By the way, I have a tank top on.

I took it, I had this on yesterday because I was getting hot and Lily goes, mom, put your shirt back on.

Full sentence, mom put, mom put your shirt back on.

I'm like, all right, way to humble me.

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Hi, Renee. Hey, Tina. This is exciting. I think we are both. I mean, I don't know about you,

but you probably are also caffeinated. I'm extra. I've had my both. I mean, I don't know about you, but you probably are also caffeinated. I'm

extra. I've had my car. I enjoyed prepping, even extra, having coffee. And guess what? I changed just a bit. I've been thinking, thinking, thinking. So anyway, a lot of thought has went into this.

It's super fun. I can't wait to get started. I'm pumped. I'm pumped to you. I worked on this last night.

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