LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW! 6" SO FAR TODAY AND IT IS STILL COMING DOWN. SURE GLAD WE GOT ALL THE LIGHTS INSTALLED ON THE BRIDGE SATURDAY. NOW I WILL BE ABLE TO GET A PICTURE WITH THE SNOW ON IT TONIGHT. BUT THE PICTURE LAST NIGHT SHOWS HOW NEAT IT LOOKS. CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE A GOOD FIRE IN THE PIT AND THE LIGHTS GLOWING IN THE BACKGROUND ACROSS THE BRIDGE.
THE CRITTERS ARE STILL ENJOYING THE EXTRA FEED AND I HOPE IT WILL HELP PRODUCE A GOOD CROP OF BABIES. THE SWANS HAVEN'T BEEN AROUND FOR A FEW DAYS, SO THEY MAY BE SETTING UP THE NEST OR ALREADY SETTING ON THE EGGS. MAY HAVE TO LOOK IT UP.
GOOD FISHING
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A DAY ON THE RIVER
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
SPRING KEEPS POPPING!
YES, IT IS COMING, SPRING THAT IS. HEARD THE FIRST ROBIN SINGING AT THE CRACK OF DAWN, THURSDAY. BUT NEVER GOT TO SEE IT. THE LAST BIG, AND I MEAN BIG, CHUNK OF ICE SLID OFF THE ROOF YESTERDAY WITH A MONSTER SOUND. A MINK RAN DOWN THE EDGE OF THE RIVER, GOING IN AND OUT OF THE WATER, AND I DID GET A VIDEO OF IT. NOW FOR THE BEST, CHIPPY CAME UP ON THE PORCH THIS MORNING AND GREETED ME FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR. HE CHECKED EVERYTHING OUT, ALL AROUND THE CABIN, AND DIDN'T SEEM IN ANY RUSH TO STOCK UP ON ANY OF THE FEED THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. HE DID SAMPLE A LITTLE, BUT NO FULL CHEEKS.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
BEFORE & AFTER
WELL, ANOTHER TRIP DOWNSTATE TO DEAL WITH THE TROLLS AND WHEN I RETURNED, THE CRITTERS HAVE MADE ANOTHER RAID ON THE FEED. IT WILL BE NICE WHEN THE SNOW HAS MELTED AND I CAN GET TO THE GARAGE TO STORE THE EXTRA FOOD. UNTIL THAN THEY WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE WHAT THEY WANT.
HOPE YA ALL ARE NOT SETTING DOWN TO DINNER BEFORE YOU VEIW THIS, IT ISN'T FOR ONE'S WITH WEAK STOMICHS. :-)
HOPE YA ALL ARE NOT SETTING DOWN TO DINNER BEFORE YOU VEIW THIS, IT ISN'T FOR ONE'S WITH WEAK STOMICHS. :-)
Sunday, March 22, 2009
CRITTER RAID!
HOLLY COW, GO AWAY FOR 3 DAYS AND THE CRITTERS DECIDED TO FEED THEMSELVES. I GOT BACK TO THE HILLBILLY HEAVEN CABIN AND IT HAD BEEN RAIDED BY RACOONS, SWANS, DEER AND OF COURSE THE LITTLE RED SQ. THEY WERE ALL AROUND THE PORCH, TRACKS THAT IS, AND THE BAGS OF CRACKED AND WHOLE CORN ON THE PORCH. I AM SUPPRISED THAT THEY WEREN'T ALL LAYING AROUND IN THE SNOW WITH BELLY ACHES!!
THAN I WENT FOR A WALK BACK TO THE DAM AND MORE CRITTERS HAVE BEEN MOVING AROUND IN THE FRESH SNOW. A BEAVER HAD CUT DOWN A COUPLE LITTLE SAPLINGS AND DRUG THEM TO THE RIVER.(SEE PICS) THE RIVER OTTERS HAD CROSSED THE TRAIL IN A COUPLE PLACES AND OF COURSE THE DEER. THE DOVES ARE REALLY GETTING INTO COOOOING TOO. THE ONLY THING I FORGOT WAS TO WEAR SUN GLASSES, WITH THE SNOW AND BRIGHT SUNSHINE, IT WAS HARD TO SEE TO FAR AHEAD WHILE WALKING. BUT STILL DID SEE MY FIRST LITTLE RED WINTERGREEN BERRY OF THE YEAR UNDER A TREE.
