WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2023
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Dyslexia ... I've been mildly dyslexic as long as I can remember. I was an advanced reader in school, but could not spell, and I still struggle to spell. I have had to make an effort to memorize how various words are spelled. But thank goodness for spell checkers!!
And although I was an advanced reader silently, by myself, I didn't do well reading out loud.
Now, I enjoy novels, but I'm not keen on reading other things, like research papers etc. because I find them a slog and have to read them over and over. Even going for my Masters degree, homework seemed to take me longer than others because it took me a while to wade through the material. But I do persist with it all.
Ginny -- good news on your CT.
Machka in Oz
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Well done Machka for persevering with hard to absorb material. That takes grit.
I went out for my run this morning. Gorgeous day! I had to cut it a bit short because my thigh was playing up, but, after a sit down and stretch, I managed to complete the session.
While I was jogging, I was listening to the latest 10% Happier, Dan Harris podcast.
Very interesting. I have just now bought the Kindle version of their book, 'Your Brain on Art - how the Arts transform us.'
My life seems to be one big art project!!!
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxx
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »He is now having a bath. He hasn't had a decent bath in 8 months. Then he has to look at a few work emails, then bed.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
I had a smile at this ... I presume he usually showers.
I have a bath about once a year. I can't actually remember my last bath.
Eggs -- when I lived on my own, one of the evening meals I'd make for myself was 2 hardboiled eggs and toast. Or scrambled eggs and toast. Or an egg and potato thing. I like eggs.
Eggs are great ... a quick and easy dinner.
Unfortunately, I can't eat eggs anymore.
Wicked indigestion, agonising pain in my gall bladder region, and sometimes they go down nicely ... and then suddenly come right back up.
M in Oz
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Woke up to rain... and the percussion section. Big thunder-boomer shook the house about 4 a.m., and the rain has settled in... Supposed to be for the next five or six hours, half thunderstorms, half soaking rain. Works for me...
Spent more than eight years of my life in desert climes, and rain still satisfies something very deep inside.
Lanette - I missed the storms when we lived in Coos Bay for a few years. I had no idea they occurred so seldom on the west coast! You would have thought the Oregon years would have cured that love for rain... The green spaces there are so deeply, satisfyingly green...
Love the weather here right now, but the moisture and cool does start the day with arthritis flaring. Movement and meds take care of it reasonably quickly, though.
Workroom creation and cleanout stuff:Took a few seconds of attention from the process of creating what I'm now tentatively calling the "workroom," and tackled my older laptop, the one that stalled and crashed in the update process. It had a restore point, so I reset it back to that, and it worked like a charm. Took nearly two hours while I was doing other things, but it worked!
Was able to get it fully set up to work with a wireless mouse and keyboard and my large monitor from the working years, and I will have the ability to put painting or sewing tutorials or patterns up easily, or choose a podcast or a television show while I'm working on more tedious things. So pleased with that! Have been taking before and progress pictures, and hope to get to the "after" pictures this afternoon for the room.
And of course, it's a domino thing - While I was lifting and shifting and moving things in, I was also weeding out, discarding, and putting things in donation boxes. For instance, I've got at least 20 pair of 3x reading glasses that I'll be donating--now that I'm wearing progressive lenses all day, I no longer need them. Got a whole bin full of "too good to throw away, but won't use it" donations, and Corey's taking three more garbage bags to work to the dumpster... Every one is a weight lifted.
OK... morning meds are taken, time to start the next stage! One thing I learned with all the moving in my earlier years was that super-heavy bins or boxes were self-defeating for me. Less space taken up, but unable to move or shift them without help, and things get totally lost at the bottom... so I'm a file boxes fan from way back! But then I married a man who can lift most anything I could pack, so I relaxed.
Well, I'm back to the file boxes. If I can't lift it, I don't want it around any more. And I've got four of those big, unliftable bins to get through this morning that Corey was kind enough to move to the room for me...
Onward and upward chickens! Even without the outside work yesterday, still made it to well over 9,000 steps. We'll see how far we go today...
Later, y'all,
Happy Monday!
Love, Lisa in AR
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Oh - meant to say that Corey made a fresh tomato pasta sauce yesterday, cooking his heirloom garden tomatoes in the Instant Pot all day long. His first try at a pasta sauce made from fresh ingredients (as opposed to salsas, which he makes and preserves) and it was terrific. Pulled three pieces of the foccacia I made back in early July out of the freezer, and it made some terrific garlic bread. The only part of the meal that we didn't make was the beef to make the meat sauce. Very satisfying all the way around...
