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tanyev

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10. Yep. We mostly did restaurant takeout before the pandemic,

Sat Apr 10, 2021, 01:05 PM

Apr 2021

so a lot more options opened up for us when everyone converted to takeout. I did keep going in to work, so I have had masked and socially distanced contact with my small group of coworkers. We’ve been doing curbside groceries since November. I do look forward to getting back inside and doing that myself and adding back an occasional trip to Trader Joes. That’s about all I miss.

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