Hello Darklings,
I know I have not posted of late, but I came down with a horrible cold and in went into my chest, given my age and everything (and I refused to be called "Old") I had to rest, and take medication, stay warm, hardly do anything. It was so frustrating.
But Sis called my previous care giver to see if she could take care of me, with Doyle being busy with several cases and Sis's work load being heavy. She couldn't but her daughter Betsy could, the easiest thing was to move me to the downstairs spare bedroom by doing that it avoided a lot of stair climbing and made it easier on Betsy to keep an eye on me, and the dogs and anything that was being done.
I was flattened, as one gets older it is harder to bounce back from something as simple as a cold and I had my pneumonia shot as well, but Betsy who has nurses training said the shot is a good thing in that it prevents things from getting worse.
Worse??!! I felt like I had been hit with all 18 wheels of a 18 wheel Peterbuilt. But Betsy and my Doctor said it could have been worse, like hospitalization. Oh no, not over the holidays.
This is the first time I've been up in days.
But my brother and sister in law are going to have Thanksgiving at their house, and for Sis and I to relax, they will have it all under control.
So yes, I think the preparations for Halloween, the court restraining order, taking down the decorations and putting them away may have lowered my immune system.
But we are having Christmas Dinner at my home, but everyone is going to chip in, a sort of pot luck but we'll all know what to bring and I can plan around that. Betsy being the cautious type told me that I'll have to wait a bit before I get too frisky. So I'll be good.
So all of you have a Happy and Wonderful Thanksgiving.
Later Darklings
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Sunday, November 22, 2015
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Of sniffles and body aches~~~~~
Well Darklings,
I think I have the flu, my body aches, my tempeture is up, headaches, I don't feel like eating but Louise, Bless her, temps me with a bit of fragrant tea and saltines, I drink water to keep hydrated, and I'm taking asprin to lower the feaver and sleep, sleep, sleep.
I'm up because it aches to be in bed and it aches to sit up. I do not like being sick. PooH!!!
I just talked to Coralline and she feels bad for me, but I told her to stay well and her brothers are being nice to her, her older brother has even helped with her Monster High doll house, fixing one of the wheels on it. And she's learning all about spiders and snakes from her friend a young boy next door to her house. This terrifies her two younger brothers----a girl not afraid of spiders. Although she did confess to me that in the wild she's not to keen on them.
Doyle is going to pick up some Wor Won Ton soup for me, although Sis has in the smaller crockpot some homemade chicken soup, which can be frozen and heated in the microwave.
But she's has in the bigger crockpot minstrone soup slow cooking, that and a salad and french bread for everyone else.
Now I think I need to go lie down again, my head hurts so bad, Louise is getting a knitted cap for me to wear as I sleep to warm up the upper sinuses, as I said I do NOT like being sick.
Later Darklings
I think I have the flu, my body aches, my tempeture is up, headaches, I don't feel like eating but Louise, Bless her, temps me with a bit of fragrant tea and saltines, I drink water to keep hydrated, and I'm taking asprin to lower the feaver and sleep, sleep, sleep.
I'm up because it aches to be in bed and it aches to sit up. I do not like being sick. PooH!!!
I just talked to Coralline and she feels bad for me, but I told her to stay well and her brothers are being nice to her, her older brother has even helped with her Monster High doll house, fixing one of the wheels on it. And she's learning all about spiders and snakes from her friend a young boy next door to her house. This terrifies her two younger brothers----a girl not afraid of spiders. Although she did confess to me that in the wild she's not to keen on them.
Doyle is going to pick up some Wor Won Ton soup for me, although Sis has in the smaller crockpot some homemade chicken soup, which can be frozen and heated in the microwave.
But she's has in the bigger crockpot minstrone soup slow cooking, that and a salad and french bread for everyone else.
Now I think I need to go lie down again, my head hurts so bad, Louise is getting a knitted cap for me to wear as I sleep to warm up the upper sinuses, as I said I do NOT like being sick.
Later Darklings
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Of shifting to quiet mode and darn--a cold~~~~
Well Darklings,
My plans for going into work today have been dashed, I've come down with a cold, which means I cannot get a flu shot until I'm well and truely over this. How frustrating! My Boss told me to stay home the entire week, he said he can't afford to have people come down sick, he has an intern that can do some of the basic things for me and to just relax.
