WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2023

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  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 617 Member
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    Welcome newbies and returnees! (((hugs))) to those who need them.

    Lanette, my hubby would have LOVED to live with you! He grew up with beagles and that's why we had two. They were amazing and gave us such joy! Oh but LOUD too!!! When we moved, exactly four block north and two blocks west, we left B1 at the old house in the backyard to move a load to the new house. We were unloading stuff and we stopped for just a moment and I heard it. I told Freddy to stop and listen... "Hon, do you hear that?!?" Yep, from six blocks away, we could hear her bay! Never did that again! Poor neighbors!

    Thanks for my Miles-smiles, Allies! Weather looks lovely there. I'm so glad that Carmine trusts you enough to share some things. Also happy that you told "her"(?) to be careful. That's so scary. You can never be too careful, but especially when she's confused anyway. At least this way, you hope that she'll come to you later too.

    That's great that you have your library card now, Katla! I love reading right before I go to sleep at night.

    We've had RAIN! Of course, that's better than snow, which they've still had in northern MN. Went to Stillwater, MN yesterday for lunch at the Dock Cafe. The town is sandbagging something fierce; getting ready for the spring floods. They have a berm done for most of the town already. They're expecting the water to rise four feet in the next week. They already have the the bagging done up to their doors, but they'll have to close soon. They're right on the river. So spooky. The rain doesn't help, but the staff was so cheerful in spite of everything! The food was amazing and I was able to stay within my limits.

    5. Turn a regular activity into a playful game today... we shall see what I can do about this!
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,592 Member
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    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Good morning, afternoon, or evening, all, as the case may be,

    Beth - Thanks for taking it as meant. I hate watching friends beat themselves up over "failures." I ate my way up to 300 pounds doing that. Every time I "failed,' I would eat more, because the despair of ever losing all that was only soothed by more food.

    Allie - Love the hair and glasses - check back in and let us know what the kidney doctor says, please. Hope it's all good. Hope Carmine's date is good, too. Love the pictures of Miles - he seems like a sunny little guy.

    Kylia - Hope it's good news from the cardio.

    Heather - Easter sounds like fun! Your son's comment about seeing you in the bakery when you moved closer is funny--we deliberately chose a city an hour away from where our son moved, because we were pretty sure he would move in with us if we moved closer. Big decisions rest on some unexpected factors, in the end.

    Machka -     Your surroundings are so beautiful...

    Sarah in NZ -     Welcome, hope you return often!

    Terri - I may have said this already - but your painting is so beautiful.

    Pip - So glad Lucy's results were good! If you think of it, I would appreciate it if you would post your link for donations for your MS ride one more timme. My sister-in-law has MS, and it's a very good cause.

    The brain fog has been really bad the last few days, all I want to do is sleep. So I do. Slept for nearly 11 hours last night, and woke up with a few working brain cells. I read everything y'all post, and indeed, may have replied to some and completely forgot doing so.

    The tornado watch/warning is still in effect until noon, but the weather has already moved East. It still looks pretty rough for some people north and east of us - Kylia, KJ, Ginny? Hope everyone stays safe. We were honestly never in the middle of it. We got a little mild rain after Corey headed for work at 5:30 a.m., no winds. He and I talked about it at length on his "Good morning" call. Once the weather weasels have said it's going to be bad, they can't back down, even though their forecast is completely shot to smithereens. They choose to be incorrect and keep everyone safe, even if they do look incompetent. Understandable.

    Woke up to a waiting text from my daughter from 9:45 last night, as they landed in bright sunshine in Hawaii. Trying not to think about how long it will be until we see the grandkids again. We got to see them more in these last few years, with them up in Kansas, than we ever have, so we got spoiled. The old joke is, "If the Army thought you needed a family, they would have issued you one." Ah well.

    Time to go rustle up some breakfast. Lanette - regarding eating times. I usually eat breakfast around 8:30 am, and then I eat about 300 calories every two hours during the day--10:30 am, between 12:30 and 1, then a snack about 3 pm. Corey gets home around 5, and we usually eat about 6 pm or 6:30. If you slap an IF hour plan on that, I'd be about a 14/10, I guess. Even the thought of "fasting" makes me head for the kitchen and make myself something to eat.

