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2015-09-04 11:59:43 AM daniwilcox Hello
2015-09-04 12:01:56 PM tiffany1 Hi!
2015-09-04 12:02:47 PM daniwilcox So is this chat just to share information i guess im not real sure why we have to do it.... is it just a requirement for the final week?
2015-09-04 12:03:52 PM tiffany1 It looks like we have to share our upcoming event and the ideas
2015-09-04 12:04:52 PM daniwilcox Oh ok lol i looked all over today trying to figure out what this chat was for and i couldnt find anything
2015-09-04 12:05:09 PM daniwilcox So what is your upcoming event?
2015-09-04 12:05:57 PM tiffany1 I am having a fall Luau.
2015-09-04 12:07:16 PM daniwilcox Thats a good idea sounds fun! what kind of things do you have going on for the luau
2015-09-04 12:07:53 PM tiffany1 I am having entertainment, the staff are all doing a talent show with the residents, different foods that are more geared for the fall.
2015-09-04 12:08:02 PM tiffany1 What about you?
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2015-09-04 12:08:42 PM tiffany1 I am decorating with luau decorations but spray painting them more in fall colors.
2015-09-04 12:09:09 PM daniwilcox thats a good idea.
2015-09-04 12:09:17 PM daniwilcox We are having a fall festival
2015-09-04 12:09:45 PM daniwilcox the residents make baked goods to sell and the Alzheimer's Unit will be making Duct tape hand bags to sell.
2015-09-04 12:10:10 PM tiffany1 What are you doing for the festival?
2015-09-04 12:10:23 PM daniwilcox We also have a lot of other things going on, carnival games, bounce houses, live entertainment, vendors, and we serve lunch too
2015-09-04 12:10:46 PM daniwilcox oh and we do pie in the face which most of us department head participate in
2015-09-04 12:10:53 PM tiffany1 How did you get the money to do that?
2015-09-04 12:11:11 PM tiffany1 What are you serving for lunch?
2015-09-04 12:11:20 PM daniwilcox Its paid for by money that we make throughout the year and from other things we do
2015-09-04 12:11:57 PM tiffany1 What kind of facility are you in?
2015-09-04 12:11:58 PM daniwilcox for lunch this year we are doing hot dogs or burgers, baked beans, and we will have chili and we havent made a concrete decision on dessert yet
2015-09-04 12:12:04 PM daniwilcox Nursing Home
2015-09-04 12:12:15 PM tiffany1 What state?
2015-09-04 12:12:24 PM tiffany1 Im in Texas.
2015-09-04 12:12:42 PM daniwilcox Illinois what type of facility do you work in?
2015-09-04 12:12:52 PM tiffany1 Alzheimer's
2015-09-04 12:13:50 PM daniwilcox I work with a lot of Alzheimers patients myself I am an Alzheimers Unit Director and I love it
2015-09-04 12:14:12 PM daniwilcox we do a lot of fun activities with the residents
2015-09-04 12:14:26 PM tiffany1 Did you get any of the vendors to help sponsor you?
2015-09-04 12:14:46 PM daniwilcox unfortunately no
2015-09-04 12:14:50 PM tiffany1 Dunk booths are a blast!
2015-09-04 12:15:16 PM daniwilcox I wish we could do a dunk booth! i would definitely let someone dunk me and the residents would love it
2015-09-04 12:15:45 PM tiffany1 I am the program director as well. I have been here over 7 years.
2015-09-04 12:15:56 PM daniwilcox We started doing the pie in the face last year and the residents liked it so much they wanted us to do it again.
2015-09-04 12:16:03 PM daniwilcox I have been here for 2 years down.
2015-09-04 12:16:09 PM daniwilcox now**
2015-09-04 12:16:52 PM tiffany1 I would do anything to get a laugh out of our residents. They are a hoot!
2015-09-04 12:17:42 PM daniwilcox Right everyday here is better than the last there is always something fun going on and the when the residents are enjoying themselves they make my day!
2015-09-04 12:18:23 PM tiffany1 I agree!!!!
2015-09-04 12:18:54 PM tiffany1 What about your lower functioning residents?
