I just wanted to let everyone know that we are still here. We haven't disappeared, just been extremely busy! Yikes!!
McKenzie is no longer in school so she is home 24/7, which is a huge change for me. She used to go to school 5 days a week for a 4 hours a day.
Plus the holidays are here and I had family in from out of town. We had the family dinner with 21 people at my house. Luckily I didn't have to cook all the food. LOL!!
I need to get to bed, but I just wanted everyone to know that we are doing alright. Hopefully, I will be able to give a better update in the next couple of days!
Love all of you,
CindyLou
Playlist
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Hubby Tag
Hubby Tag
Dede tagged me on this one. This one is about my hubby and our relationship!1. Full Name: Timothy Jon Yocom
2. How long you have been married? 3 years last August
3. How long did we date? We actually dated on and off for about 2 years.
4. Who eats the sweets? I eat the sweets. If I make a cake or cookies they sit around until I eat them. (Bad Husband) LOL!!
5. Who said I love you first? I'm not really sure.
6. Who's taller? Tim
7. Who sings better? Tim is the musical one!
8. Who is smarter? Tim is very smart. He loves his job as a nurse and is very into politics.
9. Who does the laundry? Me.
10. Who pays the bills? Tim pays most of the bills.
11. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me
12. Who mows the lawn? I love to mow the lawn. I mow so that I can go outside and get a little bit of a work out without having to worry about the kids.
14. Who drives? Mostly me
15. Who admits they are wrong? I still have a hard time admitting I'm wrong and Tim is seldom wrong. He is a fact person.
16. Who kissed who first? I think is was a mutual thing.
17. Who asked out who first? Tim
18. Who wears the pants? Tim
I'm going to tag Patty.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Life update!
Falling Leaves is the name of this layout and also the name of the kit that I used to make it.This layout was inspired from a challenge at Scrap Outside The Box. Inspired by the ART Challenge in the forum. This piece of art was actually a work of land art by Andy Goldsworthy.
Camping is a layout that I did to show off "Falling Leaves" by Patty Webb.This kit is only available at Scrap Outside The Box and is 25% off for a limited time only!!
Here is the link to the kit:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=480&cat=0&page=1
Oh and I almost forgot here is the link to a free sample too.
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=481&cat=0&page=1
You have to log into the site but it is so worth it! Go take a look.
I just love this beautiful colorful kit. It has a ton of leaves in it and is so versatile. I used a two-page template provided by Brandi White available in the Scrap Outside The Box forum under challenges (Twice as Fast).
PB&J is a layout that I made to remember exactly what McKenzie ate for her first year of Preschool. It was a challenge again at SOTB hosted by Patty Webb. She was asking what everyone did for lunches.
Patience was a layout that I made for the Scripture Challenge at SOTB. The story on the layout tells people a lot of what my biggest problem with patience is lately. Silly Bus!!Both of these layouts were made from "Primary" by Steph Broccolo aka. Moosetrak Designs available at SOTB or Plain Digital Wrapper.
Here are the links for both stores:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=479&cat=0&page=1
or
http://www.plaindigitalwrapper.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=3290&cat=0&page=1
Well that is it for layouts lately. Gotta get a few more done before the end of the month. Will be burning the midnight oil on some of these! Oh well. At least the kids when they get older will know all about their childhood and maybe just a little about their Mom and Dad too.
Hope everyone has a great weekend,
CindyLou
Oh almost forgot. The Scrapbook Expo was amazing as usual. I am still trying to make up for lost time though. I'm totally exhausted, but so are my sisters so at least it isn't just me. LOL!! We spent the first day as VIPs which means we were served breakfast, lunch, and a snack along with an awesome goodie bag when we got there. We had a huge table to work with and we all got quite a bit done. The second day we all three took two classes together. Connie picked the classes and they were awesome. In one class we made little animal books for the kids, which Colin is going to get as soon as I laminate it. In the second class we made a complete album in an hour and a half. The class was very fast paced but very organized. AMAZING!!
Can't wait until the next one in March!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Scrapbook Expo-tomorrow!!
Hey everyone,
I haven't written in a while. Things have just been too busy around here.
Tim has been sick so that makes a huge difference around here. He helps out so much and when he isn't feeling well we can sure tell a difference.
Well the Scrapbook Expo starts tomorrow. It is the Semi-Annual weekend for all 3 of us sisters to get together. September and April we manage to spend at least 1 day if not 2 paper scrapbooking our little hearts out. It is so much fun to get away from the house and just play.
