JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019

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  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    French is all done now!

    The afternoon was better than the morning. The listening exercise was quite hard, don't think I did super well on that but hopefully I picked up a few marks. But then the reading and writing were really quite easy (as far as I could tell anyway) so hopefully I did well on those and that will compensate for the others if I didn't do so well on those!

    It feels good to be freeeeeeeeeee although I don't feel super well. In preparing for the exam I've got stressed, not got enough sleep and also eaten a lot of junk. So I feel rather tired and my insides just feel unsettled. I think I need lots of rest, relaxation, and good nutritious food to recover! (So it's a shame we are having pizza tonight really, hmm).

    Results aren't till August, so for now just have to forget about what's passed and focus on the future!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,432 Member
    nlmackey98 wrote: »

    Other than the screw up at work which really is a pretty big deal, yesterday was pretty good. I resisted the urge to stress eat. I think identifying it and tell y'all helped me. Today I have to go see the counselor and the psychiatrist. I never look forward to this, but I'm particularly anxious today. They are going to weigh me. I haven't been there is over a month and really don't want to see how far up that number on the scale has gone. Think I'm changing counselors. I really liked the guy I saw here. He gets me. We actually used to ride bikes together, and I thought that would make me uncomfortable, but it didn't. He was genuine, we connected well and I liked that he prayed with me at the end of the session. Although, I always feel odd when someone prays for me. It's like I'm just important enough to bother God.

    This really struck a chord with me. I always feel kind of uncomfortable, almost like I Have to shift in my seat, when someone prays for me, with me. My mom does this more than anyone else, and it's really touching and meaningful, but I think I feel like I don't deserve it or something. Your new counselor sounds like a very kind and genuine human being and that is very important when trusting someone to be your therapist. (((HUGS)))
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Jacqui2494 - I don’t like a gym either, I have paid for a membership on two separate occasions and won’t ever again. How is the new baby and your daughter? Is the baby a boy or girl?

    Zizzybumble - how long are you home for before you go back?

    Littleblackskirt - wouldn’t it be nice if humans still answered phones? Calling any big corporation or government office is such a pain.

    Bex953172 - oh no! Sorry about the dog. It really is disheartening when you clean and the kids wreck it. Do they have a separate area to play in, or just the main living area?

    Wannabeskinnycat - love the Dr. Seuss.

    Korina75 - almost done hang in there.

    Aubyshortcake - 2-5 years down the road isn’t too bad, but if they knock a little off the price it would be even better.

    Bookmeister86 - you are probably done everything now for your French exam I hope it went well for you. How long before you get results?

    Lafayettenana - June challenge is to log everything accurately the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

    Well all their toys are in their room, so they can either play up there, we dont mind that getting messy really, they know how to put their toys away.

    But down stairs they just run about, pulling the cushions off the sofa, cant as much as leave a sock anywhere without them getting their hands on it, theyre completely messy with their food, anything, even a tissue, soon as your backs turned, it will be ripped into pieces. Cups, spoons, wrappers.
    They will actually just throw it on the floor right infront of me. Obv i tell them to pick it up and bin or sink it but its just when im not watching.
    Clothes, if they take them off they just get dumped on the floor.. even though theres a washing basket permsnently infront of the washer in the kitchen.
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Friday

    - June Challenge
    - Gym/Exercise
    - 4 cups of water
    - Walk dog this evening.

    @Bex953172 I love you Sis. I hope puppy gets to feeling better. Hope he hasn't accidentally gotten into something
    or worse, I hope nothing has gotten into him.
    Hugs for you💕
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Friday

    - June Challenge
    - Gym/Exercise
    - 4 cups of water
    - Walk dog this evening.

