WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2024
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Lanette. Staying put is a good thing. Good on ya for listening to your gut instincts.👍🏼
Machka. Bringing up the trauma is just your body's way of noticing how far you two have come.💖. Even though it was him that experienced the accident, you are a survivor as well. You saw him at his very beginning. Crying about it, is a healthy way to process it all.
So today I had to be stern with one of my pen pals. She is so young but not too young to not be respectful to me. I am saddened by our texting, but not sad about what I typed. Some relationships have to work out a kink or two to continue. She's in her twenties and I am in my sixties, we are at two sides of the coin. We have texted each other about child rearing and the school system. We are at the agree to disagree stage there. She is very religious to the point of tagging me every religious meme. I am not religious but I respect those that are, except when they push it at me. Its been awhile since I have had to analyze a friendship like this.
Rebecca
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Machka: Hugs to you. Let those tears flow. Your challenges since Rowan's accident have been monumental' and you have handled it all with grace. May the next 6 years just be better and better....
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Machka: (((hugs)))
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Lanette - Proud of you... it always seems like these temptations come along for us when we're at a point that they look very tempting indeed. Roofs are such a pain, and any leak becomes a liability. Being able to walk in with knowledge is huge in these situations! Stay down your rabbit hole as long as you need to🐰! All that said - there is no perfect place, but my husband and I have agreed to not consider another one that has "potential." Potential ALWAYS means hard work and lots of it.
Later,
Love,
Lisa in AR
One of the houses we looked at a while back looked lovely as we walked around ... except I knew I would want to change one area of it which didn't sit particularly well with me. We organised for a building inspector to have a look at it before we handed over any money ... and he found plastic buckets up in the ceiling/attic!! That rang alarm bells!! And in the part of the house I wasn't happy with, the current owners put up a fuss when he wanted to go under that section to see why the floors felt spongy. He wasn't able to check that. More alarm bells.
It's a mine field out there!!
M in Oz
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Evening ladies
Went out to dinner with my old dental work buddies and then to.the high school play..personally i don't think it was worth 15.00 but it was a ok night non the less.
Supposed to be a yucky rainy day tomorrow..and i closed silly cat out again lol.2 -
A weather funny:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4zAAALx1sb/?igsh=MXZpOHl1OHdsNTF6ZA==
Tracey in Edmonton2 -
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Nice pretty spring weather was nice while it lasted- rain is back.
I did get two walks in today. One with MIL's dog Kobe- he loves his walks and looks forward to them.
I also got to walk the wetlands-did rain a bit the last 15 min of the hour walk but that was ok because it cooled me down just enough.
Thunderstorms are forecasted for tonight and tomorrow.
Am ending the day just over 18,000 today
Spring break is next week so no walking the wetlands planned.
Looking forward to a stormy day- no walking and no shopping, just staying home.
Debbie
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Rita - I wouldn’t like dentists with all of that either. I did have bad experiences but not that bad.
I saw a loom kit the other day and thought it would be a nice gift for my granddaughter. Your work is pretty.
Joy - We got around 4” here too. Still snowing this evening.
Sorry for the loss of your neighbour.
Lisa - that’s was quick! I need to get pictures on the wall in the hallway. First I need to find a new light. I’ve lost the nuts that holds the one I have on.
Margaret - that was interesting about the emotions.
I put the first six years of my life in pictures in an album today. I got that far and realized I have some in the wrong order! I sat it aside and will deal with it tomorrow.
My friend came today and I went to IKEA with her, I bought a dish drainer for my sink since my dishwasher died. I think we need to have our plumbing looked at before we try to buy another one. Maybe we just can’t have one here with the way the plumbing is ran.
The pump has gone in three since we moved in here. The first and second were both used, this one was only 3 years old.
I wore my runners on our shopping trip, I was really concerned my foot would flare up again, so far a bit of pain but not so bad I can’t walk. Progress! Finally!