    Time to quit babbling,
    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    Here is my QR code that will take u directly to my donation page


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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,592 Member
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    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Good morning, afternoon, or evening, all, as the case may be,

    Beth - Thanks for taking it as meant. I hate watching friends beat themselves up over "failures." I ate my way up to 300 pounds doing that. Every time I "failed,' I would eat more, because the despair of ever losing all that was only soothed by more food.

    Allie - Love the hair and glasses - check back in and let us know what the kidney doctor says, please. Hope it's all good. Hope Carmine's date is good, too. Love the pictures of Miles - he seems like a sunny little guy.

    Kylia - Hope it's good news from the cardio.

    Heather - Easter sounds like fun! Your son's comment about seeing you in the bakery when you moved closer is funny--we deliberately chose a city an hour away from where our son moved, because we were pretty sure he would move in with us if we moved closer. Big decisions rest on some unexpected factors, in the end.

    Machka -     Your surroundings are so beautiful...

    Sarah in NZ -     Welcome, hope you return often!

    Terri - I may have said this already - but your painting is so beautiful.

    Pip - So glad Lucy's results were good! If you think of it, I would appreciate it if you would post your link for donations for your MS ride one more timme. My sister-in-law has MS, and it's a very good cause.

    The brain fog has been really bad the last few days, all I want to do is sleep. So I do. Slept for nearly 11 hours last night, and woke up with a few working brain cells. I read everything y'all post, and indeed, may have replied to some and completely forgot doing so.

    The tornado watch/warning is still in effect until noon, but the weather has already moved East. It still looks pretty rough for some people north and east of us - Kylia, KJ, Ginny? Hope everyone stays safe. We were honestly never in the middle of it. We got a little mild rain after Corey headed for work at 5:30 a.m., no winds. He and I talked about it at length on his "Good morning" call. Once the weather weasels have said it's going to be bad, they can't back down, even though their forecast is completely shot to smithereens. They choose to be incorrect and keep everyone safe, even if they do look incompetent. Understandable.

    Woke up to a waiting text from my daughter from 9:45 last night, as they landed in bright sunshine in Hawaii. Trying not to think about how long it will be until we see the grandkids again. We got to see them more in these last few years, with them up in Kansas, than we ever have, so we got spoiled. The old joke is, "If the Army thought you needed a family, they would have issued you one." Ah well.

    Time to go rustle up some breakfast. Lanette - regarding eating times. I usually eat breakfast around 8:30 am, and then I eat about 300 calories every two hours during the day--10:30 am, between 12:30 and 1, then a snack about 3 pm. Corey gets home around 5, and we usually eat about 6 pm or 6:30. If you slap an IF hour plan on that, I'd be about a 14/10, I guess. Even the thought of "fasting" makes me head for the kitchen and make myself something to eat.

    Time to quit babbling,
    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

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    Here is the QR code that will take you to my donation page, thx!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,592 Member
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    For anyone who doesn’t know how to use a QR code.you pretend you are going to take a picture and hold it over that box of squiggly lines.
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    When you do you will see a yellow
    Bar saying boundless fundraising, put your finger on that and it takes you to my page to donate, pretty cool. First time the have done it this year
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,891 Member
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    April 2023 Action for Happiness

    Word of the year: Appreciate : today I appreciate heat. Woke up to temperatures half of the last week!
    Exercise goals added
    Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week 3/15 (100%,100%,80%)
    Walk 7,000 every day 4/30 (84%,86%,94%)
    6 min -2x a day start April 1 7/60
    Arm weights twice a week 1/10 (100%, 60%hurt my elbow, hurt my shoulder 30%)
    Meditation: daily. 4/30 (82%(started Feb)94%)

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–(100%,100%,0%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 9867, (7,700,100%-9851,100%—9526,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 —(100%,100%,100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 19/158/ —(100%,100%,100%)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)26/64–(100%,100%,100%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4 (100%,100%,100%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 4/20-(100%,88%,100)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 13/12 (100%,100%,100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR——3/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25(100%,100%,100%,100%)
    Decided that if I do more than stated I will not grade higher than 100% 2/5/23

    January Met —100%
    February met —-90%
    March met met —-90%
    April met
    May met
    June met
    July met — met
    August met
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—

