“Count your Blessings.”
I forgot that I had programmed that. You see, a while back I had randomly picked days on my computer calendar to set off a reminder. A reminder that said just that…”Count your Blessings.” What perfect timing, before the busy hustle bustle of the day begins, I can quiet my mind and count.
I open up my prayer journal and begin to write. These are not prayers, more like praises. Praises that leave no room for complaints.
The coffee is gone and I must eat my breakfast and get my things together. Oh wait, before I forget, there is one prayer to write……..
“I pray that I remember to count these blessings DAILY because life’s too short to let them slip by.”
A PEAR of Blessings "Bite"
I made these HEALTHY BITES a last year for a flavor of the month. The ingredients are so soothing together and just make me HAPPY!
- 1/2 cup gluten free cereal (I use either brown rice crispies or GF amaranth/corn flakes)
- 1/2 heaping cup chopped nuts or seeds (I used almonds but pumpkins seeds also work well.)
- 1/2 tsp ginger (optional)
- cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5oz dried unsulphured pear
- 1.5 heaping spoon of almond butter
- 1/4c honey
- 2 tsp flaxmeal (optional)
Best enjoyed with Greek yogurt or coconut ice cream!
Did you count today? If not, stop, do it now. It will make you smile!
Happy Mushy Monday (right Sable?)
Cheers,
LC
129 comments:
I love your mushy, my friend. once again your thoughts are right on par with whats up with me! I have had many things to be thankful for and have been taking the extra time lately to reflect on them. I had (another) amazing conversation with my sis today - the importance of being positive during tentative times... I am SO thankful for a wise sister AND thankful that I am aware of the power of positive thinking. <3
I love pear! these look great, Lindsay.
also? thankful and blessed by this community and friends like you!
kris, I just love hearing from you. I am so glad you and your sis can support
each other. thats amazing! What a blessing indeed. Love you friend and please
always keep me posted.
:)
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Oh you two are definitely better than me today - the alarm went off at 4:45 and I went "don't wanna swim" and opted for extra sleep/cuddles with husband. I'll be making up for that indulgence tomorrow!!!
I always try to appreciate the little positives in the day :) So I didn't swim but I got extra rest my body needed. My boss was 2 hours late for our scheduled call, well that just meant I had more time to be productive (and play Lada Gaga's new album a few more times on repeat). My new jeans are waaaaay too big for me, well now my mom gets them!
i freakin love that! Such a blessing in disguise! now, get your booty up
tomorrow. hehe.
;)
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oh these look so good! i need to stop eating all my food plain so that i get make some of your great recipes! :)
Hehe you have totally taken over the tradition of my mushy Mondays! :) I'm mushy a lot more randomly lately for some reason :)
This is great! I love how you picked random days to remind yourself to be grateful. I am off to count my blessings now :)
That's such a good idea. I like how it caught you off guard and worked so well. God does amazing things.
Those healthy bites also sound pretty tasty, thanks for sharing the recipe!
1. i am impressed you get up at the same time as the hubs
2. i am impressed that you make him his post-workout meal
3. i love that you set that random day reminder
I LOVE this. What a great idea...and such an awesome reminder to get when we least expect it :) I so often forget to count my blessings as it is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of expectations and deadlines. I think I will take a few minutes now to breathe in and out some relief as I remember the truly important blessings I have in my life :) Thanks for the reminder!
I love your mushy posts :)
if it weren't for coffee, I don't think I would. haha, jk!
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such a good reminder. I think we all forget to do this sometimes!
When I worked with teens I always did "two stars and a wish" - which is two good things that happened today - and a wish for tomorrow!! I didn't think they enjoyed it, until one day I got too busy and I forgot. I got emails from the teens all week saying how much they missed it! I never forgot one again. I used to do it with my husband too, but he didn't enjoy it as much as I did! too bad!
Enjoy your day! YOU are a blessing!
yes yes, all the crazy stuff that make our lives fly by, ya know? Time to sit
for a moment and just be thankful. YAY, glad you liked it Julia.
