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=20sent=20my=20neighbor=20a=20quick=20text=20about=20the=20berry=20selectio=
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ng=20these=20supplies=20on=20hand,=20and=20how=20the=20routine=20of=20it,=
=20the=20planning=20and=20the=20execution,=20felt=20like=20a=20small=20but=
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=20just=20shopping;=20it=E2=80=99s=20provisioning,=20making=20sure=20the=20=
foundation=20is=20there=20for=20the=20week=E2=80=99s=20routines=20and=20the=
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