Later,
Love,
Lisa5 -
Ever heard of Whidbey Island?
I'm watching Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation, featuring Whidbey Island.
Machka in Oz6 -
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Good Monday!
Lots of work last week. Caught up on enough that I can breath.
Tired of messing with Robbie(irobot). Bought a new Shark robot. My first sharpie lasted two years with two big dogs. DH insisted on buying " better" (more expensive) Irobot. It lasted 14 months ans only had one dog for the first 4 months. I have replaced brain, battery, and factory reset. Still gets "stuck" by obstruction in the muddle of the room and takes twice as long to do the job! Sharkie should be here today and I bought the 3 yr warranty. I love the lines in the carpet when we get home from work. Just feels like someone treated me to a cleaning while I was gone.
First world issue, I know.
Need to clear up my desk at home. Vacation cabin is paid for in full. Need to decide if I am going to discard magazines I haven't read yet, or take on vacation to catch up on.....Will revisit that tonight. Raining today which is killing my head
Biggest challenge right now is not "permitting or accepting" my DH'S blame for things that aren't mine. Did that make sense? Example.....at car show yesterday, I dozed off in the heat under our umbrella. He was chatting on his phone. A breeze lifted our umbrella and it blew away and hit the car next to ours. No damage done, but scary! For some reason he thinks I should have been paying attention. SMH. I was asleep. Oh well. It happens daily, so I just need to not accept his thoughts on these things.
Weight not happy this morning. Had digiorno pizza Saturday night, joints hurt yesterday. Then eating out 2 times yesterday. I know just water/salt but still......
Have to take computer to best buy this morning. Wish me luck! Hopefully it I'd painless-lol!
Time for work!
Hugs, congratulations, peace, and high fives for you all!
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Kylia in Ohio thankful for rain but hating migraine4 -
Good Morning Friends...
Rainy day yesterday. We needed the rain so badly it was so nice to see.
I have enjoyed hearing how others have tackled keeping their stuff manageable. Tracey you remind me if I do get too vigorous in my clean out I can always go on line and find a replacement if need be. It will make it easier to let go!
Arranged with a Friend to go to a tea at the end of the month where they will have a fashion show...The History of Hats! It is my retirement gift to her. I am agreeing with others experiences rather than things that make better gifts today. I used to organize a group to do activities like this. Now I am looking forward to just doing this with one friend. It is part of keeping my life simple.
Today the painting group I am involved with is going to have a birthday party for Walt who is turning 91. He lived in the Netherlands during WWII. His stories are humbling. He lived near the site of A Bridge Too Far. It was a failed attempt by the allies to make a stand in the Netherlands. A Bridge Too Far is the name of a movie made about the event. He told the story how they went into the farmers field so they could get potatoes to eat. Times were tough. They were willing to pay but they could not pay as much as the Germans so they were priced out of buying them.
Margaret
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Biggest challenge right now is not "permitting or accepting" my DH'S blame for things that aren't mine. Did that make sense? Example.....at car show yesterday, I dozed off in the heat under our umbrella. He was chatting on his phone. A breeze lifted our umbrella and it blew away and hit the car next to ours. No damage done, but scary! For some reason he thinks I should have been paying attention. SMH. I was asleep. Oh well. It happens daily, so I just need to not accept his thoughts on these things.
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Kylia in Ohio thankful for rain but hating migraine
I'd just say, "That's not my fault! You were awake. You should have been paying attention."
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M I struggled with spelling too! I was such a fast reader. Still am. I learned the whole word method, so I often was able to spell the beginning of words. What helped me is I took a course using the Ortin Giilingham method to help those with dyslexia to learn to read. It is heavily phonetic. My spelling improved dramatically after that course. Today it is much easier to correct spelling. Either the computer will do it for you or it is easier to find the correct spelling online. Because I often have the first part of the word correct I usually have no problems. For those odd ones having phonetic knowledge helps me. One of my biggest problems that you probably see in my post is I leave out the little word like the and a. I am also not the best typist so I do have typos. I try to catch them but I figure a few here and there doesn't hurt anything and I let it go. If it is a professional text then I go over it with a fine tooth comb.2
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Morning ladies
Wow I was out like a light last night.. I needed it.. going to get dressed and get to the drs at 10 and then over for bloodwork im guessing..
