Friday, March 29, 2024

5 Friday Favorites: March 29, 2024



It's time for my Friday link up with  A Little Bit of Everything and Momfessionals

On Fridays I share things that made me happy from the week - a photo, a song, a quote, a beauty product, a recipe, a pair of cute shoes, etc. If it's a product, sometimes it's something I actually own and sometimes something I just saw online that gave me a smile. Sometimes it's serious and sometimes it's silly. I suppose I believe that God is in the simple details of life and yes, I can even find Him in a tube of lipstick 

Hello and Happy Friday to you, Friends. I'm back in Virginia after being in Texas visiting my family last week which marked a year since we lost my mom. It was a really nice week with my Dad. And my Mom showed up for us in the most delightful way. I'm happy to be home and feeling a renewed sense of hope. It's odd and I'm not sure why, but I'll take it because hope has been hard to come by in the past year. I'm not sure I fully recognized how hopeless I have been, but when you get it back, you realize how difficult a life is without it. I know that grief will walk with me forever, but I feel like hope is chasing after me right now. And I'm allowing her to catch up.

Here are some favorite things from the week.

1. A Pedicure with Dad and Dutch Tulips by OPI

My dad, sister and I had a mini "spa day" last week and got pedicures together. I don't think I've ever gotten a pedicure with my dad, but I highly recommend it.


I am not a huge fan of pink, but I found this really spring-y pinkish-red polish by OPI called Dutch Tulips and I love it.

2. Lenetta 2 Piece Lounge Set


I'm a sucker for a set these days - it's like the grown up version of Granimals and I'm here for it. I saw this 2 piece lounge set on Amazon and it could be risky, but the reviews are pretty good. It comes in so many cute colors. You can also get 15% off right now when you click the coupon box. 

3. Anthropologie Bettina Tiered Shirt Dress

I want to wear this dress on Easter Sunday. I will not be wearing this dress on Easter Sunday. I don't have it and also I'm not 7 feet tall and the short people sizes are gone. *sigh*

4. Thief by Third Day

Every single year on Good Friday I share this song by Third Day. It is told from the perspective of the man who hung on the cross next to Jesus. It is one of the most powerful and moving songs I've ever heard.

5. A Hello from Heaven



I've tried to find signs from my mom all year. I think I've gotten a few -  Drew's homerun last year seemed pretty otherworldly - but to tell the truth, I've been disappointed. It also happened to be an insanely busy year with graduations and empty nests and helping my children move to and from various states in the Union. Also, I can do a pretty bang-up job of distracting myself from silence and solitude, thus avoiding actual feelings and the chance to look beyond the task right in front of me. 

I'm not sure how to tell this story or even if I should since it's personal and special to my family and me. But what I have found is that in this last year of crushing doubt and grief, I have been drawn to stories of others who have experienced loss and bitterness, but have also found moments that give them hope that God is real and faithful and present. I've been frustrated and depleted this year. In the end though, I have hung on tight with both hands to my faith because as Peter says to Jesus in the Gospel of John, "Lord, where the heck else am I gonna go?" (I'm paraphrasing.)

So this story and these pictures are of course, for my family and me so that we can look back at them. And they are for you, reader. Especially if you have walked this path. It is to remind all of us to keep looking.



We went to the church. We sat on the benches in the beautiful outdoor garden near the columbarium where her ashes are kept. I sat there. I stared at her name. I tried to feel peace or sadness or anger or anything at all. I felt nothing and to be honest I wondered, "What is the required time to sit here on the anniversary of my mom's death? Is there a rule? Do I have to wait for something to happen? Might I be here all night? What am I missing? This is weird and I need a drink."

In the meantime, my sister had walked away into the grassy field beyond where I sat. In a few minutes I heard her say, "Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Look."


Listen, there was some science to it, I'm sure. But it hadn't rained a drop all day. And when we looked up we saw a prismy-rainbowy-type opening in the sky. (This is obviously the scientific term for it.) Shooting out of both sides of this prismy-rainbowy-type opening and making a circle around the sun was some other bright kind of orbit-y light thing.