Jonah is coming for a sleepover tomorrow night. I haven’t heard when Chase is coming yet.
Well I should head to bed.
Tracey in Edmonton5 -
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Saturday
-- Voted
-- Fenced - 1.5 hours
-- Gardened - 2 hours
-- Laundry - including hanging it outside and bringing it back in
We are in this photo ... I'm on the window side of the room.
Machka in Oz
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Good morning ladies!
Machka thinking about you and all you have done for your husband. My mother would say you get many stars in your crown for being such a thoughtful, giving person.
Thank you Lisa, Margaret and Barbie. I am an abstainer, but I wasn't very clear on the rest of the choices. Knowing myself is harder than it seems! But yes I pick and choose from the advice in the book. Reading it every day reminds me to prioritize weight loss.
Although yesterday was a setback. I got upset that my car is giving me little shocks. So I'm taking it back to the dealer but they already say it isn't their fault. I was lucky to buy gas without incident.
We are getting a big rain here today. I could stay
in and dye my hair.
Have a great day ladies! May you be happy, healthy, safe and free!
Annie in Delaware
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Machka-it totally makes sense you may have grieving on anniversary times, Some years my wedding anniversary or the death of my husband hits hard. While Rowen is still here that accident ended part of your lives-of course you miss that.
Lisa-what type of scanner did you get? I have a basic printer/copier/scanner and it does quite well for text but I think something designed for photos may be worth the investment.
Vicki-I can commiserate on the problem employee. While we may have to fill in for them and have extra work, in my current situation it is easier not having the person.
Lanette-I think it is great you checked out a place and evaluated an option. Knowing it is not something you want can make it easier to keep working on current. Check out things as they come up-you may or may not move, but each time will bring you closer to knowing what you do and don't want.
Dentists-I'm pretty ambivalent about them. Haven't ever had a bad experience, have lost several teeth due to no care when young. Some of you have had real horror stories!
House inspections-I believe it is standard in US that home owners are not present during inspections and inspector can check out everything. I would definitely stay away from a house they wouldn't let me have thoroughly checked out.
Tracey-I would definitely get plumbing checked-it seems strange that pump would go out so frequently. You may want to have wiring to it checked also to ensure voltage is correct.
New shoes seem to be working well. It feels that the Naots keep my feet straighter if that makes sense. I won't say I am pain free but it is different and better after a few days so I need to continue evaluating.
Need to get things tidied up quickly. Have man coming at 9 to evaluate basement for water issue. I don't think it is major but want it addressed. It may be coming from the down spouts (which would be a simple fix and not very expensive). I want to repaint the walls down there and freshen it up but need to address this first. Joys of home ownership, but I consider this to be a regular maintenance issue that needs fixed just like car maintenance.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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House inspections-I believe it is standard in US that home owners are not present during inspections and inspector can check out everything. I would definitely stay away from a house they wouldn't let me have thoroughly checked out.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
I was surprised to hear they were there because I also thought they weren't supposed to be there. The reason they couldn't look underneath the extension because the access point to the crawl space was in the main bedroom closet ... and the owners didn't want to move things out of the closet to let the inspector get at the access point.
What particularly puzzled me was that if they sold the house, they would have to be out in 30 days ... and they would have to move things out of the closet then! But they hadn't started packing anywhere in the house so it was all a bit odd.
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Rebecca: 🥰the colourful salad
Tracey: love the tree house ceramic. Are the little figures in scale with it?
I had a small fall on Wednesday. No permanent damage, just bruises on knees, and lots of extra aches 😝 My almost 78 year old body heals more slowly these days.
Continuing with my routine and solid habits with much success.
Enjoying the early magnolia blossom outside my bedroom window. Loving the frequency of spring clemency.
Water: I drink plain water, herbal tea, decaf tea/coffee with soy milk, and the occasional glass of Prosecco 😝 If I up my water intake, I just means that I have to get up more frequently at night. My doctor is quite happy with my liquid intake, as I eat a lot of water rich fruit and veg.