2015-09-04 12:19:35 PM daniwilcox we do a lot with them as well we do daily hand/feet massages, listen to music
2015-09-04 12:19:54 PM daniwilcox we have pets that come in that they really get to enjoy
2015-09-04 12:20:05 PM daniwilcox what all do you do with the lower functioning residents?
2015-09-04 12:25:31 PM tiffany1 Pretty much the same thing.
2015-09-04 12:25:39 PM tiffany1 Reading,
2015-09-04 12:26:09 PM tiffany1 I dont think we have to stay on a hour.
2015-09-04 12:26:44 PM daniwilcox ok thats helpful im trying to do this and work at the same time and its a bit tricky
2015-09-04 12:27:00 PM tiffany1 I am doing the same thing!!!
2015-09-04 12:27:22 PM daniwilcox I figured you were too since its in the middle of the day lol
2015-09-04 12:27:40 PM tiffany1 THank you for the chat! I hope you have a wonderful labor day weekend!
2015-09-04 12:27:58 PM daniwilcox Thank you as well!! You enjoy the weekend too!
2015-09-04 12:28:03 PM daniwilcox Good luck with your luau
2015-09-04 12:28:10 PM tiffany1 YOu too!!!!
2015-09-04 12:28:17 PM tiffany1 Lets chat again soon!
2015-09-04 12:28:39 PM daniwilcox sounds good!
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2015-09-06 11:54:21 AM lindab Looking for Alicia or Naomi...
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2015-09-06 11:57:57 AM lindab looking for Alicia and Naomi for a chat
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2015-09-06 12:04:09 PM aliciag okie dokie
2015-09-06 12:04:12 PM lindab ok.. lets start again LOL
2015-09-06 12:04:20 PM aliciag lol, any events planned
2015-09-06 12:04:27 PM lindab So what did you say you have coming up?
2015-09-06 12:04:46 PM aliciag grandparents day on the 13th and fall festival next month
2015-09-06 12:05:26 PM aliciag what about you?
2015-09-06 12:05:28 PM lindab We don't have anything special going on for grandparents day besides some special treats and drinks in the afternoon
2015-09-06 12:05:37 PM lindab what are you doing for it
2015-09-06 12:05:44 PM aliciag oh, ive mailed out flyers to all the family
2015-09-06 12:06:15 PM aliciag inviting them, we are having cake and sandwiches, punch and have some of the kids either singing or reading a poem
2015-09-06 12:06:32 PM aliciag we've turned it into a big thing
2015-09-06 12:06:33 PM lindab that sounds very nice
2015-09-06 12:06:52 PM aliciag i hope it is
2015-09-06 12:06:57 PM lindab we did that on mothers and father's day
2015-09-06 12:07:08 PM lindab more of a brunch thing on mothers day
2015-09-06 12:07:12 PM aliciag we did it then too lol
2015-09-06 12:07:26 PM lindab and more cheese crackers etc thing for the fathers
2015-09-06 12:07:44 PM aliciag we have alot of cake
2015-09-06 12:07:50 PM aliciag they love cake
2015-09-06 12:07:58 PM lindab We have a fall festival in town here I try to take some of the residents to
2015-09-06 12:08:26 PM aliciag we have our own. we block off the parking lot and set up booths
2015-09-06 12:08:31 PM lindab they have a scarecrow contest... we made two last year, I think we will only be doing one this year LOL
2015-09-06 12:08:41 PM lindab oh fun!
2015-09-06 12:08:54 PM aliciag we have 2 bouncy houses snow cone stand, hot dogs, hamburgers
2015-09-06 12:09:09 PM lindab wow... who pays for all that?
2015-09-06 12:09:18 PM aliciag we have volunteers doing booths
2015-09-06 12:09:33 PM aliciag there is a different budget for marketing
2015-09-06 12:09:46 PM aliciag we have around 4 different budgets
2015-09-06 12:09:47 PM lindab wow... that would be fun
2015-09-06 12:10:04 PM aliciag we arent allowed to do halloween
2015-09-06 12:10:17 PM aliciag so we do a 'fall festival'
2015-09-06 12:10:24 PM lindab we do a facility picinic once a year with the family, but other than that I have a very small budget for activities
2015-09-06 12:10:46 PM lindab we have a silent action coming up
2015-09-06 12:10:47 PM aliciag really? mine usually runs around 450
2015-09-06 12:10:57 PM lindab raising money
2015-09-06 12:11:06 PM aliciag its based on the # of residents
2015-09-06 12:11:10 PM lindab my activity budget is under $50 per month
2015-09-06 12:11:19 PM aliciag SERIOUSLY!