Again, based on my vocabulary, you are sure to find my next published work in the latest issue of Scientific American. Anyway, then we looked directly up and there was a rainbow straight over our heads.


And I couldn't speak. I just laughed and cried and laughed some more. I could have stared up at that beautiful "whatever-the-heck-it-was" forever, but it was so bright I kept having to keep my hands up to keep from going blind. 

Y'all. I know. I know that someone could explain it away. They could tell me about atmospheres and weather patterns and reflective light. Whatever. That's fine.

I don't care because all I could say through my giggling was "Hey, Mom."


Today, on Good Friday, as I remember those moments, I am overcome by the verses from 1 Corinthians 15:  "Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?"

I believe in science and physics and chemistry and all of that stuff. But my family and I don't need to understand the physics of what happened in that sky. We will walk into church this weekend to celebrate the risen Christ and I will feel the words of Pope John Paul II deep in my bones, "We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song." 

Last year, I was a mess of tears and sorrow on Resurrection Sunday as it came only two weeks after her death. On Sunday, I hope it will be different because I am still an Easter person. And this year, I will sing. 

Have a blessed weekend.

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Friday, March 15, 2024

5 Friday Favorites: March 15, 2024



It's time for my Friday link up with  A Little Bit of Everything and Momfessionals

On Fridays I share things that made me happy from the week - a photo, a song, a quote, a beauty product, a recipe, a pair of cute shoes, etc. If it's a product, sometimes it's something I actually own and sometimes something I just saw online that gave me a smile. Sometimes it's serious and sometimes it's silly. I suppose I believe that God is in the simple details of life and yes, I can even find Him in a tube of lipstick 

Hello, Friends. I'm back this week before I travel to Dallas next week. Likely there won't be any Friday Favorites next week because Wednesday will mark one year since we lost my mom. My family and I wanted to be face to face with each other for a bit next week so I'll be headed home in a few days.

I feel like I've been gritting my teeth lately holding out some crazy hope that I will feel like myself again if I can just get to the other side of this crappiversary (I stole this term from someone and I'm not sure who. Please advise, if you know). Somewhere deep in my soul, I know that this isn't true. 

By the grace of God, I spent the week before my mom died with her and my dad. She was as alive and vibrant as could be. In the early morning of St. Patrick's Day last year I got ready to leave for the airport to return to Virginia. In the kitchen, we poured our coffee and those were the last moments I had with her. I had no idea that would be the last time I hugged her. She loved St. Patrick's Day and she asked if I wanted to add some Bailey's Irish Cream to my coffee. I said, "Mom, it's 5 am." She shrugged with a smile and said, "Suit yourself," adding a substantial pour to her cup. I'm so grateful for that moment and I will miss my mom forever. So this St. Patrick's Day even though I will feel sad, I'll remember that I'm one of the luckiest people on the planet. It's not a small thing to love someone and to be loved by someone so much that she is part of your every hour for the rest of your life. 

Here are some of my favorite things from the week.

1. $8 Target Tanks

These ribbed tanks from Target are only $8 and they are my absolute favorite. They come in all the colors and I get a few of them every year. 

2. The Cutest Shoes Ever

Kyle's girlfriend, Merrill, and I went shopping in Nashville a couple of weeks ago while Steve and Kyle golfed and I almost had a heart attack when I saw these Tretorn Shoes at Draper James. I didn't buy them.Thank you for being impressed. I humbly accept your congratulations on this feat of superhuman will. I have thought of them every single day since. They are so cute I can't stand it.

3. Aerie Striped Quarter Zip


I present to you the proof that the interweb is watching. This top is the 325th quarter zip pullover hoodie type situation that has arrived in my social media feed in the last month or so. I don't need it.  You don't need it. Nobody needs it. Why is it stalking me?

4. Yousify Striped Sweater Vest




It was 70ish degrees this week three days in a row and it made me really ready for Spring and short sleeves. This striped sweater vest is so cute. I think it would look great with white or blue denim. It comes in a bunch of colors and you can click the box to get a whopping 8% off!