Louise wanted to stay home and take care of me but I told her she had plans and to go ahead with them. Sis however was planning to stay home today to catch up on her reports, she has one client who will be coming over to her house next door where she has set up a small office for her work, she can have some of her clients come to her home office but at this time not all of them as she needs a certain amount of quiet but she'll be here if I need anything.
I much rather stay down stairs, its warmer and if I need anything the kitchen is close by and I can lie down and sleep in the down stairs room. Belladonna and Wiener seem to know that I'm not well and are hugging close to me although last night Wiener slept with Sis as its becoming his habit. And Wiener goes from the family parlor to the library to check on both Sis and me. Belladonna just stays with me.
Dear Lucrecia, I was not aware that some shelters charge for surrendering, I remember that one time we had to surrender a cat that was abandon at our house in a box, and because of Dad's allergies we took it to the shelter and were not charged, but I guess times have changed. I still would prefer surrendering as oppose to abandoning, in the long run its kinder. And I'd never give one away on Craig's list, I've found out that even if its a young woman that acts nice to collect your pet, its really for those dog fighting rings, they use those pets offered on Craig's list as bait. More cruelty that I dispise.
I'm so glad I had the cleaning service in yesterday although both dogs had to stay in the open pen in the kitchen to not be underfoot, Belladonna is use to it so it helped Wiener take a lesson from her. My Gardner called and said he could start tomorrow on the fence re-inforcing.
I bundled up and talked to my contractor about the gates and such and he can put a team on the concret part tomorrow as well, want to get it done before the rains arrive, which it might by Sunday. He showed me some gate designs which would go well with the house and one pattern is a very close match to the fencing that already exist so I'll go with that. I'm so glad that I have the House Trust Fund to draw funds for this, as it is improvements and repairs, otherwise I could not afford it at this time.
Much of the work on Sis's house is done, now it's more cosmetic on the interior, next year she will have the landscaping done as well as having the house painted. Except for the Kitchen and Brian's room and Sis's office the house is pretty bare, and even Sis's office will undergo some changes, all the walls are painted white thoughout the house but that's just to finish it off until she can decide what to do and how to furnish it.
Doyle and Brian took the day off and have put away all the Halloween decorations into the storage area behind the garage, the Thanksgiving wreath is up, and eventually some lights and outside decorations will be put up for Christmas.
Oh my head hurts so much I can't think about it. And we still have the stove to clean but Sis says to not worry about having it ready for Thanksgiving and just get well. Even the best laid plans etc. etc. etc can some times get side tracked.
I had brought down a box from the upstairs storage area and it contains letters that Dad sent to Mom during the war, labeled War & Navy Departments V mail Service---Offical Business.... and when I opened up the top letter the first words that Dad wrote was "Hows everything Keed! Hows every old thing on the Home Front" he must have written it in pencil because some of the words are faded, I'm going to take my time reading these things and try and make out some of the words I think Sis would be interested in them as well.
"Keep the Home Fire's Burning, While my Heart is yearing....."
Later Darklings
My plans for going into work today have been dashed, I've come down with a cold, which means I cannot get a flu shot until I'm well and truely over this. How frustrating! My Boss told me to stay home the entire week, he said he can't afford to have people come down sick, he has an intern that can do some of the basic things for me and to just relax.
Louise wanted to stay home and take care of me but I told her she had plans and to go ahead with them. Sis however was planning to stay home today to catch up on her reports, she has one client who will be coming over to her house next door where she has set up a small office for her work, she can have some of her clients come to her home office but at this time not all of them as she needs a certain amount of quiet but she'll be here if I need anything.
I much rather stay down stairs, its warmer and if I need anything the kitchen is close by and I can lie down and sleep in the down stairs room. Belladonna and Wiener seem to know that I'm not well and are hugging close to me although last night Wiener slept with Sis as its becoming his habit. And Wiener goes from the family parlor to the library to check on both Sis and me. Belladonna just stays with me.
