40lbs. A little over a month ago I decided it was time to start taking care of myself again and have re-lost 15 of those lbs. I'm not in a hurry and plan to lose 2lbs a week while eating healthy and getting back to swimming (I was swimming a mile a day before I got off track).
I use MFP to log my food but follow the LFR nutrition and exercise plan. I found this thread one day and just felt it was the right place for me. I've read so many of your posts that I feel like I already know a number of you and your families.
So here I am ready to continue on my journey and share my goals on August 1st!
I'm so sorry for your loss. Im 65 married 41 today, and my husband is a attorney. I worked beside him for 20 years!!!! I have 200 to lose, I need help with the chats. Welcome back, I'm here for you!!!! Gayle Minneapolis to0 -
Happy Monday!
Well, I finished my book last night/early this morning and then found out today that we are moving book club to Wednesday. Oh well, it was a good book and I’ll just have to catch up on my sleep tonight.
Toni (@tonithewriter) – I’ve added your book to my reading list. I see I can get it in Nook format on Barnes & Noble website. Looking forward to reading it!
Gloria (@gloworm1946) – Thank you for posting and sharing. I’m so sorry for the loss of your younger siblings. Good luck on your journey. You have found a supportive group here. I hope you continue to read, post, and find support here. I haven’t heard of LFR before, but now I’m going to look it up.
Sylvia (@mollywhippet) – Happy Birthday!
I’ve undertaken a project at home that has proven to be bigger than expected. My daughter#2 and I are switching rooms. She is moving into our spare bedroom /my office and I am moving into her room. She gains a queen size bed and more closet space. Even though her room is smaller, I no longer have to deal with a queen size bed in my office so I gain space. Seems like a simple project but it is taking most of the summer. We painted daughter#2’s new room this weekend – a light turquoise blue because she wants her room to be beach-like. Funny how a chore like painting can use muscles that you haven’t used in a while. I am a little stiff today. Carpet guys are coming tomorrow to measure the rooms. Both need new carpet and we figured that as long as we are moving all the furniture around, we might as well get carpet installed. This week, we’ve got to get her bedroom cleaned out so that we can paint that room.
I looked up coconut oil pulling on Google. Amazing the things I learn from this group!
Linda/IA
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oh and the foot cramps, I have got a pretty good idea why i'm getting them, it's because of my biking.. it's kind of complicated to explain but because I am riding slower, I have had time to concentrate on a full pedal stroke which makes me concentrating on making my feet flexed throughout the pedaling motion making it more efficient. everyone tends to point when pedaling, using more quad. using a full pedal stroke all the way around makes you use the whole leg including hamstring which give you more power. doing this is what is causing my feet cramps. i'm using compression socks that are helping0
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Hi, it's my 41st wedding anniversary today !!!! The joke is I was a size 8 and he had hair, now no hair n I'm not a size 8 so it must be love that keeps us together. Have a good day!!!!! Gayle Minneapolis0
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Gayle Minneapolis- Happy Anniversary! 41 years that is very exciting! Have fun celebrating with your DH!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Hi, it's my 41st wedding anniversary today !!!! The joke is I was a size 8 and he had hair, now no hair n I'm not a size 8 so it must be love that keeps us together. Have a good day!!!!! Gayle Minneapolis
Haaappppyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ANNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
Happy anniversary and Happy birthday wishes.
Made hubby zuchini(from r garden)and blueberry muffins was a hit.Glad r garden is doing good.1st year here and we`ve had 2 doz.purple peppers,2 zuchini`s and2 dozen tomatoes.Not sure on the cukes,lots of flowers.
Many know,I belong to a card club,that send cards to kids with life threatening diseases,kinda started when my best friend got diagnosed with cancer.So I follow a lot of kids on facebook.Well,at the church block party we met a nice couple with a 4 month old that has live failure.He is waiting for a liver.If any of you pray,he can use some prayers,his name is nathan.They have moved him to the top of the list.Parents aren`t a match.