Here are a few layouts that I have done since the first of September.
I love both of these LOs. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I got to pick out the colors for Patty's new kit. She called it "Cindy's Petals". I love how it turned out! So much texture of fun elements . Check out the appliquéd flowers. It is available at Scrap Outside the Box.
Here is the link:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=445&cat=0&page=1
Go check it out!
This is another of Patty's awesome kits. This is called Canine Love. Again it is only available through Scrap Outside The Box. The frames are just adorable, they are made out of doggy bones and the paper looks like leather.
Here is the link:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=435&cat=0&page=1
Great for those larger or just little, tougher looking dogs. Great masculine colors.
This is a fun layout that I did for the Movie Challenge.
My DD with her first attempt at rock climbing at barely 4 years old. Look close at the picture and you will see that her Dad isn't even holding her! You go girl!
Journaling reads:
Look, I don't mean to be rude but this is not as easy as it looks, so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't distract me. (From the movie The Princess Bride)
Picture taken 4/20/07
Country Time by Steph Broccolo is a beautiful soft kit with fun whimsical elements.
It is available at Plain Digital Wrapper or at Scrap Outside the Box.
Here are the links:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=315&cat=0&page=1
http://www.plaindigitalwrapper.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=2868&cat=0&page=1
Farm Fun was a layout that I have been meaning to do for almost 2 years. Well I finally got around to it. I'm glad I waited for the perfect kit. I love the colors and the embellishments on this kit.
I used Pumpkin Passion by Moose Trak Designs aka. Steph Broccolo available at Scrap Outside the Box and Plain Digital Wrapper.
Here are the links:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=443&cat=0&page=1
http://www.plaindigitalwrapper.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=3197&cat=0&page=1
Anyway it has taken me like 2 hours to get this written so.....I think I will call it a night and try to get the little ones to bed!
Have a good weekend and I will tell you all about the expo next time I post!
CindyLou
I haven't written in a while. Things have just been too busy around here.
Tim has been sick so that makes a huge difference around here. He helps out so much and when he isn't feeling well we can sure tell a difference.
Well the Scrapbook Expo starts tomorrow. It is the Semi-Annual weekend for all 3 of us sisters to get together. September and April we manage to spend at least 1 day if not 2 paper scrapbooking our little hearts out. It is so much fun to get away from the house and just play.
Here are a few layouts that I have done since the first of September.
I love both of these LOs. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I got to pick out the colors for Patty's new kit. She called it "Cindy's Petals". I love how it turned out! So much texture of fun elements . Check out the appliquéd flowers. It is available at Scrap Outside the Box.
Here is the link:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=445&cat=0&page=1
Go check it out!
This is another of Patty's awesome kits. This is called Canine Love. Again it is only available through Scrap Outside The Box. The frames are just adorable, they are made out of doggy bones and the paper looks like leather.
Here is the link:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=435&cat=0&page=1
Great for those larger or just little, tougher looking dogs. Great masculine colors.
This is a fun layout that I did for the Movie Challenge.
My DD with her first attempt at rock climbing at barely 4 years old. Look close at the picture and you will see that her Dad isn't even holding her! You go girl!
Journaling reads:
Look, I don't mean to be rude but this is not as easy as it looks, so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't distract me. (From the movie The Princess Bride)
Picture taken 4/20/07
Country Time by Steph Broccolo is a beautiful soft kit with fun whimsical elements.
It is available at Plain Digital Wrapper or at Scrap Outside the Box.
Here are the links:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=315&cat=0&page=1
http://www.plaindigitalwrapper.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=2868&cat=0&page=1
Farm Fun was a layout that I have been meaning to do for almost 2 years. Well I finally got around to it. I'm glad I waited for the perfect kit. I love the colors and the embellishments on this kit.
I used Pumpkin Passion by Moose Trak Designs aka. Steph Broccolo available at Scrap Outside the Box and Plain Digital Wrapper.
Here are the links:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=443&cat=0&page=1
http://www.plaindigitalwrapper.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=3197&cat=0&page=1
Anyway it has taken me like 2 hours to get this written so.....I think I will call it a night and try to get the little ones to bed!
Have a good weekend and I will tell you all about the expo next time I post!