Dear Lucrecia, I was not aware that some shelters charge for surrendering, I remember that one time we had to surrender a cat that was abandon at our house in a box, and because of Dad's allergies we took it to the shelter and were not charged, but I guess times have changed. I still would prefer surrendering as oppose to abandoning, in the long run its kinder. And I'd never give one away on Craig's list, I've found out that even if its a young woman that acts nice to collect your pet, its really for those dog fighting rings, they use those pets offered on Craig's list as bait. More cruelty that I dispise.
I'm so glad I had the cleaning service in yesterday although both dogs had to stay in the open pen in the kitchen to not be underfoot, Belladonna is use to it so it helped Wiener take a lesson from her. My Gardner called and said he could start tomorrow on the fence re-inforcing.
I bundled up and talked to my contractor about the gates and such and he can put a team on the concret part tomorrow as well, want to get it done before the rains arrive, which it might by Sunday. He showed me some gate designs which would go well with the house and one pattern is a very close match to the fencing that already exist so I'll go with that. I'm so glad that I have the House Trust Fund to draw funds for this, as it is improvements and repairs, otherwise I could not afford it at this time.
Much of the work on Sis's house is done, now it's more cosmetic on the interior, next year she will have the landscaping done as well as having the house painted. Except for the Kitchen and Brian's room and Sis's office the house is pretty bare, and even Sis's office will undergo some changes, all the walls are painted white thoughout the house but that's just to finish it off until she can decide what to do and how to furnish it.
Doyle and Brian took the day off and have put away all the Halloween decorations into the storage area behind the garage, the Thanksgiving wreath is up, and eventually some lights and outside decorations will be put up for Christmas.
Oh my head hurts so much I can't think about it. And we still have the stove to clean but Sis says to not worry about having it ready for Thanksgiving and just get well. Even the best laid plans etc. etc. etc can some times get side tracked.
I had brought down a box from the upstairs storage area and it contains letters that Dad sent to Mom during the war, labeled War & Navy Departments V mail Service---Offical Business.... and when I opened up the top letter the first words that Dad wrote was "Hows everything Keed! Hows every old thing on the Home Front" he must have written it in pencil because some of the words are faded, I'm going to take my time reading these things and try and make out some of the words I think Sis would be interested in them as well.
"Keep the Home Fire's Burning, While my Heart is yearing....."
Later Darklings
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Of getting better progress~~~~
Well Darklings,
It appears I am slowly improving, I called my Boss yesterday evening and he said for me just to finish the week out and get properly rested, I have so much sick leave that I built up over the years I might as well make use of it, he said. Even with the time that I took off to recover from my auto accident.
Sometimes one does get lucky in having a boss or supervisor who is totally understanding, but you have to repay that with good work as well.
We talked about last night about the possible upcoming BART strike in August and again he's been talking with staff to see what worked and what didn't and asked for my input. So on Monday there will be an all staff meeting to lay out what will be worked out and then the Friday before the Monday strike another all staff meeting to have everything in place. Now if at the last minute the strike is averted it is suggested to at least on that Monday (August 4) to do the plan for that day and then go back to regular schedules on Tuesday with the exception of those who will work the evening to midnight shift, they will have Tuesday off as a bonus vacation day, and come to work Wednesday as per ususal.
Frankly I can see no other alternative. ***sigh*** there are going to be a lot of unhappy people during that time.
The wonton soup my sister purchased was delicious and she bought a lot of it so I could have some for lunch today.
Frankly except for a slight sniffles and an occasional cough I'm feeling much better, no fever, but still a little on the weak side. I'm taking a cough medicine to keep the cough under control, frankly I'd prefer Bourbon but not before 6 p.m. although I could make an exception after 3 p.m. We'll see.
Doyle came home early this morning from his assignment, but he will be up this afternoon, the new modum that was ordered arrived yesterday and he's going to install it this evening, I hope all will go well without a hitch, so if I don't post for a few days that is the reason why.
Yesterday evening in a fit of boredom, Sis and I channeled surf through our attenna stations and came across a new one on (locally) ch. 66.03 it's called GET TV. Right now they are doing a preview run, no commericals and will be working fully starting in October. They are showing Old Movies from the 30's 40's 50's and I think early 60's, last night we caught "My Pal Trigger" with Roy Rodgers and Dale Evans, followed by "Africa Screams" with Abbott and Costello, this morning just for fun I checked on it and saw a film noir ending with Kirk Douglas and Barbra Stanwick from the late 1940's followed by the beginning of "The Woman in Green" (Sherlock Holmes) with Basil Rathbone.