2015-09-06 12:11:23 PM lindab yep
2015-09-06 12:11:32 PM lindab barley covers bingo prizes
2015-09-06 12:11:36 PM aliciag i bet
2015-09-06 12:11:45 PM lindab i get some donations, and I pay for a lot...
2015-09-06 12:11:48 PM aliciag i have ALOT of volunteers
2015-09-06 12:11:53 PM lindab go to second had stores etc
2015-09-06 12:11:54 PM aliciag wow
2015-09-06 12:12:04 PM aliciag where are you located
2015-09-06 12:12:11 PM lindab Hayward, Wisconsin
2015-09-06 12:12:18 PM lindab where are you?
2015-09-06 12:12:20 PM aliciag oh im in texas
2015-09-06 12:12:24 PM aliciag hemphill
2015-09-06 12:12:40 PM lindab I guess when I get old I'm going to move to Texas :)
2015-09-06 12:12:49 PM aliciag the owners of our facility own around 6 or 7 other homes
2015-09-06 12:13:00 PM aliciag the weather is crazy here
2015-09-06 12:13:24 PM aliciag i hate that your budget is that way, how many residents?
2015-09-06 12:13:29 PM lindab We were a small individual at one time, it was nice. But now we have been bought out by a corp. and we continue to get squeezed...
2015-09-06 12:14:05 PM lindab we used to be 59 beds, but they are making some of the double rooms single. so now i think we are 55
2015-09-06 12:14:14 PM lindab how about you
2015-09-06 12:14:17 PM aliciag a corp who apparently dont care about the residents, how are you supposed to do activities on 50 a month!
2015-09-06 12:14:26 PM lindab tell me about it
2015-09-06 12:14:31 PM aliciag our top is 78 full and we are at 76 now
2015-09-06 12:14:37 PM lindab and they cut staff hours too
2015-09-06 12:15:01 PM lindab it's just me and two part time people who only get about 6-8 hours a week
2015-09-06 12:15:01 PM aliciag wow! we have a high ratio of aides to residents
2015-09-06 12:15:27 PM lindab not us...we are hurting for CNA's big shortage
2015-09-06 12:15:35 PM aliciag its just me and my assistant who is full time also but she is supposed to be doing un it activities
2015-09-06 12:15:39 PM lindab they continue to mandate ours to work double shifts
2015-09-06 12:15:50 PM aliciag mandate? lol
2015-09-06 12:15:59 PM lindab yep... terrible
2015-09-06 12:16:00 PM aliciag ours work 12 hr shifts
2015-09-06 12:16:17 PM aliciag we are constantly hiring for cnas
2015-09-06 12:16:18 PM lindab ours are supposed to be 8
2015-09-06 12:16:34 PM aliciag they freak if there is only 6, like to have 10
2015-09-06 12:16:55 PM lindab If we can not get some hired ours will probably be switching to 12 hour
2015-09-06 12:17:11 PM aliciag i always liked the 12
2015-09-06 12:17:21 PM aliciag i was a cna then med aide now ad
2015-09-06 12:17:25 PM lindab Activities staff is the ones helping the kitchen too....
2015-09-06 12:17:38 PM aliciag wow!!!!
2015-09-06 12:17:48 PM lindab I used to work in the kitchen (cook and aid) but them moved to activities
2015-09-06 12:17:51 PM aliciag i thought i had it bad!
2015-09-06 12:18:00 PM lindab I am a CNA also so I could help
2015-09-06 12:18:12 PM aliciag i am too but i stay busy
2015-09-06 12:18:32 PM aliciag i have to constantly make myself notes so i dont forget what im needing to do
2015-09-06 12:18:59 PM lindab I don't have enough hours in the day. I'm on the floor doing activities, then taking people to their appointments (I drive the van), so then I'm behind in paperwork
2015-09-06 12:19:10 PM lindab I have post it nots Eveerywhere!!!
2015-09-06 12:19:30 PM aliciag yall dont have a person who just drives the van?