5. Baseball, Friends, & a Rechargeable Hand Warmer

Our dear friends, and long time fellow baseball parents, Regena and Andy, drove over to Lexington, Virginia on Sunday to watch Drew's team play at Washington and Lee University. And we know they are special friends because it was 42 degrees, terribly windy and at one point it started snowing.

 

Their son. Ben, and Kyle played baseball together starting at 8 years old and Ben is now an actual real live professional baseball player so Regena knows a thing or two about sitting through Spring games that feel like the dead of winter. She had this rechargeable hand warmer with her and I could not believe that I didn't know these existed. What a world we live in, friends! This thing is a game changer. No pun intended.


As usual, we are loving traveling around watching Drew play and are off to the ballpark again this weekend before I fly to Dallas. Have a blessed weekend and a wonderful week. Thanks for stopping by.

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Friday, March 1, 2024

5 Friday Favorites: March 1, 2024




It's time for my Friday link up with  A Little Bit of Everything and Momfessionals

On Fridays I share things that made me happy from the week - a photo, a song, a quote, a beauty product, a recipe, a pair of cute shoes, etc. If it's a product, sometimes it's something I actually own and sometimes something I just saw online that gave me a smile. Sometimes it's serious and sometimes it's silly. I suppose I believe that God is in the simple details of life and yes, I can even find Him in a tube of lipstick 

Hello, FRIDAY AND hello, MARCH!! We're inching closer to spring. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, kids.

Here are some of my favorite things from the last week of February.

1. Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Turkey Meatballs

Photo: www.whitneybond.com

Drew is allergic to nuts so since he went to college, dinners in our Empty Nest are so exciting because I can cook with all manner of nuts without risking someone's life. Perhaps "exciting" is too strong of a word? The bar is low, friends. 

Anyway, I made these Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Turkey Meatballs this week and they were so good. In full disclosure, I used Trader Joe's frozen meatballs and just made the sauce from this recipe. I'm sure if you make the meatballs from scratch they're much better, but that was a bridge too far for me this week.

2. Kelsi Dagger Brooklyn Dover Platform Sandal

I came across these adorable sandals somewhere on the interweb and my goodness are they cute. And kinda pricey. Also, side note: why so many names? Maybe the price goes up per word in the name? Seems excessive.

3. Vintage Beaded Glasses



I don't know what happens to all of our glasses, but I imagine they are somewhere with all the pacifiers and socks we've lost over the years. I need to get us some new ones and I think these are so cute. I'm also wondering if I might get a set of clear and a set of colored ones. 

4. The Wild Boys

Steve and I have been on a bunch of road trips traveling to watch Drew play baseball lately, so we have been in search of podcasts to listen to. We started The Wild Boys and haven't finished yet, but it is CR-AZY. If any of you have recommendations, please let me know. We have lots of miles to drive in the next couple of months. 

5. Kelly Corrigan Wonders: Thanks for Being Here: When a Friend Loses a Parent

The day after my mom passed away I was walking in her neighborhood talking to a dear friend on the phone. She had lost her mom a couple of years before and her dad many years prior. I distinctly remember that walk. I was sobbing and scared and overwhelmed with my own grief, but I had the strongest sense that I needed to tell her how sorry I was about her own losses. "I didn't know. I didn't know. I'm so sorry that I didn't know how bad this is." I kept repeating that over and over. I also knew full well that there was nothing I could have done to take her pain away even if I had known because there was nothing anyone could say or do for me either.

So many times in the days that followed, I felt compelled to message everyone I had ever known who had lost a parent and tell them the same. Kelly Corrigan puts more eloquent words to this exact thought on her podcast Thanks for Being Here. For any of you who have lost a parent and those who someday probably will, it's worth a listen. And to all of you: I didn't know. And now I do. And I'm so so so sorry.

Have a blessed weekend, Friends. 