WELL, IT COULDN'T HAVE A BETTER ENDING TO A GREAT WEEKEND, TO GET BACK AND SEE MORE SIGNS OF SPRING MOVING IN.
THAN I WENT FOR A WALK BACK TO THE DAM AND MORE CRITTERS HAVE BEEN MOVING AROUND IN THE FRESH SNOW. A BEAVER HAD CUT DOWN A COUPLE LITTLE SAPLINGS AND DRUG THEM TO THE RIVER.(SEE PICS) THE RIVER OTTERS HAD CROSSED THE TRAIL IN A COUPLE PLACES AND OF COURSE THE DEER. THE DOVES ARE REALLY GETTING INTO COOOOING TOO. THE ONLY THING I FORGOT WAS TO WEAR SUN GLASSES, WITH THE SNOW AND BRIGHT SUNSHINE, IT WAS HARD TO SEE TO FAR AHEAD WHILE WALKING. BUT STILL DID SEE MY FIRST LITTLE RED WINTERGREEN BERRY OF THE YEAR UNDER A TREE.
WELL, IT COULDN'T HAVE A BETTER ENDING TO A GREAT WEEKEND, TO GET BACK AND SEE MORE SIGNS OF SPRING MOVING IN.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
GRAMP'S TRAVELING PAIN
OH DEAR, SPRING CLEANING ON FRIDAY HAS CAUSED MORE ACHES AND PAINS THAN I HAVE HAD IN SOME TIME. EVERY MOVE OF MY BODY RESULTS IN SOME KIND OF RUDE AWAKENING THAT I AM NOT AS YOUNG AS I USED TO BE! YES, MY OLD TEACHER WAS RIGHT, FOR EVERY ACTION THERE IS A REACTION, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. AND TODAY, THE REACTIONS ARE ACHES AND PAINS!
NOW THE GOOD PART OF IT ALL WAS ONE GREAT NEW DISH WAS MADE FOR DINNER LAST NIGHT. YES, MY TASTE BUDS HAD A REAL PARTY! AND THAN I LEARNED TO PLAY CRIBBAGE, BUT WINNING WASN'T IN THE CARDS FOR ME, I GOT STOMPED TO SAY THE LEAST. THAN WATCHED THE MOVIE, GOOD WILL HUNTING, I HAD NOT SEEN IT AND REALLY ENJOYED IT. THE POPCORN WAS GOOD TOO!
NOW FOR THE BAD NEWS, IT SNOWED ABOUT 3" LAST NIGHT, SO MUCH FOR SPRING IN THE U.P.!! WELL IT'S NOON AND TIME FOR BREAKFAST. :) HOPE YA ALL HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY.
NOW THE GOOD PART OF IT ALL WAS ONE GREAT NEW DISH WAS MADE FOR DINNER LAST NIGHT. YES, MY TASTE BUDS HAD A REAL PARTY! AND THAN I LEARNED TO PLAY CRIBBAGE, BUT WINNING WASN'T IN THE CARDS FOR ME, I GOT STOMPED TO SAY THE LEAST. THAN WATCHED THE MOVIE, GOOD WILL HUNTING, I HAD NOT SEEN IT AND REALLY ENJOYED IT. THE POPCORN WAS GOOD TOO!
NOW FOR THE BAD NEWS, IT SNOWED ABOUT 3" LAST NIGHT, SO MUCH FOR SPRING IN THE U.P.!! WELL IT'S NOON AND TIME FOR BREAKFAST. :) HOPE YA ALL HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY.
Friday, March 20, 2009
SPRING IS HERE TIME TO CLEAN
AHHHH THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING. IT'S A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY AND COULD BE A LITTLE WARMER, ONLY ABOUT 35 HERE.
