WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2017
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening My Dear Friends, Sorry this is so long, but I was way behind so lots to talk about.
Lisa, so sorry about your DH’s wrist outcome. Hang in there.
Re, I’m still reading Friday’s posts and OMG, girl you were in rare form that day. You have me LOL. Thanks. Hope all the appointments go well and you can squeeze in some me time.
Beth, sending healing thoughts for your DH and your mom. You be sure to take care of yourself while dealing with all this for others. ((((Hugs))))
Barbie, the girls look great in their coats. Did you get a new one too?
Pip, Floyd is too cool in his hat.
Janetr, if I had thought you’d go on the cruise with me, I’d have told Janice it was all taken care of. You are the best!! ((Hugs))
Ginger, I was going to tell you the same thing about getting out of the car and actually going into the Y. You will love the water aerobics. After my back surgery it was what saved me. And it’s not that I’m so much of a water nut, it is just a great way to move your body without the associated pain. You go girl!!
Marni, that is so scary about your BFF’s granddaughter. Sending prayers her way.
Rdevol, welcome. Yes this is a wonderful group for support and information. Please tell us about yourself to help us get to know you. We also appreciate it if you would sign each post with the name you want to be called and a location, general or specific. Just come often to take advantage of the give-aways.
Charleen, my cruise is nothing as exciting as yours but I just enjoy the cruise and warm weather so it’s good for me. This one is a 5 night to the Bahamas. It may be the last one my BFF and I take together since she has moved to Texas. We’ve been cruising together for 5 or 6 years. This one starts on my 70th birthday. Yours sounds very interesting.
Carey, I’ve always like that quote and think it’s a good one for all of us to remember. Thanks.
Poor giraffe. I’m thinking of all of you in the snow. Please take care.
Ginger, on your decluttering that you seem to be avoiding, many of us here use the 15 minute method. Rather that find time to attack a whole project, just pick 15 minutes to work on it. That is much less daunting. Then later or the next day do another 15 minutes. You will be amazed at what you can accomplish in that short amount of time. Good luck. (later) I love the picture of your Mom. She looks so sweet! Oh that we can all live that long!
Joyce, I love the story about your cat. Thanks for sharing.
Kristina, so glad to hear you are going to have more time for yourself. All work is no way to live even though many of us have lived that way. I didn’t think I’d like retirement and I love it. You take care.
Allie, so sorry that Tom is back to his old ways. We all want it to work because you do, but please do what is best for you in the long haul.
Lisa, many of us are much older than you and still learning things all the time. Just glad you know now.
KJ, when we lived near Lake Michigan I never went to the beach. We lived in Milwaukee for 10 years back in the 70’s. Now I am retired and don’t do half the things that you do and still rarely make it once a week. Salt, sharks and all, I’ll take this beach over that frozen water any day. Lol Ya need to come visit.
KarenVA, my heart is breaking for all of you concerned. Safe travels and still sending prayers for Olivia. I hope your partner’s DD will be civil to both of you.
Carol111, I mainly concern myself with calories as far as counting but when planning my meals I am very careful not to have too many high carb foods. I do love my proteins and veggies but certain carbs just call my name all day long and I have to be very aware. Good luck.
Yinka, so glad your doggie didn’t break anything. Yes they can do the same thing 1000 times then once it hurts…..er ah but then I guess us humans are the same way. Cute pup.
Tammy, you are right about UTube being a gold mine. It has videos of any and everything we could ever want. I do recommend looking for at least two of something new as some are better than others. Good luck.
Ok, girls. I’ve read all but the last page but must go get dinner started. Catfish (yum yum) and broccoli for me.
to any Newbies. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
The carpet in my bedroom had a wrinkle in it so this morning we had a carpet guy over to see about stretching it. He came ready to work so it’s now done. In the process of course, all the carpet is vacuumed, all the furniture dusted and things in their rightful places. That is also in the guestroom as the carpet was bunching in the doorway and we were afraid someone might trip on it in the middle of the night.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Weight loss comparisons. Saw this in another group and thought it was interesting:
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super-premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephants heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephants penis
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the Worlds Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and shes 5'11")
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and shes 5'4½")
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony
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Oh ladies today's lunch was soon yummy! I received some great items from the food bank today. Recd some turkey kelbasa and some microwavable quinoa and wild rice. I also recd a huge 2 lb container of stewed veggies for some roast. I just put the veggies and potatoes in some beef bouillon and baked it for abit. For a serving I get 84 grams of it! My dear husband picked out two plastic containers of chocolate cake. Both servings didn't look that good to me.