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Friday, February 23, 2024

5 Friday Favorites: February 23, 2023


It's time for my Friday link up with  A Little Bit of Everything and Momfessionals

On Fridays I share things that made me happy from the week - a photo, a song, a quote, a beauty product, a recipe, a pair of cute shoes, etc. If it's a product, sometimes it's something I actually own and sometimes something I just saw online that gave me a smile. Sometimes it's serious and sometimes it's silly. I suppose I believe that God is in the simple details of life and yes, I can even find Him in a tube of lipstick 

Hello and I cannot believe it's already Friday. This week flew by. Along with appointments and regular life stuff, I've had a bunch of writing to do this week. I've also spent most of the week with my face glued to my phone so that I could watch Drew's college baseball games on livestream. With four games this week, that meant I found myself watching baseball in some very interesting places. I watched from the nail salon, from the church parking lot and from the dermatologist's office, where I alarmed everyone in the waiting room when I stood up from my chair like a fool and muttered "atta boy" louder than I intended when Drew threw out a runner on the base path. Then there was the afternoon I sat at a table at Starbucks while I tried to write a sermon, a devotional and do edits on an article. Let's just say that I need to spend today doing some very careful editing to be sure that there's no mention of a runner on 2nd with 2 outs in the middle of a passage from the Gospel of Luke. 

Besides multi-tasking, here are some of my other favorite things from the week.

1. Torchy's Tacos Queso


On the way back from Drew's game last weekend, we stopped in Charlottesville at Torchy's Tacos. I'm about to make a very bold statement and my Texan friends might take issue because most of us are very, very serious about our opinions on queso, but I stand by it. The queso at Torchy's is officially my favorite of all time. I've been thinking about it pretty much every day since we ate there. I said what I said.


2. Iphone Case with Kickstand



Ever since a piece of my Iphone cover broke off a few months ago, I've been playing it fast and loose with no cover. You would not believe the number of people who are alarmed by this reckless behavior. So many people comment on it. So, when I dropped my phone on the floor the other day, I prayed, "Lord, if I pick this phone up and it's not cracked, I promise I will repent of my careless ways and get a cover." The Lord heard me, so I ordered this Iphone Case . As a bonus, it's got a kickstand so that I can set it up on the desk and watch baseball while I write about how He can do more than we every asked or imagined.

3. The Book of Polly 

I had purchased this book on my Kindle at my mom's suggestion years ago. I just realized I had never read it so I started it this week. Usually I don't like to mention a book until I finish it, but I really am enjoying this one already. The characters are charming and funny. My favorite line so far: "She goes to the Methodist Church. She might as well go to a nightclub." (I'm a Methodist, so it really made me laugh.)

4. Maeve Collared Twofer Sweater


I've been eyeing this sweater from Anthropologie for over a month waiting for it to go on sale and it's not budging. It's so cute. I love the colors and the collar. For now, my will power is holding strong, but I'm not sure how long it will.

5. Life Lately brought to you by the Iphone Family Group Chat

I've gotta go because I still have lots of writing to do about Jesus that requires deep thought and good sentence structure, so for #5 today, I'll say my favorite thing is our family group chat and the way it allows the five of us to share our lives - no matter how exciting or boring - with each other everyday even though we don't live under the same roof anymore. The big boys are very invested in Drew's games and it's the sweetest thing to hear how they try to find the time to watch him at work and blow up our chat as they do so. 

And since I feel like this blog has been Drew-centric lately, please be assured that I love my other boys, too. Even though they left their mama to move far away and be adults contributing to the American economy. Also, know that as proud as I am of them, being witness to their lives reminds me that while many of us love to reminisce about how fun being young and carefree in our 20s was, it was also challenging, uncertain and a little boring sometimes. I love that these adults still have very important things to ask and share with their family. So please enjoy the pictures I get from my young and hip 20somethings. 

Somebody wants to show us the steak and vegetables he made. 

Somebody went to Taco Bell.

Somebody wants to know if this is legal in a carry-on for his business trip.


Somebody cut his hand.

Somebody got a new washer and dryer.

Someone ate pizza.


Thank God for Merrill who will send me a picture of Kyle's face every once in awhile even if he does act a fool every time.


We take what we can get. Life is not always glamorous or exciting, but it is a gift.

Have a great weekend, Friends.