HAD A GOOD DAY THURSDAY, SAW A WEISEL WITH A DEAD RED SQ. IN IT'S MOUTH AND HEADING FOR THE WOODS. TRIED TO GET A PICTURE BUT, WASN'T FAST ENOUGH WITH THE CAMERA. GOT EVERYBODY FED AND DID MY SHOPPING FOR THE WEEK. I JUST ABOUT SPEND MORE ON THE CRITTERS THAN FOOD FOR ME!
GOT TO SAY "HI" TO BART AT THE JOLLY INN, I WAS PICKING UP SOME ITEMS THERE FOR A GOOD FRIEND. THAN ENDED UP HAVING A FISH DINNER AT PICKLEMAN'S IN NEWBERRY. DIDN'T STAY AROUND FOR THE SINGING THAT STARTED AT 9:30 PM. MAYBE SOME OTHER TIME. DID PLAY KENO, THE STATE GAME, BUT DIDN'T WIN ANYTHING. WHAT'S NEW?
AND TODAY(FRIDAY) ALL I HAVE DONE IS SPRING CLEANING. ONLY WENT OUTSIDE TO GET MY TOOLS OUT OF THE CAR TO DO A COUPLE MINOR REPAIRS.
WELL BEST GET BACK TO CLEANING, HOPE EVERYONE'S SPRING IS GETTING OFF TO A GOOD START.
HAD A GOOD DAY THURSDAY, SAW A WEISEL WITH A DEAD RED SQ. IN IT'S MOUTH AND HEADING FOR THE WOODS. TRIED TO GET A PICTURE BUT, WASN'T FAST ENOUGH WITH THE CAMERA. GOT EVERYBODY FED AND DID MY SHOPPING FOR THE WEEK. I JUST ABOUT SPEND MORE ON THE CRITTERS THAN FOOD FOR ME!
GOT TO SAY "HI" TO BART AT THE JOLLY INN, I WAS PICKING UP SOME ITEMS THERE FOR A GOOD FRIEND. THAN ENDED UP HAVING A FISH DINNER AT PICKLEMAN'S IN NEWBERRY. DIDN'T STAY AROUND FOR THE SINGING THAT STARTED AT 9:30 PM. MAYBE SOME OTHER TIME. DID PLAY KENO, THE STATE GAME, BUT DIDN'T WIN ANYTHING. WHAT'S NEW?
AND TODAY(FRIDAY) ALL I HAVE DONE IS SPRING CLEANING. ONLY WENT OUTSIDE TO GET MY TOOLS OUT OF THE CAR TO DO A COUPLE MINOR REPAIRS.
WELL BEST GET BACK TO CLEANING, HOPE EVERYONE'S SPRING IS GETTING OFF TO A GOOD START.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
NIGHT RAID
WOW, WHAT A WACKY WEDNESDAY! HAD THE HILLBILLY BUFFET RAIDED LAST NIGHT BY A COUPLE RACOONS, THEY CLEANED IT OUT! I GUESS I AM LUCKY THAT I DIDN'T STICK MY HEAD OUT THE DOOR, THEY WERE REALLY EATING EVERYTHING IN THE FEEDERS.
HAD A EAGLE SITTING JUST OUTSIDE THE CABIN THIS MORNING AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT UNTIL I WENT OUT AND IT FLEW AWAY, SORRY MY CAMERA WAS IN MY POCKET. I SHOULD OF KNOWN THAT SOMETHING WAS OUT THERE BECAUSE, THERE WERE NO BIRDS AT THE FEEDER AND NO SWANS, DUCKS OR GEESE ON THE RIVER. YOU WOULD THINK I WOULD LEARN TO LOOK BEFORE I LEAP :)=
THE SNOW IS GOING FAST, MIGHT BE DOWN TO ABOUT 8" ON THE LEVEL GROUND. OF COURSE IT IS THE DIRTY LOOKING SNOW.
TRYING TO GET ALL MY CHORES DONE TODAY SO I CAN SOAK IN THE HOT TUB TONIGHT OR MAYBE THE MAGIC CHAIR! MAYBE BOTH!!!
HOPE ALL OF YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY, AND ANOTHER, AND ANOTHER............................................................................................