CindyLou
Monday, September 1, 2008
New Layouts
Dreamer
This was a fun layout that I made with McKenzie in one of her quiet moments. It always makes me wonder what she is thinking when she is being still and quiet.
I used Stephanie Broccolo's beautiful kit "Woodland Magic". I love the little fairies and the gorgeous papers in this kit.
Link to kit:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=38&cat=0&page=1
Link to layout:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52876
Nature Lovers
This was such a fun layout. I couldn't help but put this together after seeing the beautiful background paper!!
McKenzie was actually jumping off of a log and Colin was crawling across our living room floor.
I just love this kit from Stephanie Broccolo. It is called Woodland Magic and is only available at SOTB.
Link to kit:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=38&cat=0&page=1
Link to layout:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52883
In The Doghouse:
I love this layout also. It was so much fun to make. I don't think Tim has seen it yet, but I did tell him about it. Hehehe!!
I used another fabulous kit from my dear sister, Patty Webb. The kit is called Canine Love and is available only at SOTB. I love the crinkly paper and the doghouse is the best!!
Link to kit:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=435&cat=0&page=1
Link to layout:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52803
Road:
This layout was a hard one for me to do, but in general I think it was good for me also. It is very similar to the song "Unwell" by Matchbox Twenty. It a song in my Playlist. There is also "It's Been Awhile" by Staind that both fit this layout to a tee. It tells a lot about where I came from and where I have been in my life. It also says where I hope to be for the rest of my life. I love this kit by Lisa Majewski. It is called Boy O Boy. I also used Block-A-Bets also by Lisa Majewski. I just love her products. They are so flexible and usable.
Her products are available at 3 different sites.
3Scrapateers:
http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=6148&bc=no
http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5613&bc=no
Digiscrapboutique:
http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/boy-o-boy-scrapkit-pr-4354.html
http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/block-a-bets-templates-pr-3419.html
Nuts4Digi is down at the moment with a server move but hopefully will be up soon.
Link to layout:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52779
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. Talk to everyone soon.
CindyLou
This was a fun layout that I made with McKenzie in one of her quiet moments. It always makes me wonder what she is thinking when she is being still and quiet.
I used Stephanie Broccolo's beautiful kit "Woodland Magic". I love the little fairies and the gorgeous papers in this kit.
Link to kit:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=38&cat=0&page=1
Link to layout:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52876
Nature Lovers
This was such a fun layout. I couldn't help but put this together after seeing the beautiful background paper!!
McKenzie was actually jumping off of a log and Colin was crawling across our living room floor.
I just love this kit from Stephanie Broccolo. It is called Woodland Magic and is only available at SOTB.
Link to kit:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=38&cat=0&page=1
Link to layout:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52883
In The Doghouse:
I love this layout also. It was so much fun to make. I don't think Tim has seen it yet, but I did tell him about it. Hehehe!!
I used another fabulous kit from my dear sister, Patty Webb. The kit is called Canine Love and is available only at SOTB. I love the crinkly paper and the doghouse is the best!!
Link to kit:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=435&cat=0&page=1
Link to layout:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52803
Road:
This layout was a hard one for me to do, but in general I think it was good for me also. It is very similar to the song "Unwell" by Matchbox Twenty. It a song in my Playlist. There is also "It's Been Awhile" by Staind that both fit this layout to a tee. It tells a lot about where I came from and where I have been in my life. It also says where I hope to be for the rest of my life. I love this kit by Lisa Majewski. It is called Boy O Boy. I also used Block-A-Bets also by Lisa Majewski. I just love her products. They are so flexible and usable.
Her products are available at 3 different sites.
3Scrapateers:
http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=6148&bc=no
http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5613&bc=no
Digiscrapboutique:
http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/boy-o-boy-scrapkit-pr-4354.html
http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/block-a-bets-templates-pr-3419.html
Nuts4Digi is down at the moment with a server move but hopefully will be up soon.
Link to layout:
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52779
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. Talk to everyone soon.CindyLou
Monday, August 18, 2008
More LO's for August
Hello everyone I have been busy making more layouts.
I just loved this photo of the kids. They are both getting so big. Unbelievable!!
Journaling reads: You two know how to make your Mom’s day. This was just too cute. I couldn’t resist taking a picture. You both are just adorable Baby Girl you were 4 and Colin you were 10 months old.