Teeth: I have been with the same dental practice for over 40 years. My current dentist is the son of my previous dentist. I don’t have many fillings, and all of my own teeth. I am in a plan where I get checkups and fillings and the services of a hygienist. I have off white teeth, and am quite happy with them.
Laundry, local shopping, is the plan for today. May sow some salad crops in the propagator later. And I might even deal with some more piles of ‘deferred decisions’ later.
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Annie and Margaret You are both doing so well and inspiring to us.
Betsy Healing prayers!
Tracey I love reading your posts since you have changed your life course. So creative, positive, and caring
Vicki YAY!!!
Machka Healing prayers for you as well! You are a brave and determined Lady. Thank you for sharing your journey with Rowan. It continues to help others (me included).
Beth Good job on eating times.
Lanette I am proud of you for looking and investigating. This offers options in the future.
Terri Healing prayers for you as well!
Caught up again.....Weather headache and arguments DH led to a very quiet Thursday night. I finished reading "Don't Forget Me" and started reading "All The Little Raindrops". Both thrillers/suspense. Both sucked me in! Finished second book last night! Work is crazy busy, but selling equipment which is awesome!
"Deferred decisions" .....I like that phrase! Paperwork is my biggest Deferred decision! Like Lisa I am all or nothing. This gets in my way sometimes.
Weight maintaining which is good as my choices haven't been the best. Winter weather back. It is a roller coaster that hurts my head.
So plans this weekend include paperwork and training online. After work today anyways.
Healing prayers!
Feeling blessed to have you all in my life sharing, inspiring, and caring!
Kylia in wet and cold Ohio1 -
Terri - So sorry about your fall. Makes us feel our age! Strange that we feel so young inside. :laugh:
Just been listening to a podcast that made me even more determined to do something about my hips. Very timely. All about respecting yourself.
I wouldn't say that John is negative about all this, but he certainly hasn't been a cheerleader. I think Ginny is right in that it brings back previous trauma with his partner, and his usual reaction when confronted with difficult personal situations is to withdraw. What is called an 'avoidant style'. It's the opposite of me, so I have to be patient with him, as he usually comes round in the end. He just looks baffled about it most of the time. Of course, he is at the blunt end of all this, facing his cruises being cancelled, and weeks of my recovery. I don't expect him to be enthusiastic. But I would appreciate more support. And sympathy.
I am a big girl, and I have supportive friends etc, but it's hard battling on by yourself, and walking uphill.
This morning I dyed my roots, so that I look young and energetic when I meet the surgeon. I want him to realise that I am an active person inside.
John has the dentist just after lunch, so I am about to go downstairs and make a delicious focaccia, ham, and avocado sandwich.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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I did twenty minutes on my bike and fourteen minutes walking! Yay!
Annie in Delaware4 -
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Kylia - You were exactly who I was thinking of when I mentioned the 1st to 4th gear with the tach maxed out. I recognize my people! It is exactly why we get things done. It took me a lot of years to understand that not everyone else thinks or reacts that way to challenges, so I'm sure I wasn't necessarily easy to work with in my younger years. It was definitely why I did best working in situations where I wasn't depending on others to accomplish my work.
Ginny - Oh holy guacamole, I love this thing. Good design, easy setup, versatile. Very happy with it. I get very excited by things that are designed well, work as they're meant to and exceed expectations.
Info on the scanner:I absolutely buzzed through scanning all the documents out of my various notebooks - the Big Book of Death, even business cards, receipts, etc. The only thing it couldn't handle was the outsize image of the property survey. Anything that was 8.5" wide or smaller was easy, didn't matter how long. And it really does scan an image or a page in two seconds.
Today, I'll be getting my tax records into the system. I've had electronic returns for more than seven years, but paper W-2s, etc., that I just never bothered to scan in, because I was keeping seven years anyway. Now I can scan the receipts to match them up with the old PDFs in the file easily, and can shred or burn seven years of paper.