HAD A EAGLE SITTING JUST OUTSIDE THE CABIN THIS MORNING AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT UNTIL I WENT OUT AND IT FLEW AWAY, SORRY MY CAMERA WAS IN MY POCKET. I SHOULD OF KNOWN THAT SOMETHING WAS OUT THERE BECAUSE, THERE WERE NO BIRDS AT THE FEEDER AND NO SWANS, DUCKS OR GEESE ON THE RIVER. YOU WOULD THINK I WOULD LEARN TO LOOK BEFORE I LEAP :)=
THE SNOW IS GOING FAST, MIGHT BE DOWN TO ABOUT 8" ON THE LEVEL GROUND. OF COURSE IT IS THE DIRTY LOOKING SNOW.
TRYING TO GET ALL MY CHORES DONE TODAY SO I CAN SOAK IN THE HOT TUB TONIGHT OR MAYBE THE MAGIC CHAIR! MAYBE BOTH!!!
HOPE ALL OF YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY, AND ANOTHER, AND ANOTHER............................................................................................
Monday, March 16, 2009
HOCKEY AND MORE
HAD A GREAT TRIP AND WATCHED SOME FAST PACED HOCKEY IN LANSING. GOT TO ENJOY A GREAT TRIP DOWN, WEATHER PERFECT, AND COMING BACK.
ALSO LOOSENED UP THE THROWING ARM, JUST HOPES IT STAYS LOOSE! AND I ALSO HAVE TO WORK ON NOT BEATING UP LITTLE GIRLS WITH THE BALL.
HAD A SUPER LUNCH DATE, MINUS THE BASKERBALL GAMES, AND GOT SARAH ON A SHOPPING TRIP, SHE STILL CAN'T OUT FOX GRAMPS! HEE HEEE HEEEEEEEEEEEEE
ALSO PICKED A CD PLAYER ON THE WAY BACK ALONG WITH A COMPUTOR CASE FOR MY NEW LAPTOP. STILL SETTING UP THINGS WITH IT AND WORKING THE BUGS OUT. AT LEAST THEY ARE NOT BED BUGS!
GOT TO RIDE SHOTGUN LAST NIGHT FOR THE FISRT TIME, AND I MUST OF DID A GOOD JOB BECAUSE WE WEREN'T AMBUSHED. KINDA FELT LIKE THE PONY EXPRESS.
WELL BEST GO AND GET RESTED UP FROM ALL THE BIG EVENTS AND START PLANNING THE NEXT OUTTING. OH YES, THE SNOW IS GETTING A LITTLE THINNER UP HERE, ONLY ABOUT A FOOT LEFT ON THE GROUND. WE HIT SNOW, ON THE GROUND, AT THE GRAYLING AREA ON THE WAY BACK. I GUESS SPRING MAY GET UP HERE IN A FEW MORE WEEKS. TAKE CARE ALL.
ALSO LOOSENED UP THE THROWING ARM, JUST HOPES IT STAYS LOOSE! AND I ALSO HAVE TO WORK ON NOT BEATING UP LITTLE GIRLS WITH THE BALL.
HAD A SUPER LUNCH DATE, MINUS THE BASKERBALL GAMES, AND GOT SARAH ON A SHOPPING TRIP, SHE STILL CAN'T OUT FOX GRAMPS! HEE HEEE HEEEEEEEEEEEEE
ALSO PICKED A CD PLAYER ON THE WAY BACK ALONG WITH A COMPUTOR CASE FOR MY NEW LAPTOP. STILL SETTING UP THINGS WITH IT AND WORKING THE BUGS OUT. AT LEAST THEY ARE NOT BED BUGS!
GOT TO RIDE SHOTGUN LAST NIGHT FOR THE FISRT TIME, AND I MUST OF DID A GOOD JOB BECAUSE WE WEREN'T AMBUSHED. KINDA FELT LIKE THE PONY EXPRESS.