    @Bex953172 I love you Sis. I hope puppy gets to feeling better. Hope he hasn't accidentally gotten into something
    or worse, I hope nothing has gotten into him.
    Hugs for you💕

    Hes been fine today, i didnt give him breakfast so hopefully his tummys settled, he does seem ready for his dinner, he keeps trying to eat mine!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,465 Member
    nlmackey98 wrote: »
    JFT Thursday
    - Up early for the gym :( Didn't sleep well and just couldn't do it. So today became a rest day.
    - In to work early :smile: 6:50 instead of 8-8:30
    - Log everything, GBU
    - At least 1L of H2O before soda :smile:
    - Protein bar for breakfast :smile:
    - Work on Ash Project :smile: Not finished, but I did work on it
    - Try to mitigate damage from the mistake that was presented yesterday... :smile: A little closer to making it ok
    - Healthy snack - fruit :smile: Nectarine
    - Half day today: Go talk to talk doc & med doc. :smile: I was so not in the mood for that.
    - Lunch or heavy snack after docs :smile: Had some popcorn
    - Bake/decorate the actual wedding cake (super anxious) :smile: :o:( That was a cluster
    - Clean my house and prepare for guests (family) tomorrow for dinner. :( Kids got a good start on it.
    - Set clothes out for the gym :( Didn't bother
    - Bed by 10:30 :( Ummm No

    I'm late getting on today, ughhh 1:30 and no stated goals...

    Yesterday was a series of mistakes and time consumption without value. I was anxious to start because I had a million thinks to do AND I had to go see the shrinks. That means 5 hours out of my busy day to drive to doc office (1.5 hr), see therapist (1 hr) and med doc (45 min), blood work (15 min), then drive back home (1.5 hr). At least they are in the same office. Its amazing I can get anything done on doc days!

    I started baking the cake when I got home, but realized I only had 3 eggs and needed 6, grrrrr. Hubby got eggs and an extra thing of sour cream. I had extra batter so I made a few cupcakes, and ate a cupcake worth of batter). Not thinking of heat transfer and thermodynamics, I put the cupcakes on the rack beneath the cake and did NOT switch the oven to convection. While the cake was baking DH took V to do a little picture shoot with her friend that was in the hospital the last day of school. It was really sweet. Long story longer, the cake was raw inside when the time was up. I moved the cupcakes (they were done-ish) and let the cake finish baking. I ate a hot cupcake (it was good) while waiting for the cake to cook. I took it out, but I wasn't convinced it wouldn't be dry or rubbery with all of the extra bake time. While cake cooled I went to my in-laws to see family that came in. They left dinner out for me, so I ate. I ate too much, but I was okay with that, it was good. The more I thought about it the more I convinced myself to make another cake. DH and I stopped at WM on the way home to get stuff for our cookout tonight, and stuff for me to bake another cake. While getting stuff to bake the cake I realized I had put twice the amount of sour cream called for in the last cake. Damn. Definitely baking another cake. It was 10:43 when I started making the 2nd cake of the day. I set it out to cool over night. I got up at 4:00 this morning, leveled, crumb coated (took a 20 nap while it cooled), iced the cake and decorated the cake. Unfortunately, it just doesn't look good. I called the bride and told her I wasn't happy with it and would remake it tonight to deliver in the morning. So tonight after the cookout for which I'm not really prepared (kids are cleaning the house, DH is grilling tonight) I will make my 4th cake for this wedding. One practice cake that looked great, one cake with the wrong ingredients, and one cake that was just ugly. Lord help me! Did i mention I couldn't finish decorating the cake because I was out of piping bags...

    JFT Friday

    - Up at 4:00. Decorate cake. :/ See above
    - Work by 8:00 :( 8:10
    - 1L of H2O before soda :( Honestly had a diet Mt Dew at 4:30 AM...
    - Log every bite, GBU
    - Protein Bar for breakfast :( Well, I ate a bit of the cake that I took off leveling with icing smeared on it at 4:30 with
    my DMD. It's like a protein bar???
    - Answer 19,000,000 emails
    - Work on GLobal Lab stuff :smile:
    - Protein bar and fruit for lunch :)
    - Buy Sierra's nightstand from Wayfair
    - Have a meeting with lab personnel about changes in the Ash method.
    - Home by 5:00. Prep, fruit, veggies, etc.
    - People start showing up 5:00-5:30
    - Visit and pretend to be calm and put together.
    - Say goodbye and bake a *kitten*!n& cake
    - Set aside my no alcohol rule.
    - Decorate the cake
    - Go to bed

    Then there is tomorrow... dut dut daaaaa

    Positive thought: If I fail to meet expectations, it is rarely for lack of trying. Being a perfectionist often benefits others.