I used: Mary Mary Quite Primary by Lisa Majewski available 3Scrapateers, Digiscrapboutiqe and Nuts4Digi
DSB http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/mary-mary-quite-primary-pr-3594.html
3Scrap http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5717
Nuts4Digi http://tinyurl.com/5odfrc
This is an unbelievable layout if I don't say so myself! hehehe I love how this one turned out!
I used Patty Webb's kit, August Swirls available exclusively at ScrapOutsideTheBox.
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=409&cat=0&page=1
Scraplifted Michaela Finds a Flower by doris32.
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=175
Watch out kids on the loose is just a fun layout that I made using a quickpage. It shows Patrick and McKenzie riding bikes while we were camping. They were having so much fun.
I love how this layout turned out also! It shows the intensity of the children studying a new area. They looked at everything and learned so much.
McKenzie and Patrick at Mirror Lake playing in a field.
Kit used is: Sprung by Lisa Majewski
Available at:
http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5392&bc=no and http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5391&bc=no
http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/sprung-pr-3071.html and http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/sprung-paper-pack-pr-3072.html
Word Art by Amber Gray
Simple Stacks Template Freebie 33 by MaryAnne Curth
McKenzie and Colin were having a great time playing in the pool earlier this summer.
I Used: Mary Mary Quite Primary by Lisa Majewski available 3Scrapateers, Digiscrapboutiqe and Nuts4Digi.
Thank you Sine for the wonderful template available at ScrapOrchard.
DSB http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/mary-mary-quite-primary-pr-3594.html
3Scrap http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5717
Nuts4Digi http://tinyurl.com/5odfrc
Ok well enough layouts for now.
I hope everyone is doing well.
We have been battling the normal bugs here. Colin had a stomach bug for about 3 weeks, but he is finally eating regular food again. Yeah!!! McKenzie has a cold but is still going to school and seems to be on the mend. Tim has been working lots of hours so we haven't seen him much :(
Actually he had both kids yesterday and he told me to go find something to do outside the house. He didn't have to ask me twice!! I was out of here. I went to the Barnes and Noble bookstore near our house to read (peace and quiet) Woohoo!! I finished the book I have been trying to read for over a month(sheesh). Anyway I needed the next one in the series and they didn't have it at the store I was at but they had it at another Barnes and Noble. Well I rode my bike to the one so I hopped back on the bike and went the extra 4 miles to the other store. So all in all I rode about 10 miles. I'm so glad that I love to ride. It felt good to ride without pulling an extra 60 pounds behind me too.
Ok well enough babbling. Hope everyone has a great week!
Love to all
CindyLou
I just loved this photo of the kids. They are both getting so big. Unbelievable!!Journaling reads: You two know how to make your Mom’s day. This was just too cute. I couldn’t resist taking a picture. You both are just adorable Baby Girl you were 4 and Colin you were 10 months old.
I used: Mary Mary Quite Primary by Lisa Majewski available 3Scrapateers, Digiscrapboutiqe and Nuts4Digi
DSB http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/mary-mary-quite-primary-pr-3594.html
3Scrap http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5717
Nuts4Digi http://tinyurl.com/5odfrc
This is an unbelievable layout if I don't say so myself! hehehe I love how this one turned out!I used Patty Webb's kit, August Swirls available exclusively at ScrapOutsideTheBox.
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=409&cat=0&page=1
Scraplifted Michaela Finds a Flower by doris32.
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=175
Watch out kids on the loose is just a fun layout that I made using a quickpage. It shows Patrick and McKenzie riding bikes while we were camping. They were having so much fun.
I love how this layout turned out also! It shows the intensity of the children studying a new area. They looked at everything and learned so much.
McKenzie and Patrick at Mirror Lake playing in a field.
Kit used is: Sprung by Lisa Majewski
Available at:
http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5392&bc=no and http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5391&bc=no
http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/sprung-pr-3071.html and http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/sprung-paper-pack-pr-3072.html
Word Art by Amber Gray
Simple Stacks Template Freebie 33 by MaryAnne Curth
McKenzie and Colin were having a great time playing in the pool earlier this summer.I Used: Mary Mary Quite Primary by Lisa Majewski available 3Scrapateers, Digiscrapboutiqe and Nuts4Digi.
Thank you Sine for the wonderful template available at ScrapOrchard.
DSB http://www.digiscrapboutique.com/boutique/mary-mary-quite-primary-pr-3594.html
3Scrap http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5717
Nuts4Digi http://tinyurl.com/5odfrc
Ok well enough layouts for now.