WELL BEST GO AND GET RESTED UP FROM ALL THE BIG EVENTS AND START PLANNING THE NEXT OUTTING. OH YES, THE SNOW IS GETTING A LITTLE THINNER UP HERE, ONLY ABOUT A FOOT LEFT ON THE GROUND. WE HIT SNOW, ON THE GROUND, AT THE GRAYLING AREA ON THE WAY BACK. I GUESS SPRING MAY GET UP HERE IN A FEW MORE WEEKS. TAKE CARE ALL.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
SPRING WEATHER TOOK A BREAK
WELL, LUCKY TO STILL BE HERE AND NOT BLOWN INTO ONE OF THE GREAT LAKES! IT WAS ONE WINDY MORNING AND SOME SNOW TO BOOT. GOT BACK TO THE CABIN AROUND NOON TODAY AND EVERYTHING WAS STILL STANDING. AND TO MY SURPRISE, THE POWER WAS STILL ON.
ALL THE CRITTERS WERE WAITING FOR THEIR TREATS AND THE SWANS HAD A FRIEND OVER FOR A TREAT. IT WAS THE FIRST GOOSE OF THE SEASON. OF COURSE IT WAS A LITTLE SAD TO ME, THAT IT'S MATE WAS NOT WITH IT. MAYBE LATER.
OH YES, AFTER HELPING MAKE DONUTS LAST NIGHT, GUESS WHAT I HAD FOR BREAKFAST? DONUTS!
TOOK A NICE VIDEO OF THE DEER TODAY AS THEY TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I WAS, BETWEEN BITES THAT IS. AND I DIDN'T GET THE SCUFFLE BETWEEN THE TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS OVER WHO GOT TO EAT FIRST. AND THE FIRST GROUP DIDN'T LEAVE MUCH FOR THE ONES WHO LOST. MAYBE NEXT TIME THEY WILL GET HERE SOONER. AFTER ALL DOESN'T THE EARLY DEER GET THE CORN?
WELL, BEST GET BACK TO RESTING UP FOR THE BIG WEEKEND THAT IS COMING FAST.
ALL THE CRITTERS WERE WAITING FOR THEIR TREATS AND THE SWANS HAD A FRIEND OVER FOR A TREAT. IT WAS THE FIRST GOOSE OF THE SEASON. OF COURSE IT WAS A LITTLE SAD TO ME, THAT IT'S MATE WAS NOT WITH IT. MAYBE LATER.
OH YES, AFTER HELPING MAKE DONUTS LAST NIGHT, GUESS WHAT I HAD FOR BREAKFAST? DONUTS!
TOOK A NICE VIDEO OF THE DEER TODAY AS THEY TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I WAS, BETWEEN BITES THAT IS. AND I DIDN'T GET THE SCUFFLE BETWEEN THE TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS OVER WHO GOT TO EAT FIRST. AND THE FIRST GROUP DIDN'T LEAVE MUCH FOR THE ONES WHO LOST. MAYBE NEXT TIME THEY WILL GET HERE SOONER. AFTER ALL DOESN'T THE EARLY DEER GET THE CORN?
WELL, BEST GET BACK TO RESTING UP FOR THE BIG WEEKEND THAT IS COMING FAST.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
HILLBILLY TRIP TO TROLL'S DAY
HERE IT IS TUESDAY, MY MOST DREADED DAY OF THE WEEK. WAIT, IT IS THE ONLY DAY I DREAD. JUST WANTED TO CLEAR THAT UP.
WOKE UP AND FED THE SWANS, HAD A GOOD GROUP TODAY. 7 TOTAL, 6 ON THE WATER AND ONE THAT KEPT FLYING OVERHEAD. HAD ALITTLE POWER FIGHT AMOUNG A COUPLE OF THEM. I DID GET SOME OF IT ON VIDEO, JUST FOR THE RECORD. THE DEER WERE COMING IN LAST NIGHT BY THE REC ROOM AND HITTING THE HILLBILLY BUFFET, HAD CLEANED OUT THE FRIDGE OF OLD VEGGIES. AND GUESS WHAT? THEY GET TO KISS THE COOK!! WAS NOT A BIT OF LEFTOVERS!