    ACTIVE APRIL
    1.
    Commit to being more active this month starting today. I commit to this by adding the exercises from the 6 minute book for over 60’s.
    2. Spend as much time as possible outdoors today. Easy! LOL
    3. Listen to your body and be grateful for what it can do. I do this during walking meditations every day.
    4. Eat healthy and natural food today and drinks lots of water. Yogurt and raspberries for breakfast with 17 oz water bottle and coffee, more to come.
    5. Tureen a regular activity into a playful game today. Not sure
    6.
    Do a body-scan meditation and really notice how your body feels
    7. Get natural light early in the day. Dim the lights in the evening
    8. give your body a boost by laughing or making someone laugh
    9. Turn your housework or chores into a fun form of exercise
    10. Have a day with less screen time and more movement
    11. Set yourself an exercise goal or sign up to an activity challenge
    12. Move as much as possible, even if you’re stuck inside
    13. Make sleep a priority and go to bed in good time
    14. Relax your body & mind with yoga, tai chi or meditation.
    15. Get active by singing today (even if you think you can’t sing)
    16. Go exploring around your local area and notice new things
    17. Be active outside. Dig up weeds or plant some seeds
    18. Try a new online exercise, activity or dance class.
    19. Spend less time sitting today. Get up and move more often.
    20. Focus on eating ‘a rainbow of multi-colored vegetables today.
    21. Regularly pause to stretch and breathe during the day.
    22. Enjoy moving to your favorite music. Really go for it.
    23. Go out and do an errand for a loved one or neighbor.
    24. Get active in nature. Feed the birds or go wild-life spotting.
    25. Have a ‘no screens’ night and take time to recharge yourself.
    26. Take an extra break in your day and walk outside for 15 minutes
    27. Find a fun exercise to do while waiting for the kettle to boil (or pan of water.)
    28. Meet a friend outside for a walk and a chat.
    29. Become an activist for a cause you really believe in
    30. Make time to run, swim, dance, cycle or stretch today

    RVRita
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,891 Member
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    Latestarter2018 wrote: »
    Hi All - I’m joining in today. 😊
    Sarah from Auckland New Zealand

    Hi Sarah and welcome! This is a great group of ladies. We post a lot so check in regularly!

    RVRita in NM
  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
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    I stayed up way too late watching TV with DH last night and had a nap after breakfast this morning. I have books to read from my trip to the library yesterday & I look forward to opening the first book.

    💖

    Katla in Illinois
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 950 Member
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    myvt9v4crh wrote: »
    As of today I have a library card and have checked out two books by a favorite author, Robyn Carr. Both books are set in a fictional place called Virgin River, in California. I’ve read them before & anticipate enjoying them again. I likely have boxes of favorite books that are currently at our daughter’s home. I don’t have room for all of them now, but I will look for opportunities to get my hands on them. 😉

    Katla

    Katla-There is a Netflix TV series based on those books. I think it's in season 6. I have enjoyed watching it for the most part. There is one storyline that I don't like, but I am curious if it's something the TV people put in to attract more male viewers. They film the series in and around Vancouver,
    BC. The scenery is gorgeous.

    Tina in CA
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 950 Member
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    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Good evening ladies!

    Tina my dad had a lot of trouble with his smartphone; he couldn't remember how to turn it on. So now he has one of those simple senior phones. It doesn't take apps. But thanks for the thought.

    Today I ate 1083 calories, Yay! And I rode the bike for twenty minutes and did my dumbbells, for a deficit of 402, Yay! I was a little hungry today, but I controlled myself. Tomorrow may be a challenge because I'm low on yogurt. Time for a grocery run!

    Annie in Delaware

    I was going to mention the "Cricket" phone too. I actually don't know if those still exist. When my grandfather was still around, he wanted a mobile phone (he was very interested in new technology. He wanted a computer too, but that would have just frustrated him). We looked into them and found the Cricket, because it had huge buttons and he was fairly blind. Sounds like you are already on top of things.

    You are killing it with exercise and calorie burn!

    Tina in CA
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,372 Member
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    Tracey - I keep forgetting to mention, that's a beautiful cup and coaster. :) Good work!