I was up and down stairs at the cottage and am severely out of shape and am worried about getting around a huge cruise ship..i am bringing my cane ,but I don't know if I should rent a scooter or not.3 -
Tracey, You are embarking on a new adventure not unlike taking a cruise or joining a new club. You can do this. Take it one day at a time and enjoy every moment. Barbie 3
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margaretturk wrote: »M I struggled with spelling too! I was such a fast reader. Still am. I learned the whole word method, so I often was able to spell the beginning of words. What helped me is I took a course using the Ortin Giilingham method to help those with dyslexia to learn to read. It is heavily phonetic. My spelling improved dramatically after that course. Today it is much easier to correct spelling. Either the computer will do it for you or it is easier to find the correct spelling online. Because I often have the first part of the word correct I usually have no problems. For those odd ones having phonetic knowledge helps me. One of my biggest problems that you probably see in my post is I leave out the little word like the and a. I am also not the best typist so I do have typos. I try to catch them but I figure a few here and there doesn't hurt anything and I let it go. If it is a professional text then I go over it with a fine tooth comb.
When I'm talking and if I get stuck for a word, I'll often say, "it starts with ...". I often think of words as the first letter or two and then some other random stuff.
My spelling improved after taking Latin. When I understood where a lot of words came from, it helped me spell them better.
The word "benefit" is one example. For years I spelled it benifit because that's how it seemed like it should be spelled. When I learned that a Latin word for good is bene, then I finally understood why benefit is spelled the way it is.
But I still struggle with words like necessary. Prior to computers, I began spelling it neccsseccssary and telling instructors to just delete out the extra letters.
M in Oz3 -
I am new. How often do you post?
I am looking for accountability other than my husband (who is great at caring about my endeavours)
This year has been the first year that a hummingbird has come to our feeder on a regular basis; it is so awesome to watch. Our backyard garden has become our oasis in Canada.8 -
Did a portrait of Bea after lunch. I'm quite pleased with it
I also did a touch up of the features on Edie's portrait. I think it's an improvement.
Now to play a bit more.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx3 -
Barbara ~ Congrats on your weight loss. And, the thought of smelling the fresh forest sounds so refreshing.
Ginny ~ Installing a faucet would be beyond me. Good that you can do that and save money.
Lisa ~ The photos of the family enjoying their hike are great and they do look so happy. Good luck on your rearranging and letting go of things you don’t need.
Kylia ~ Let us know how you like your Sharkie. I could really benefit by one of those. Sorry about your DH and the blame game. That also happens around my house.
Terri ~ It is wonderful that you and your husband enjoy visiting the places around your part of the world. Good that he enjoys doing these things with you.
Margaret ~ So nice of you to invite your friend to visit the fashion show with you. Was she a former teacher?
Tracey ~ Good luck as you begin your degree! I am sure that you will be a great student and a gift to those you will encounter after the course.
Lanette ~ Thanks for the chickie updates!
Debbie & Rebecca & Michelle ~ You are all to be admired for your thriftiness and cooking ability. We enjoy reading about the things you make.
Organizing is a total OUT in my home. My husband has managed to put his things in every room, closet, and open space in our house. Almost all of it is things that he has hoarded. And, if I attempt to move anything he has a hissy fit. I would love to have a living and dining room free of his stuff so I could feel good about being able to see it clean and neat.
I am another who can’t spell worth a darn. I play POGO scrabble online with others and find that the word I want to spell is wrong a lot of the time. I learned to read phonetically and mispronounce words all the time because of that.
Welcome to all who have visited and keep coming back! Post as often as you wish as we all enjoy meeting you.
Carol in GA
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New here. Very new! Just jumping in...
Matchka - I lived on Whidbey for 20 years. A lot of "firsts" on that Island, first graduation, first house, first apartment, first car, first (and only) marriage, and more. It is a beautiful place. Loved being able to get out on a boat and catch dinner. Loved the drive onto the island, either by ferry or the big beautiful bridge.
Re-starting the weight loss journey. Currently hanging out in PNW. Retired to the RV life.
LizzyinWA (that signature is probably going to need adjusting as we are not always in WA anymore)6 -
Good morning ladies!
I am struggling with starting again on my diet and exercise stuff. I'm good with the bike, but the yoga and dumbbells are hard to get going again, and my scale is showing it. Plus I have been overeating. Time to clean it up!
Teddy is still wearing his cone from having his lumps removed. So I have been carrying him up and down the stairs, and hand feeding him. Hopefully that will end on Friday when his stitches come out.
My aunt is slightly better, but still in danger. She is comfortable, and sometimes that's as good as it gets.