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:) GREAT post.. once again ;).. I love that you set random reminders to count your blessings! So smart :D
LOVE mushy Monday !
I'll take some of those bites! YUM
I just counted my blessings, I have to say I'm a pretty lucky gal :)
Great post my friend. I think it's so important to remember to count the blessings in our lives. It's so easy to get caught up in life and just forget to stop and be thankful
I have! I have been doing a lot of that lately. I think it's so important to realize the good that's going on in your life since the bad can seem to stand out. I love the way you write. Thank you for bringing this to my attention! Have a great evening my friend!
Yum! Your pear bites look delicious, Lindsay! And what a wonderful message to wake up to. I love it. I'm definitely counting my blessings today, too!
Love that. So ingenius of you to think to do that. God loves technology. (Well, most of it). I atually think Jesus would have embraced Facebook.
Morning time is the best when everything is quiet :) I will be counting my blessings as soon as I am done typing! I try to remember to always do that too but having it pop up on your computer is a great idea!
Love Both!
PS doing a great giveaway on the blog today, you should check it out!
I was running today and saw on the horrible destruction of the tornados in Joblin, I right then counted my blessings and said a silent prayer for all those who where in need of help.
Love this post :) Thats such a great idea to set yourself little random reminders like that! It's sooo important to remember to count your blessings, but it's so EASY to forget to! Thanks for the reminder :)
It's hard to feel sorry for yourself in almost any situation when you start to count your blessings. Thanks for the reminder to day. And I love that you electronically set yourself a reminder. You're so smart!
wow chelsea, thats so surreal. Saying a prayer right now for those who are in
need.
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wonderful! and can't wait to check out your giveaway! thanks.
:)
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LOL! I think Jesus' fan page would be SUPER popular. Especially last
Saturday....ya know, with the rapture and all. haha.
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it really was a pleasant surprise this morning, just when I was about to feel
whiney. ya know?
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I love this! Of course. I should put those reminders on my calendar too. What a nice surprise and probably at times, a good swift kick in the butt (when needed!). Those pear bites look tasty...wonder if they're in my shipment, which I can't wait for ;-)
exactly, we forget to so easily, what a shame. I love that i can start off the
week this way. Thanks for your kind words Kelsey.
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I love the idea of the calendar pop-ups! I'm so going to do that for my corporate clients and send them as meeting/appointment requests :)
I definitely counted my blessings today...I did yoga and got things done, and even have time to relax now that school is out ...plus tomorrow is florida vacation day :) ahhhhhh.
Hope you have a wonderful week!
Such a beautiful post! I love that you've programmed that message to pop up on random days. :)
It really can be a challenge to remember blessings daily. I have definitely found that with blogging and reading fabulous posts by other bloggers I am reminded to remember my blessings more often than I would otherwise. I need to start some early morning reflection time. When I run alone I go without music to also reflect and by joyful :)
Have a wonderful week, I love that recipe. Little delicious bites of joy :)
I love that you set up a reminder for yourself! I was disappointed about a few silly things over the weekend, but I was able to clear my head and put things into perspective when I went running this morning. Felt better right away!
Pear and cinnamon is definitely a warm, comforting combo, I totally agree!
I love that you have that reminder set up! I need to do that.
Love that! I want to set a reminder on my laptop. I label my morning alarm clock settings in my iPhone to say happy things so when the alarm goes off, I read something positive! The thing is - my alarm rarely goes off anymore. I always manage to wake up at least a few minutes before. I'm counting my blessings...you are one of them!
Love this post, Lindsay. I could use an email reminder some days! We have so much to praise Him for.
Wow the bites look good!!
i love coming to your blog, always make me smile and feel good, you know? well thanks again for another beautiful post with the perfect reminder.
You are your hubby have such a sweet relationship. :)
yes, such a great trick!
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I think we make a good team. :)
p.s.