    Mary - I make a lot of chicken soup, sometimes chicken noodle. The bone broth works great. I will say, however, I'm disappointed the purchased bone broth isn't thick/set up like the "jelly" I was used to and the photo you provided. You and Margaret inspired me to dig out frozen chicken bones from one I roasted a few weeks ago and plop them into the crockpot. I used a little lemon juice instead of ACV for acid. Also had some aging celery and carrots I stuck in there as well. In 2 days, I hope to have some "jelly". ;)

    Debbie - you have me drooling at your greenhouse photos! My potatoes are ready to be planted and it's been so cool and wet I haven't had the desire. Rain is supposed to continue for the next few days but hopefully it will warm up and give me some time outside where I can get them planted. Doing the cardboard box planting this year. Can't recall if I posted the video. If anyone wants to see it, let me know.

    Katla - so happy you made it to the library. I was just thinking - you and your husband did a great job raising your son and daughter. They are responsible and caring kids to take care of you and make sure you are close by, and to bring some of your beloved belongings.

    Barbara - OK, a couple days ago you mentioned you had a job involving international shipping and that got my wheels turning. When we first moved out here in '77, I got a job in the distribution department of a major seafood processor. I was involved in the international shipping - we sent containers of frozen crab and other seafood to Japan and Europe. We used APL, Sealand and NYK and probably some others. I did the letters of credit and sent everything to Kuehne & Nagel, our freight forwarders, for booking and all that. For an Indiana farm girl, here was a whole new world I never knew existed. B) Ate some nice lunches at swanky Seattle restaurants thanks to the steamship line's healthy expense accounts. :p

    Time to feed the chickies (Machka, thanks for the cartoon! :p )

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,638 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 2,986 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
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    This is the dermatologist that my regular dr sent me to to have him look at the spot on my nose. I had gone to her because I had to get a biometric screening done for our medical and had her look at my nose. She had frozen it off in the past but didn't have the freeze stuff in her office so set up the appointment with dermatology. He looked at it and said beings it had come back, he wanted to do a biopsy, just to be sure it wasn't anything, then he called and it was. So, had to do the full body scan.
    I asked him about a few spots. They were fine. He called them maturity spots. I said, you mean age spots. He laughed and said he didn't like to call them that, but yes.
    A little ackward but it was less than 10 min and now I know I am clear, for now.

    Debbie

    My skin specialist (a woman maybe 10 or 15 years younger than me) spent about an hour with me, taking photos of my skin and looking it all over very carefully and thoroughly.

    My records are on the system now so when I go back next November, she'll be able to compare.

    M in Oz

    Mine may have been a little longer than 10 min. I don't remember now but it didn't seem too long. What took the longest was my head, because of all my hair(like yours). There were no spots that he was concerned at all about. I had two but they were ok-one is a very small spot of exema (sp?) at the base of my neck at my hair line that I need to start putting meds on again. The other was on my chest but just an age spot.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 2,986 Member
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    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Welcome Sarah from NZ! :D

    Went for my run. Lovely.
    Picked up a few groceries on the way back, plus a chicken to poach in the IP for Easter with the family. I'm doing a buffet lunch. DH will be organising the Easter Egg Hunt. I've ordered the mugs to paint for the kids' present and I've just found some gorgeous paper table decorations to put on our plates for lunch as place markers. I was keen to avoid plastic as DDIL (and me) are keen conservationists.

    A fox sat on our front garden plants last night and crushed all the hyacinths and daffodils. Boo! :# It also left a present the night before on our door mat. The area is teeming with them.

    I've been enjoying listening to a good podcast about sex and the importance of communication. Enjoying putting 'communication ' into practice. :p I'm going to listen to a few more. :laugh:

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    we don't have foxes here( raccoons, skunks and possums though). What I have done to keep the feral cats out of my planters is to use the bamboo skewers, point side up in the planter so they can't lay in them. Need to remember to go to the dollar store and buy another pack for when I get my garden planted.
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,493 Member
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    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Today I was up early because I had a dermatologist appointment. It was a full body look over. I apologized to the older lady doctor for my hairy legs lol! She said she did the same. I have one spot on the middle of my back that they need to freeze. Unfortunately they need to check with my insurance company to see that it will be covered. So I have another appointment to handle that. Things you gotta do when you get older.🙄😜👍🏻
    Today is a pizza.💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    I had one of those done after they found the melanoma and have to go back in June and every six months for the next 5 yrs. Mine is a guy who is about 40 yrs old. Would much rather have a woman but needs to be done. Before I went in, I thought "full body scan" was by a machine, not a hands on, checking every inch.