I hope everyone is doing well.
We have been battling the normal bugs here. Colin had a stomach bug for about 3 weeks, but he is finally eating regular food again. Yeah!!! McKenzie has a cold but is still going to school and seems to be on the mend. Tim has been working lots of hours so we haven't seen him much :(
Actually he had both kids yesterday and he told me to go find something to do outside the house. He didn't have to ask me twice!! I was out of here. I went to the Barnes and Noble bookstore near our house to read (peace and quiet) Woohoo!! I finished the book I have been trying to read for over a month(sheesh). Anyway I needed the next one in the series and they didn't have it at the store I was at but they had it at another Barnes and Noble. Well I rode my bike to the one so I hopped back on the bike and went the extra 4 miles to the other store. So all in all I rode about 10 miles. I'm so glad that I love to ride. It felt good to ride without pulling an extra 60 pounds behind me too.
Ok well enough babbling. Hope everyone has a great week!
Love to all
CindyLou
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
August is here
I know that I have already posted once this month, but I think it just hit me today that it is the last month of summer. I'm so bummed!! I love summer. I have been doing so much better now that I can get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Eventhough, I was raised in Wyoming and the cold didn't bother me when I was young, now the cold is horrible. Oh well, I will enjoy what we have left of the sunshine and warm weather.
I did make a desktop calender for my computer screen for the month of August. I actually did this on July 31st at about 11:30 at night. I was determined to have it on the computer when I woke up on the 1st. These are pictures from a Scrapbooking retreat that my sister, Connie and I went to up in Eden, Utah. Beautiful area!! I will be going back up this fall just to take pictures. Just imagine all of these trees with the fall leaves! Wow!!
I cheated making this one. It was a quick page that all I needed to do was add the photos, but it fit perfectly!!
This one turned out sooooo cute!! I love this kit for one. It is one of Patty's first kits that she made. It is named Baby Colin after our son of course...I love all the beautiful blues and embellishments in this kit.
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=57&cat=0&page=1
Go check out her store. You will be amazed at what you see there. The link for the complete store is on my blog.
The template was provided by MrsLids at ScrapOutsideTheBox. Awesome lady with an amazing talent.
Crawling 101 is a 2 page layout for the Twice as Fast challenge also at SOTB.
This beautiful template is by Brandi White.
I used a Thank You Collaboration kit provided by several designers. It was given to all the Creative Team members. It was a huge, beautiful kit. Amazing work by amazing people. I am so proud of all the people I work with at all the different sites. They named the collaboration "Gratitude". I don't know who should be more grateful. Them for having us work on all of their beautiful kits or US for getting to work on all of their amazing work. Either way, I give a big shout out to all the wonderful designers in the digi world!!
OK, well thanks for reading all of my ramblings again today. Hope everyone is having a great summer. Enjoy!!
CindyLou
I did make a desktop calender for my computer screen for the month of August. I actually did this on July 31st at about 11:30 at night. I was determined to have it on the computer when I woke up on the 1st. These are pictures from a Scrapbooking retreat that my sister, Connie and I went to up in Eden, Utah. Beautiful area!! I will be going back up this fall just to take pictures. Just imagine all of these trees with the fall leaves! Wow!!
I cheated making this one. It was a quick page that all I needed to do was add the photos, but it fit perfectly!!
This one turned out sooooo cute!! I love this kit for one. It is one of Patty's first kits that she made. It is named Baby Colin after our son of course...I love all the beautiful blues and embellishments in this kit. http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=57&cat=0&page=1
Go check out her store. You will be amazed at what you see there. The link for the complete store is on my blog.
The template was provided by MrsLids at ScrapOutsideTheBox. Awesome lady with an amazing talent.
Crawling 101 is a 2 page layout for the Twice as Fast challenge also at SOTB.This beautiful template is by Brandi White.
I used a Thank You Collaboration kit provided by several designers. It was given to all the Creative Team members. It was a huge, beautiful kit. Amazing work by amazing people. I am so proud of all the people I work with at all the different sites. They named the collaboration "Gratitude". I don't know who should be more grateful. Them for having us work on all of their beautiful kits or US for getting to work on all of their amazing work. Either way, I give a big shout out to all the wonderful designers in the digi world!!
OK, well thanks for reading all of my ramblings again today. Hope everyone is having a great summer. Enjoy!!
CindyLou
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