I recd some cut up cucumbers and I portioned them out, added a T. of pickle juice, and a tsp. of olive oil with spices so those I will munch on. For dinner I am having some of the rotated veggies with some broth, and then my cucumbers with 4 oz of canned chicken, and some walnuts in the cucumber chicken salad mixture. Kind of strange but it works!
To the ladies that are traveling places, a safe journey!
To the ladies that are struggling with communication with family or friends, I wish for you calmness and perseverance. If leaving the door mentally open all you can do the that's all you can do. Communication is a two way street.
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Sarah: I'm up just a bit right now from my lowest. My current weight is in the healthy zone for me. I seldom include my ticker on my post, but this one is likely to show you that I've lost between an Irish Setter and a gold brick.
I like the tickers and the weight loss comparison chart..
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
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Ginger - I love the photo where your mom has 4 different flavors of cake. How to make everyone happy.
Heather- I was unaware that rice is a notorious breeder of bacteria. From now on all leftover rice get put into portions and straight into the freezer. Thanks for the heads up.
Mia in MI1 -
Rori - That picture of Mar makes me want to rub his belly. Does he like belly rubs or does he turn into a "pill bug" when rubbed?1
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Allie – I agree with Katla; only the ‘person’ who wants change can make changes or be ‘happy’. There are a lot of things that others do that can make you ‘mad’ or ‘any other feelings’; but, you are ‘reacting’ not ‘changing’ him or anyone else. We are all on a ‘journey’ and like most of the ladies on this site we attempt to voice our concerns, encourage others, vent and rant and rave, set goals, find our paths and go down them … but all that is ‘our choices’. Like the old saying goes, ‘you can drag a horse to water; but, you can’t make it drink it’. [Unless he wants to]. Obviously, this is not what Tom wants and he has to ‘fix’ himself; just like you have to ‘fix’ your situation and/or yourself. How many times you fall down is not nearly as important as how many times you get up. When you ‘soar like an eagle’ you will come to ‘high places’ as well as ‘low’ ones. When you are in a valley, you will climb up to see what there is out there past that mountain. When you get up there you will see a more beautiful mountain; but, you still have to go ‘down in the valley’ to get to the ‘higher mountain’. That ‘higher’ mountain is YOU. Get up and start climbing out of that valley you are in, because Tom is ‘not going to help you’ or ‘change how he treats you’. You have to change that for yourself. How many ‘strikes’ are you going to give him; or make yourself before you are called ‘out’ (of here). It’s the game of life, unfortunately; push and shove – like football, sometimes you just have to step back and ‘punt’. Faith = first you jump; then, the net appears. Nothing is ‘impossible’ … because the word itself says “I’m Possible!” Biblical. Why transfer money to ‘joint’ account? You can pay bills that come in, directly from yours. Sorry, that was uncalled for … sorry … should not have voiced my ‘opinion’ about it. You live with him, I don’t.
Katla – Today I went to “Lowe’s” and saw a man take out his cellphone and tell his daughter 'to move over by the cart’. There were several people standing around; and this woman with a child had a beautiful ‘rooster’ on the cart (it had its wings tied, so it would not fly away). It must have been just purchased and they did not want to leave him in the vehicle. Calmly looking around; he had to have been purchased to be this little girl’s ‘pet’.
Rori – That trip with your ‘girlfriends only’ sounds like a blast. My girls and I have been talking about a long weekend trip for several years, just hasn’t actually worked out; but, now that we are all no longer in a ‘job’; we have more time. Actually, we’d have fun going as ‘couples’. Only one hasn’t brought her husband to our lunches. Part of it is his Dad now lives with them and pretty much has to have someone around. One hasn’t been because she is a ‘work-a-holic’. When we have something going on in hometown, we stay with her and her husband's house. Most unlikely pair I have ever met; but, they’ve been together now for about 14 years.
Mars looks like he is sleeping like Cracker does, all stretched out and ‘dead to the world’.