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Friday, February 16, 2024

5 Friday Favorites: February 16, 2024

 


It's time for my Friday link up with  A Little Bit of Everything and Momfessionals

On Fridays I share things that made me happy from the week - a photo, a song, a quote, a beauty product, a recipe, a pair of cute shoes, etc. If it's a product, sometimes it's something I actually own and sometimes something I just saw online that gave me a smile. Sometimes it's serious and sometimes it's silly. I suppose I believe that God is in the simple details of life and yes, I can even find Him in a tube of lipstick

Hello and Happy Friday. Man, this week flew by. I hope everyone enjoyed all the Super Bowl Shenanigans, Valentine's Day, Ash Wednesday, pancakes and what not. We had a pretty boring week around here, but boring can be a blessing.

Here are some of my favorites from this week.

1. How to Stay Married

I just finished the book, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told by Harrison Scott Key and it was so so so good. It's vulnerable, hilarious, sad and hopeful. All the things. Key has an amazing way of infusing humor into tragedy and there is nothing I am here for more than laughing in the middle of a meltdown. He also has some really profound statements to make about marriage and faith including these gems:

"The human heart is a terrain that cannot be mapped by reason alone. Virtue cannot solve the riddle of marriage. All I really know is this: the most powerful force in the universe is love and the strangest is forgiveness. I will never fully understand either, but then I still don't know exactly how elevators work and I enjoy elevators all the time."

"Maybe I let bad things happen because for many years I had the emotional intelligence of a potted succulent. Maybe so. There are a lot of maybes in this book. Sometimes maybe is all you have to hold on to. That's all faith is, an enthusiastic maybe. A passionate probably. A hopeful hopefully."

2. Suits on Netflix


Is this the best show I've ever seen? No. Is Meghan Markle a good actress. No. Am I enjoying this show? Yes. It's February. Everything is boring. The bar is low. 

3. Whole 30 Chicken & Mushroom Soup

Photo: The Whole30 Fast & Easy Cookbook

Steve was out of town last week so I thought I'd do something really crazy . . .just throw caution to the wind and be my own independent woman doing whatever the heck I wanted. So, what I did was I made Whole 30 Chicken and Mushroom Soup from this cookbook. You see, because he won't eat mushrooms. Listen, we all need to sow our wild oats once in awhile.  

2 slices of Whole30 compliant bacon, chopped

1 package of (8 oz,) fresh cremini or button mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

4 cups of Whole30 compliant chicken broth

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 cups of chopped cooked chicken

2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Cook bacon in large pot of medium heat, stirring frequently until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Heat the bacon drippings in the pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, onion, salt and pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in broth and sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat. Simmer covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken and thyme and heat through, about 1 minute. Top servings with bacon.

4. Wishbone Earrings

These Wishbone earrings from Park Lane's newest collection are my favorite to wear lately. They are so cute, the perfect size, and very lightweight. They come in gold or silver and are only $36. 

5. The Baseball, The Children Who Become Grown Men, & The Very, Very Good God


We had so much fun getting to see Drew play in his first college game last weekend in Brevard, North Carolina. As you can see, the kid still really has a hard time enjoying the game. The photo above is seconds after he got hit in the head with a pitch. Mama gasped. He, instead, smiled, looked toward his teammates in the dugout, stuck out his tongue, and took his base. Some things never change.

As a bonus, we also got to see his buddy and roommate, Maddox, who he has played with on and off since he was 7 years old. It is such a blessing that they ended up at the same school on the same team. I have often mentioned how blessed we have been by the friends we have met through this game. So, when I peeked into the dugout and saw the boys/men there, it took everything I had not to lie down in the grass outside the dugout and cry like a maniac. Because five minutes ago, this was Drew and Maddox:

And now this is Drew and Maddox:


I don't even know what to say. It annoys the fire out of me when moms tell younger moms who are in the trenches, "Don't blink." I don't think it's helpful when you're covered in baby vomit, can't go to the bathroom alone and eat leftover chicken nuggets every night for dinner. 