Are you almost done with school? Hope so!
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oh well, i feel the same with your blog. Thats why we have each other, right??
You gals make my day and I love your honest and PURE hearts.
:)
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and you are mine! I secretly want to hide your suitcase this weekend. I gonna
miss you!!!
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oh I bet you are natalie. Happy Monday to you!
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What a fantastic idea. We all need these reminders from time to time. I may have to borrow it :)
A smoothie is all he has before working out? I'm never sure what to eat before working out. Today I had a Larabar. Meh.
4:45. Whoa. That's seriously early, girl. What time do you hit the hay?
Those sound amazing!! Love the addition of the cereal :) It's like a granola ball! heh :)
Great message for the day!
totally like a granola ball, good idea! haha.
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haha, yes a smoothie is all her can down before swimming otherwise he might
puke. not good for the pool. his post swim breakfast is huge! need not worry
there. haha.
Hope you are rested from your crazy week!
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i think you should totally steal it. Let me know how it goes Tracy! glad you are
feeling better by the way.
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and he deserves our praise, amen?! Thanks for your words Raina. I love hearing
from you!
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your posts bring a smile to my face every.single.time!!
thanks for being so awesome:)
me too, running really allows me to think clearly and just think of all the
great things God has given us, ya know? Well said Jenn.
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oh you should! let me know how it goes.Enjoy Florida, can i come? haha.
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yes, it was a good kick in the butt today. haha. You might be getting a
bite VERY similar!
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yes, a good wake up call to start the week. God's timing is so perfect, ya know?
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yes, God has is ways to remind us, right? Hope you get to try the bites!
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don't worry, I'll cover your mushiness while your taking a break. haha.
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oh yes, add that flavor. it will make your stomach smile!
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that is such a GREAT idea jess. I love how they emailed you to bring it back. so
thoughtful!
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oh thank you Sarena. I know you have a lot going on but all those blessings come
with it, so true. Happy Monday friend.
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running really does do that. I love praying when i run too. so freeing. Glad you
feel better after that run. Happy Monday to you Em!
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Those pear bites definitely make me smile! So true about making sure to count your blessings. I think once in awhile we forget to see what we have and are fortunate enough to have as opposed to what we dont have. Love that this was the message of the day! Your posts always make my day and I look forward to reading them=) Have a fabulous night hon!
aww I love this post! this saying kept coming to my mind as I read this, "when I count my blessings, I count you twice!" :)
Silence is a gateway to solutions .I am glad you got yours and those are yummy bites!!! :)
keep it coming!
Lindsay, I'm so looking forward to the day that we will meet in person. Does that sound weird?! I love how you open your heart to us and share your quiet time and blessings with us. Hope you had a beautiful day!
What a great idea Lindsay, I need to do something like that! And I need a girlfriend who will make me pre and post workout meals!!
what a wonderfully heart warming post :)
Your prayer is my prayer too. It's so easy to go about our days merely unaware of the blessings that surround us! You continue to be such an inspiration to me! (AND a blessing!) :-)
Love those healthy bites! I need to buy some pears!
i have a feeling your might meet a lucky lady in tampa. but i also think you'll
be the better cook! haha.
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not weird at all, and i know we WILL meet. I look forward to that. Hopefully I
get to come watch a beautiful sunset out there.
:)
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great philosophy smriti. so well said, as usual.
:)
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and I count you 3 times!
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so very fortunate, and it slips right by us sometimes. ya know? Thank you for
always leaving such genuine words Chyrsta. Love that!
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I love that we share that prayer! So encouraging Sara. And yes, pick up some
dried pears...they are heavenly.
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Awwww, Linds, that's such a great idea! I'm a huge fan of leaving random notes in the house and on my puter, but of course you get used to them and never seem to notice them at some point. This Monday post made my heart smile! Those bites looks SO noms!
I'm sorry about the different logins. All the Tiffers and Tiffanys and TiffersRunsTX...true blond, what what!