2015-09-06 12:19:37 PM lindab no
2015-09-06 12:19:49 PM aliciag we have a woman who used to be an aide that only does transports
2015-09-06 12:19:51 PM lindab because it is speratic
2015-09-06 12:20:02 PM lindab I wish
2015-09-06 12:20:05 PM aliciag oh, ours have appts everyday to different drs
2015-09-06 12:20:25 PM aliciag there would be NO way that i could do all of that
2015-09-06 12:20:36 PM lindab we try to send as many as we can on other buses or vans... it they are independent
2015-09-06 12:20:48 PM lindab otherwise I have to take them and stay with them
2015-09-06 12:20:53 PM aliciag oh, wow
2015-09-06 12:21:21 PM lindab I wish I could put all my energy into activities!! That is what I sighned up for
2015-09-06 12:21:27 PM aliciag i dont think i could work there very long
2015-09-06 12:21:38 PM aliciag thats all i do
2015-09-06 12:21:43 PM lindab anyway... sorry for the b*tch session
2015-09-06 12:21:53 PM lindab I have worked ther 9 years
2015-09-06 12:21:55 PM aliciag no its fine, i dont see how you handle it
2015-09-06 12:22:24 PM lindab and now with this class on top of it I am feeling really stressed
2015-09-06 12:22:28 PM aliciag it sounds like your residents are suffering also
2015-09-06 12:22:31 PM lindab so much to do
2015-09-06 12:22:43 PM aliciag well the class is almost over!!
2015-09-06 12:23:09 PM aliciag i went ahead and did all of the assignments so all i have left is a couple of the things on the final
2015-09-06 12:23:19 PM lindab I used to be able to keep them busy from 9-5... Now I run an activity from 10-11:30 then again in the after noon for about two hours
2015-09-06 12:23:49 PM lindab good for you.... thats wonderful
2015-09-06 12:24:04 PM aliciag i have things scheduled in the mornings which is usually a volunteer then do mine in the afternoon
2015-09-06 12:24:05 PM lindab I keeping up...that's what I do... Keep Up
2015-09-06 12:24:23 PM lindab I need more volunteers
2015-09-06 12:24:38 PM lindab We do have a couple music volunteer groups - they are great
2015-09-06 12:24:49 PM aliciag i am fortunate enough to have the social worker hustle for me and get volunteers
2015-09-06 12:25:11 PM aliciag hospice and home health
2015-09-06 12:25:13 PM lindab our social worker is just as overloaded as I am LOL
2015-09-06 12:25:31 PM lindab but I'll ask her to check - cann't hurt
2015-09-06 12:25:56 PM aliciag she is too but we share an office so when they come in wanting to leave info about their home health/hospice we hit them up to volunteer
2015-09-06 12:25:58 PM lindab I have a resident family member that helps me on my outings and calls bingo once in awhile
2015-09-06 12:26:10 PM lindab Great idea
2015-09-06 12:26:31 PM aliciag it really works!
2015-09-06 12:26:59 PM aliciag she and i share an office so after they give her the info we ask them
2015-09-06 12:27:09 PM aliciag calander in hand!
2015-09-06 12:27:19 PM lindab my town is very small
2015-09-06 12:27:31 PM aliciag we have gotten about 10 new volunteers since weve been there
2015-09-06 12:27:35 PM aliciag mine is too!
2015-09-06 12:27:48 PM aliciag church groups like to volunteer too!
2015-09-06 12:27:59 PM aliciag garden club
2015-09-06 12:28:09 PM aliciag they come and do crafts
2015-09-06 12:28:17 PM lindab seems like most in this town like to volunteer at the nursing home that is attached to the hospital
2015-09-06 12:28:53 PM lindab they forget about us.... I do have church groups come... but they dont do anything outside of the little church service
2015-09-06 12:29:07 PM aliciag if its someone you know that volunteers at the other place then call them and ask them to volunteer they are usually happy to
2015-09-06 12:29:31 PM aliciag we have one that comes and plays bingo and has stuffed animals
2015-09-06 12:29:58 PM aliciag ive even asked family members if they know of any groups
2015-09-06 12:30:13 PM lindab so what do you do at this fall fest? Im courious
2015-09-06 12:30:53 PM lindab we did a fest in our dinningroom area a few years back. it was a lot of fun - a lot of work, but a lot of fun.