    Yes a strange guy I would feel weird. This lady was older than me, so I felt I was being spied by a grandmotherly type. I was mentioning spots I thought questionable and she would take out a handheld microscope thingy and look at them closely.😜😒🙃
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    This is the dermatologist that my regular dr sent me to to have him look at the spot on my nose. I had gone to her because I had to get a biometric screening done for our medical and had her look at my nose. She had frozen it off in the past but didn't have the freeze stuff in her office so set up the appointment with dermatology. He looked at it and said beings it had come back, he wanted to do a biopsy, just to be sure it wasn't anything, then he called and it was. So, had to do the full body scan.
    I asked him about a few spots. They were fine. He called them maturity spots. I said, you mean age spots. He laughed and said he didn't like to call them that, but yes.
    A little ackward but it was less than 10 min and now I know I am clear, for now.

    Debbie

    Awe that's good everything was fine. That's what the dermatologist told me about the spots I showed her. All except the raised bump on the upper back. She said that could be pre an very lesion, so lets freeze it off. I hesitated and said what is this going to feel like, and the assistant stopped her, because I was a green light. Which just meant they have to run it by my insurance company first before they do it. You'd think that it would be called a red light but whatever. My appt is in May for that.🙃
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,493 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    Today I was up early because I had a dermatologist appointment. It was a full body look over. I apologized to the older lady doctor for my hairy legs lol! She said she did the same. I have one spot on the middle of my back that they need to freeze. Unfortunately they need to check with my insurance company to see that it will be covered. So I have another appointment to handle that. Things you gotta do when you get older.🙄😜👍🏻
    Today is a pizza.💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    I had one of those done after they found the melanoma and have to go back in June and every six months for the next 5 yrs. Mine is a guy who is about 40 yrs old. Would much rather have a woman but needs to be done. Before I went in, I thought "full body scan" was by a machine, not a hands on, checking every inch.

    Yes a strange guy I would feel weird. This lady was older than me, so I felt I was being spied by a grandmotherly type. I was mentioning spots I thought questionable and she would take out a handheld microscope thingy and look at them closely.😜😒🙃
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    This is the dermatologist that my regular dr sent me to to have him look at the spot on my nose. I had gone to her because I had to get a biometric screening done for our medical and had her look at my nose. She had frozen it off in the past but didn't have the freeze stuff in her office so set up the appointment with dermatology. He looked at it and said beings it had come back, he wanted to do a biopsy, just to be sure it wasn't anything, then he called and it was. So, had to do the full body scan.
    I asked him about a few spots. They were fine. He called them maturity spots. I said, you mean age spots. He laughed and said he didn't like to call them that, but yes.
    A little ackward but it was less than 10 min and now I know I am clear, for now.

    Debbie

    My skin specialist (a woman maybe 10 or 15 years younger than me) spent about an hour with me, taking photos of my skin and looking it all over very carefully and thoroughly.

    My records are on the system now so when I go back next November, she'll be able to compare.

    M in Oz

    I went once to a dermatologist in Oregon, when we lived on the coast there. She said when she first started she was the photographer and though they were great photos she forgot to specifically state where she took each photo, they were so close up. This wasn't on me per say, but on another patient. She learned that numbering and note taking is VERY important!😂😜
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
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    myvt9v4crh wrote: »
    Allie—I love the glasses! Good news for Carmine! It takes courage for a first date. I hope it is/was fun. ⭐️

    Rebecca—I love the photo. Is that your granddaughter? She is charming & has a great smile. 😊. It looks to me like she takes after her grandma. 😉

    I had a lovely time with a group of friends today. We went to the library. I got a library card & checked out two books by a favorite author.
    Then lunch out & back home. It was a very good day. 😊

    Katla

    Yep. She has always had the best of smiles.😁. Even when she was a baby.
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    Rebecca
    Whidbey
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