Michele – I drink anywhere from 12.5 cups to 15.0 (sometimes more a day). My bladder is a little smaller than normal and it is constantly ‘in spasms’ … MD told me to drink (sip) all day long and go to the bathroom every 10 minutes whether I thought I needed to go, or not. Usually, I do. Seems like my kidneys have a tube straight from them to my pee hole. Sometimes it hurts and sometimes I can’t go; usually once I start, I can’t stop it at all. Then I have a problem with getting constipated. HATE it!
Yeah, they were selling GS cookies outside of “Lowe’s” … Louis would have bought some, too.
Ginger and Lanette – I had first cousins who were grandmothers themselves; even one was a great-grandmother. They had a 5-generation picture of them made. At one point we had 5 living generations; but, could never seem to get them all together to take a picture … “Little Grannie”, “Granddaddy”, Husband, stepdaughter, and her first child (killed when she was 12). It would have been nice to have had that ‘memory’.
My DYS and his wife (actually his wife) have laying chickens … no rooster; they gather eggs every day for breakfast and for cooking other things other than eggs at breakfast. He brings home a couple of dozen whenever they come here (or he sends some home) when we go out there. I think when you see these eggs they must use them in commercials for places that serve breakfast because the ones you buy in a grocery store are flat. I know what you are saying.
Lanette – Our old kitties and doggies are treated with a lot of care and love when they get older. We try to make them as comfortable as possible when it is their time to go to “Pet Heaven”. Neither of us have ever ‘had’ to make a choice of putting one down. My DYS had to have his ‘old lab’ put down; and, he came home, buried him, and cried like a baby. He said the hardest thing was having to tell his daughter (who had been with her biological Daddy when he had to do it). He was not wanting to have to break the news to her, she loved Jake so much.
Happy Anniversary to you and your husband.
Louis and I are pretty much in that ‘caretaker’ stage, too. Last night we spend 3 hours talking over our insurance with the Agent … I was so ‘tired’ by the time it was over … I about burst into tears once or twice. I was ‘so happy’ that Louis did make it home for the appointment. I would have been ‘beside myself’ – he understands about insurance and knows the questions to ask. Such a necessary evil.
Lenora1 -
Hmm... The colors didn't come out well in that picture. Must be the pink walls and carpet. Here's a better view of the colors.
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Marni I made this tomato sauce in my slow cooker today. I like it because it uses things I always have and is very simple. I tripled the recipe and it made 3 jars of approximately 3 cups each. Best of all, it is delicious: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/58854/slow-cooker-tomato-sauce/ Sarah
:-) Thanks Sarah - that looks delicious - we will definitely give it a try. I would like to do my hamburger soup recipe in it, maybe for another work pot luck next friday. People keep quitting the clinic where I work so its been perpetual pot-lucks since Christmas!2 -
Mia: I love the colors in your leggings. 1
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Went to workout this morning, then to Starbucks then to work for some OT now at the nail place to get my nails done at least! A lot of drama at work, if I have time I will type about it later . Light workout day at the gym2
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Sue in WA State - Happy Anniversary!
Rori - Mars is the best looking paperweight I've ever seen. So happy you're getting to Italy. We want a blow-by-blow description of everything. You will be having your laptop with you, won't you? And you get to see Heather! Maybe she'll make one of her famous meals for you (hint, Heather)
Lenora - it seems that my bladder has gotten larger, I can hold more urine. However, when I have to go, I have to go. You name the store, I can tell you where the bathroom is.
You know something? I was watching "the kitchen" and last year when they had their Valentines special where all the foods were chocolates, I just deleted it. This year I watched it but wasn't interested in the choclate one bit. Interesting.....
Michele in NC
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I'm going to try to convince Vince that we can leave for FL on Friday. The lows are above freezing, like the next couple of days. Thurs the low is 30. Wish me luck
Michele in NC who can't wait to get to FL3 -
Sarah, I copied those weight comparisons. Startling in some cases but golly what good reminders. No wonder we get tired packing around extra weight at times!
Lanette
SW WA State2 -
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Mia in MI thanks for sharing the pic, you look terrific. I love my LuLaRoes, I have five pair now. Wore one today
Janetr okc1 -
Allie ... hugs ...
Leigh ... hope it's sinus pain ... one of the worst pains I every experienced was from a tooth!
Sarah .... who comes up with these things? 60 pounds is the same as an elephant's penis!?!
Home. Husband isn't doing too well but everyone else is. Early to bed tonight.