LOVE this. I feel like I say this to every one of your posts, but it's true. You always have just the right way of saying the right things at the right times to motivate us all, to remind us to have perspective and to remain positive in mind and spirit. I'm blessed to know you, my friend (how's that for mushy right back atcha??) xo!
That is a great idea, Lindsay. Oftentimes, we get bogged down by the busy-ness of life that we don't take time to remember what we have NOW. Last night, my husband and I were chatting and acknowledged that we have so much to be thankful for - we really, truly do. It's an exercise to do everyday, to remember the Lord and his graciousness in our lives. Thanks for sharing this! Hope you have a blessed Tuesday.
love this! so important to note our blessings daily. have a lovely day :)
Oh Lindsay these look amazing! Dried pear. A delicacy!!! And creating these awesome bites with it....mmmm! I just relinked my mango bites today. I love unique dried fruit in bites/balls. Much more interesting than just dates or raisins. Yummmm to your recipe!
I LOVE your posts because they always speak to me when I need it! I really needed to hear this today so thank you so so much for reminding me of all I have to be thankful for! That prayer is definitely going in my prayer journal tonight:)
P.S. I just bookmarked that recipe, and I'm going to get some dried pear asap! I'll let you know when I make it-can't wait to try!!
oh yes, I saw those mango bites. Love them. Hope you are enjoying Aruba. What a
great getaway, much needed!
:)
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i love this story Michelle, thank you for such encouragement!
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Your blog always reminds me to stop and smell the roses. Thank you for that. :)
oh how wonderful Emma. Join me prayer! Love you girl.
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girl your friday posts always remind me to be thankful, so thank YOU!
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oh and I am so thankful for you, such a blessing. You, heather, jo, all are my
shining starts that look over me. And vice versa!!
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haha, I don't care what tiffany log in I get. I'll take all three!
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madeline, you are so kind. I feel the same way about yours. Your life is full of
adventure and you don't miss out on any of it! Onward and upward.
Cheers!
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Those look so good! Thanks for the reminder to count my blessings :)
Amen! Life IS short. One year ago, my 47 year young, non-smoking, healthy living, sister passed away from an 18 month battle with lung cancer. Yes--count EVERY blessing!!!
You inspire me to take time and look around. Another fabulous bites recipe! Thank you for sharing these wonderful treats!
I hope you and the hubs have a blessed week. Mushy Mondays are great Linds!
You rock girlfraannn. That computer reminder is awesome. I will proudly count my blessings today and be thankful for what I have. P.SSS..I sent you an e-mail with my e-mail address (duh Brittany) in response to your request for it! I didn't know where to send it otherwise, so I hope that worked. Have a fabbtastic day!
I always love to learn howw my friends' every day life looks like. Yours seems to be wonderful (although a little too early for me, haha) - I've already said that I love how you begin your day with a moment of spirituality. I believe that true, honest faith is what gives you the most strength in life. :)
Well, everyone has already said what I was going to say! haha I love that you take the wee hours of the morning to start your day off right. I must still this 'computer reminder' idea! So powerful!
I CAN COMMENT?!?!??????????????? YAHOO! Haha. clearly I have been a bit behind.. and haven't been reading blogs at work. Yippee! Anyway, now I know what Christin was talking about. Love the blessing alarm!
Thanks for the reminder Lindsay! You are just about the sweetest wifey in the whole entire world. Your hubby is one lucky guy. :)
whoa, totally made my day! so glad you can comment. count that as a blessing,
hehe.
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i think I got my early morning habits from you, remember when we used to wake up
at 5am? or rather, you did! haha. Now isabelle does, right?
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so very true kath, strength that can move mountains!
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i'm so sorry to hear about your sister. I hope you remember her beauty each day!
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hehe, I consider myself pretty lucky to have him.
:)
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and I know you have a lot these days with being off for the summer. YEA!!!