  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Jacqui2494 - I don’t like a gym either, I have paid for a membership on two separate occasions and won’t ever again. How is the new baby and your daughter? Is the baby a boy or girl?

    Zizzybumble - how long are you home for before you go back?

    Littleblackskirt - wouldn’t it be nice if humans still answered phones? Calling any big corporation or government office is such a pain.

    Bex953172 - oh no! Sorry about the dog. It really is disheartening when you clean and the kids wreck it. Do they have a separate area to play in, or just the main living area?

    Wannabeskinnycat - love the Dr. Seuss.

    Korina75 - almost done hang in there.

    Aubyshortcake - 2-5 years down the road isn’t too bad, but if they knock a little off the price it would be even better.

    Bookmeister86 - you are probably done everything now for your French exam I hope it went well for you. How long before you get results?

    Lafayettenana - June challenge is to log everything accurately the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

    I am only here for 2 weeks. The garden has turned into a jungle but it was raining all day so I will be eating dinner and looking at the weeds!
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member

    JFT 7th June

    Stay under maintenance I think so. Ate a few jaffa cakes. Do you have jaffa cakes in the US? they are yum
    Back exercises no, must do better!
    Make physio appointment read the stuff from the docs, and decided I need to make appointment at surgery
    Visit parents yes
    Make phone calls, hate doing this! ("Your call is important to us...") yes
    Garden before it rains yes
    Prep for work tomorrow yes

    Don't really feel like much today, but will push on and get things done. I know I'll feel better by the evening if I've got a lot done. Been busy all day, so did get a lot done, got my shelves put up too :)

    I'm not going to post goals for tomorrow as I'll be away all day working, and won't eat until I get home again.
    No, I should have one - drink more! I never drink enough when I'm away, always come home dehydrated.



  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Friday

    - June Challenge 🙂
    - Gym/Exercise🙂
    - 4 cups of water 🙂
    - Walk dog this evening.❌

    Everythings logged!
    Exercise is done!

    Had 5 cups of water, been trying to reach 5 or 6 last few days and not making it, but reducing the amount on the goal has made it more managable and now ive exceeded it!

    Kinda forgot about the dog!.. oops!
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Friday 7 June

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg. :)
    Jan challenge :)
    Feb challenge :)
    Mar challenge >:) it was raining and I decided against getting wet!
    April challenge :) Kind neighbours have kept the front garden tidy
    May challenge :)
    June challenge :)

    I didn't post goals yesterday as I knew I'd not meet them but today I will buckle down and start the process of loosing to get back into my maintenance range. I will also unpack and Put it all away (I'm not good at that), go shopping for food and start on the 6 weeks accumulation of post and associated tasks.

    It rained all day so I didn't tackle the jungle that used to be a back garden but I did unpack, start on the finances and buy food.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    Late in the day to post, but here I am. Had a super crappy day at work due to my Asst. Mgr. again, and no time for anything else. In fact, late afternoon I realized I'm behind in my water, and tomorrow morning I am walking in a 10k race. Drinking water right now!

    Did my x-train (weights/circuit) before work & SAD dog. Logged all my food to this point, and when youngest brother and his wife arrive in less than 30 minutes, we will go to the pre-race spaghetti feed and vendor expo. I won't overdo & will guesstimate later. Then I will give them a tour of the corral and post-race areas so we can figure out our plans to meet after, and I will show them the entire course. Soooo looking forward to this!

    I'll catch up JFT later. Hugs to everyone!!! <3
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    JFT 6/7
    Drink lots of water 😁
    2 glasses of wine at dinner only😁
    Deep breathing meditation as needed😩
    30 minutes exercise😁

    Breathe.... almost done....
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,404 Member
    Friday, June 7, 2019
    Log Accurately :)
    60 Minutes intentional walking :)
    Be attentive at Synod Assembly :)

    Assembly was interesting. We held elections for our Synod Bishop. It is a somewhat complicated process that can take up to six votes over the two days. Our current Bishop was reelected overwhelming on first ballot (which almost never happens). Because of that, the schedule is changed up so we will be done after lunch tomorrow.