My ex was all about blame. One time I stopped at the grocery store on the way home from a medical appointment. He yelled and screamed about how I made him worry. I refused to accept any blame and that upset him even more. I'm so glad I left him.
Have a great day ladies, and make good choices!
Annie in Delaware
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Terri - Loved hearing about your family get together.
Your projected walk sounds wonderful. Isn't it great to see some sun! It got me out running this morning. It should be hot here by Wed/Thurs.
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Machka - I believe that Rebecca lives on Whidbey Island.3
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Carol friend is from church. She retired as a school nurse and also has a husband with cancer, so I wanted something that would be a great treat for both of us.2
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SweetHeart299 wrote: »I am new. How often do you post?
I am looking for accountability other than my husband (who is great at caring about my endeavours)
This year has been the first year that a hummingbird has come to our feeder on a regular basis; it is so awesome to watch. Our backyard garden has become our oasis in Canada. Welcome to the friendliest and most supportive group of women you will ever find. Some people post daily and make thoughtful comments about what everyone else has said. Some, like me, post every few days. Others are in between. We try to make this fit our individual needs. I read this thread every day while I eat my breakfast. Being connected helps keep me on my path to health and fitness. You are fortunate that your husband is supportive of you. My husband is like that except for the occasional invitations to go out for ice cream. Barbie in NW WA 5 -
Hola
Back from drs and getting bloodwork done.. no lupus,but she has another round of bloodwork done just to tie up loose ends .
Nothing new other than we are getting rain,hoping for rain for friends who really need it.
Today at daycare.. loves his books..5 -
Oops....while I have managed to maintain current if not goal weight, DH has gained 16 pounds in 3 months! It would help if he didn't drink so much. Concern includes fatty liver as his liver blood work was almost double what it has been. I said changes in diet and adding exercise will help, but he needs to help me help him. I can't do it for him. Seriously! He says it's because he quit smoking last September....funny he lost weight over the winter...I am sure snacking on cheezits while I am cooking dinner doesnt help.
So to help us both I reckon a menu is in order with easy prep/quick meals, crockpot, microwave. Something to work on while on vacation....I like variety and fresh. He likes burgers and fries.
Back to work
Much ❤️
Kylia in wet Ohio3 -
Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min
Strength all muscles 2 x a week
Flexible (yoga, stretching) 2 a week 10 min
Balance 5 days 10 min
2023- Altruistic August
Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate cooler weather.5. Spend time wishing for other people to be happy and well. Will meditate and do this through a loving-kindness meditation.
Meditation: daily. 5/31 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%)
Walking and exercising slowed down because of record heat this month.
1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 5/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%)
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5418,(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 1/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%, 100%.100%)
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 163/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83%, 100%, 100%)should be 154 by September 1)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)66/94 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,175.6 (100%,100%,100%,0%,100%,100%,0%)
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 4/15 (100%,88%,100%,100%,100%,93%,100%)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 29/12 (100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 8/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25+25 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, 157,(100%,100%,100%,100%)
January Met —100%
February met —-90%
March met met —-90%
April met——86.36%
May met——-89%
June met—-99%
July met — met 81%
August met
September met
October met —
November met—
December met—
1. Set an intention to be kind to others (and yourself) this month. I plan to be kind to people I meet and to myself. Not just this month but all the time. It may not be every time, but I will try.
2. Send an uplifting message to someone you can’t be with. I will text my best friend who lives in Michigan, and my friend that lives in NY. Did this
3. Be kind and supportive to everyone you interact with. I did this!
4. Ask someone how they feel and really listen to their reply. I plan to try to remember to do this. Done!
6. Smile and be friendly to the people you see today. Will do!
7. Give time to help a project or cause you care about. I volunteer at Bottomless Lakes State park and also belong to the ‘Friends of’ group and am on the board as secretary. Does this count?8. Make some tasty food for someone who will appreciate it.
9. Thank someone you’re grateful to and tell them why.
10. Chick in with someone who may be lonely or feeling anxious.
11. Share an encouraging news story to inspire others.
12. Contact a friend to let them know you’re thinking of them.
13. No plans day! Be kind to yourself so you can be kind to others too.
14. Take an actions to be kind to nature and care for our planet.
15. If someone annoys you, be kind. Imagine how they may be feeling.
16. Make a thoughtful gift as a surprise for someone.
17. Be kind online. Share positive and supportive comments.
18. Today, do something to make life easier for someone else.
19. Be thankful for your food and the people who make it possible.
20. Look for the good in everyone you meet today.
21. Donate unused items, clothes, or food to help a local charity.
22. Give people the gift of your full attention.
23. Share an article, book, or podcast you find helpful.
24. Forgive someone who hurt you in the past.
25. Give your time, energy, or attention to someone in need.
26. Find a way to ‘pay it forward’ or support a good cause.
27. Notice when someone is down and try to brighten his day. (My DH’s birthday. He always gets depressed on this day. Worse this year as he turns 70 today).