Probably the longest post,Ive done.lol
Have a great mon.
hugs jane(from IL)0 -
@17761776 Happy Anniversary!!! Congrats to you!
@barbiecat great decision making with the sodium laiden pizza!!
@fanncy0626 Thanks for the info! I will be working up to 20 min. Yes I am a bit drooly!
@dreamwriter My two bald eagles that I can view are so amazing! I am aways checking the window when I hear their squeeking sounds they make to each other.
@cityjaneLondon Glad you enjoy the book! Its a crazy thing how much size takes over our personality/emotions/and feelings. I used to be really mouthy and opinionated, and always one with a joke (to take the focus off me). I am trying to listen better, be more reserved and observant.
@terri_mom Thank you for your lovely kind words. It's been quite a bipolar existence for me, my husband being so sick and being all fine and happy for the world (to keep my son happy with life). Now, coming out to the other side, we appreciate us more, and definately life more. ((hugs)))
Had a nice walk with two of my TOPS friends. Met a new friend that will come to the meeting this Wednesday. Saw what we think was a beaver in a lagoon off the trail. Sometimes we encounter a group of deer or elk, which is exciting. Have noticed more dog droppings than normal, which is the enflux of tourists this time of year. Some of the droppings are deer and we let them slide, hahaha. (My brain just went to deer with little plastic baggies).
Have dropped 5 lbs since last Wednesday. Worried that the ladies at TOPS will give me grief about it, I am taking copies of my journal on this site to the meeting. I had lost 4 lbs then gained 4 from traveling to see son in WA and eating out for a straight 4 days.... So getting back on track, and drinking my water, my body just got back into its normal pattern.
Hugs from Oregon! Becca0 -
Well it is Monday ready or not! It sure has been HOT. Yesterday we rode the motorcycle for most the afternoon. I am alittle red today, but it was relaxing for the most part. DGD's birthday party Saturday went very well and they had a big cookie instead of cake so I was good and didn't have any. We are planning to go camping this next weekend with DS and family. We want to try out the sleeping camper we bought to pull behind the motorcycle. They have a large RV so that is where we will do the cooking and everything besides sleeping. Sounds like it is to only be in the 80's for the weekend so looking forward to it.
Patsy--Welcome, this is a great group for support and friendship. Come often.
Michele--DH wanted the fitbit. His phone was tracking his steps and then when it updated it made it so he would have to start it everyday. This way he can track his sleep also. This way we can connect it to our insurance site for the challenge.
I remember when I first started driving you could pull up and ask for $1 gas and they would pump it and wash your windows. Of course gas was like $.33 a gallon. We do have a couple stations here that will pump your gas, but they are higher in price.
Kim--HUGS!!
I am up to the top of page 64, so will start there tomorrow. When I get off work in about 1/2 hour going to go meet Lee. Haven't seen her since last week and have talked to her a couple times and seems to be doing ok. I am glad. I wrote exDSIL as he sent a letter telling me I can not desert him and all this about missing his kids. I told him the last 3 letters I sent were returned so put the last one in with this and said that he has to realize we are all busy working. For now he is in the county jail here and will be moved to the state one when they have an opening and told him it could be 6-12 months before they move him. I told him he needs to be honest about things or I am done. Well ladies have a good evening.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
drkatiebug wrote: »Good morning friends!! I had a great weekend!! Except I went to our lake camp and because I was so white...I got burnt to a crisp!! SO, I had to stay home yesterday.
I NEED some advice. Do any of you know of any type of food....that I can dip in hummus, other than pita chips. They are so good, but really have too many carbs for me, unless there are some that don't have as many carbs. My sister suggested pretzels rods, which would be okay, but still a lot of carbs. I've seen people talk about kale chips. Where can I find those, and are they low in carbs. I know that you guys can HELP!!! I like to snack a little...so any no carb, low carb snack ideas would be great!!! Thanks everyone!!!