It does not seem to have an OCR, but I didn't need one so wasn't looking for that. It does have a reasonably full-powered photo editing function in the software - you can fix everything from red-eye to angles. Note - it comes with a CD, but I was able to download the driver online, which is good, as I don't have a CD function on my laptop!
You can save the scans as .jpgs, .pdfs, and even multi-page PDFs straight from the scanner. It holds up to 50 images in its temporary memory, and then you push that to a computer or save it to a thumb drive or something similar attached to a computer. Hooks in through a USB, and compatible with Mac and PC.
I was able to save a PDF of my handwritten notes on house projects to the file, then go back through Microsoft's PDF function and add notes like completed, or highlighted, etc., and save it.
Please note, I also scanned years of my personal files, birthday, anniversary and greeting cards from the kids, etc., and even pictures the grandkids drew. Today, I'll get out the fireproof box and get marriage licenses, etc., scanned, in order to have a current backup of everything. I was also able to take everything in our wallets including credit cards, ID cards, licenses, etc., and scan both sides of them, to have a copy of everything should one of us lose or get our wallets stolen.
Just because I'm a belt and suspenders kind of girl, I'm putting everything I've scanned into a box that will go in the storage room, marked "burn or shred," with a date one year from now. If I haven't got in the box to drag something out by then, I'll feel comfortable getting rid of it all.
The one I bought is the "plustek ePhoto" from Amazon:
Link is here.
Just going through my usual Saturday morning reading, watching a few videos, writing to y'all. Corey brought home the cement and sand I need to mix with water for mortar to build my brick flowerbed up against the outside of the sunroom. It's only 40 degrees right now, so I'll be waiting for it to warm up a bit. Really looking forward to this! Possibly quite weird, I know. Corey's on his second cup of coffee, and we'll probably run into town while it's still cold and pick up a bricklaying trowel set of tools - Corey wants to sheathe his garden boxes in stone, as well, so the brick flower bed is kind of a tutorial for both of us on how to deal with mortar, etc.
For somebody who doesn't really like to get dirty, I end up doing it a lot. And Tina, you're spot on, trees, dirt and leather is kind of an amazing scent. I love living here. I may have to reassess my dislike for getting grubby at this rate. 🙃👀😍
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR
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Ginny We were getting water near a window by a down spout when we had heavy rain or melting snow...I put an extra 3 foot extension on the downspout and have not had a problem since. Until this was solved I put old towels down to absorb the water. Also had a dehumidifier running.3
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Today is an OK day to hug your kitties and puppies!!
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Lisa ... thank you for sharing information on the scanner. I have boxes and boxes of photos to go through and after I sort them, I just want them to be digital. No way could I put them in albums at this point.
Tracey ... Can you share again the name of the app that allowed you and Rodger to "fix" old photos when his dad died?
I am halfway through my rolling coins project ... approx $250.00 so far and a small bag full of coins that need research.
Paper shredding project is on hold. I'm waiting for the seasonal burn ban to end and I think I'm going to work on it at our fire pit instead.
Decluttering old electronics project is also on hold. Found where to take everything and have the instructions on what to do with sensitive items like computers. My husband needs to do this with me and he's not been available.
I do not believe I suffer from clinical depression as some of you do ... but honestly, the last few days have been a struggle. Weather. Time of the year. Dealing with the "stuff" in our house. My mom. Even hearing about Princess Kate. Sheesh. I need some sunshine!
Beth near Buffalo7 -
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Good morning ladies,
Machka - I'm so glad you found a dentist so quickly, hope all goes well. I remember when your DH had his accident, your life and struggles at the time. You became an expert on brain injury. The extent of his recovery has almost been miraculous. I hope he continues to be active and engaging for many, many years.