    Ended up getting in a decent amount of walking. Walked from our church (which is across street from university where Assembly is held this year) so got a good walk in up the hill. At lunch I was able to get two loops of the main driveway (involves that very decent hill again). Didn't eat any of the candy they had sitting around, so pleased with myself.

    Aubyshortcake -congrats on being approved for loan. The loan company may say something about the roof, and you may be able to negotiate price down a bit with it being that old,

    Snowflake1968 -good job on swimming and dive. While I can keep myself afloat, I never learned swimming properly. Might have to look into that.

    Bookmeister86 -at least you made it through the exams—that’s all you can do for now. Hopefully your hard work pays off.

    Saturday, June 8, 2019
    Log accurately
    60 minutes intentional walking
    Be attentive at Synod assembly
    Try to find new capris at Kohls (old ones too big)
    Grocery shop
    Laundry

    Good luck to all for Saturday.

    Ginny in Ohio
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Im proud to announce that the yoga mat has been unwrapped and rolled out LOL

    And i just nearly died on it doing the Sweaty Betty workout!!

    @Bex953172 😂😂😂 YOU'RE TOO FUNNY... I love it!
  • iSalemBZ
    iSalemBZ Posts: 27 Member
    i just look upon my boobs and i see them getting bigger daily
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Saturday 8 June

    Log accurately
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Fitbit excercise goals
    Jan challenge
    Feb challenge
    Mar challenge
    Apr challenge
    May challenge
    Jun challenge

    It's not supposed to rain all of today so I will get into the garden and deal with some of the weeds. Plenty of indoor tasks to do if it does rain!

    Hope you all have a good day
  • wannabeskinnycat
    wannabeskinnycat Posts: 205 Member
    JFT 7/6/19 Fridayyyyyyyyyy :sunglasses: even though it's grey trying to rain

    1. Log all food & drink :smile:
    2. Stay under calorie target :smile:
    3. Take at least 5500 steps :smile: I'm delighted with this one as I haven't been walking as much as I wanted to over the last few days
    4. Stay focused and have fun :smile:

    Fun afternoon planned with my sister, niece & nephew. I love family time <3

    JFT 8/6/19 Saturday

    1. Log all food & drink
    2. Stay under calorie target
    3. Take at least 5500 steps
    4. Stay focused and have fun

    It's already a good day. Spoke with my mum, who lives abroad this morning, and made plans for when we visit them in a few weeks :smile:
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    Checking in from Friday
    1. Draft project. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. Balance practice. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Post JFT. Pack lunch. LOG.
    2. Leave for park by 8:45. 5k steps by 1:00, 10k by 4:00, 15k by 7:00, 20k by 10:00.
    3. No extra snacks! Read articles for project.
    4. Meds. Shower. Bed. No alarm. Next Thursday is lunch with A; need to set time.

    JFT Saturday
    1. Type project. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. Balance practice. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Post JFT. Pack lunch. LOG.
    2. Leave for park by 8:45. 5k steps by 1:00, 10k by 4:00, 15k by 7:00, 20k by 10:00.
    3. No extra snacks! Read Predictably Irrational. Design graphic organizers.
    4. Meds. Shower. Bed. No alarm. Next Thursday is lunch with A; need to set time.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 193.8

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Align assessments with OW units.
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. NOTE: ATTEND POST FLEX DAY RATHER THAN PRE FLEX DAY. Upload summer project checklist July 1.
    6. Medical: Dentist. Onco. PCP. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Theater: Audition for Mamma Mia???
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling and taking items to the dump.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away.

    WFTY: Climbing.