Celery, carrot sticks, radishes, green pepper slicesGood morning friends!! I had a great weekend!! Except I went to our lake camp and because I was so white...I got burnt to a crisp!! SO, I had to stay home yesterday.
I NEED some advice. Do any of you know of any type of food....that I can dip in hummus, other than pita chips. They are so good, but really have too many carbs for me, unless there are some that don't have as many carbs. My sister suggested pretzels rods, which would be okay, but still a lot of carbs. I've seen people talk about kale chips. Where can I find those, and are they low in carbs. I know that you guys can HELP!!! I like to snack a little...so any no carb, low carb snack ideas would be great!!! Thanks everyone!!!
broccoli, carrots and celery
Scary stuff! Pip and I posting almost the same thing at the same time.0 -
mollywhippet wrote: »Good morning! I went out to do my walk/jog early and it was already hot. I was drenched when I came back in the house. Now I have to clean house. We are meeting the kids at the mall deli for lunch at 11:30, then hubby insists we should come back here for cake afterwards. I don't want cake, but he says it's not a birthday without cake. And he actually took the initiative to call my son and arrange the lunch, so I guess I should be grateful. I doubt my son would have remembered or even mentioned it without hubby's intervention. He never has before.
Gotta get busy. I hope you are all having a great day.
Sylvia
Happy birthday!
Cheri0 -
Allison...my son had stones in his salivary gland when he was 13. The doctors at Children's Hospital in Boston were quite baffled by it because it usually happens to people who live in hot climates and are not properly hydrated. It was discovered because he was in alot of pain. He had the gland removed and has been fine ever since. Hope your DSIL is better soon.
Chris in MA0 -
Sylvia ... Happy Birthday!
Lisa ... You said one girl was "walking a line she can't seem to see." What a perfect way of describing someone's inadequacies. And cell phones at the workplace ... I could go on about that!
Gayle in Minneapolis ... Happy Anniversary!
Arborvitae ... This is what happens to old growth trees that get hit with 7 feet of snow. We are in the process of taking them all out this summer
Love the gardening information since I'm a lot like Michele in that department.
Son with MH issues got through the weekend without meds ... He's been removed from everything as we assess underlying physical conditions. It's a little dicey...
Younger son started cpap on Friday and feels like he's suffocating. Difficult adjustment and he might need a mask change.
We finally got the pool heater working so going swimming first time this year!
Busy week ahead. Staying on track with food. Exercise ... Not so much.
Beth in WNY
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@Annr - looks like you now have 3 bald eagles. What a sight!
@margaretturk - I need for you to come to my house and whip my flower beds back into looking as good as yours. I need to either dig up some of my bulbs; or add dirt to the flower bed; but, I think I will need to raise it up a little so it doesn't all wash in the grass.
Walked in pool for 90 minutes today. Planning on keep up with my tracking when we go to the beach. Also planning on keeping up with my exercise - have my next weigh-in next Tuesday.0 -
Gayle Happy Anniversary! :flowerforyou:
Terri great job surviving those difficult years. Lions! Scary! My DH grew up in Milwaukee. We have not been back in awhile since his mother passed away.
Becca love the eagle picture. We are treated with eagle's around here on occasion. Always a glorious sight.
I am off to grate zucchini from the garden. Neighbor says it is great to use in bread and muffins. It is too hot to bake today.
Joyce hope you recover quickly from your fall.
Pip and Alison hope your dizziness is no longer a problem.
On the lighter side:
These was taken from a Church bulletin.
Potluck supper Sunday at 5:10 p.m. --Prayer and medication to follow.
Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. Please use the back door.
The cost for the Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals.
The peace meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due to a conflict.
Don't let worry kill you off--Let the church help.
MNMargaret
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We had two earthquakes this afternoon, a 4.O and a 4.5. They say they are being caused by fracking for oil wells. These oil companies need to stop doing this near our populated areas. Yikes!