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This is such a cute post, I should start setting myself little happy reminders :) Yummy blessing bites btw :D
You are a rockstar wife! Your hubs is a blessed man to have you as his biggest cheerleader & supporter! I'm inspired by you.
PS - looove the new shoes! I also love new gear and even a new pair of sock will spark some fresh energy. :)
i love that you made that an automatic pop up on your computer! so smart! best way to start the day. can't help but be in a good mood then right?
You are such a sweet, considerate wife. I need to take a lesson. Or 10!!
You are so beautiful! Thank you for this. It's always helpful to receive a reminder to count your blessings :-) And your little "bites" look so tasty! I love making bite sized treats like those. They're perfect :-)
Oh my goodness, I love that you added random reminders on your calendar! What a great idea!:) And no, I don't think I counted yet today...but I will now! One thing I am thankful for is my little sister moving in with us this week! She is staying for the summer and we have not lived together for a good 7-9 years now (depending on whether you count college summers;)! I went off to college first and then my family lived in Australia for three years, and I stayed here! I am so happy to have her here every day again:).
oh that is too fun!!! enjoy that time. I did that with my brother and sis in law
for a summer. LOVED IT!
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I definitely need to add little reminders like that on my calendar for sure! What do you have this weekend btw?
oh yes, let me know if you try them! thank you for your kind words Alaina.
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oh ameena, I think I will need the lesson from you and your great mothering/wife
abilities. :)
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oh well I feel lucky to have him. Thank you Sarah. and yes, SOCKS make me happy
too. haha, the smalls things, right?
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it really was a great surprise. Hope your week is going well Jenn! let me know
if you make the bites.
:)
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I love this idea! I have a gratitude journal but forget to write in it, though I do remind myself daily of my blessings. I'm going to take your idea and use it with the calendar - it is so wonderful!
As for those bites- they look delicious. DO you think you could swap flax meal and/or coconut flour for the cereal? ( or some non grain option like almond flour?)
Looks so good!!! I bet the texture is amazing - I LOVE when there's a little crunch from nuts in bread, muffins, oatmeal, um...balls (bites?), etc : )
yes, crunchy and sweet. gotta love that!
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i bet you could use coconut flour or I've even use almond meal before. Try it!
let me know how it turns out.
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oh and welcome home!
ooh yum these little bites are definitely a blessing! have a beautiful day:)
This post gave me the goosebumps. I am stealing your idea and putting that alert on my computer. You are THE BEST wife/supporter/manager to James. WOW!!! You amaze me everyday and you make me want to be a better person!
I love the pop up and the time you take for prayer. I've recently started a prayer journal and noting the many verses regarding (the power of) prayer in the Bible. Below are some that I had to share :)
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Psalm 145:18 “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 “Be Joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Mark 11:17 “My house will be called a house of prayer.”
Matthew 18:19 MSG “When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes in to action.”
Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful & thankful.”
Isaiah 65:24 “Before they call I will answer, while they are still speaking I will hear.”
James 5:16 “… The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”
1 Peter 3:12 “The Lord sees the good people and listens to their prayers.”
What a sweet and simple idea :) I'm totally going to do that, thanks for the inspiration!
(Also those healthy bites look kind of amazing)
Go for it Jess, let me know how you like it!
Lindsay Cotter
Nutrition Manager & Fitness Consultant
lyndzut@sbcglobal.net
www.cottercrunch.com
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oh wow, thank you Jenny. I love all these verses. So powerful indeed!
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I need to set reminders like that for myself. I could have used one today with as hectic as its been! Well, I guess I just got my reminder now, huh? ;)
haha, yes. I'll be your little reminder today. I'm sure its been crazy since
getting back home. It takes a week to almost feel norm, ya know?
So happy you got to go to Fitbloggin!
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that is such a cool idea to set reminders for things like that. the pear bites look super tasty! :)
sooo healthy and delicious! glad i found this!
oh let me know if you try it!
:)
Lindsay
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