GETTING A DUSTING OF SNOW THIS MORNING, WELL IT HASN'T STOPPED YET SO I AM HOPING THAT IT IS JUST A DUSTING. MAYBE AN INCH SO FAR. GUESS THE WIND IS SUPPOSE TO KICK IN THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT.
THE MINK AND OTTERS HAVEN'T SHOWN THEIR FACE IN SOME TIME. MAYBE THEY ARE GETTING READY FOR SPRING AND HAVING SOME OF THOSE CUTE LITTLE ONES.
HOPE ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY AND I MUST GET READY TO HIT THE ROAD, AND HOPELY NOT SLIDE OFF OF IT!
WOKE UP AND FED THE SWANS, HAD A GOOD GROUP TODAY. 7 TOTAL, 6 ON THE WATER AND ONE THAT KEPT FLYING OVERHEAD. HAD ALITTLE POWER FIGHT AMOUNG A COUPLE OF THEM. I DID GET SOME OF IT ON VIDEO, JUST FOR THE RECORD. THE DEER WERE COMING IN LAST NIGHT BY THE REC ROOM AND HITTING THE HILLBILLY BUFFET, HAD CLEANED OUT THE FRIDGE OF OLD VEGGIES. AND GUESS WHAT? THEY GET TO KISS THE COOK!! WAS NOT A BIT OF LEFTOVERS!
GETTING A DUSTING OF SNOW THIS MORNING, WELL IT HASN'T STOPPED YET SO I AM HOPING THAT IT IS JUST A DUSTING. MAYBE AN INCH SO FAR. GUESS THE WIND IS SUPPOSE TO KICK IN THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT.
THE MINK AND OTTERS HAVEN'T SHOWN THEIR FACE IN SOME TIME. MAYBE THEY ARE GETTING READY FOR SPRING AND HAVING SOME OF THOSE CUTE LITTLE ONES.
HOPE ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY AND I MUST GET READY TO HIT THE ROAD, AND HOPELY NOT SLIDE OFF OF IT!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
HILLBILLY HEAVEN AGAIN
AHHHH WHAT A DAY, HOMEMADE BISCUITS AND SAUSAGE GRAVY, FRIED SPUDS AND HOT COFFEE. ANOTHER GREAT START TO A NEW WEEK AND NOW IT WILL STAY LIGHT LONGER WITH DAYLIGHT SAVINGS KICKIN IN. HAD A LITTLE MELT OFF THE LAST COUPLE DAYS AND SOME SNOW COMING IN FOR TONIGHT.
MAKING PLANS TO HIT THE KITTY KORNER AREA, NEXT WEEKEND, TO SEE SOME GREAT HOCKEY AND THE GREATEST GRANDCHILDREN IN THE WORLD. OH YES, AND CHILDREN TOO!
NO BIG PLANS FOR TODAY, MADE THE BED, DID THE DISHES AND CLEANED A LITTLE. ALSO ANSWERED THE BIG AND LITTLE SWEETIE'S EMAILS. SURE GLAD THAT I DON'T HAVE THE DINGLE BERRY PROBLEM UP HERE WITH ALL MY CRITTERS!!
WELL, ENOUGH SITTING AROUND, HAVE TO GET DRESSED AND START MOVING THIS OLD BODY BEFORE IT GETS STUCK IN THE SETTING MODE. HOPE ALL OF YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY.
MAKING PLANS TO HIT THE KITTY KORNER AREA, NEXT WEEKEND, TO SEE SOME GREAT HOCKEY AND THE GREATEST GRANDCHILDREN IN THE WORLD. OH YES, AND CHILDREN TOO!
NO BIG PLANS FOR TODAY, MADE THE BED, DID THE DISHES AND CLEANED A LITTLE. ALSO ANSWERED THE BIG AND LITTLE SWEETIE'S EMAILS. SURE GLAD THAT I DON'T HAVE THE DINGLE BERRY PROBLEM UP HERE WITH ALL MY CRITTERS!!
WELL, ENOUGH SITTING AROUND, HAVE TO GET DRESSED AND START MOVING THIS OLD BODY BEFORE IT GETS STUCK IN THE SETTING MODE. HOPE ALL OF YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY.
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