Darklings I have no idea where this station is distributed in your areas (USA) but if you can find it (GETTV) on the attenna, save it---the web site currently is not telling what its showing but what they plan, and they may also have eventually commercials, but frankly who cares. Right now I check on it on the hour and half hour to see what is playing if I'm so inclind to watch T.V.
Well I am going to take a nice shower and wash my hair and have lunch to watch Perry Mason.
I know Darklings not so Gothic but one can always check out the Darklinks website to see what catches your fancy. I might even feel up to perusing my "InStyle" magazine.
I am hoping that in the next week or so I can see Coraline I did promise to take her shopping for new clothes for School, well really after school, she has to wear a school uniform, its the deal I made with my Brother and Sister in law, since they have to spend a lot on the boys clothes. This way they don't have to disapoint her, so we'll go through her closet see what fits and what doesn't, what is still nice and what is worn and what she likes and doesn't like. Then take pictures of what she will keep so we can mix and match with what we'll buy. I'm sure she'll need new shoes and pants and possibly tops as well, My sister-in-law says she's grown a little taller in the last year so somethings Coraline can no longer wear, well this will be a good time to get new things. I know I'm looking forward to it.
And now Shower and Lunch.
Later Darklings
It appears I am slowly improving, I called my Boss yesterday evening and he said for me just to finish the week out and get properly rested, I have so much sick leave that I built up over the years I might as well make use of it, he said. Even with the time that I took off to recover from my auto accident.
Sometimes one does get lucky in having a boss or supervisor who is totally understanding, but you have to repay that with good work as well.
We talked about last night about the possible upcoming BART strike in August and again he's been talking with staff to see what worked and what didn't and asked for my input. So on Monday there will be an all staff meeting to lay out what will be worked out and then the Friday before the Monday strike another all staff meeting to have everything in place. Now if at the last minute the strike is averted it is suggested to at least on that Monday (August 4) to do the plan for that day and then go back to regular schedules on Tuesday with the exception of those who will work the evening to midnight shift, they will have Tuesday off as a bonus vacation day, and come to work Wednesday as per ususal.
Frankly I can see no other alternative. ***sigh*** there are going to be a lot of unhappy people during that time.
The wonton soup my sister purchased was delicious and she bought a lot of it so I could have some for lunch today.
Frankly except for a slight sniffles and an occasional cough I'm feeling much better, no fever, but still a little on the weak side. I'm taking a cough medicine to keep the cough under control, frankly I'd prefer Bourbon but not before 6 p.m. although I could make an exception after 3 p.m. We'll see.
Doyle came home early this morning from his assignment, but he will be up this afternoon, the new modum that was ordered arrived yesterday and he's going to install it this evening, I hope all will go well without a hitch, so if I don't post for a few days that is the reason why.
Yesterday evening in a fit of boredom, Sis and I channeled surf through our attenna stations and came across a new one on (locally) ch. 66.03 it's called GET TV. Right now they are doing a preview run, no commericals and will be working fully starting in October. They are showing Old Movies from the 30's 40's 50's and I think early 60's, last night we caught "My Pal Trigger" with Roy Rodgers and Dale Evans, followed by "Africa Screams" with Abbott and Costello, this morning just for fun I checked on it and saw a film noir ending with Kirk Douglas and Barbra Stanwick from the late 1940's followed by the beginning of "The Woman in Green" (Sherlock Holmes) with Basil Rathbone.
Darklings I have no idea where this station is distributed in your areas (USA) but if you can find it (GETTV) on the attenna, save it---the web site currently is not telling what its showing but what they plan, and they may also have eventually commercials, but frankly who cares. Right now I check on it on the hour and half hour to see what is playing if I'm so inclind to watch T.V.
Well I am going to take a nice shower and wash my hair and have lunch to watch Perry Mason.
I know Darklings not so Gothic but one can always check out the Darklinks website to see what catches your fancy. I might even feel up to perusing my "InStyle" magazine.