Home inspection- lots of red flags for that house you were considering - spongy floors and buckets in the attic - yikes!! It can be a minefield for sure. That reminded me - before we put the farm up for sale, we hired a licensed home inspector to let US know that had to be done to the farmhouse. He came up with quite a list - the most expensive was a new electrical panel but it had to be done. It was educational following him around and understanding what he was looking for. When we put the house on the market, we had the inspection report available and the list of what we had done which really sped everything up.
Lisa - I'm like you. Anything worth doing is worth overdoing when it comes to catching up on outside chores. And we often pay for it. I try real hard to limit myself to an hour, or less, and not feel like I'm a lazy bum.
My lawn maintenance guy, Alex, came by yesterday morning and we tramped around the back yard in the rain. His crew will stop by in a few weeks and take out some trees and bushes to make mowing easier. I'll have a more extensive summer project for them. I really like him. He's another kid I never had and speaks both Spanish and English. A genuinely nice person with a great reputation in the community. I'm blessed to have him and his crew available to help me.
Debbie - I envy you and your warmer weather when it comes to starting veggies. Nice that your mom will have a market for her produce, and that neighbor is available to help her with outside chores if I'm remembering right. Interesting your DH's Safeway is making those changes, I wonder why. Do you think he'll miss not going to work?
Tracey - glad your foot is starting to get better. Interesting about the dishwasher problems. I'm having microwave problems, I think something is wrong with the breaker that they keep going out. This is at the top of my list for the electrician. Loved the photo of your great grandmother, what a special thing to have. Nice about Jonah's friend. That tells me kids will really take a liking to you in your future job.
Annie - Do you think your car giving you shocks might be static electricity? You continue to impress me with your exercise.
Kylia- so sorry about your weather headaches. Looks like a few more days of winter in the midwest.
Vicki - glad your staff is willing to step up and fill in the gap the bothersome employee left. You need to be able to take your time off.
Terri - glad you didn't do any major damage with that fall. Sounds like we are all getting spring fever with the seed starting.
Heather - I don't think John's reaction is unusual. My DH was the worst when it came to helping me or giving me much sympathy before or after my operations. He would get so silent and moody, and I hated even telling him about doctor visits! I wonder if it's because they have anxiety about their wives becoming disabled or even dying? Losing their housemates and helpmates maybe? You might be on to something about John reliving the loss of his previous partner. I do know I'm coping better without my DH than he would have coped without me had the tables been turned if that makes any sense. He even admitted that to me several times before he started going downhill.
Lisa - I'm impressed by that scanner. The one I have right now is the basic printer/scanner where I lift the lid, place the document or photo on the scanning bed, hold my mouth right and hope the wi-fi pulls it onto my PC. It's been fine for the few things I've needed to scan so far, but the whole thing will need to be replace one of these days. By the way, I sure miss the days before everything being wi-fi when I could attach the printer to the PC via a cable and it went smoothly.
Insulin resistance rabbit hole:I've spent the last week wondering how in the world I could have slid into prediabetic range when I was doing all the right things. Eating protein first. Walking for at least ten minutes after each meal. Avoiding or at least severely restricting added sugars. I suspect it turns out that I wasn't paying attention to total carbs.New computer:
I ran across this gal - Dr. Morgan Nolte. She's a geriatric physical therapist who immersed herself in the effects of insulin resistance after working with older patients who were suffering a lot of disease and disability caused by it.
I've watched a few of her videos and I think my suspicions might be right. I wasn't paying attention to carbs. In one of her videos, she says to cut carbs way back - 60 to 80 grams of net carbs per day. Try to eliminate the flour, rice, pasta, potatoes - starches that don't have much fat, protein or fiber. I know I was easily getting 200 gm or higher each day.
Here's a video of an interview she did with Dr. Ben Bikman, author of "Why We Get Sick". He mentions there are indicators of insulin resistance without taking a fasting insulin test. Skin tags. I've noticed a few on my neck this past few years. They are small, but I wondered about them - and the one Dr. Lisa removed recently that was growing on my eyelid.
