Choose the word that best and most logically connects the two parts of the sentence.

Francine can be forgetful and needed to remember to get many specific ingredients for a recipe she wanted to try; __________, she wrote a grocery list before going to the store.

Choose the word that best and most logically connects the two parts of the sentence.

Yesterday, I wanted to go directly to the beach after stopping in town, __________ I brought my beach towel and umbrella to town with me.