@Carol Peach - after dinner in the evening is my worst time for snacking also. I save calories to include a protien bar in the evening, like a peanut caramel one the is more like a candy bar. Sometimes I just have to go to bed to keep from "grazing".
@Heather - is yoghurt the same as our yogurt? What is "raitha"?
@Debbie - welcome aboard. I've never tried juicing at all. Maybe some of the other ladies have.0 -
Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone! Yes, today I turned 60. We ate lunch with my son and the kids then all came to our house for cake (which I made myself) and ice cream. Afterwards hubby and I played carroms against the two youngest while the oldest noodled around on the piano. At one point I made a particularly amazing shot...two green carroms into opposite corners! Trouble is, I was on the red team. I laughed so hard I got cramps in my stomach. We all had a really good time. I bought that set two Christmases ago and nobody wanted to try playing it with me, so I guess today they threw me a bone because it was my birthday. After that the kids and I looked at funny animal videos on the iPad.
They stayed till about 2:30 when my son needed to go home to his oxygen machine. He brought oxygen canisters but they don't work quite as well. I had a really nice birthday.
This evening I take the younger granddaughter to gymnastics, which I totally forgot last week so I set an alarm on my phone. I just hope I remember what it's for when it goes off. There's no guarantee. I guess now I can blame it on my advanced age.
Gayle, happy anniversary to you and hubby!!! 41 years is quite an achievement!
Becca, did you send that 5 pounds to me? I think I found it.
Jane, poor Nathan! I hope he gets matched very soon.
Linda/IA, I just love painting rooms! Everything changes.
Gloria, I'm so sorry about your traumatic losses. That's enough to set anyone back. Stick with us and let us know how you are doing.
Well, have a great evening everyone!
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Barbie – Good to see you enjoyed the show. Talking about your next dog doesn’t necessarily mean the end of your current dog. It can be just that – a conversation, a dream, reflection, etc. When the time comes, the right dog will find its’ way into your heart. My sister has not replaced her dog yet, but I’m sure someone will drop one on her porch step soon, and she will know if that is a “forever” dog, or just long enough to care for it until the right master comes into it’s life. // Congrats on resisting the pizza. I am often the same way, so I either put ¾ in the fridge or freezer, or am thankful that DS and DH eat it before I have time to go back for seconds. Last night I made turkey hot dogs and corn on the cob. I got 1 of each, DH had 2 of each, DS ate 7 hot dogs and 3 ears of corn. Then, asked for pizza. How can anyone afford to feed more than 1 teenager male athlete? Kim – Yes, my brain leaves, and it is hard to find it again.
Lillian – sorry about your bee sting. I was stung in my hair just beyond my ear. I took 5 bees out of my hair last week Wednesday. It hurt for a long while. I hope yours gets better soon. I’m a fan of benedryl pills and cream.
Katla – I usually love shopping. I wish I could shop for you. Is there a registry? That always makes bridal shopping easier. I hope you have fun ! ! !
Sylvia – Hooray for the canoe trip. It sounds like the bird music was lovely. What a great NSV to need a new life jacket.
Grits – I have heard that coyotes make the sound of children laughing during a feeding frenzy. One time I called the Police because I thought a bunch of little kids were running around in the hay field behind my house, and the Police told me that they would be around soon, but that it was likely just coyotes. Minnesota grows their raccoons huge, too. I had one on my steps one night, and I started throwing rocks at it but it growled and charged me, so I just sat in the car until it got bored and walked away. The only coyote I have seen in Milwaukee was about the size of a Britany Spaniel, so not really huge. However, it didn’t take enough rabbits for moving to the next neighborhood.
Joyce – I think the ZsaZsa comparison is a compliment. She was always put-together and proper, yet a little mysterious, and very sexy. // So sorry about your fall. I hope you feel better quickly.
Sharon – Sorry about the coughing attack. That is so miserable.
Heather – Does your DH play Cricket? // Today is a new day. You can do this. We all can, we just need to forgive ourselves and re-focus.