2015-09-06 12:30:56 PM aliciag ive asked my volunteers if they wouold like to set up a booth, one is bringing a photo booth and does silly pics, prints them out right then
2015-09-06 12:31:13 PM aliciag the owners come and do burgers and hot dogs
2015-09-06 12:31:32 PM aliciag weve rented 2 bouncy houses and got the snow cane stand from town to come
2015-09-06 12:31:54 PM aliciag we set up different stations and do face painting which is a hospice lady that comes
2015-09-06 12:32:12 PM lindab We have Musky Fest in town in July we set up carnival games for the residents to do, and I ran over and got some carnival food for us to share (cotton candy etc) we made snow cones and corn dogs
2015-09-06 12:32:13 PM aliciag im thinking im going to see about renting a cotton candy machine
2015-09-06 12:32:30 PM aliciag oh and i have a popcorn machine
2015-09-06 12:33:06 PM aliciag we give the kids prizes
2015-09-06 12:33:27 PM lindab fests and carnivals are a lot of fun
2015-09-06 12:33:35 PM aliciag alot of work too
2015-09-06 12:33:35 PM lindab for all ages LOL
2015-09-06 12:33:39 PM lindab yep
2015-09-06 12:34:00 PM lindab but it looks like you have a lot of help and work for a good company
2015-09-06 12:34:06 PM aliciag they had the sumo wrestling suits last year
2015-09-06 12:34:34 PM aliciag i only have one other person in activities but we all work together, i get help from the other deot heads
2015-09-06 12:34:36 PM lindab iit reminds me of our company before we changed
2015-09-06 12:35:13 PM aliciag i bet youre stressed at work having to do all of that
2015-09-06 12:35:23 PM lindab in the 9 years I have been there I have had 6 different Execitive Directors
2015-09-06 12:35:55 PM lindab they all come, find ways to cut more money - get a bonus and move up somewhere else
2015-09-06 12:36:03 PM aliciag wow, mine has been there for 18 years, she was an ad then asst admin now she is the admin after her mother in law retired
2015-09-06 12:36:42 PM lindab what are you going to do for the holidays?
2015-09-06 12:36:56 PM aliciag oh i dread the holidays
2015-09-06 12:37:12 PM aliciag fortunately this class will be finished so that wont be so stressful
2015-09-06 12:37:23 PM lindab we used to have a wonderful Christmas dinner, staff, residents, and their familys all dressed up. Nice dinner etc... but that was CUT last year too
2015-09-06 12:37:25 PM aliciag we do a big holiday thing with families
2015-09-06 12:37:52 PM aliciag do the families know that all of this has been cut?
2015-09-06 12:38:06 PM aliciag maybe they can help you put it on anyway
2015-09-06 12:38:08 PM lindab i'm not sure what we will be doing. Of course all the decoration and crafts, singing... but nothing big
2015-09-06 12:38:30 PM lindab they know, cuz they used to be invited to these things....
2015-09-06 12:38:48 PM lindab but a lot of families have changed over too so maybe they don't
2015-09-06 12:39:19 PM aliciag so your owners are all about the money i see
2015-09-06 12:39:39 PM aliciag all of those things theyve cut are things that the residdents need!
2015-09-06 12:40:20 PM lindab i agree
2015-09-06 12:40:23 PM aliciag my owners have asked that i start music therapy, one of their fathers live at our home
2015-09-06 12:40:27 PM lindab yes it's all about the money
2015-09-06 12:40:55 PM aliciag i watched alive inside this weekend and know that he likes frank sinatra so im excited to see his reaction tom!
2015-09-06 12:41:02 PM lindab now they are cutting the food budget cuz there is no more to cut anywhere else :/
2015-09-06 12:41:12 PM aliciag OMG!!!
2015-09-06 12:41:25 PM lindab are you involved in the Music and memory project?
2015-09-06 12:41:32 PM aliciag yet theyre still getting paid from medicaid and medicare
2015-09-06 12:41:33 PM lindab with the ipods
2015-09-06 12:41:40 PM lindab yes
2015-09-06 12:42:02 PM aliciag no, but if this works this week im sure theyll just buy me some to use with the rsidents
2015-09-06 12:42:12 PM lindab We have started the M&M but I only have a couple residents with music downloaded
2015-09-06 12:42:38 PM aliciag is there a grant that you can get to help pay for it?