I am hoping that in the next week or so I can see Coraline I did promise to take her shopping for new clothes for School, well really after school, she has to wear a school uniform, its the deal I made with my Brother and Sister in law, since they have to spend a lot on the boys clothes. This way they don't have to disapoint her, so we'll go through her closet see what fits and what doesn't, what is still nice and what is worn and what she likes and doesn't like. Then take pictures of what she will keep so we can mix and match with what we'll buy. I'm sure she'll need new shoes and pants and possibly tops as well, My sister-in-law says she's grown a little taller in the last year so somethings Coraline can no longer wear, well this will be a good time to get new things. I know I'm looking forward to it.
And now Shower and Lunch.
Later Darklings
Monday, July 22, 2013
Of being sick with a Summer cold~~~
Oh Darklings,
I am so miserable right now.
Over the whole weekend I was feeling fine, but just a tiny bit "off my feed" so to speak. I thought I was overtired as last week was rather hectic and I had been putting in more hours because of staff on vacation.
But last night I felt a serious chill all over my body and I broke out in a sweat. Right now my temp is 100 but I'm taking asprine to lower it. No body aches, just feeling miserable. It might be a Summer cold.
So I didn't go into work today, called my Boss and he said take as much time as I need to get well.
So I slept, woke up, showered, slept some more, drank some tea and had toast, slept again and now I just had to get out of bed and walk a bit, so here I am.
Doyle is out of town again he called and was concerned but I told him there was nothing he could do, Sis set up the crockpot when she saw how I was feeling, to make chicken soup with veggies (no tomatoes) just carrots, celery, peas, a little potato for a little thickening, an a touch of onion for flavor, it will be enough for two days. Saltines tonight, maybe sweet french bread tomorrow night depending upon my stomach.
Camomile tea or peppermint tea with a touch of honey.
Sis has called to check on me while she is meeting her clients. The work on her house is coming along quite nicely, this weekend she is going to be chosing paint colors and wall paper and she wants me involved, if I can right now I feel numb.
Dear Darklings when one gets older getting sick is a serious proposistion, not to be ignored and monitored closely. We are not 20 something and can bounce back.
Well I'm going back upstairs to sleep some more, but I'm going to set my CD player (it plays 5 cds) to play quiet music softly, I have those that have music and bird, water sounds so I'll think I'm in the woods. Poor little Belladonna she can't understand why Mommy is not taking her for her walk, just sending her outside into the small garden.
Well sometimes the body does say "you need to rest" I just wish one didn't have to feel miserable as well.
Later Darklings
I am so miserable right now.
Over the whole weekend I was feeling fine, but just a tiny bit "off my feed" so to speak. I thought I was overtired as last week was rather hectic and I had been putting in more hours because of staff on vacation.
But last night I felt a serious chill all over my body and I broke out in a sweat. Right now my temp is 100 but I'm taking asprine to lower it. No body aches, just feeling miserable. It might be a Summer cold.
So I didn't go into work today, called my Boss and he said take as much time as I need to get well.
So I slept, woke up, showered, slept some more, drank some tea and had toast, slept again and now I just had to get out of bed and walk a bit, so here I am.
Doyle is out of town again he called and was concerned but I told him there was nothing he could do, Sis set up the crockpot when she saw how I was feeling, to make chicken soup with veggies (no tomatoes) just carrots, celery, peas, a little potato for a little thickening, an a touch of onion for flavor, it will be enough for two days. Saltines tonight, maybe sweet french bread tomorrow night depending upon my stomach.
Camomile tea or peppermint tea with a touch of honey.
Sis has called to check on me while she is meeting her clients. The work on her house is coming along quite nicely, this weekend she is going to be chosing paint colors and wall paper and she wants me involved, if I can right now I feel numb.
Dear Darklings when one gets older getting sick is a serious proposistion, not to be ignored and monitored closely. We are not 20 something and can bounce back.
Well I'm going back upstairs to sleep some more, but I'm going to set my CD player (it plays 5 cds) to play quiet music softly, I have those that have music and bird, water sounds so I'll think I'm in the woods. Poor little Belladonna she can't understand why Mommy is not taking her for her walk, just sending her outside into the small garden.
Well sometimes the body does say "you need to rest" I just wish one didn't have to feel miserable as well.
Later Darklings
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Of Medical set-backs and progress~~~~
Hello My Darklings,
Well I had a nasty medical set back, and it was very rough. The cough that I was developing turned into fever and chills. My temp went to 102.