Beth back in WNY5 -
Hello ladies: Had a very productive day today. Got horses fed and put out in front where there is lots of gravel and very little mud. My horse had a good roll and they all have much cleaner feet. Tomorrow the farrier is coming to trim their hooves. Went to town and picked up some pieces of PVC to build cages for our blueberries so the deer and birds won't be able to eat them. Got one built. Also stopped at the Co-op to buy horse feed and got our feed room cleaned and re-organized. Yeah for DD and me. We also looked at corral panels for temporary fencing so we can move horses around on the property more. Eating has gone well but DH is trying a new dish tonight for dinner. It is cheeseburger tatertot cassarole. Sounds like lots of calories but will try it and see.
Karen VA - Traveling mercies and I hope things go smoothly while you are there.
Allie - Sorry things have deteriorated with Tom. We were all hoping for good things for you. Hang in there.
Lanette - Happy 40th anniversary!!!
Katla - Yay for more riding time. So glad DH is recovering nicely.
Lisa - Sending healing angels to your DH. Hope the surgery goes well.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA2 -
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Becca - Thanks for the hug
Karen VA - Praying that all goes well with Olivia and her mom. Safe travels.
NY Karen - Have fun in Morocco. Lucky girl!
Re in Tx - I'm coming to your island paradise too
Allie - Hope things work out for you. Take care of yourself.
Lenora - Thank you for sharing your story. You are a very brave woman.
Charleen - Don't own a cat but my dog acts like a paperweight sometimes too.
Had youngest Grandson stay overnight last night. What a treat.
Hugs to all. Have a great day.
Paula Y.2 -
Good late evening to my favorite cyber sisters.
Sounds like most of you are doing well today. Got lots of busy Moms and Grandmas. Good traveling wishes to Karen on being with Olivia. As an former RN one of the hardest things for loved ones was to see all the tubes, IVs, monitors beeping, etc. Just be prepared.
Allie, all I can say is we all love you here and this is one place where you are safe and you can always get many hugs.
Hugs, I love them!!!! I was brought up in a family of huggers. Dad being a Baptist preacher gave and received a lot of hugs. He loved to be in churches that were in low income areas and hugs were needed abound. I love them, they are a very important in my life and I get so few of them I crave them. Charlie was not brought up that way at all. I have always thought I could change him. My sister married a non hugger and he is a true Peterson hugger now. But I just can't get them out of Charlie. He will occasionally but it is more of a bear hug or just a light hug with a pat on my back. I don't want a bear hug, I just want a good strong loving hug.
Not much to say except I hope the back spasms aren't to bad when I wake up. After I get up and moving around it feels OK. It's just that my body tells me to go back to bed when my heart is telling me to get up and go to church. I have one lady that knows how important my hugs are and gives them all the time. We have one of our Sunday sChool class members that her husband has severe kidney disease, is not a candidate for a transplant since he has heart and lung problems also. He has fallen and in bad condition and they have called in hospice. We have lost 3 spouses of our SS class members lately. I am 66 and there is only 1 other lady younger than me and there are 25 members of our class and there is one other senior ladies class. We are just an older church.
Hope everyone has a good night, Joyce, Indiana3 -
Going to catch a few hours' sleep. Plane leaves at 5:30a.m. Thanks for all the well wishes. Olivia is peeing a little now and had a brain MRI that was normal. We are beginning to feel hopeful. Will keep you updated.
Karen in Virginia9 -
stats for the day:
rowing machine- 20min, 107ahr, 127mhr 60aw 3360meters - 128c
Apple Watch- 151c
Smatrix- 7min 137ahr 152mhr 5-5 - 83c
Apple Watch- 82c
0 runner- 15min 106acadence 47l 15h 8.43min mi 6-10resist, 1.73mi = 157c
Apple Watch- 162c
total cal 368
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Grandmallie - out of respect, I'm going to keep my mouth shut0
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Stats for today:
15,000 steps
170 minutes walking Sasha and Bess
135 minutes riding the exercise bike
60 squats
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Michele in NC - I had to get my son to show me lol. And be sure you search popsugar! Not popsecret! If I said popsecret I must have been craving popcorn! Lol1
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Mia – Great leggings to wear to the “Red Hat Society” meetings and for Valentine’s Day.
Michelle – Me, too! And that is my ‘first’ stop – ALWAYS! K-mart in left back; Publix to the right and front of store, the few times I ever go to Wally-World … it is at the front of the store, a LONG way from where just about anything I might go there for is.
