I love David Sedaris!
But I hate clowns.
What to do.

who else is celebrating Christmas on the 7th?
my gf is from Eastern Europe so from now on I celebrate it twice a year
For a novel and humorous last-minute gift idea, you might consider something like a "DIY adventure book." Gather some blank pages, staple them together, and create a cover that says "Our Adventures." Inside, write prompts like "The day we..." or "Our funniest memory is..." and leave spaces for you and the recipient to fill in the blanks together. It's a personal, creative, and inexpensive gift that can lead to shared laughter and reminiscing.
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