2015-09-06 12:42:41 PM lindab The nursing home can get 10 free Ipods and training over the internet. It is a grant
2015-09-06 12:42:57 PM lindab yes... go to the Music and Memory.org web site
2015-09-06 12:43:00 PM aliciag oh, what do you go through to get it?
2015-09-06 12:43:20 PM lindab they contated my boss - they were offering it in wisconsin to start
2015-09-06 12:43:37 PM lindab now they are doing it in other states... Im not sure about Texas
2015-09-06 12:43:51 PM lindab but if they haven't yet - they will be
2015-09-06 12:43:55 PM aliciag i dont see where you can sign up, just donate
2015-09-06 12:44:44 PM lindab try calling - I can look at some of my stuff at work
2015-09-06 12:45:09 PM aliciag are yall a non-profit?
2015-09-06 12:45:12 PM lindab they have us signed up for a Webnr the 1st thurs of everymonth
2015-09-06 12:45:18 PM lindab no
2015-09-06 12:45:54 PM aliciag do you have to pay for the music you download on the ipod?
2015-09-06 12:46:07 PM lindab the first several months were training, now it's a bunch of guest speakers
2015-09-06 12:46:38 PM lindab They gave us three $10 gift cards to iTunes with the ipods and headsets
2015-09-06 12:47:04 PM lindab then we are supposed to do our own fundraising and continue to build up our own
2015-09-06 12:47:16 PM aliciag yea i thought you had to buy the music, ive just downloaded it to my cell for free
2015-09-06 12:47:43 PM aliciag i dont have a whole lot of residents that are dementia patients
2015-09-06 12:48:09 PM lindab its a great program, and I think many residents would enjoy. It is set up mainly for Alzheimers etc but all would enjoy and benifit from
2015-09-06 12:48:23 PM lindab I have a lot
2015-09-06 12:48:33 PM lindab more and more everyday...
2015-09-06 12:48:56 PM aliciag i am going to try it with the owners father and record his reaction then send him the info about the program
2015-09-06 12:49:03 PM aliciag i got a plan, lol
2015-09-06 12:49:03 PM lindab I don't have a lot of residents that can actually participate in card or dice games, crafts etc
2015-09-06 12:49:27 PM aliciag mine are just bingo crazy!
2015-09-06 12:49:29 PM lindab thats a very good plan! does his dad have dimentia
2015-09-06 12:49:48 PM lindab yes, bingo three times a week by me
2015-09-06 12:49:50 PM aliciag thats all theyve ever done before i took over now we are playing ladder ball, charades
2015-09-06 12:50:11 PM lindab what is ladder ball
2015-09-06 12:50:28 PM aliciag hes had a stroke and doesnt talk, we know hes in there because a friend visited him from new york and he just lit up
2015-09-06 12:50:44 PM aliciag ladder ball is also called red neck golf here lol
2015-09-06 12:50:52 PM lindab lol
2015-09-06 12:50:56 PM aliciag they sell the sets at walmart
2015-09-06 12:51:26 PM aliciag 2 balls on a string and they throw them to try to hook them on a ladder like thing
2015-09-06 12:51:42 PM lindab the more personal the music the better. Not just he likes Frank... they say to try and connect with a memory....
2015-09-06 12:51:53 PM lindab oh I know that game
2015-09-06 12:52:34 PM aliciag thats just what his family has told us, he doesnt talk so ive got other music from his generation and seeing how he rsponds
2015-09-06 12:52:38 PM aliciag resonds
2015-09-06 12:52:45 PM aliciag responds
2015-09-06 12:52:51 PM aliciag dang
2015-09-06 12:52:52 PM lindab :)
2015-09-06 12:53:06 PM aliciag my mind works quicker than my fingers!
2015-09-06 12:53:10 PM lindab i know I have a million typo's - I just keep typing... lol
2015-09-06 12:53:25 PM aliciag how have your residents responded to the program
2015-09-06 12:53:46 PM lindab good, the couple that have them. But is'
2015-09-06 12:54:04 PM lindab but I'm not the one involved with it right now because of lack of time

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