Now, as for caramel-chocolate covered apples? I am a ‘sucker’. Will buy one and let it last me 3 days (1/3rd a day). I also like Olive Garden’s mints. One night we went with the family and I asked for a couple of more; and, the waitress went back and brought out a whole cup of them. It lasted a full month, one mint a day.
Where are y’all going in FL? Stop by and pick me up, please … or I will meet y’all! Just kidding; can’t really get away … especially if an Interstate is involved.
This week I got a Jury Panel form I had to fill out. I think since I am ‘retired’ on a ‘disability’ from my job with them, I doubt they will call me … it is a year commitment. I dealt with too much ‘court’ in my day … I think I have served enough.
Lanette – I found I had been toting around a 40lb bag of potting soil (or an ‘elephant heart’). Could not even lift it; no wonder I kept stumbling and falling down and having to be held on to by DH. Now, I can walk without too many problems; but, I do always have a ‘walking stick’.
Rori – Tux, our cat will attack if you rub his belly; but, he asks to be rubbed by getting right under us while we are on the swing on the deck and rolling on his back. Then he and Cracker will get into a tag team activity. My DOS comes down and anybody that comes in or out of the house, will find him up on the deck railing asking to be rubbed (on his sides). DOS just pops him on both sides and he enjoys it. His tail is ‘always’ 90° with a cute little curl at the end.
Beth – That’s hysterical! I will have to remember that since 60lbs total is my goal. I can say that I got rid of the “Elephant D*** that was stuck up my @$$.” Gutter brain; gutter mouth. I agree, ‘who comes up with this things’? I will have to tell that one to DH! He’ll get a kick out of that. That can be something to stifle his ‘that’s what the girl at the picnic said’. His way, after the first time, of saying ‘let’s get outta here, I am beginning to find it difficult to be pleasant beyond my stretching point’.
Paula – Thanks ... I try to be. But, there are days when I want to just ‘stay’ inside in my PJs and veg out.
Today I walked 40 minutes; first ½ with Cracker. We then ran up on DH and DOS; and, she got into the truck and went back to the house. I don’t want her to ‘think’ it is “OK” for her to go back there and explore (with or without Luna). I like for her to always be within ‘ear shot’. She hasn’t (cross my fingers) gone back down the road to visit with the little dog inside its invisible fence. I think she knew after the 2nd day in a row of me having to go get her, that she was a ‘deep doodie’.
Karen – That is wonderful news! Have a safe trip; we’ll be thinking about you and holding all of you up in our prayers.
I am either having an allergic reaction to something; an interaction between my meds and something; or worse. I am beginning to think that I have the 'shingles'. Right along my left jaw line. I'm trying to keep my hands off my face and will call my MD first thing Monday AM. I feel like I am 'on fire'. If this is what it feels like to 'burn in Hell', I hope I won't have to. Although I know there are a few who hope I do. LOL!!!!
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Toni, Carol, and Lanette- Thanks for the encouraging words!
Rori- Your trip sounds like it will be fun! Mars is one hardworking cat. Cute picture!
Marnie- Glad you are up and moving. Hope the back continues to cooperate. It was interesting hearing about the Iditarod. I saw the start on TV a few years ago. The moose on the car is one moose picture I don’t like! I hope there wasn’t much damage! We used to sing that song in Girl Scouts. I had forgotten it. Now it will probably replay on and on and on…
Allie- I’m sorry this is such a difficult time. It is so hard to know the right thing to do.
Becca- Yummy lunch and dinner!
Michele- Enjoy Florida. I’m heading there on Wed. for a week. I hope we have great weather!
Joyce- Hope you make it to church and got your hug! My dad was a preacher too. We lived for a few years in Berne, Indiana.
Karen VA- thanks for the update. That is encouraging news!
Sarah- the chart was interesting. I can’t wait until I reach a 60 lb. loss. How will I ever work that little (big) fact into the conversation?
My grandsons came over for a while today. The met some new kids in the neighborhood and had a blast playing. I did some raking in the back yard (yay, exercise!) so I could keep an ear on them. It was great hearing the 5 boys laughing, and playing. One of the boys they met was just an amazing kid. He was 9 years old and so polite. He left their game to ask if I needed help raking. Later I heard him caution one of the others to watch his language and he took the lead on making sure the younger ones were safe. Well time for bed!
Jana in VA
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