    I am SO glad I'll have a shorter shift tomorrow. Goodness, where did my time go? It's already almost time to leave. And it's raining, and supposed to storm throughout the day, so there's a good chance I'll get to deal with grouchy customers. *sigh* I hope I have enough food packed to last me until 10 PM. It should...
  • lafayettenana
    lafayettenana Posts: 79 Member
    Yesterday I was way over again. I am really having a tough time sticking to my meal plan. I think it's a combination of interpreting my fatigue as hunger and trying to feel better by snacking. This weekend I'll try grabbing a zero calorie beverage - tea, sparkling water, decaf coffee as my snacking. Fortunately we don't have any treats in the house. Has anyone had success with Green Tea? During the day I usually just drink water but maybe mixing it up will help.

    JFT 6/8/19
    Stick to my meal plan of 1600 calories
    Eat fruit or veggies as my snacks
    Get some activity in ?? get outdoors!
    No snacking or wine after dinner

    Have a great weekend everyone.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    JFT - Friday June 7 - Determined
    2.5L of water - 👿
    Calories in green, Log Accurately - 👿
    Walk 1 Mile - 👿
    Squats - 40
    5 Fruits and Veggies - 5/5
    Only 1 evening Snack - 👿
    5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
    Something on commercials - 👿
    Write in Journal - 🙂
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices - 👿

    JFT - Saturday June 8 - Determined
    2.5L of water
    Calories in green, Log Accurately
    Walk 1 Mile
    Squats
    5 Fruits and Veggies
    Only 1 evening Snack
    5 something at bathroom break
    Something on commercials
    Write in Journal
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices

    Well I had a poor day yesterday meeting any of my health goals but had a pretty good day for getting some stuff done for the wedding. A new technique I was trying that wasn’t working finally came together for me and another technique that I was unsure about worked well. I can’t complain about that.

    We didn’t get the wall fixed so we could hang the bathroom door like I wanted, but I’ve been promised today. It better happen as I’ve cancelled the Grands from coming this weekend because of it.

    I received a call yesterday from a job I applied for at the beginning of May. It was for an office coordinator position at a local nursing home. That position has been filled but they have an office assistant position so I am going for an interview on Wednesday. I really can’t start right away now because I have so many commitments, but I’ll worry about that if I’m offered a job.

    I have weighed myself daily this week since I got back from the lake but have not recorded it once. I am so frustrated, my weight has fluctuated between 185-177 everyday. I don’t know how to trust my scale, it’s where it is on the floor that makes it change. I think I need to buy a new one. It’s a cheaper digital one that I use.

    I am going to write down the weights I can remember this week in my excel sheet. I should update the 10 day challenge too I guess.
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    @Snowflake1968 I feel your pain with these digital scales, I can weigh myself 6 times in a row and get a different number every time 😭. Good luck to you on your interview!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,432 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I just have to tell you how my swimming lesson went last night. Last weeks was cancelled because the smoke in the air caused the sprinkler system to go off in the rec centre so it’s been 2 weeks. I swam laps the first 1/2 hour and then my instructor told me we were going to dive. I did it TWICE! Then he said ok, I think you’re ready to get up on the diving block and just walk in. I did it, without flailing around like a fish out of water (haha) when I touched bottom. I just went down and came back up! I am so thankful my friend bought this set of lessons. I wish she had been able to join me.

    I remember when you started these lessons. Oh my gosh! I'm so proud of you and how far you have come! You are a great example to me about overcoming anxiety. We are capable of doing so much more than we think, and you are proof. Awesome story, and I thank you for sharing! :)
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,432 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    So ive been thinking, i was wondering why its took me nearly all of 2019 to get back on track, and how my depression affected me and how i wasnt being the person i used to be, and i came across this...

    Its a snippet of something Jim Carrey (of all people!) has said when he was describing what depression was like for him..

    "You should think of the word ‘depressed’ as ‘deep rest.’ Your body needs to be depressed. It needs deep rest from the character that you’ve been trying to play.”

    I dunno, it kind of helped.

    I think @HEGoddard0928 might like it, youve been trying so long to keep things together for you and Matt and you said you were relapsing a bit and struggling. You're just tired of it! (Not tired of Matt lol, its not his fault) but just the whole situation, you know?

    I think this quote hits the nail right on the head! I tend to get depressed when life just overwhelms me. I close off from everyone and everything and then after my brain has rested, I'm good to go again. Perfect analogy. Thanks for sharing Bex!

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