28. Have a friendly chat with someone you don’t know very well.
29. Do something kind to help in your local community.
30. Give away something to those who don’t have as much as you.
31. Share Action for Happiness with other people today.
RVRita in Roswell, NM
The best predictor of the future or future behavior is the past. If until this point the relationships, hobby, friendship, job, etc. has not served you in any positive regard, it likely won't in the future.
— YALDA SAFAI, MD, MPH
A Word From Verywell
Sunk cost fallacy can be tricky to wrap your head around, and it’s not without nuance. For more clarity in these complex decision-making moments, completely disregard how much you’ve already invested so that it doesn’t hold influence. Then, look at the facts.
Are you satisfied? Have you repeatedly been met with dead ends? Is there still potential for a positive outcome if you continue investing your resources and energy? What are the benefits of walking away and opening a new door? These are the factors that should influence your decision rather than any previously sunk costs.6 -
Biggest challenge right now is not "permitting or accepting" my DH'S blame for things that aren't mine. Did that make sense? Example.....at car show yesterday, I dozed off in the heat under our umbrella. He was chatting on his phone. A breeze lifted our umbrella and it blew away and hit the car next to ours. No damage done, but scary! For some reason he thinks I should have been paying attention. SMH. I was asleep. Oh well. It happens daily, so I just need to not accept his thoughts on these things.
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Kylia in Ohio thankful for rain but hating migraine
I'd just say, "That's not my fault! You were awake. You should have been paying attention."
My DH does the same things! He’d be driving and miss a turn or decide to pass someone right before a turnoff then miss it and blame me! I just say, I’m not driving. LOL I think many men are like this, nothing is there fault. They blame everything on everyone else but themselves. We who get blamed must not let it get to us. I used to, now I just calmly say “I did not use that”, or “I’m not driving” or I didn’t cook today, or any other appropriate statement. Just don’t say “it’s not my fault” or get defensive that just seems to feed them.
RVRita in Roswell, NM4 -
SweetHeart299 wrote: »I am new. How often do you post?
I am looking for accountability other than my husband (who is great at caring about my endeavours)
This year has been the first year that a hummingbird has come to our feeder on a regular basis; it is so awesome to watch. Our backyard garden has become our oasis in Canada.
Welcome SweetHeart299! Post whenever you feel like you want to reply or let us know something. Some of us post once a day, others several times. It’s all about what you want to do. This is a great place for support, but understand we are very chatty and may use up 4 pages in a day!
Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back frequently.
RVRita, in Roswell, NM3 -
Barbara ~ Congrats on your weight loss. And, the thought of smelling the fresh forest sounds so refreshing.
Organizing is a total OUT in my home. My husband has managed to put his things in every room, closet, and open space in our house. Almost all of it is things that he has hoarded. And, if I attempt to move anything he has a hissy fit. I would love to have a living and dining room free of his stuff so I could feel good about being able to see it clean and neat.
I am another who can’t spell worth a darn. I play POGO scrabble online with others and find that the word I want to spell is wrong a lot of the time. I learned to read phonetically and mispronounce words all the time because of that.
Welcome to all who have visited and keep coming back! Post as often as you wish as we all enjoy meeting you.
Carol in GA
Carol, I’m glad I’m not alone! I would love to organize but have to endure a ‘hissy fit’ if I touch something that is not exclusively mine!
RVRita
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New here. Very new! Just jumping in...
Matchka - I lived on Whidbey for 20 years. A lot of "firsts" on that Island, first graduation, first house, first apartment, first car, first (and only) marriage, and more. It is a beautiful place. Loved being able to get out on a boat and catch dinner. Loved the drive onto the island, either by ferry or the big beautiful bridge.
Re-starting the weight loss journey. Currently hanging out in PNW. Retired to the RV life.
LizzyinWA (that signature is probably going to need adjusting as we are not always in WA anymore)
Welcome Lizzyin! I am currently living the RV life and have been for the last 7 years. I volunteer as host at a state park and love it. My only wish is that my camper had a slide out for more room in the main area, but otherwise, I don’t regret going this route at all!
RVRita welcoming RVLizzyin!3
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