My work day is almost complete, and I am only on page 65, so I need to copy/paste and start signing off. I didn't even log most of my food so far, because work is just so busy (typical for a Monday) and trying to catch up here. I may have time tonight after produce shopping, but no promises.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee (no news lately on the lion)0 -
Janetr- where do you live that you had those earthquakes? That would be kind of scary!
Sylvia- I'm glad you are having a good Birthday!
Joyce - I agree, Zsa Zsa has always been a very beautiful woman! That would be a compliment.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
@Mary in MN - " I am also having trouble sticking to eating clean and healthy. I still do try to keep my calorie count in line. It is really difficult for me. Not that I'm happy that you are having trouble too but it also makes me feel like I'm not abnormal when I have trouble sticking to the program. We can do it!"
Don't EVER feel like you are alone in not wanting to eat healthy. None of us would be here if it came easy to us. I just ate a bag of light popcorn for lunch. Ugh!0 -
Mary from MN - I saw that pickle brine remedy on Deadliest Catch the other day! It sounds disgusting, but I guess if you're cramping hard it's worth it.
Gloworm - Sounds like you have had a lot to deal with over the past few years. Some people seem to gain weight when they're stressed out and others lose it, but either way you can't beat yourself up about it! Kudos to you for taking steps to get back to your routine.
Gayle - Happy anniversary! May you celebrate many more!
MNMargaret - Lucky you - zucchini bread is wonderful and you can make it as loaves or muffins depending on how you want to reckon your serving size.
I have the WORST case of don't-wannas lately. Having to kick myself in the behind to do anything useful, including eating well and exercising. I need to turn that around now, because I've got family coming to visit this week and I know there'll be plenty of opportunities to fall off the wagon.
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@Gayle Minneapolis -wow congrats, that's a great achievement. Take losing weight one day at a time, set small goals of 10 lbs or so at a time. Take your measurements, a great way to see progress other than the scale. We are all here to support and encourage. Welcome.
@Becca wow way to go girl. Love your pic of the bald eagles, very cool.
@MNMargaret - lol. Love the excerpts from the church bulletins.
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Sylvia~ Happy Birthday
Gayle~ Happy Anniversary
feeling a tad bit better, but called my kidney dr, and they told me to buy allegra . so i did, and just took it.. will also check and see if I have any debrox in the house, could be wax build up in the ear...
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Gloworm- welcome to our "tribe". (I saw on Facebook today that if someone says "me, too!" to something you share then they are part of your tribe. There are a lot of people here saying "me, too!".) Sorry about the loss of your siblings. "Me, too!" on raising 10 and 7 year olds, but mine are my sister's grand-daughters and have only been with me for two years. We are in the process of terminating parental rights so I can adopt them. They have had no contact with the parents in two years.
Beth- I sometimes feel like I am suffocating with my CPAP mask if my nose is at all plugged up from allergies or a cold. I used to use a nasal decongestant spray right before bed to open up the nasal passages so I could use my CPAP. Now my doctor has me on a steroid nasal spray that I use every day and it has totally solved the problem.
Terri- "you, too!" with the kids and their difficulties! It was tough, wasn't it! I sometimes refer to my middle son as my poster child for birth control. No one could believe that I handled his behaviors without going off the deep end and many said I should institutionalize him from a very young age. He still has his struggles, but he is totally honest and compassionate about other people. He is conscientious about taking care of his own bills, and keeping his apartment clean. So even though he cannot work, I feel that he is doing very well. And yes, the lack of knowledge about mental health issues is appalling. That is why I am so open about my own, and my kids. So people can see that you can be a good person, hard worker, intelligent, etc. AND have a mental illness. And you can own your own home with no mortgage, be a good neighbor, contribute to the community, etc. The media portrays all of us with mental illnesses as being either homeless drunks or violent murderers. Neither stereotype has ANY basis in fact.
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happy bdayyyyyyy whippet!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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@Mary from Minnesota - I'm in Oklahoma City
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