Another indicator is the ratio of triglycerides to HDL. If it's lower than 1.5, it means a person is insulin sensitive, which is a good thing. It's doing its job delivering glucose at the right time in the right amounts and our cells are happy. If it's above 1.5, we are resistant. I'm at 1.55 based on bloodwork 1 1/2 years ago, when my triglycerides were 98, HDL 63. I have his book on order from the library and an appointment with Dr. Lisa this Thursday to get more feedback.
The video - a little over 1 hour. Apologies if it starts toward the end of the video - I didn't do that on purpose, that's when I switched over to finish watching it on my tablet and this laptop remembers it. Maybe you gals get it starting at the beginning.
Earlier this week I stopped into Staples to ask about them uninstalling the old McAfee and installing the new one soon. I mentioned that I was shopping for another laptop, thinking about not using McAfee and going with Avast instead. Got the lecture that people have all kinds of trouble, too many popups, most of the computer problems they fixed are due to these free things.
Same lecture when I said I wanted to go with Libreoffice instead of MS Office. Pop-ups, crashes, catching the house on fire, hens will quit laying, etc. etc.
I wasn't surprised. Will make an appointment to have them do the McAfee mainly so I can watch and learn.
There's a local computer seller and repair business has been going since the mid 90's. DH worked at the college with one of the former employees - maybe owner? I have a hunch that's how DH picked up a lot of info about putting a computer together and alternate anti-viruses and office software.
Their rates are reasonable and they have a good reputation. I might just walk out of there all fixed up with a basic laptop without all the aggravating bells and whistles I don't use. I see now Windows has downloaded a "co-pilot". Whatever that is. If I was 23 I'm sure I'd be overjoyed, lol.
Thanks to all of you for putting up with me and the possible new house. The more I thought about it, the more bad features came to light, and the more I realized that getting my current house ready to go on the market will be a herculean job. There are some things I'm just not ready to declutter yet - DH's stuff in the shop and shed - that will take time and research. Don't want to be hurried if I don't have to be. Love you all and appreciate your imput!
Better close. Lots to do this morning.
Make it a fabulous weekend!
Lanette
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Lanette static electricity was my first thought. But I got shocked three times on three short errands on Friday. That's more than just static.
It's a rainy day and poor Teddy doesn't want to go out. I think I will read a book.
Annie in Delaware
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Good Morning to All
After clearing out/ moving stuff for three days, today is a rest day for my Husband and I. I have realized ⭐️less clutter/spars spaces make me less stressed. I slept close to nine hours and feel better, still have stuff to do around the house today. Budgeted food, water and steps are planned.
Lots going on here and in our world. Hugs to those who need them. Happy Saturday 🌼
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Before we left California to move to Washington we had a five acre property that Jake used for farming vegetables that we ate and sold at the farmers' market. One day we decided that we'd had enough and the next house had a lovely yard with flower beds and a big lawn that backed up on the neighborhood green space so it looked like we had an even bigger yard without having to pay property tax on all the land. One day Jake came into the the house and announced that he'd had enough of yard work, called the realtor who sold us our house and got the wheels turning to sell the house and buy something with less care needed. We rented a storage unit so we could begin to pack things up to get ready to move. It made the house look roomier and gave us a chance to go through things and decide what to keep, what to donate, what to shred, and what to give away. We trusted a higher power and a good real estate agent to find a buyer and we drove around looking at other neighborhoods to see where we'd like to live. We made a list of what we wanted in our new house/neighborhood so we'd know it when we saw it. Eventually it all worked out and we've been in the new place for more than 12 years.
As much as we talk about wanting to move to the Shetland Islands, we know that moving is more than we want to tackle at this stage our lives so we watch a lot of YouTube videos and enjoy where we are.
Barbie in NW WA7 -
Afternoon ladies
Rainy yucky day here..
Hanging out with the animals..4
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