Now usually if it's the flu or a cold the doctor's say "Bed rest, fluids, aspirin" and I did have my flu shot a few months ago. But whatever this was was affecting my breathing as well. And since my ribs and other parts of my body were seriously bruised, my doctor didn't want to take any chances so to the hospital I was admitted.
This did throw all the scheduling off, but both Ella and Louise were willing to stand by, they even came to the hospital to make sure I would eat and take my meds. Ella in the morning and Louise in the afternoon, this took pressure off of my sister and Doyle and they could stay in touch with them as well if any changes happened.
It took nearly 5 days for the fever to break, and my appetite was gone, anything that even looked like food I could not stomach, so to prevent de-hydration I had an IV to make sure that would not happen. I slept, coughed, dry heaved, moaned, sweated----I was not at my glamorous. And I lost over 8 pounds, not a good way to lose weight.
The fever broke on Saturday, and I looked at Louise saying "I wish I could have some won-ton soup", well she snuck some in but said for me to only have the broth, I felt like a baby bird, happy for it. Sunday we tried a little walking I was weak, but the Doctor was happy, by Tuesday he said I could go home today.
And although I'm weak I've made a little progress. I cannot eat much but I can stomach things now provided it's light, even a poached egg is a wonderful banquet for me.
My bruising is healing nicely and so are the cuts although there is one on my face that might require a little cosmetic surgery to prevent scar tissue.
My Lawyer has been in touch with Doyle and it looks like it will be at least 4 months to have a hearing, the stupid man refuses to settle out of court insisting he's in the right when everything including his lawyer knows that this other driver is going to lose.
I've been feeling very un-glamorous because of this but Doyle knows the way to encourage my heart. He found a number of Dita Von Teese interviews on You Tube, I just saw one now where she says "How boring is the world going to be if we have to make everything Politically Correct." And she is so right my Darklings.
You can be Politically Incorrect provided that you do it with grace and elegance, and not be crass.
And now I must lie down Louise says I'm pushing it and she's right.
Before I forget I found a photo of one of the roses that will be soon blooming in my garden----enjoy!
Later Darklings
Now usually if it's the flu or a cold the doctor's say "Bed rest, fluids, aspirin" and I did have my flu shot a few months ago. But whatever this was was affecting my breathing as well. And since my ribs and other parts of my body were seriously bruised, my doctor didn't want to take any chances so to the hospital I was admitted.
This did throw all the scheduling off, but both Ella and Louise were willing to stand by, they even came to the hospital to make sure I would eat and take my meds. Ella in the morning and Louise in the afternoon, this took pressure off of my sister and Doyle and they could stay in touch with them as well if any changes happened.
It took nearly 5 days for the fever to break, and my appetite was gone, anything that even looked like food I could not stomach, so to prevent de-hydration I had an IV to make sure that would not happen. I slept, coughed, dry heaved, moaned, sweated----I was not at my glamorous. And I lost over 8 pounds, not a good way to lose weight.
The fever broke on Saturday, and I looked at Louise saying "I wish I could have some won-ton soup", well she snuck some in but said for me to only have the broth, I felt like a baby bird, happy for it. Sunday we tried a little walking I was weak, but the Doctor was happy, by Tuesday he said I could go home today.
And although I'm weak I've made a little progress. I cannot eat much but I can stomach things now provided it's light, even a poached egg is a wonderful banquet for me.
My bruising is healing nicely and so are the cuts although there is one on my face that might require a little cosmetic surgery to prevent scar tissue.
My Lawyer has been in touch with Doyle and it looks like it will be at least 4 months to have a hearing, the stupid man refuses to settle out of court insisting he's in the right when everything including his lawyer knows that this other driver is going to lose.
I've been feeling very un-glamorous because of this but Doyle knows the way to encourage my heart. He found a number of Dita Von Teese interviews on You Tube, I just saw one now where she says "How boring is the world going to be if we have to make everything Politically Correct." And she is so right my Darklings.
You can be Politically Incorrect provided that you do it with grace and elegance, and not be crass.
And now I must lie down Louise says I'm pushing it and she's right.
Before I forget I found a photo of one of the roses that will be soon blooming in my garden----enjoy!
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