So all I will say is that it appears that I did, indeed, blink. And here we are. But do not let your heart be troubled, young Mama. When you open your eyes, it can be startling, but it is still a beautiful, blessed adventure.  

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Friday, February 9, 2024

5 Friday Favorites: February 9, 2024

 


It's time for my Friday link up with  A Little Bit of Everything and Momfessionals

On Fridays I share things that made me happy from the week - a photo, a song, a quote, a beauty product, a recipe, a pair of cute shoes, etc. If it's a product, sometimes it's something I actually own and sometimes something I just saw online that gave me a smile. Sometimes it's serious and sometimes it's silly. I suppose I believe that God is in the simple details of life and yes, I can even find Him in a tube of lipstick

Happy Friday! Happy Super Bowl! Happy Taylor & Travis Extravaganza! Happy first weekend of College Baseball for my kid! I have to scoot because games start soon, so let's get to my favorites from this week.

1. The Promise by Tracy Chapman

When Tracy Chapman was on the Grammys the other night I suddenly remembered one of my favorite songs of all time. I probably hadn't heard in in 25 years. The Promise is one of the most beautiful love songs I've ever heard and I don't think it's just romantic love. When I looked it up this week, I listened to it three times in a row. Get your tissues ready. 

2. Zesica Knitted Chunky Pullover


There is no need for me to suggest another Quarter Zip Pullover from Amazon that goes great with leggings is there? But here we are. This one comes in a ton of colors. I bought it in red which is way out of my comfort zone, but I've worn it so many times. It's soft and comfortable Five stars.

3. Cities of the Future

For the past several years, I've done some freelance writing for a Marketing/PR firm. Recently the firm has been working with the creators of a film called Cities of the Future which releases on February 16th in select IMAX theaters. Because I am a person who has read People Magazine pretty much every week since 1980, for me, the most exciting thing about this was to find out that John Krasinski narrates the film. (And he's married to Emily Blunt, who is fantastic. And they're friends with Matt Damon, who is my favorite actor of all time)

I digress. A really close second to the most exciting thing is that this film allows audiences an inside look at engineering and scientific innovations that will transform our cities to meet the challenges of the future. It celebrates human ingenuity and visionaries of all ages. In fact, what's really cool - I mean besides listening to Jim from The Office, of course - is that the film highlights the Future Cities Competition, an annual contest where 60,000 middle school students compete to create a model future city. Kids with interests in science and technology will be inspired to see how they can affect meaningful change for their communities.

This is where I point out that the Skinner boys were creating piles of smelly cleats and collections of Axe Body Spray in middle school. We all have our own journeys. It's fine. 

Go here to see if Cities off the Future is playing near you. 

4. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Rose Velvet




When I was at my parents' house in January getting some of my mom's stuff cleaned out, I came upon some of her makeup. There is probably nothing a Texas woman would rather pass down to her daughter than her lipstick and hair products, so I grabbed quite a few things. I found this Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Rose Velvet and I love the color so much. It was almost gone, so I found a new one on Amazon. One of my mom's top tips whenever I was feeling down was "Take a deep breath and count to 10. Then put on a little rouge and lipstick and you'll feel much better." It actually kinda works. Thanks for taking care of me even from heaven, Mom.

5. Chicago by the students at Woodlawn High School

Photo credit: George Laumann

Last Friday night we went to see my niece in her high school's production of Chicago and it was fabulous. Chicago is my favorite musical ever and to see these kids do it so well was amazing. My niece was Matron "Mama" Morton and she blew me away with her talent. My very gifted nephew was also in the orchestra which was really fun to see or hear, I suppose. Goodness gracioius does it fire me up watching kids doing the things they love to do. It makes my heart want to burst out of my chest.


BONUS FAVORITE: Baseball's Return

Well, here we go. A brand new baseball season. A new uniform. A new number. A new group of kids to cheer for. Who knows how much he'll play? Who knows how many wins or losses? Who knows how many strike outs or base hits or walks?  The only thing I know is that today there's a kid named Skinner on the roster. I'm so incredibly blessed to catch the view from behind home plate again.

Have a great weekend, Friends!

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